Hong Kong Media Tycoon Jimmy Lai Arrested

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai arrested under new national security law. Since the National Security Act came into force, another case of unrestricted arrested under new national security law. Since the National Security Act came into force, another case of unrestricted voices has come to light in Hong Kong.

This time a media tycoon is attacked by the Chinese government. Media tycoon and critic of the Chinese Communist Party, Jimmy Lai, was arrested on Monday on charges of ‘collusion with a foreign country’.

The New York Times reported that Lai’s company, Next Digital, publishes the Apple Daily newspaper, which regularly puts the Hong Kong government and Chinese leadership in the limelight. He was condemned by Chinese authorities, pro-Beijing news outlets in Hong Kong, and China’s state-run news media.

According to Apple Daily, 72-year-old Lai was taken for investigation on charges of partnering with a foreign country. In addition to Lai, two of his sons have also been arrested for violating the company business code. The New York Times quoted Mark Simon, a senior executive at Next Digital, as saying that Lai’s sons have no connection with Apple Daily. Forcible contact with his sons indicates that officials are also investigating Lai’s personal investments.

During this period, several senior employees of Next Digital are being questioned. Hong Kong police tweeted, ‘So far 7 people between the ages of 39 and 72 have been arrested on suspicion of violation of the National Security Act. Crimes include Article 29 of NSL, the collusion of a foreign country / external elements to endanger national security. The investigation is going on. ‘

It was reported that Lai, who gained a big name in the media, was first arrested in February for participating in unauthorized protests last year. At the same time, many countries have suspended their extradition agreement with Hong Kong in the wake of the implementation of the controversial security law.

Explain that after this law comes into force in Hong Kong, speaking anything against China there will come under the category of crime and there will be a provision for severe punishment for it. Similarly, foreign activities in Hong Kong will also be limited. Experts believe that this will also affect the economic situation there.

Since the time of the conditional transfer, Hong Kong has been empowered by a variety of independent activities that the people of the mainland of China do not have. Hong Kong’s last governor, Chris Patton, described China’s latest move as a betrayal with Hong Kong. He had demanded from Western countries that they should stand against China’s conspiracy and stop it.