Yesterday was the 33rd day of the trial involving Jimmy Lai, the founder of Next Media, and three related companies of Apple Daily, accused of conspiring to collude with foreign forces. Chan Pui-man, the former Associate Publisher of Apple Daily, continued her testimony and faced cross-examination by the defense for the second day. The defense mainly focused on Jimmy Lai’s editorial instructions to Apple Daily, arguing that even when he suggested interviewing former Democratic Party Chairman Lee Wing-tat, it was just a suggestion, and the final decision on reporting rested with Chan Pui-man. However, Chan denied this, stating, “It’s hard for me to ignore it.”
