Hong Kong police have renewed an editorial writer on suspicion of violating the Hong Kong National Security Law in the Hong Kong newspaper "Ringo Daily," which was known to be critical of China and was forced to suspend publication. I was arrested.
Hong Kong police said on the early morning of the 28th that a 57-year-old official of "Ringo Daily" was arrested on suspicion of violating the Hong Kong National Security Law, which colluded with foreign powers and harmed national security.
According to Hong Kong media, he was arrested as the editor-in-chief of the English version and the editor-in-chief, who was arrested at the airport on the night of the 27th while trying to board a plane to England. ..
In "Ringo Daily," the top editor and another editor-in-chief were also arrested for violating the National Security Law, and a total of seven executives were arrested in this case.
On the other hand, the Internet media "Stand News", which distributes many articles on protests, issued a statement on the 27th, temporarily deleting the criticism articles and readers' posts distributed before May of this year. Announced to confirm the author's intentions.
It also means that 6 out of 8 officers have resigned.
Following the Apple Daily, the Stand News has speculated that the authorities may set out to detect it.
"Hong Kong we know has changed. Word hunting has begun and we need to keep the authors safe," the statement said, and the effects of the authorities' tightening have spread to the media.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato "Increasing serious concern"
Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato said at a press conference in the morning, "Including this case, it will greatly reduce the freedom of speech and the freedom of the press, which are the basis of the democratic and stable development that Hong Kong has enjoyed so far. , Increasing serious concern. "
On top of that, "It is Japan's consistent position that it is important to maintain a free and open system under one country, two systems, and to develop democratically and stably. Closely with the international community. We will continue to urge the Chinese and Hong Kong authorities to protect the freedom of speech and press stipulated in the Hong Kong Basic Law. "