Dagens nyheter, Helsingin sanomat, Politiken and Aftenposten today publish a mark against China on their front pages and debate pages.

The cover of Dagens Nyheter reads: “The border was crossed a long time ago.

The world can no longer passively watch as China stifles press freedom in Hong Kong. "

In a joint debate article, the editors-in-chief write, among other things, that: “Now that should be enough.

Free, independent and critical journalism is criminalized in China.

We want to express our support for the media in Hong Kong. "

The protest comes after several journalists on the pro-democracy Apple daily, including the founder, were imprisoned.

The newspaper was the second most popular news source in Hong Kong but has now been shut down.

Apple daily one in the line of muted media

The editors-in-chief write that the respective Nordic newspapers will examine the development even more intensively, and that Apple daily is the latest in a series of media that have been restricted or censored by the communist regime in China.

"We must work together to ensure that what is now being censored in Hong Kong is highlighted and made known elsewhere in the world.

We must stand together, "the newspapers write.