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Hong Kong pro-democracy site Stand News closes after arrests, raid

Editor of Stand News Patrick Lam, center, is arrested by police officers in Hong Kong, Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021 (Photo: AP) — Editor of Stand News Patrick Lam, center, is arrested by police officers in Hong Kong, Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021 **(Photo: AP)**

4 min read . Updated: 29 Dec 2021, 09:09 PM IST Natasha Khan, The Wall Street Journal

National security police detained seven people linked to popular news site, dealing another blow to press freedom in the city

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HONG KONG : National security police in Hong Kong arrested seven people linked to the popular pro-democracy news site Stand News, prompting it to shut down and dealing a further blow to freedom of speech in a city once celebrated for its rambunctious journalism.

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