Hong Kong police raid online news outlet, arrest 6

By Associated Press

Dec 29, 2021 12:06 pm

HONG KONG: Hong Kong police raided the office of an online news outlet on Wednesday after arresting six people for conspiracy to publish a seditious publication.

More than 200 officers were taking part in the search, police said. They had a warrant to seize relevant journalistic materials under a national security law enacted last year.

HONG KONG MEDIA ARRESTS Editor of Stand News Patrick Lam, second from left, is arrested by police officers in Hong Kong, Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021. Hong Kong police say they have arrested several current and former staff members of the online media company for conspiracy to publish a seditious publication. AP

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