Articles by Hong Kong Journalists Association
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.