Articles by Hong Kong Journalists Association
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, […]
HKJA launches campaign for open government
(HKJA/IFEX) – On 10 February 1998, the HKJA launched a new campaign for open government by calling on the government to start work on a Freedom of Information Ordinance. It called on the government to publish a consultation document within six months, outlining different approaches to freedom of information legislation to allow a public debate. […]
Government attempts to “kill” survey by the Hong Kong Journalists Association
(HKJA/IFEX) – The Special Autonomous Region (SAR) of Hong Kong government has issued a memo to all department heads in an attempt to “kill” a survey by the Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA) concerning access to government information. The memo, dated 19 November 1997, was designated as RESTRICTED and written by principal assistant secretary John […]