European Parliament condemns closure of Apple Daily, urges Hong Kong authorities to release all detained journalists

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In an urgent resolution adopted on 8th of July, the European Parliament condemned the forced closure of Apple Daily newspaper and urged for the immediate release of all detained journalists in Hong Kong. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) commends this much-needed resolution addressing the escalating crackdown on press freedom in the territory.

On the 8th of July, 2021, the European Parliament adopted with a landslide majority (578 out of 680 present Members of the European Parliament voting in favour) urgent resolution denouncing

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