Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam hits back at criticisms over Stand News arrests


Stand News acting chief editor Patrick Lam is escorted by police during his arrest in Hong Kong, on Dec 29, 2021. - Reuters

HONG KONG (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): Chief Executive Carrie Lam has hit back at foreign officials who criticised the arrests of seven people for allegedly publishing seditious articles.

What was Hong Kong’s largest prominent anti-government media outlet that folded on Wednesday (Dec 29), the same day the arrests were made.

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