
Hong Kong police raid pro-democracy news outlet and arrest six current and former executives
CNN
Hong Kong's national security police have arrested six individuals associated with outspoken pro-democracy media outlet Stand News -- including pop star Denise Ho -- and raided its office, raising further concerns about diminishing press freedoms in the city.
A government notice on Wednesday said officers arrested six current and former senior staff members of "an online media company" in the morning for "conspiracy to publish seditious publications."
"The arrested persons included three men and three women, aged 34 to 73. The searches on their respective residences are underway," the statement said, without identifying the individuals or the company.

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