(International reactions: Reporters Without Borders (RSF) | Press freedom)

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The first two women predators are both from Asia. One is Carrie Lam, who heads a government that was still democratic when she took over. The chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region since 2017, Lam has proved to be the puppet of Chinese President Xi Jinping, and now openly supports his predatory policies towards the media. They led to the closure of Hong Kong’s leading independent newspaper, Apple Daily, on 24 June and the jailing of its founder, Jimmy Lai, a 2020 RSF Press Freedom laureate.

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Source: RSF’s 2021 “Press freedom predators” gallery – old tyrants, two women and a European

https://twitter.com/RSF_inter/status/1411940172724326401?s=20

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#CarrieLam is 1 of the 2 women who are listed as #PressFreedom predator. But she is only a puppet. The biggest freedom predator is #CCP.

Beijing introduces a propaganda department for #HongKong, further eradicating #PressFreedom.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-09-24/beijing-expands-footprint-in-hong-kong-with-new-departments

the latest update on #pressfreedom in #HongKong. What if this independent news outlets are also force to be closed? Will #HK become another #XinJiang?

#freedomofspeech
#FightForFreedom
#StandWithHongKong
#HKDemocracyNow

#Solidarity
Hundreds of Hongkongers in UK protest against clampdown of press freedom in Hong Kong

On January 8 and January 9, 2022 Hongkongers in the United Kingdom assembled in 7 cities to protest against Hong Kong authorities' crackdown on press freedom.

Clad in black, many Hongkongers were seen holding homemade handbills and banners calling for international community's attention over the deterioration of freedom in Hong Kong.

Holding hands and singing the protest song, "Glory to Hong Kong", long human chains were seen in Newcastle, Birmingham, Kingston, Liverpool, Manchester, Edinburgh and Aberdeen to show solidarity and support for journalists arrested by national security police in Hong Kong.

Sources: Apple Daily HK, Whats News Media; Harbour of freedom, and Free HK; #Jan9

#PressFreedom #StandNews #CitizenNews #AppleDaily #UK
#HumanChain

#johnlee #policestate #ccp #hongkong #PressFreedom #NationalSecurityLaw
#policebrutality #UniversalSuffrage

Seems like #CCP knows no #HongKonger would find these people guilty of the sham #nationalsecuritylaw.
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#hongkong #china #jimmylai #freedomofspeech #pressfreedom #democracy

Dec 18: Founder of Apple Daily, Jimmy Lai, along with three Apple companies, is being tried in the High Court for charges of conspiring with foreign forces and conspiracy to publish seditious publications. The case raises concerns about how the national security law threatens human rights in Hong Kong. Notably, Lai has already spent over 3 years in jail before the trial, highlighting the government's practice of punishing political prisoners even before their day in court. The trial continues tomorrow. #JimmyLai #AppleDaily #PressFreedom #HumanRights #NationalSecurityLaw #HighCourt

Dec 18: According to an exclusive investigation by The Washington Post, Andy Li Yu-hin, one of the "12 Hong Kongers," may have been coerced into accusing Jimmy Lai, the founder of Apple Daily. During his detention in China, Li Yu-hin faced torture and harsh conditions. He was forced to sit on a concrete stool for prolonged periods and experienced sleep deprivation. Upon his return to Hong Kong, Li Yu-hin's testimony implicating Jimmy Lai raises concerns about the potential influence and pressure exerted on him. This case sheds light on the ongoing complexities surrounding the 2019 Hong Kong protests. #HongKong #12HongKongers #JimmyLai #AppleDaily #PressFreedom #Coercion #HumanRights #PhotonMedia

Hong Kong's freedom ranking has sharply declined as it moves closer to China. The closure of Apple Daily, arrests of editors, dissolution of prominent organizations, and crackdown on democratic activities have contributed to this decline. Hong Kong now ranks 46th in global freedom index. #HongKong #FreedomIndex #PressFreedom #NationalSecurityLaw

Latest report by the Committee to Protect Journalists reveals that 320 journalists worldwide are currently imprisoned, with China topping the list at 44 journalists in detention. The report also highlights the situation in Hong Kong, where the cases of detained journalists continue to face significant delays in processing. The prolonged detention of media mogul Jimmy Lai under the national security law is a stark example. Press freedom remains under threat. #PressFreedom #JournalistsBehindBars #HongKong #China #JimmyLai