Hong Kong Journalists Association

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Hong Kong leader-elect Carrie Lam attends a news conference in Beijing, China, 11 April 2017, REUTERS/Jason Lee

Hong Kong government urged to stop ‘discriminatory policy’ against online media

Hong Kong journalists working in online-only media have been barred from attending at least two important press events, namely Carrie Lam’s first press gathering in her official capacity as the Chief Executive and her press conference to introduce her team of principal officials.

Kem Ley, 4 June, 2016, AP/ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pressure mounts on Cambodia a year after Kem Ley’s killing

On the one-year anniversary of the death of popular Cambodian activist Kem Ley, civil society organisations from around the world reiterated their call for an independent inquiry.

Former Hong Kong Chief Secretary Carrie Lam, center, smiles as she is congratulated by her supporters after winning the chief executive election in Hong Kong, 26 March 2017, AP Photo/Kin Cheung

Judge criticises government inaction on online media access

The HKJA welcomes the High Court’s decision to grant it leave to challenge the government’s blanket ban on digital-only news outlets from its press events and facilities.

Asia round-up: Campaign for imprisoned Chinese writers, attacks on media, digital media gains and more

December: World authors campaign to release Chinese writers; relative calm in Nepal’s media; targeted killings in Philippines and Burma; recognition of digital journalists in Hong Kong.

Six anti-constitutional referendum activists speak outside Bangkok's Remand Prison after a Thai military court ordered their release on bail, 6 July 2016, REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom

Asia Pacific round-up: Kem Ley, Kashmir ban and Pakistan’s law

Murders, media bans and surveillance laws put growing pressures on civil society in Asia.

A protester raises a booklet with a picture of bookseller Lam Wing-kee on the cover during an annual pro-democracy protest in Hong Kong, 1 July 2016, AP Photo/Vincent Yu

One country, two nightmares: HKJA’s annual press freedom report

The past year under review has been extremely difficult for Hong Kong and media freedoms, with the one country, two systems principle facing serious threats as a result of a spillover to Hong Kong of mainland Chinese ideological control.

Villagers carry banners which read "Plead the central government to help Wukan" (in red) villagers don't believe Lin Zuluan took bribes" during a protest in Wukan, China's Guangdong province, 22 June 2016, REUTERS/James Pomfret

Shanwei authorities in China launch unwarranted accusations against Hong Kong media

After various Hong Kong journalists travelled to Wukan Village in mainland China to report on a protest, the local authorities accused the media of “instigation, plotting and directing” of events.

Link to: Outrage after “Ming Pao” executive chief editor fired

Outrage after “Ming Pao” executive chief editor fired

The IFJ and HKJA demand an immediate explanation from the Hong Kong-based newspaper “Ming Pao” about the sudden termination of the paper’s executive chief editor.