Hong Kong’s Stand News to shut down after police raid, arrests | Malay Mail

HONG KONG, Dec 29 — Hong Kong’s pro-democracy media outlet Stand News said today it will cease operations after police raided the news site’s office and arrested seven current and former staff members.

“Because of the current situation, Stand News will stop operating immediately, and stop updating its website and all social media,” the outlet said in a statement, adding its website and social media accounts will be taken down soon. “Stand News was editorially independent, and was dedicated to protecting Hong Kong’s core values such as democracy, human rights, freedom, rule of law and justice,” the outlet said.

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