HONG KONG, June 19 ― Two executives of Hong Kong pro-democracy newspaper, charged under a national security law, were denied bail today in a case that has drawn international condemnation and stoked fears over media freedoms in the financial hub.Appleexecutives arrested on Thursday when 500 police also raided the outlet's newsroom, which authorities described as a “crime scene.”
Law and Cheung, who are charged with “collusion with a foreign country or with external elements to endanger national security” appeared at the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts today and were denied bail by Judge Victor So.
As part of their bail application, Law and Cheung had offered to resign their roles at Apple Daily, not speak to media and foreign politicians and pay cash bail ― HK$3 million for Cheung and up to HK$200,000 for Law.that are also being prosecuted for collusion with a foreign country appointed people to represent them in court. Authorities have frozen HK$18 million of the companies' assets.
Earlier today, crowds had gathered outside the court ahead of the hearing, some holding yellow umbrellas or wearing Apple Daily T-shirts saying, “No fear, fight on.”
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