Hong Kong’s press freedom took another hit on Dec. 29, after more than 200 national security police raided the office of a local online media outlet and arrested seven people, prompting several rights groups to issue statements expressing concern.
Stand News, a nonprofit set up in 2014, became the second Hong Kong media outlet to be raided in 2021 after 500 police officers raided local newspaper Apple Daily’s headquarters and arrested five of its directors in June. Both media outlets are known for publishing voices supportive of Hong Kong protesters.
