Hot on the heels of a Government announcement of an anti-mask law today (October 4), a fake report claiming the Hong Kong Journalists Association “is racing against time to issue 10,000 press cards” went viral on social media. HKJA strongly condemns those unfounded rumours. HKJA stressed that only full members
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Emergency Regulations Ordinance – further erosion of press freedom in Hong Kong
The Government has today invoked arcane colonial era legislation to introduce the Prohibition on Face Covering Regulations to prohibit the use of facial covering in any protest event, whether lawful or unlawful. This provision covers gas masks routinely worn by journalists at demonstrations to protect against the effects of tear
Journalists attacked and injured during reporting on Oct 1, HKJA condemns violence
On Oct 1, 2019, numerous public activities in local areas turned into clashes between police and citizens. As a result, some reporters were shot by sponge rounds or rubber bullets. Others were pushed to the ground or even held by the neck. Yet others suffered acid attacks. The Journalists Association
HKJA files application for judicial review against the Commissioner of Police
The Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA) has today (3 October 2019) filed an application for leave to bring judicial review proceedings against the Commissioner of Police. This challenge relates to failings by the Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF) to comply with constitutional and public law duties to facilitate journalistic activities.
Violence and threats of violence against journalists reporting events in Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Journalists Association deplores the use and threat of violence towards journalists covering events in Hong Kong. HKJA notes with grave concern, reports by Radio Television Hong Kong ( RTHK) of serious injury to a journalist covering protests in Hong Kong on Sunday 29 September 2019. Reports have
The Hong Kong Journalist Association strongly condemns the assault on Apple Daily’s female reporter and the thugs for their complete disregard of the law
A female reporter of Apple Daily was assaulted in a public area near her flat tonight (24th September). The Hong Kong Journalist Association expresses our sympathy to the injuried journalist and strongly condemns the thugs for their complete disregard of the law right before the very eyes of the public.
An open letter : Global Times report on JA ‘untrue’
Mr. Hu Xijun, Editor-in-chief, Global Times ([email protected]) By Email Dear Mr. Hu, I referred to your article, “HK journalists call on IFJ to cancel HKJA’s membership”, published on your website on September 23. The article has made groundless allegations against the Hong Kong Journalists Association, which needs clarification.
Joint Statement: Stronger coordination needed to counter global disinformation on Hong Kong
There is now clear evidence that hundreds of thousands of social media accounts are being used to spread disinformation about Hong Kong’s ongoing political crisis with a view to manipulating public debate. The right to freedom of expression, which includes the right to seek and receive as well as impart
HKJA condemns doxxing of journalists as an example of increasing attack on press freedom in Hong Kong
Selected members of the Hong Kong press covering the Hong Kong protests since June 2019, have had their private personal data posted online. This data has included photos, dates of birth, social media account details, residential addresses and contact information The HKJA considers this doxxing to be part of a
Hong Kong Journalists Association expresses solemn concern over the arrest of a Baptist University journalism student
Hong Kong Journalists Association expresses solemn concern over the arrest of the third-year student reporter So King-wah, who studies at the Department of Journalism at the Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU). He was arrested while reporting at the junction of King’s Road and Fortress Hill Road on Sunday night. We