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Added on the 06/02/2020 06:22:12 - Copyright : AFP EN
Crowds gather outside Hong Kong newspaper Apple Daily's headquarters to show their support to the pro-democracy publication that announced it will print its final edition after authorities arrested staff and froze its assets using a sweeping new national security law. IMAGES
Hong Kong, Jun 23 (EFE/EPA).- Next Digital's pro-democracy Hong Kong tabloid newspaper "Apple Daily" and its online edition, known for its strong criticism of the Chinese government, looked to cease operations by Saturday following police raids and the arrest of executives.Authorities accuse them of publishing at least 30 articles in which they allegedly called for foreign sanctions against local authorities for their repression of the 2019 anti-government protests, according to local press.Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai, one of the best-known figures in the Hong Kong pro-democracy opposition, is in jail and also faces various charges relating to national security law. (Camera: JEROME FAVRE).SHOT LIST: COPIES OF APPLE DAILY NEWSPAPER ARE FOR SALE AT A NEWSSTAND IN HONG KONG.
Hong Kong, 20 July (EFE/EPA) (Camera: Jerome Favre). Activist Joshua Wong announced on Monday that he will run again for a seat in Hong Kong's legislative elections to be held in September, and warned that if he were disqualified again, that Beijing would pay a high price with the international community.FOOTAGE OF ACTIVIST JOSHUA WONG, AFTER ANNOUNCING THAT HE WILL RUN FOR A SEAT IN THE HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE ELECTIONS IN SEPTEMBER
Clashes break out in Hong Kong's legislature for the second time this month as the city's pro-democracy camp tries to scupper a controversial law that bans insulting China's national anthem. IMAGES
Washington, Mar 30, EFE, (Camera: Edwin Ramirez).- Ed is a 63-year-old American living alone in Washington DC who is facing a coronavirus crisis with 20 packs of toilet paper in his home. In a normal situation, without a global pandemic, his behavior might seem strange, but people around the globe are acting the very same way.EXTERNAL FOOTAGE OF SUPERMARKET AND EMPTY SHELVES INSIDE, INTERVIEWS WITH CUSTOMERS
The US says it is "alarmed" after Hong Kong legislators fast-tracked a new national security law that introduces penalties such as life imprisonment for crimes related to treason and insurrection, and up to 20 years in jail for the theft of state secrets. "We believe that these kinds of actions have the potential to accelerate the closing of Hong Kong’s once open society," US Department of State deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel tells reporters during a press briefing. SOUNDBITE
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