Last edition of Hong Kong pro-democracy Apple Daily to be published on Thursday
The print and online edition will close by the weekend due to “the current circumstances prevailing in Hong Kong," the board of directors said in a statement.
The print and online edition will close by the weekend due to “the current circumstances prevailing in Hong Kong," the board of directors said in a statement.
The 73-year-old is currently serving a separate 14-month jail term for convictions related to anti-government protests in 2019.
Judge Amanda Woodwock sentenced Lai to 15-months, reduced by three months in mitigation, for his role in the demonstrations in the Chinese-ruled financial hub.