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Aug 12, 2020 The White House said it was “deeply troubled†by Jimmy’s arrest. Beijing rejected the criticism, saying the arrests were meant to “avoid foreign interference†in Asia’s premier business hub. Rebuffing critics who called the Daily Apple raid the “darkest day for the press,†a Hong Kong police statement said: “With respect for press freedom, Hong Kong Police facilitated reporting work at (raid) scene and made a pilot arrangement to allow 15 media organisations to enter the cordoned area to conduct live coverage for higher transparency.†“Accompanied by the staff, investigators were mindful of avoiding journalistic materials. It’s...
