https://freerepublic.com/tag/nextmedia/ en-us Thu, 24 Jun 2021 13:46:08 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3970578/posts The death of Apple Daily marks the end of Hong Kong's free press, and the west must ask: is it wise to continue empowering the CCP's destruction of values we cherish?The Chinese Communist Party and pro-Beijing Hong Kong authorities forced Apple Daily, the last pro-democracy newspaper in Hong Kong, to cease operation this week. The death of Apple Daily marks the end of a free press in Hong Kong, once one of the freest places on the planet.Founded By a Refugee of CommunismThe newspaper was founded 26 years ago by outspoken Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai. Born in mainland China,... The Federalist https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3970578/posts#comment Thu, 24 Jun 2021 13:46:08 GMT