Experts say new policy enables government to decide who is a journalist and curbs power of student and online journalism

Hong Kong authorities have moved to further constrain the city’s free press with an announcement by police that they would no longer recognise certain types of media accreditation.

Critics accused the police force of infringing the constitutionally enshrined free press, by attempting to create a government licensing system and reduce independent monitoring of their activities.

Continue reading…

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

You May Also Like

Zelenskiy accuses Russia of plotting to blow up Ukrainian dam

President says destruction of Nova Kakhovka dam would mean large-scale disaster for…

Northern Ireland Covid lockdown ‘will devastate businesses’

Industry leaders fear six-week closures will cause mass job losses and bankruptcies…

Three lifeboats launched after fire breaks out on ferry in Channel

Irish Ferries says all passengers and crew are accounted for after flames…