Hong Kong gov’t and Reporters Without Borders trade barbs over press freedom ranking
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Hong Kong Ranks 140th in Global Press Freedom Index as China Remains Near Bottom
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) published the 2026 World Press Freedom Index on April 30. The report shows that Hong Kong ranks 140th and remains in the worst-rated category of “very serious situation.” Taiwan ranks 28th, placing first in Asia, while China ranks third from the bottom (178th). RSF’s report (pdf) indicates that among the 32 […]
Hong Kong gov’t and Reporters Without Borders trade barbs over press freedom ranking
The Hong Kong government and legislature have condemned Reporters Without Borders (RSF) after the city was ranked low in the NGO’s annual press freedom index. This photograph, taken on June 19, 2015, shows media tycoon Jimmy Lai gesturing during an interview in Hong Kong. File photo: Philippe Lopez/AFP. They also hit out after German public broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW) awarded jailed media tycoon and Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai a press free…
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