The offices of Apple Daily, once the largest pro-democracy newspaper in Hong Kong, and its parent company, Next Digital, were raided and executives arrested by the Hong Kong Police Force on 10 August
A police cordon outside the Next Digital building on 10 August 2020
Jimmy Lai in July 2019 during a meeting with U.S. Vice President Mike Pence regarding Hong Kong's pro-democracy protest, which was accused by pro-Beijing camp as colluding with foreign forces
Lai (second left, wearing white) was arrested in Homantin residence at 10 am on 10 August
Paul Lam Ting-kwok is a Hong Kong Senior Counsel, currently serving as the 5th Secretary for Justice since July 2022. He is included in the OFAC specifically designated individuals or blocked persons