Articles by Hong Kong Journalists Association
Hong Kong media groups oppose new extradition bill
The proposed amendments will allow the transfer of “fugitives” from Hong Kong to mainland China.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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”.
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.