Next Media Li Zhiying and 6 Next Media and “Apple Daily” executives, together with 3 companies under the group, are suspected of violating the “Hong Kong National Security Law”, accused of conspiracy to collude with foreign countries or foreign forces to endanger national security, and conspiracy to publish, The crime of publishing, soliciting for sale, distributing, displaying or copying seditious publications, etc., the case will be held in the High Court today (22nd) for a case management hearing to discuss the trial date of the case, and the defenses of the six defendants who said they intend to plead guilty earlier may be opened. pre-trial. The judge said the case needs to be scheduled for trial as soon as possible, and another hearing may be arranged following the trial is scheduled.
The six senior executives of Next Media and Apple Daily involved in the case include Zhang Jianhong, the former CEO of Next Media, Chen Peimin, the former vice president of Apple Daily, Luo Weiguang, the editor-in-chief, Lin Wenzong, the executive editor-in-chief, Feng Weiguang (pen name Lu Feng) and Yang Qingqi (pen name Li Ping). They and Jimmy Lai are charged with conspiracy to print, publish, solicit for sale, distribute, display or reproduce seditious publications; and request foreign or foreign institutions, organizations, persons from April 1, 2019 to June 24, 2021 Sanctions, blockade of Hong Kong SAR or China.
Case number: HCCC51/2022