Editorial Writer of Apple Daily Attempting to Leave Hong Kong Arrested at Airport
"Allegations of Violating the Hong Kong National Security Law"
[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] A columnist of Apple Daily who was about to leave Hong Kong was arrested at the airport.
On the 27th, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) in Hong Kong cited an anonymous source, reporting that "57-year-old Fung Wai-kong was arrested at around 10 p.m. at Hong Kong International Airport on charges of violating the Hong Kong National Security Law."
Fung was about to board a flight to the United Kingdom at the time. This is the seventh arrest of an Apple Daily affiliate in the past two weeks on charges of violating the Hong Kong National Security Law.
Currently, the Hong Kong police are detaining him and conducting an investigation. The source stated, "Fung has previously been investigated on suspicion of colluding with foreign forces."
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Apple Daily, which gained prominence during the 'Umbrella Movement' demanding direct election of the Chief Executive and protests against the extradition bill, became a primary target of authorities after the implementation of the Hong Kong National Security Law. After more than a year of pressure from the authorities, it finally ceased publication on the 24th.
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