Hong Kong police arrested a former editorial executive of the newspaper Apple Daily, which was forced to suspend publication in July after being criticized by China, on suspicion of violating the Hong Kong National Security Law. It is clear that the investigation into the daily report will not be loosened.
Hong Kong police arrested a 51-year-old man who was an editorial executive of the Apple Daily on the 21st on suspicion of violating the Hong Kong National Security Law for colluding with foreign powers and harming national security. Announced.
It's not clear what was specifically questioned, but police were arrested last month for allegedly harming national security through articles and other editorial executives. It is said that it is related to the same case as.
The Apple Daily was suspended from the morning edition on the 24th of last month due to a series of arrests of editorial executives and the freezing of funds.
Police have not slowed down the investigation, including arresting another executive heading to Britain at an airport in Hong Kong, even after the newspaper was suspended, and officials of Ringo Daily arrested in a series of incidents. There are a total of 8 people.
Police say they will continue their investigations and are clear about their strict response to cases of violations of the National Security Act.