“If you are genuinely interested in press freedom, you should support actions against people who have unlawfully exploited the media as a tool to pursue their political or personal gains.”

— John Lee Ka-chiu

"Who is John Lee? 12 quotes from Hong Kong’s unopposed leadership hopeful" in Hong Kong Free Press https://hongkongfp.com/2022/04/18/who-is-john-lee-12-quotes-from-hong-kongs-unopposed-leadership-hopeful/ (18 April 2022)

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