HK pro-democracy tabloid Apple Daily may shut down this week, says memo | Malay Mail

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HONG KONG, June 21 — The pro-democracy Hong Kong newspaper Apple Daily looked set to close for good by today following police raids and the arrest of executives - a move that rights groups say would undermine the city’s reputation as a free and open society as Beijing tightens its grip. An...

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“If the board decides not to continue to operate on Friday, online will stop uploading at 23:59 p.m. on the day, newspaper will cease operation after publishing the June 26 edition.”Owned by Lau’s Next Digital,is a popular tabloid founded 26 years ago that mixes pro-democracy discourse with celebrity gossip and investigations of those in power. It has been a strong critic of the Hong Kong and Beijing governments.

Editor-in-Chief Ryan Law and Chief Executive Officer Cheung Kim-hung were charged with collusion with a foreign country and denied bail on Saturday. Three other senior executives were also arrested on Thursday and released pending further investigation.are being prosecuted for collusion with a foreign country and authorities have frozen HK$18 million of their assets.

 

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