Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam hits back at criticism of authorities' actions against tabloid Apple Daily as attempts to 'beautify' acts that endangered national security
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam speaks during her weekly press conference at the government headquarters in Hong Kong on June 22, 2021.
Police have said dozens of Apple Daily articles may have violated the security law, the first instance of authorities targeting media articles under the legislation.Concern over freedom of press Speaking at her regular weekly news conference, Lam singled out the US comments, telling reporters the accusations were wrong and applied double standards."Don't try to underplay the significance of breaching the national security law," Lam said. "Don't try to beautify these acts of endangering national security."
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