News and Press ReleasesHong Kong: High court rules against police 24 Nov 2020 The Hong Kong High Court granted a judicial review application regarding police operations during the 2019 protests, describing the current police…Hong Kong: Police raid offices of pro-democracy media magnate Jimmy Lai 19 Oct 2020 Hong Kong’s national security police officers raided the private offices of pro-democracy activist and media tycoon Jimmy Lai, on October 15. The…Hong Kong: Work visa for Hong Kong Free Press editor denied 31 Aug 2020 Hong Kong authorities have denied the work visa of an editor for Hong Kong Free Press. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) rejects the…Hong Kong: Campaign against attempts to silence Hong Kong’s media 20 Aug 2020 This week, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) coordinated regional and global efforts to call on authorities in Hong Kong and China to…Joint statement: The decline of press freedom in Hong Kong 19 Aug 2020 We, the undersigned, are troubled by the decline in press freedom and democratic rights in Hong Kong and express our deep concern about the…Asia-Pacific statement of solidarity on Hong Kong from IFJ affiliates & media unions 19 Aug 2020 We, the undersigned media freedom organisations and journalist unions in the Asia Pacific region, strongly condemn the threats against press freedom,…Hong Kong: Police fine journalists at Yuen Long attack commemoration 23 Jul 2020 Riot police fine journalists covering the anniversary of the violent Yuen Long mob attack last year. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ)…Hong Kong: Journalist association publishes annual report “Freedom in Danger” 09 Jul 2020 Covering a year of unrest marked by anti-extradition bill protests in June 2019, a pandemic and the National Security Law, the Hong Kong Journalists…Hong Kong: Spike in media arrests an ominous red flag 03 Jul 2020 At least 29 journalists have been arrested in Hong Kong since June 2019, highlighting the severe deterioration in the special administrative region.…Hong Kong: Police target journalists in the aftermath of the new security law 02 Jul 2020 Following China passing the controversial National Security Law for Hong Kong, a number of reporters were struck by police with tear gas and water…Hong Kong: China passes controversial national security law 30 Jun 2020 The controversial national security law for Hong Kong passed in Beijing today, sparking fears that the freedoms enjoyed by the semi-autonomous region…Hong Kong: Journalists overwhelmingly oppose China’s National Security Law 19 Jun 2020 The Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA) survey on the enactment of Hong Kong’s National Security Law found 98% of journalists disagree with the…Hong Kong: Police brutality against journalists’ hits a new low 11 Jun 2020 A survey conducted by the Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA) into police violence against journalists has revealed the violent reality of…Hong Kong: Tiananmen vigil defies ban as controversial anthem bill passes 05 Jun 2020 Hong Kong citizens defied a police ban to mark the 31st anniversary of the Tiananmen massacre as the city’s legislature passed a law criminalising…Hong Kong: Media associations appeal for police to not obstruct reporters 28 May 2020 Less than a week after Hong Kong’s commissioner of police promised to respect the right of journalists to report, police have continued to…Hong Kong: Proposed national security laws could extinguish dissent 25 May 2020 Beijing’s intention to pass new Hong Kong national security laws sparked demonstrations beginning on May 22, potentially jeopardising the future of… Page 2 of 5. Previous 12345 Next Load more