The trial against Jimmy Lai, the founder of Next Media, and three related companies of Apple Daily for allegedly conspiring to collude with foreign forces continued today. Chan Pui-man, the then Associate Publisher of Apple Daily, continued her testimony. The prosecution and the judge focused on Jimmy Lai’s involvement in the editorial decisions of Apple Daily. Chan stated that if Jimmy Lai “highly valued a piece of news, sometimes he would give clear instructions to maximize its impact.” At times, he would issue instructions through press releases, such as urging Apple Daily to “amplify the voices of protesters” during the Legislative Council clash on July 1, 2019.
