Taiwan condemns closure of Hong Kong's Apple Daily

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Taiwan condemned the closure of Hong Kong's most vocal pro-democracy newspaper the Apple Daily on Thursday as 'political oppression' of the Chinese-run city's media, saying it sounded the death knell for freedom of speech and the media.

A man gestures as he brings copies of the final edition of Apple Daily, published by Next Digital, to a news stand in Hong Kong, China June 24, 2021. REUTERS/Lam Yik

The paper printed its last edition on Thursday after a stormy year in which its tycoon owner and other staff were arrested under a Beijing-imposed new national security law in Hong Kong, and its assets frozen.

 

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Did they also condemn shutting down CTi?

Taiwan chooses to become USA number 1 asskisser and they will pay dearly for this. Human nature will punish traitors one way or another

who care what they condemn, a useless province

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Taiwan expressed excitement over prospects of reunification. 'We're very excited to be told what to watch, read, say and see - and to have our current writers, journalists, filmmakers - and more - threatened, detained, and their companies forcibly closed. Where do we sign up?!'

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中天呢?

People in Hong Kong wave their lights in celebration the closure of Hong Kong's Apple Daily last night.

excellent ..!! Taiwan always stands for human rights..!! Now taiwan should also condemn murder of Macafee by USA.

自己作死。没人同情。这就是当汉奸下场。过份相信美国为首西方势力以为会帮助他们在香港为非作歹。香港是中国香港,不是美国或西方香港,如果这一点都搞不清的话那就是找死,台湾是中国台湾,不是美国台湾。台湾内部很多人迷思美国或西方国家会保护他们,跟着西方势力反中抗中。我看下一个就是台湾了。

A province condemn Center。。 funny!

Taiwan traitors are not qualified to condemn the closure of Hong Kong.

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thanks

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