Tag: Hong Kong media censorship
Jimmy Lai to Testify in First National Security Trial: What to Expect
Detained pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai is about to testify for the first time in his national security trial. The 76-year-old founder of Apple Daily faces serious charges under Beijing's security law and a...
Hong Kong Judge Denies Jimmy Lai’s Request for Jury Trial in Libel Case Against...
A Hong Kong judge has rejected Jimmy Lai's request for a jury trial in his libel case against a pro-Beijing newspaper. The judge, Justice Queeny Au-Yeung, ruled that the libel claims brought by the...
Hong Kong Government Applauds Sedition Sentencing, Critics Warn of Dangers
**Hong Kong Government Celebrates Sedition Sentencing, Critics Sound Alarm**The Hong Kong government recently welcomed the sentencing of two former top editors of Stand News in a groundbreaking sedition case. The government praised the court's...
Navigating the Stand News Verdict: Implications for Opinion Writers in Hong Kong
Navigating the Implications of the Stand News Verdict in Hong KongAs the dust settles on the Stand News case in Hong Kong, it is crucial to delve into the broader implications it holds for...
HKFP Condemns Harassment of Independent Press in Hong Kong
Hong Kong Free Press (HKFP) strongly condemns the recent uptick in both online and offline harassment targeting independent media outlets in Hong Kong, including a distressing incident involving HKFP’s director. Last week, the director...
Chinese University of Hong Kong Journalism Teacher Allan Au Placed on Leave for ‘Seditious’...
Veteran Hong Kong journalist Allan Au has been placed on leave from his teaching position at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) following the ruling that four of his op-eds for the now-shuttered...
Hong Kong Journalists Await Verdict in Sedition Trial After Nearly 2 Years
Hong Kong Journalists Await Verdict in Sedition Trial After Nearly 2 YearsAfter nearly two years of legal proceedings, the verdict in the sedition trial involving Hong Kong's now-defunct news outlet Stand News and two...