Published 2 years ago

Explainer: The decline of Hong Kong’s press freedom under the national security law

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Reporters Without Borders said Hong Kong authorities wielded a draconian new security law to silence critical news outlets and jail journalists. Chief Executive Carrie Lam said in January that the authorities do not seek to crackdown on press freedom. HKFP rounds up media industry incidents since the onset of the national security law.

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Explainer: The decline of Hong Kong’s press freedom under the national security law

In January, Chief Executive Carrie Lam said that the Hong Kong authorities do “not seek to crackdown on press freedom” after newsrooms shuttered, and – in April – she said a press club’s axing of their Human Rights Press Awards was an “isolated” incident. HKFP rounds up media industry incidents since the onset of the national security law.Photo: Studio Incendo.June 2022Hong Kong investigative news wire Factwire announced it was disbanding with i…

2 years ago·Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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