Cheung Kim Hung

Political Prisoner

Cheung Kim Hung 張劍虹 (62)

Former chief executive, Next Digital

*Currently remanded in custody.

Cheung Kim Hung, the Chief Executive of Next Digital, was arrested on August 10 2020 along with other Next Digital executives for offences including collusion with foreign powers and conspiracy to defraud. They were detained over the subletting of part of Next Digital’s offices to a consulting company, which the government alleged violated the terms of the media company’s land lease. He was arrested again on June 17 2021 during an Apple Daily raid conducted by more than 500 police officers. He was accused of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces along with other executives. He was denied bail in the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts. The first hearing would be held on February 24 in the High Court.