The Hong Kong police raid at pro-democracy tabloid Apple Daily 'sends a further chilling message for media freedom', the chief U.N. human rights spokesperson told Reuters on Friday.
Workers prepare copies of Apple Daily newspaper at its printing facility for distribution after police raided its newsroom and arrested five executives the day before, in Hong Kong, China early June 18, 2021. REUTERS/James Pomfret
GENEVA, June 18 - The Hong Kong police raid at pro-democracy tabloid Apple Daily "sends a further chilling message for media freedom", the chief U.N. human rights spokesperson told Reuters on Friday.
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