Media of Hong Kong

U.S. Press Leaders Condemn Crackdown on Hong Kong's Journalists

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星期四, 六月 17, 2021
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WASHINGTON, June 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. press leaders strongly criticized on Thursday the latest assault on press freedom in Hong Kong--a police raid on the offices of the Apple Daily newspaper.

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  • WASHINGTON, June 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. press leaders strongly criticized on Thursday the latest assault on press freedom in Hong Kong--a police raid on the offices of the Apple Daily newspaper.
  • They should not have to stand for this attack on journalism and journalists.
  • We stand with our brothers and sisters in Hong Kong and call for an end to this campaign of terror against truth."
  • Founded in 1908, the National Press Club is the world's leading professional organization for journalists.

Hong Kong: Statement by the Spokesperson on recent arrests and r

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星期四, 八月 13, 2020
Politics of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong national security law, In Hong Kong, Media of Hong Kong, Jimmy Lai, National People's Congress decision on Hong Kong national security legislation, Businesspeople, Localism in Hong Kong, Causes of the 2019–20 Hong Kong protests, Chinese people

The recent arrests of Jimmy Lai, members of his family and other individuals, and the raid on the offices of newspaper Apple Daily, under allegations of collusion with foreign forces, further stoke fears that the National Security Law is being used to stifle freedom of expression and of the media in Hong Kong.

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  • The recent arrests of Jimmy Lai, members of his family and other individuals, and the raid on the offices of newspaper Apple Daily, under allegations of collusion with foreign forces, further stoke fears that the National Security Law is being used to stifle freedom of expression and of the media in Hong Kong.
  • The European Union recalls that the respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms is a central element of the Basic Law and the one country, two systems principle.
  • In addition, media freedom and pluralism, are pillars of democracy as they are essential components of open and free society.
  • It is essential that the existing rights and freedoms of Hong Kong residents are fully protected, including freedom of speech, of the press and of publication, as well as freedom of association and of assembly.