Watch This | Arrest of Apple Daily executives doesn't affect press freedom, but protects media ecosystem in HK

The Hong Kong police arrested five executives of a media company last week on suspicion of violating the National Security Law. Editor-in-chief Ryan Law Wai-kwong of Apple Daily and chief executive officer of Next Digital Cheung Kim-hung were denied bail on Saturday (June 19).

DotDotNews invites Li Kin-ho, HK practising solicitor and chairman of Y Legalites for an exclusive interview on the incident.

"It demonstrates an example of the rule of law, which is actually well in place in HK. It could well facilitate the healthy development of the local media ecosystem," he said.

What offense did they commit under the National Security Law in HK? Are there any similar cases in other countries? What does it mean to press freedom in HK? Watch the video for more of Li's insights.

（有片）法律專家： 蘋果高層被捕無關新聞自由 國際有先例

警務處國安處前日拘捕5名《蘋果日報》高層，其中壹傳媒行政總裁張劍虹、《蘋果日報》總編輯羅偉光二人上周六（19日）申請保釋被拒。

點新聞DotDotNews邀請香港執業律師、思法·青見主席李健豪接受獨家專訪。他表示，警方的搜捕行動展現出法治在香港有條不紊，同時有益於健康的傳媒生態。

有人妄稱此舉危害新聞自由，但事實真是如此嗎？當傳媒挑戰國安底線，西方國家又是如何處理的？想知道更多他的見解，請去片。