Hong Kong Journalists Association

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A man attending the Frankfurt Book Fair holds up a piece of paper inscribed with the words: 'Where is (Chinese activist and writer) Tan Zuoren?' during the speech of Chinese vice President Xi Jinping in Frankfurt, Germany, 13 October 2009, JOHN MACDOUGALL/AFP/Getty Images

Hong Kong media groups oppose new extradition bill

The proposed amendments will allow the transfer of “fugitives” from Hong Kong to mainland China.

Shadow of political cartoonist Badiucao projected on a 'tiger chair' - used to interrogate detainees - in place of his art show, which was cancelled by authorities, Hong Kong, 2 November 2018, ANTHONY WALLACE/AFP/Getty Images

The death knell for freedom of speech in Hong Kong

Activists, artists, and journalists perceived to be critical against China are increasingly facing harassment in Hong Kong

Financial Times editor Victor Mallet speaks at the Great Debates series as part of the Shanghai Literary Festival, China, 21 March 2017, Financial Times/flickr

Hong Kong refuses to renew visa of Financial Times editor Victor Mallet

Hong Kong has refused to renew the visa of British journalist Victor Mallet, who is also the vice president of the Foreign Correspondents’ Club.

A man flicks through his newspaper in a cafe in Hong Kong under a television showing China's President Xi Jinping giving a speech at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, 18 October 2017, ANTHONY WALLACE/AFP/Getty Images

Hong Kong journalists warn against diminishing freedoms

The Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA) has released its annual report on press freedom. HKJA chairperson Chris Yeung says that Hong Kong residents feel increasingly that the “China factor” has caused shrinkage of the room for free speech and free press.

HKJA chairman Chris Yeung (C) walks past a letter (back R) from the group displayed outside the China's Liaison Office building in Hong Kong on 16 May 2018, after a journalist was arrested and left injured while trying to interview a human rights lawyer in Beijing, ANTHONY WALLACE/AFP/Getty Images

Hong Kong journalists attacked and detained in Beijing

Non-uniformed police attacked several Hong Kong-based journalists who were trying to interview a human rights lawyer in Beijing.

A man flicks through his newspaper in a cafe in Hong Kong under a television showing China's President Xi Jinping giving a speech at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, 18 October 2017, ANTHONY WALLACE/AFP/Getty Images

Public evaluation of Hong Kong press freedom drops to new low

Survey results indicate that pressure from the Central Government is seen as a major force damaging press freedom in the city; 70% of journalists feel that press freedom in Hong Kong has worsened in the last year.

A woman is reflected in a window behind Chinese and Hong Kong flags, in Hong Kong, 2 July 2017, REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

Hong Kong Free Press threatened for ‘spreading hatred’ against China

The editor and a commentator for the Hong Kong Free Press have received threatening letters for “spreading hatred and dividing Hong Kong, China society”.

Protesters carrying candles take part in a march to mourn the death of Nobel Peace laureate Liu Xiaobo, in Hong Kong, China, 15 July 2017, REUTERS/Bobby Yip

After Liu Xiaobo: Tributes, ramped-up censorship, and calls to free Liu Xia

After his death, not only was Liu’s name censored on social media platforms, even phrases containing the word “thunder” – a homophone for “tears” in Chinese – and the candle emoji were removed by censors.