Apple Daily
| Use attributes for filter ! | |
| First issue date | 1995 |
|---|---|
| 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: Pro-democracy website Citizen News is latest to close
Hong Kong independent news website Citizen News has announced it Will Close on Tuesday, the latest in a series of pro-democracy news outlets which have shuttered in recent months.
It cited a " deteriorating media environment" as The Reason for its decision, in a Facebook post on Sunday.
The Move comes after last week's police raid on Stand News, where several were arrested on sedition charges.
Observers say strict laws introduced by China have curbed press freedom.
Citizen News, established in 2017, is one of The Last few Chinese-language pro-democracy publications in Hong Kong .
In its Facebook post the outlet thanked readers for their support, before announcing " with a heavy heart" that it would cease operations from 4 January to " ensure the safety and well-being of everyone".
" Regrettably, what was ahead of us [was] not just pouring rains or blowing winds, but hurricanes and tsunamis, " The Statement said.
" Sadly, we can no longer strive to turn our beliefs into reality without fear because of the Sea Change in The Society over The Past two years and the deteriorating media environment. "
Last week the pro-democracy website after its offices was raided by police and senior staff were arrested on charges of " conspiracy to publish seditious publications".
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. Its owner, prominent media mogul Jimmy Lai , has been jailed.
Hong Kong was handed back to China from Britain in 1997 under the agreement that rights such as freedom of assembly and freedom of speech would be guaranteed in The Territory .
However, critics say those rights have been increasingly eroded as Hong Kong authorities Crack Down on dissent in The City in recent months, following the imposition of a National Security law introduced by Beijing in 2020.
The controversial law criminalises secession, subversion and collusion with foreign forces, and carries a maximum sentence of life in prison.
Hong Kong authorities reject those claims and The City 's government denies targeting the media, insisting instead that The Law is critical for preserving National Security .
Source of news: bbc.com
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