Hong Kong: State backlash dims freedom of expression 22 May 2023 Criticism from the Hong Kong government and state-run media outlets has directly led to the closure of prominent Ming Pao cartoonist Zunzi’s 40-year…Hong Kong: IFJ report shines light on growing Hong Kong media diaspora 06 Apr 2023 A new report released today by the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) reveals the significant challenges faced by self-exiled Hong Kong…Hong Kong: Free-to-air broadcasters ordered to transmit patriotic programming 17 Feb 2023 Hong Kong’s Chief Executive in Council has instated a mandatory minimum of 30 minutes of programming dedicated to ‘national education, national…Hong Kong: IFJ launches campaign to support Hong Kong journalists 13 Dec 2022 The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) remains deeply concerned at the ongoing destruction of independent media and press freedom in Hong…Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai sentenced to over five years on fraud charges 12 Dec 2022 Hong Kong media magnate and Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai has been sentenced to five years and nine months imprisonment on December 10 for breaching…Hong Kong: New Hong Kong report calls China to account for gutting media 14 Oct 2022 The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) expresses its deep concern at the gutting of independent media and press freedom in Hong Kong ahead…Hong Kong: HKJA reveals alarming decline in press freedom 26 Sep 2022 The Hong Kong Journalists Association’s (HKJA) annual press freedom index has reached a new low for a third consecutive year, reflecting a rapidly…Hong Kong: Media restricted from covering handover and inauguration events 20 Jun 2022 At least 10 local and international news organisations have been barred from covering the inauguration of incoming Chief Secretary John Lee and other…Hong Kong: Journalist sentenced to prison for ‘disorderly behaviour’ 26 May 2022 Hong Kong journalist, Eric Wu Ka-Fai, was sentenced to 1 month in prison for disorderly behaviour at West Kowloon Magistrates Court on May 23. The…Hong Kong: HKJA considers disbanding amidst growing safety concerns 21 Apr 2022 Hong Kong’s largest journalist union, the Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA), has announced to members that it will hold a special meeting to…Hong Kong: National Security Police intimidate reporter and confiscate travel documents 28 Jul 2021 The Hong Kong police force’s national security unit searched a journalist’s home on July 26 and confiscated her travel documents, mobile phone and…China: Citizen journalist Zhang Zhan jailed for four years over reporting on pandemic 31 Dec 2020 Chinese citizen journalist Zhang Zhan, who covered the coronavirus outbreak in the Chinese city of Wuhan earlier this year, was convicted of “picking…Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai charged with “collusion with foreign forces” 12 Dec 2020 On December 11, media tycoon Jimmy Lai was reportedly charged with “collusion with foreign forces” under the national security laws, while he remained…Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai detained and denied bail 04 Dec 2020 Hong Kong media magnate Jimmy Lai has been denied bail after being formally charged with fraud on December 3. The International Federation of…Hong Kong: High court rules against police 24 Nov 2020 The Hong Kong High Court granted a judicial review application regarding police operations during the 2019 protests, describing the current police…Hong Kong: Police raid offices of pro-democracy media magnate Jimmy Lai 19 Oct 2020 Hong Kong’s national security police officers raided the private offices of pro-democracy activist and media tycoon Jimmy Lai, on October 15. The… Page 1 of 4. 1234 Next Load more
