Few people (in the West) know what the Daily Apple is or who Lai is, let alone what he is accused of. In short, he had the “audacity” to make explicit specific criticisms of the new regime and at the same time had the “audacity” to communicate to other people outside his country.
Does that make him a “foreign agent”? A spy’? Does talking to other people make you a “criminal”? How about Julian Assange talk to Manning for some much-needed information?
There are some similarities and serious ramifications for publishers here, and just in nearby China.
Robinson has been grappling with matters of this nature for about twenty years.
The AAP Newswire (AP in Australia) states: “In the call for free speech, Julian Assange is a convicted felon and Jimmy Lai is awaiting trial for sedition in a Hong Kong prison, but despite their struggles, both men need the world to hear a call to arms. “
Let’s not let journalism be related to crime. Let’s make sure fact wins. █