Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun has warned that the recent arrest of Jimmy Lai shows a rise in "political intimidation" against journalists in Hong Kong, part of a systematic erosion of basic freedoms, including religious freedom, by the Chinese government in recent months.
In an interview with CNA, the emeritus Bishop of Hong Kong said the arrest of Jimmy Lai, a Catholic, pro-democracy advocate and the founder of the Hong Kong newspaper Apple Daily, was just the most recent example of Communist authorities attempting to stifle a free press.
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