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| Subject: China Slave Pen: Defiant Hong Kong media baron arrested over role in protests Fri Feb 28, 2020 8:05 pm | |
| A Hong Kong media tycoon known for his ardent opposition to China was arrested Friday over his role in a pro-democracy protest last year, the police said, dealing another blow to the city's independent media.
The tycoon, Jimmy Lai, a rare figure among Hong Kong's elite for his willingness to take on Beijing, owns Next Media Group, which publishes a popular pro-democracy newspaper and website called Apple Daily. His arrest comes as the city has been dealing with the twin shocks of the protest movement and now the coronavirus outbreak.
His singular status as a prominent businessman in Hong Kong who openly supports the democracy movement and anti-government protests has made him a frequent target of Beijing-backed elements.
https://www.smh.com.au/world/asia/defiant-hong-kong-media-baron-arrested-over-role-in-protests-20200229-p545k3.html |
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