 Screenshot from Ronson Chan's live stream of the police raid on his home. | |
| Date | 29 December 2021 |
|---|---|
| Location | Hong Kong |
| Target | Stand News |
| Outcome | Publication ceased, staff dismissed |
| Arrests | 6 |
| Charges | Conspiracy to publish seditious publications |
On 29 December 2021, Stand News, one of the few remaining pro-democracy media outlets in Hong Kong following the passage of the Hong Kong national security law in 2020, was raided by the National Security Department of the Hong Kong Police Force. Media executives and journalists were arrested on the charge of "conspiring to publish seditious publications" on a large scale.[1] As a result of the raid, Stand News ceased operations, the organisation's website and social media became inactive, and all its employees were dismissed. The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, along with leaders in Canada, Germany, the United Kingdom and United States, condemned the raid.[2]
- ^ "國安處搜《立場》辦公室 帶走逾30箱新聞材料 | 獨媒報導". 獨立媒體. 29 December 2021. Archived from the original on 29 December 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- ^ Ng, Edmond; Pomfret, James (29 December 2021). "Hong Kong pro-democracy Stand News shuts down after police raid, arrests". Reuters. Archived from the original on 29 December 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.