Lai, the Apple Daily founder who pleaded not guilty in the case, was convicted in December . Under the security law, a reduced penalty may be granted to those who report on offenses committed by others. Li said Chan, who started working at Apple Daily in 1996, regretted not resisting even more firmly when matters arose that made her uncomfortable. Apple Daily closure dealt a blow to Hong Kong press sceneLai founded Apple Daily in 1995, two years before Hong Kong, a former British colony, returned to Chinese rule. Being openly critical of the Hong Kong and Chinese governments, the newspaper was well-received among pro-democracy readers.

Source: Daily Sun January 13, 2026 06:16 UTC