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South China Morning Post on 2024-01-29 08:50

Hong Kong’s Apple Daily did not have full editorial independence as senior staff had ‘no choice’ but to follow Jimmy Lai’s orders, court hears

Even highest-ranked editors could not deviate from directions from boss Jimmy Lai, ex-publisher Cheung Kim-hung says during cross-examination.

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