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Former Apple Daily executive editor appeals 10-year sentence in Hong Kong

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Brian WongMarch 9, 2026 at 06:51 AM
Former Apple Daily executive editor appeals 10-year sentence in Hong Kong
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Former Apple Daily executive editor-in-chief, Lam Man-chung, has appealed his 10-year sentence under Hong Kong's national security law. The appeal, filed at the Court of Appeal, comes ahead of the deadline and follows a similar appeal by Fung Wai-kong, the newspaper's managing editor. Both men were among six former Apple Daily executives who pleaded guilty to conspiring with founder Jimmy Lai to collude with foreign forces by instigating sanctions against Beijing and Hong Kong. Lai, who received a 20-year sentence, has chosen not to appeal his conviction. Lam, Fung, and editor-in-chief Ryan Law Wai-kwong were all sentenced to 10 years in prison for their roles.

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Court of Appeal 40% Beijing 50% Ryan Law Wai-kwong 50% Fung Wai-kong ×260% Jimmy Lai Chee-ying ×270% National Security Law ×280% Lam Man-chung ×280% Hong Kong ×290% Apple Daily ×490%

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