Fung Wai-kong

Fung Wai-kong (Chinese: 馮偉光; born 1964–65[1]) is a Hong Kong journalist and media professional. He graduated from the Department of Social Sciences at New Asia College of The Chinese University of Hong Kong in 1985, and in 1988 obtained a Master of Philosophy in Journalism from the same university, later earning a Master of Arts in International Studies.[2][1] In 1989, he worked as a reporter for the semi-monthly magazine "Common People".[a] From 1997, he wrote editorials for Apple Daily under the pen name "Lo Fung," and in 2020 he returned to the paper as managing editor and editorial writer of its English edition.[3][4] He also contributed columns to Citizen News.[5][4]

On 27 June 2021, Fung was arrested by the Hong Kong Police Force's National Security Department at Hong Kong International Airport while preparing to board a flight to the United Kingdom, on suspicion of colluding with foreign forces.[6] His arrest brought the total number of people detained in connection with the Apple Daily case to 13.[5] He was granted bail on 29 June with bail set at HK$200,000,[5] but his bail was later revoked along with that of executive editor-in-chief Lam Man-chung, associate publisher Chan Pui-man, and lead editorial writer Yeung Ching-kee.[7] Fung and Lam ultimately withdrew their bail review applications.[7]

The Hong Kong Journalists Association condemned Fung Wai-kong's arrest, describing him as the second Apple Daily editorial writer arrested after Yeung Ching-kee. The association argued that the arrests severely undermined press freedom and freedom of expression in Hong Kong, warning that a city that could no longer tolerate critical writers would lose its standing as an international city. It accused authorities of using "national security" as a pretext to target journalists.[8]

On 9 February 2026, under the Hong Kong national security law, Fung was sentenced for "conspiracy to collude with foreign forces." The court set a starting point of 15 years’ imprisonment. As he pleaded guilty, his sentence was reduced by one-third to 10 years. Designated national security judge Esther Toh stated that this was the minimum sentence.[9][10] (CACC75/2026 [HCCC52/2022])

Notes

  1. ↑ Chinese 《百姓》

References

  1. 1 2 "蘋果案判刑｜六位新聞工作者 最重囚十年 前同事聞判痛哭：難接受做記者，坐十年". The Collective (in Traditional Chinese). 2026-02-09. Retrieved 2026-05-06.
  2. ↑ "黎智英案│控方指從犯證人張劍虹 陳沛敏 楊清奇 若自動有效地防止犯罪結果發生 或揭發他人罪行可減輕處罰". Sing Tao Headline (in Traditional Chinese). 2026-01-12. Retrieved 2026-05-06.
  3. ↑ "Hong Kong: One year after Apple Daily shutdown, seven still detained". Reporters Without Borders. 2022-06-17. Retrieved 2026-05-06.
  4. 1 2 "港警持續抓捕 港蘋前主筆馮偉光機場被抓" (in Traditional Chinese). 聯合新聞網. 2021-06-28. Archived from the original on 2021-07-02. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
  5. 1 2 3 "前《蘋果日報》英文版執行總編輯馮偉光獲保釋". Radio France Internationale (in Traditional Chinese). 2021-06-29. Retrieved 2026-05-06.
  6. ↑ "Hong Kong police arrest Apple Daily writer at airport". DW News. Retrieved 2026-05-06.
  7. 1 2 "前《蘋果》林文宗馮偉光撤保釋覆核 續還柙". Hong Kong Inmedia (in Traditional Chinese). 2021-07-28. Retrieved 2026-05-06.
  8. ↑ "前《蘋果》英文版執總盧峯被捕 記協﹕一介布衣筆墨，如何危害國安？". collection.news (in Traditional Chinese). Stand News. 2021-06-27. Retrieved 2026-05-07.
  9. ↑ "首宗串謀勾結外力案 前《蘋果》執總林文宗判囚10年 提刑期上訴". The Witness. 2026-03-09. Retrieved 2026-05-06.
  10. ↑ "黎智英案‧判刑理由書摘要全文｜法院裁定罪行重大 多名從犯證人不屬超級告密者". TVB News (in Chinese). Retrieved 2026-02-09.
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