Apple Daily
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First issue date | 1995 |
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Political alignment | Pro-democracy |
Headquarters | Chun Ying Street |
T. K. O Industrial Estate | |
Tseung Kwan O | |
Hong Kong | |
Owners | Next Digital |
Music groups | Oriental Daily News |
Ming Pao | |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 2992365 |
About Apple Daily
Apple Daily is a Hong Kong-based, tabloid-style newspaper founded in 1995 by Jimmy Lai Chee Ying and published by Next Digital. A sister publication of the same name is published in Taiwan under a joint venture between Next Media and other Taiwanese companies.
Jimmy Lai: Son of jailed Hong Kong tycoon condemns UK 'hypocrisy'
... The 75-year old tycoon, who founded the pro-democracy Apple Daily paper, is among the most prominent of the so-called pro-democracy activists currently on trial for subversion...
Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai's UK lawyers call for meeting with Rishi Sunak
... Mr Lai founded pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily...
Hong Kong handover: What will the next 25 years hold?
... Several pro-democracy media outlets, including Apple Daily and Stand News, have closed down in the past year...
Hong Kong: Pro-democracy website Citizen News is latest to close
... Pro-democracy outlet Apple Daily - a publication known for being a vocal critic of the Hong Kong and Chinese leadership - was forced to close in June 2021, following sustained pressure on the paper from authorities...
Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai convicted for taking part in Tiananmen vigil
... Who are the three activists? Lai is the founder of the now-defunct Apple Daily newspaper in Hong Kong, and has been one of the most prominent supporters of the city s pro-democracy movement...
Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai convicted for taking part in Tiananmen vigil
Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai , along with two other prominent activists, has been found guilty for taking part in a vigil to mark the Tiananmen massacre.
Lai, Gwyneth Ho and Chow Hang Tung were convicted for inciting and taking part in an unlawful assembly.
They were among and took part in a vigil last June commemorating the 1989 crackdown at Beijing's Tiananmen Square .
More Than two dozen politicians and activists have been charged Over It .
The Trio were The Last to receive their verdict as they chose to contest their charges. During their trial, they argued they had lit candles during The Vigil in a personal capacity, and had not " incited" others to join the unauthorised rally.
However District Court Judge Amanda Woodcock dismissed the arguments " frankly nonsensical" and said their participation " was an act of defiance and protest against the police".
They will be sentenced on 13 December, and face a maximum of five years in prison for The Charge of participating in an unlawful assembly.
Who are the three activists?Lai is The Founder of the now-defunct Apple Daily newspaper in Hong Kong , and has been one of The Most prominent supporters of The City 's pro-democracy movement. He was jailed earlier this year for taking part in pro-democracy protests.
Ho is a former journalist turned opposition politician, while Chow is a former lawyer and The Vice chairwoman of the now-defunct Hong Kong Alliance - The Group that organised The Vigil every year.
Both are also Behind Bars and have been denied bail, as they face multiple charges including some under a strict National Security law that Beijing imposed on Hong Kong Last Year .
What was the Tiananmen vigil About ?The annual vigil has taken place in Hong Kong for decades, often attracting tens of thousands who gather to mark The Anniversary of Chinese troops crushing peaceful democracy protests in Beijing's Tiananmen Square on 4 June 1989. International condemnation ensued after troops and tanks opened fire on protesters.
Hong Kong used to be one of the very few places in China where The Incident could still be commemorated or even talked About - it is highly sensitive in Mainland China , which bans any events marking The Incident and scrubs mentions from Social Media .
But in 2020 Hong Kong authorities banned The Vigil for the First Time in 30 years, citing Covid restrictions. Activists accused officials of bowing to pressure from Beijing to muzzle pro-democracy expression.
Tens of thousands of people defied the ban to attend The Vigil That Night , knocking down barricades that had been erected around Hong Kong 's Victoria Park .
The ban on The Vigil continued this year, and saw a more muted protest.
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To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Media caption, Lighting a candle for Tiananmen and Hong Kong freedomsSource of news: bbc.com