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Pro-democracy NGO #HongKongWatch website reportedly blocked in Hong Kong

Source: Hong Kong Watch; Hong Kong Free Press; InMedia #Feb15

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#HongKongWatch website reportedly blocked in Hong Kong

On February 15, 2022, the website of Hong Kong Watch, a NGO based in the UK, cannot be accessed in Hong Kong, unless a VPN is used.

It is reported that the Hong Kong authorities have requested internet service providers such as PCCW, CMHK, HKBN and Navigator networks among others, to delist the website.

In 2021, the Hong Kong government has taken down other websites including HKChroniclees.com, Transitional Justice Commission, and HK Charter 2021.

Benedict Rogers, CEO of Hong Kong Watch, said:

“If this is not just a technical malfunction, and Hong Kongers will no longer be able to access our website because of the #NationalSecurityLaw, then this is a serious blow to internet freedom. With the steady drip of website removals, there are fears that China could begin introducing its Great Internet Firewall into the city."

Source: Hong Kong Watch; Hong Kong Free Press; InMedia #Feb15

https://www.hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2022/2/14/hong-kong-watch-website-blocked-by-internet-firms-in-hong-kong

https://hongkongfp.com/2022/02/15/website-of-ngo-hong-kong-watch-appears-blocked-amid-rising-fears-of-internet-censorship/

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