‘852 Post’ announced today that videos published previously are all off the internet following security concerns; ‘Winandmac Media’ also retreated from Hong Kong and cancelling business registration of Hong Kong. HKJA is extremely concerned about deleting reports and commentaries, or even leaving Hong Kong altogether, out of safety reasons, as
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HKJA response to another former Apple Daily staff being arrested
According to reports from different agencies, former chief writer of Apple Daily and Managing Editor of Apple Daily (English) Fung Wai-Kong was arrested at the airport on suspicion of collusion with a foreign country or with external elements to harm national security. HKJA strongly condemns the Hong Kong Police Force
HKJA response to ‘Stand News’ Public Announcement
HKJA takes note that ‘Stand News’ has made arrangements on protecting labor rights. If HKJA members or staff of the relevant organizations need assistance or have any doubts, you are welcome to contact HKJA. Under the National Security Law, another measure tightening press operations show the ever-growing predicament of local
HKJA response of Apple Daily closure
This afternoon, Apple Daily announced their closure following the last publication on 24th June (tomorrow). HKJA is extremely saddened by the event, and would like to salute fellow colleagues for their perseverance. Apple Daily and Next Digital had been ever-present on not only local news, but also topics concerning lifestyles
HKJA along with media unions and organisations urge wearing black in protest of the government’s blow against freedom of press
On Thursday this week, Apple Daily is publishing the final issue of their newspaper. The media outlet has had its assets frozen by the authorities and saw its management staff prosecuted and a key writer detained. In face of continuous government oppression, the 26-year-old media organisation ceased operation today. The
HKJA strongly condemns HKPF for arresting journalists again
After the arrest of several Next Digital senior executives and journalists days earlier by the National Security Department of the Hong Kong Police Force, media sources indicated that Apple Daily’s chief editorial writer Li Ping was arrested as well. HKJA strongly condemns the arrest of media workers, and would like
HKJA urges the Government to aid NextDigital on salary payments
HKJA learnt that the board of NextDigital requested the Security Bureau to unfreeze part of its seized assets to pay their staff. HKJA calls on the Security Bureau to approve the request to protect the labor rights of hundreds of NextDigital staff. Security Bureau froze a total of $18 million
Joint Statement: Media groups say Apple Daily arrest and raid ‘shocking’
We expressed shock over the arrest of Apple Daily senior executives and the massive raid at their offices in Tseung Kwan O headquarters today. We feel shock not just because of its scale, which is much bigger than the one in August last year, but the remarks made by government
HKJA sternly clarify Ta Kung Pao articles
Ta Kung Pao published an article on their page A14, titled as ‘Paying Students to Protest with Money, wicked U.S and U.K disrupted Hong Kong’. The article said that ‘NED kept close contact with the likes of Hong Kong Journalists Association, Civic Party, Labour Party and Democratic Party through branches
Violence against Epoch Times is assault on the Press
According to Epoch Times, a female reporter of their newspaper was attacked with a baseball bat near her home today (11/5) and was injured. HKJA expresses anger over the incident, strongly condemns the violence against the media, and urges the police to seriously investigate and follow up, to bring the