Tag: Media censorship
Media Mogul Defends Against National Security Trial: Sanctions Cannot Be Concealed
Jailed Media Tycoon Denies Calls for Sanctions
Jailed media mogul Jimmy Lai has vehemently denied making any indirect calls for sanctions on Hong Kong following the implementation of the Beijing-imposed national security law in 2020....
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...
2024 Press Freedom Awards: HKFP Shortlisted for Journalistic Independence Award
Hong Kong Free Press has received a nomination for a prestigious journalistic independence award at the 2024 Reporters Without Borders (RSF) Press Freedom Awards. Despite challenges such as the implementation of the National Security...
Urging Columnists to Be Prudent and Law-Abiding in Hong Kong’s Ming Pao Newspaper
Amidst growing concerns over press freedom in Hong Kong, the chief editor of Ming Pao, Lau Chung-yung, has issued a stern warning to columnists, urging them to exercise caution and abide by the law...
Hong Kong Court Rejects Jimmy Lai’s Appeal, Upholding Conviction
Hong Kong's highest court has rejected an attempt to overturn the convictions of media mogul Jimmy Lai and six other activists for their involvement in the 2019 pro-democracy protests. Lai, who founded the now-closed...
Striving for Journalists’ Rights: Hong Kong Press Union Chief’s Response to WSJ Dismissal
The chairwoman of the Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA) has expressed her commitment to advocating for journalists' rights and press freedom after being dismissed by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ). Selina Cheng, the former...