Articles by Hong Kong Journalists Association
Official’s remarks seen as damaging to press freedom in Hong Kong
The following is a 12 April 2000 HKJA statement on the remarks made by Wang Fengchao, deputy director of the Peoples? Republic of China (PRC) Central Government’s Liaison Office in Hong Kong: WANG’S REMARKS SERIOUSLY DAMAGING TO PRESS FREEDOM The Hong Kong Journalists Association is shocked and disturbed by comments made by the Deputy Director […]
HKJA opposes creation of statutory press council for protection of privacy; questions merits of civil liability for invasion of privacy
Following are two submissions issued by the HKJA on 4 December 1999, on the reports by the Law Reform Commission’s Sub-committee on Privacy regarding (1) the regulation of media intrusion and (2) Civil Liability for Invasion of Privacy: (1) A SUBMISSION BY THE HONG KONG JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION on the report by the Law Reform Commission’s […]
Director of broadcasting transferred
(HKJA/IFEX) – The following is a 19 October 1999 HKJA statement: The Hong Kong Journalists Association is extremely concerned by the Hong Kong government’s sudden announcement that the Director of Broadcasting, Cheung Man-yee, will be transferred to Tokyo to head the Trade Office there. Miss Cheung’s transfer is a highly sensitive matter given Radio Television […]
TV crew blocked
(HKJA/IFEX) – The Hong Kong Journalists Association expresses deep regret at the treatment meted out by a British police officer to a Hong Kong TV crew covering the visit of Chinese President Jiang Zemin in London, England. The incident occurred at 9:30 GMT on 20 October 1999. Ngo Yuk-mei and a Hong Kong Cable Television […]
Creation of press council proposed
(HKJA/IFEX) – The following is a 22 August 1999 HKJA statement: The Law Reform Commission in Hong Kong has just released a consultation paper on the regulation of media intrusion. The most alarming proposal will, if adopted by the government, see the creation of a statutory press council to deal with complaints about breaches of […]
Ten journalists detained and released in Beijing
(HKJA/IFEX) – The HKJA is protesting action by security officers to obstruct Hong Kong journalists covering the visit to Beijing by three Federation of Students representatives opposing the re-interpretation of the Basic Law by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress. Public security officers detained some ten Hong Kong journalists in Beijing. They confiscated […]
HKJA demands that Chinese government respect press freedom
(HKJA/IFEX) – The following is a 3 June 1999 HKJA press release: HKJA Demands the Chinese Government Respect Press Freedom At the 10th anniversary of June 4th, the Hong Kong Journalists Association urges the Chinese Government to respect press freedom and freedom of expression, and to abandon the mistake of penalising expressions of opinion. One […]
HKJA condemns the killings of journalists in Yugoslavia
(HKJA/IFEX) – The following is a 9 May 1999 HKJA press release: HKJA Condemns the Killings of Journalists in Yugoslavia The Hong Kong Journalists Association condemns the killing of three Chinese journalists at NATO’s bombing of the People’s Republic of China’s embassy in Yugoslavia. The HKJA will write to consulates of NATO’s members in Hong […]