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Apple Daily Sentences Show a New Era of Media Peril in Hong Kong

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Apple Daily Sentences Show a New Era of Media Peril in Hong Kong
Two editors and an opinion writer from Jimmy Lai’s now-shuttered newspaper were each sentenced to 10 years in prison, a significant escalation in media prosecution in the once freewheeling city.
Extracted Claims
  • Jimmy Lai’s newspaper (Apple Daily) is now shuttered.

    Confidence: 100%

  • The sentences represent a significant escalation in media prosecution in Hong Kong.

    Confidence: 100%

  • Hong Kong was once a freewheeling city.

    Confidence: 100%

  • Jimmy Lai founded/owned the newspaper Apple Daily.

    Confidence: 100%

  • Two editors and an opinion writer from Jimmy Lai’s newspaper were each sentenced to 10 years in prison.

    Confidence: 60%

Mentioned Entities
Apple Daily(organization)Hong Kong(location)Jimmy Lai(person)