Apple Daily executives challenge Hong Kong police seizure of news articles during high-profile raid that led to their arrests
- Editor-in-chief Ryan Law and digital director Nick Cheung take police to High Court to get their possessions back, and to claim damages
- Apple Daily printed its last edition on Wednesday after 26 years
Two senior Apple Daily executives have challenged Hong Kong police’s seizure of news articles after their high-profile arrests last week, applying to the High Court for the return of their possessions, and damages.
The pair asked for the court’s permission to inspect the evidence police seized from the newspaper’s headquarters in Tseung Kwan O and their respective residences, to reclaim journalistic materials and those protected by legal professional privilege.
They also sought “damages for the trespass to, and/or conversion and/or detinue of” the seized possessions.
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Crowds gather outside court in support of Apple Daily executives on national security charge
National security officers raided Apple Daily’s premises and the duo’s residences last Thursday with two court warrants signed by an unidentified magistrate, which the force said covered the inspection and seizure of journalistic materials.
More than 200 officers cordoned off the offices, and searched the newsroom before taking away 38 computers belonging to reporters.