Articles by Hong Kong Journalists Association
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 […]
Hong Kong media organisations jointly condemn attack on radio journalist Albert Cheng
(HKJA/IFEX) – The Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Federation of Journalists, Hong Kong Journalists Association, Hong Kong News Executives’ Association and Hong Kong Press Photographers Association strongly condemn the brutal attack on radio program host Albert Cheng. **See IFEX alerts of 20 August 1998** After Mr. Cheng was attacked in the carpark […]
Freedom of expression and journalists organisations among signatories to petition calling for release of imprisoned journalist Gao Yu
(HKJA/IFEX) – In advance of the visit to Hong Kong by Chinese President Jiang Zemin, 505 journalists signed a petition to demand the immediate release of mainland journalist Gao Yu. The petition was published in the 30 June edition of the “Apple Daily” newspaper. The HKJA collected 359 signatures from journalists working in Hong Kong […]
HKJA condemns Chinese diplomat’s rough treatment of reporter
(HKJA/IFEX) – The HKJA condemns the actions of Su Xu, first secretary of the Chinese Embassy in France, in his treatment of John Liauw Chung-ping, a reporter with Hong Kong’s TVB news, during the latter’s coverage of Prime Minister Zhu Rongji’s visit to Paris on 6 April 1998. Following a question Mr Liauw put to […]
HJKA launches second wave Campaign for Open Government
(HKJA/IFEX) – On 1 March 1998, the Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA) called on the government to immediately provide media and public access to five major committees as part of its Campaign for Open Government. These five committees are: the Advisory Committee on the Environment, the Education Commission, the Broadcasting Authority, the Town Planning Board, […]