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2 injured in fire at Hong Kong construction site
https://hongkongfp.com/2022/04/28/2-injured-in-fire-at-hong-kong-construction-site/
https://hongkongfp.com/2022/04/28/2-injured-in-fire-at-hong-kong-construction-site/
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2 injured in fire at Hong Kong construction site
Almost 300 firefighters battled a blaze at a construction site in Tsuen Wan that injured two workers and sent clouds of thick smoke billowing over the area. The cause of Thursday’s fire, whic…
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Ex-head of Hong Kong’s Tiananmen vigil group convicted over ‘release political prisoners’ balloon
https://hongkongfp.com/2022/04/28/ex-head-of-hong-kongs-tiananmen-vigil-group-convicted-over-release-political-prisoners-balloon/
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Ex-head of Hong Kong’s Tiananmen vigil group convicted over ‘release political prisoners’ balloon
The former head of the group that organised Hong Kong’s Tiananmen vigil has been convicted of breaking aviation regulations by flying a balloon with a banner reading “Release political …
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47 democrats’ subversion case adjourned to June
https://hongkongfp.com/2022/04/28/47-democrats-subversion-case-adjourned-to-june/
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47 democrats’ subversion case adjourned to June
Hong Kong’s high-profile subversion case involving 47 leading democrats has been adjourned to June, days after a court judgement revealed at least 11 of them would plead guilty to the offence…
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Hong Kong court upholds non-guilty verdict on Swiss photographer accused of aiding protest assault
https://hongkongfp.com/2022/04/28/hong-kong-court-upholds-non-guilty-verdict-on-swiss-photographer-accused-of-aiding-protest-assault/
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Hong Kong court upholds not guilty verdict on Swiss photographer accused of aiding protest assault
A Hong Kong court has upheld the non-guilty verdict on a Swiss photographer who was accused of aiding an attack on a mainland Chinese man during the protests and unrest of 2019. Kowloon City Magistrates’ Courts on Thursday upheld the acquittal of Marc Progin…
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2 held for sedition over posts allegedly inciting assaults on Hong Kong officials
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2 men held over posts which allegedly incited assaults against Hong Kong officials
Hong Kong police have arrested two men aged 32 and 61 for internet postings which allegedly incited assaults on government officials. The older arrestee is also accused of inciting others to spread…
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Hong Kong’s top university plans new rule to punish students for ‘bringing disrepute’ to the school – sources
https://hongkongfp.com/2022/04/29/hong-kongs-top-university-plans-new-rule-to-punish-students-for-bringing-disrepute-to-the-school-sources/
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Hong Kong’s top university plans new rule to punish students for ‘bringing disrepute’ to the school – sources
Hong Kong’s top university is proposing a new rule which would authorise disciplinary proceedings against any student accused of bringing the institution into “disrepute,” accordi…
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Hong Kong man arrested after being spotted with girlfriend’s wrapped-up body on street
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Hong Kong man arrested after being spotted with girlfriend’s wrapped-up body on street
Hong Kong police have arrested a man for allegedly murdering his girlfriend after he was caught with her body, which was wrapped in cardboard and a quilt, on a street in Yuen Long on Friday morning…
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Security law: Hong Kong student gets 5 years jail for incitement of secession, as judge walks back sentence discount
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Security law: Hong Kong student gets 5 years jail for incitement of secession, as judge walks back sentence discount
A Hong Kong university student convicted of inciting secession under the Beijing-imposed national security law has been sentenced to five years in jail. Telegram app. File photo: Amin Moshrefi, via…
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Senior member of Hong Kong pollster leaves city for the UK, citing ‘red lines’
A senior member of Hong Kong’s leading independent pollster, #ChungKim-wah has left for the UK, calling the city a place where one may “no longer live normally and without intimidation.”
In his lengthy statement on Facebook, Chung said he had not initially considered emigrating.
“Now, I can only hope that the skies will be broader, the air fresher… and that I don’t have to think about whether the red lines that move arbitrarily will one day target me,” deputy CEO of the Hong Kong Public Opinion Research Institute (#HKPORI) Chung wrote.
He added that he did not want his friends and loved ones – especially his elderly parents – to worry about him. “I am apologetic that I left without saying goodbye, and I regret that I couldn’t say farewell to you all,” Chung said.
#NationalSecurityLaw #WhiteTerror
Source: Inmediahk, HKFP; #Apr
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Senior member of Hong Kong pollster leaves city for the UK, citing ‘red lines’
A senior member of Hong Kong’s leading independent pollster, #ChungKim-wah has left for the UK, calling the city a place where one may “no longer live normally and without intimidation.”
In his lengthy statement on Facebook, Chung said he had not initially considered emigrating.
“Now, I can only hope that the skies will be broader, the air fresher… and that I don’t have to think about whether the red lines that move arbitrarily will one day target me,” deputy CEO of the Hong Kong Public Opinion Research Institute (#HKPORI) Chung wrote.
He added that he did not want his friends and loved ones – especially his elderly parents – to worry about him. “I am apologetic that I left without saying goodbye, and I regret that I couldn’t say farewell to you all,” Chung said.
#NationalSecurityLaw #WhiteTerror
Source: Inmediahk, HKFP; #Apr
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#PressFreedom
Hong Kong Drops to the 148th Ranking out of 180 in 2021 World Press Index
The Reporter Without Borders (#RSF) announced the latest World Press Index on May 3, 2022. The ranking of Hong Kong drops from the 80th to the 148th place, hitting the city's lowest record and claiming the largest drop among all 180 territories included in the survey.
RSF in their report called Hong Kong "once a bastion of press freedom" which "has seen an unprecedented setback since 2020 when Beijing adopted a National Security Law aimed at silencing independent voices."
Regarding the media landscape, RSF pointed out that "since the 1997 handover to China, most media have fallen under the control of the government or pro-China groups. In 2021, two major independent news outlets, #AppleDaily and #StandNews, were forcefully shut down while numerous smaller-scale media outlets ceased operations, citing legal risks."
RSF also detailsd how the Hong Kong SAR government "froze the assets of Apple Daily and Stand News, forcing them to cease operations and causing the unemployment of 860 of their staff."
The National Security Law is also a cause to the massive drop in Hong Kong's ranking in the World Press Index. According to RSF, the law is "a pretext to gag independent voices in the name of the fight against “terrorism”, “secession”, “subversion”, and “collusion with foreign forces”. Due to its ambiguous phrasing, the law looks like it could apply to any journalist covering Hong Kong, regardless of their location."
Source: RSF; Mingpao #May3
https://bit.ly/3FebcSL
https://rsf.org/en/country/hong-kong
Hong Kong Drops to the 148th Ranking out of 180 in 2021 World Press Index
The Reporter Without Borders (#RSF) announced the latest World Press Index on May 3, 2022. The ranking of Hong Kong drops from the 80th to the 148th place, hitting the city's lowest record and claiming the largest drop among all 180 territories included in the survey.
RSF in their report called Hong Kong "once a bastion of press freedom" which "has seen an unprecedented setback since 2020 when Beijing adopted a National Security Law aimed at silencing independent voices."
Regarding the media landscape, RSF pointed out that "since the 1997 handover to China, most media have fallen under the control of the government or pro-China groups. In 2021, two major independent news outlets, #AppleDaily and #StandNews, were forcefully shut down while numerous smaller-scale media outlets ceased operations, citing legal risks."
RSF also detailsd how the Hong Kong SAR government "froze the assets of Apple Daily and Stand News, forcing them to cease operations and causing the unemployment of 860 of their staff."
The National Security Law is also a cause to the massive drop in Hong Kong's ranking in the World Press Index. According to RSF, the law is "a pretext to gag independent voices in the name of the fight against “terrorism”, “secession”, “subversion”, and “collusion with foreign forces”. Due to its ambiguous phrasing, the law looks like it could apply to any journalist covering Hong Kong, regardless of their location."
Source: RSF; Mingpao #May3
https://bit.ly/3FebcSL
https://rsf.org/en/country/hong-kong