Cheung Kim-hung

While Cheung Kim-hung isn't directly mentioned in the provided articles, his role as a former executive at Apple Daily makes him contextually relevant to the news surrounding Jimmy Lai and the newspaper's demise. The articles focus on the sentencing of Jimmy Lai, the founder of Apple Daily, to 20 years in prison under Hong Kong's national security law, and the sentencing of two editors and an opinion writer from the same newspaper to 10 years each. These sentences highlight the escalating crackdown on media freedom in Hong Kong following the implementation of the national security law. The closure of Apple Daily and the imprisonment of its key figures represent a significant blow to press freedom and democratic values in the region. Although not directly sentenced in these articles, Cheung Kim-hung's past association with Apple Daily places him within the broader context of media persecution in Hong Kong, making his situation potentially precarious and relevant to the ongoing discussion.