#PoliticalSuppression #WhiteTerror
Public Broadcaster in HK Removes Veteran Journalist and Academic From Shows
After the multiple arrests of media workers and the shutdown of #Apple Daily, the authorities continue to shake up the media industry in Hong Kong.
On June 28, 2021, #RTHK, the public broadcaster funded by the government removed #AllanAu (#AuKaLun), a veteran journalist and university lecturer #LeungKaiChi from a radio programme and a TV show, respectively.
They are both columnists well known for speaking up against injustice and making critical analysis from their professional expertise. They both taught at local universities.
They were notified of the station's decision at the last minute, namely on the same day. For Leung, the entire show he used to host was canceled and replaced by replayed programmes.
Just a week ago, snother RTHK radio host, Tsang Chi-ho, was sacked with immediate effect, despite his popularity in the show "Crazy and Happy". Before that, Tsang used to co-host Headliner, a popular political satire that was axed by RTHK after attacks by the pro-Chins camp.
Au has been a co-host of the current affairs show for 11 years. Au spent the last 20 seconds of the show to say goodbye to his audience. He reiterated that the motto of the phone-in show was to "speak the truth" and hoped everyone would take care.
Source: Stand News #Jun28
https://bit.ly/3gYKwuY.
https://bit.ly/2UCx2w4
#Censorship #PressFreedom #Journalism
Public Broadcaster in HK Removes Veteran Journalist and Academic From Shows
After the multiple arrests of media workers and the shutdown of #Apple Daily, the authorities continue to shake up the media industry in Hong Kong.
On June 28, 2021, #RTHK, the public broadcaster funded by the government removed #AllanAu (#AuKaLun), a veteran journalist and university lecturer #LeungKaiChi from a radio programme and a TV show, respectively.
They are both columnists well known for speaking up against injustice and making critical analysis from their professional expertise. They both taught at local universities.
They were notified of the station's decision at the last minute, namely on the same day. For Leung, the entire show he used to host was canceled and replaced by replayed programmes.
Just a week ago, snother RTHK radio host, Tsang Chi-ho, was sacked with immediate effect, despite his popularity in the show "Crazy and Happy". Before that, Tsang used to co-host Headliner, a popular political satire that was axed by RTHK after attacks by the pro-Chins camp.
Au has been a co-host of the current affairs show for 11 years. Au spent the last 20 seconds of the show to say goodbye to his audience. He reiterated that the motto of the phone-in show was to "speak the truth" and hoped everyone would take care.
Source: Stand News #Jun28
https://bit.ly/3gYKwuY.
https://bit.ly/2UCx2w4
#Censorship #PressFreedom #Journalism
#WhiteTerror #Journalism
#RTHK Requires Intern to Declare Allegiance; Students Decline Offer
Source: Stand News #June26
Read more
⬇️⬇️
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30461
#RTHK Requires Intern to Declare Allegiance; Students Decline Offer
Source: Stand News #June26
Read more
⬇️⬇️
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30461
#WhiteTerror #Journalism
#RTHK Requires Intern to Declare Allegiance; Students Decline Offer
Part 1
Mr. Chan, a third-year journalism student, received an internship offer from RTHK, a public broadcaster in Hong Kong, in May 2021. The internship was supposed to start in mid-June.
However, in early June, Chan received a notice from his teacher that a declaration of allegiance must be signed for the internship to be undertaken at the said station..
Chan originally planed to take the oath, although he has no intention of joining the government after graduation.
Until a few days before his internship started, he leant that Hong Kong and Macao residents are required to declare whether one has ever "sworn or signed a declaration of supporting the Basic Law and allegiance to the Hong Kong and Macao governments" when migrating to Taiwan.
As Chan planned to join an exchange program in Taiwan in September, he worried that the oath would affect his entry.
"Am I actually taking this oath just for a two-month internship?" Chan asked himself.
In the end, he changed his mind and told his teacher that he would give up this internship.
Since his degree program requires students to complete an internship at a news outlet before they graduate, Chan later underwent his training at a radio station.
#RTHK #Internship #DeclarationofAlliegiance
Source: Stand News #June26
https://bit.ly/3qBkjpx
#RTHK Requires Intern to Declare Allegiance; Students Decline Offer
Part 1
Mr. Chan, a third-year journalism student, received an internship offer from RTHK, a public broadcaster in Hong Kong, in May 2021. The internship was supposed to start in mid-June.
However, in early June, Chan received a notice from his teacher that a declaration of allegiance must be signed for the internship to be undertaken at the said station..
Chan originally planed to take the oath, although he has no intention of joining the government after graduation.
Until a few days before his internship started, he leant that Hong Kong and Macao residents are required to declare whether one has ever "sworn or signed a declaration of supporting the Basic Law and allegiance to the Hong Kong and Macao governments" when migrating to Taiwan.
As Chan planned to join an exchange program in Taiwan in September, he worried that the oath would affect his entry.
"Am I actually taking this oath just for a two-month internship?" Chan asked himself.
In the end, he changed his mind and told his teacher that he would give up this internship.
Since his degree program requires students to complete an internship at a news outlet before they graduate, Chan later underwent his training at a radio station.
#RTHK #Internship #DeclarationofAlliegiance
Source: Stand News #June26
https://bit.ly/3qBkjpx
#WhiteTerror #Journalism
#RTHK Requires Intern to Declare Allegiance; Students Decline Offer
Source: Stand News #June26
Read more
⬇️⬇️⬇️
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30477
#RTHK Requires Intern to Declare Allegiance; Students Decline Offer
Source: Stand News #June26
Read more
⬇️⬇️⬇️
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30477
#WhiteTerror #Journalism
#RTHK Requires Interns to Declare Allegiance; Students Opt to Give up the Offer
Part 1:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30461
Part 2:
Third-year journalism student, Ms Chan, was originally assigned to be an intern at the Journalism Department of the public boradcaster RTHK in Hong Kong in mid-June, 2021.
Chan said she has been listening to RTHK since small, and it was her dream to become a reporter since ten years. Nevertheless, Chan felt distressed about whether she shall sign the declaration of allegiance as required by the station.
Chan believes that undertaking an internship at RTHK is a precious experience. If she gives up the opportunity, her graduation may be delayed.
She thought, "even if I postpone my intern to next year, I am not sure if I can find a news outlet with a conscience to work in."
Neverthelesd, Chan decided to give up her internship at RTHK. "It is not worth signing a risky document just for an internship. I reject the offer. Let's see if there is still space for journalists [to survive] next year. Otherwise, I would rather tske another course." She said, "It is not necessary to become a reporter just because I wanted to. As a result, it would not be a big deal if I don't have an internship with RTHK."
#RTHK #Internship #DeclarationofAlliegiance
Source: Stand News #June26
https://bit.ly/3qBkjpx
#RTHK Requires Interns to Declare Allegiance; Students Opt to Give up the Offer
Part 1:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30461
Part 2:
Third-year journalism student, Ms Chan, was originally assigned to be an intern at the Journalism Department of the public boradcaster RTHK in Hong Kong in mid-June, 2021.
Chan said she has been listening to RTHK since small, and it was her dream to become a reporter since ten years. Nevertheless, Chan felt distressed about whether she shall sign the declaration of allegiance as required by the station.
Chan believes that undertaking an internship at RTHK is a precious experience. If she gives up the opportunity, her graduation may be delayed.
She thought, "even if I postpone my intern to next year, I am not sure if I can find a news outlet with a conscience to work in."
Neverthelesd, Chan decided to give up her internship at RTHK. "It is not worth signing a risky document just for an internship. I reject the offer. Let's see if there is still space for journalists [to survive] next year. Otherwise, I would rather tske another course." She said, "It is not necessary to become a reporter just because I wanted to. As a result, it would not be a big deal if I don't have an internship with RTHK."
#RTHK #Internship #DeclarationofAlliegiance
Source: Stand News #June26
https://bit.ly/3qBkjpx
Telegram
📡Guardians of Hong Kong
#WhiteTerror #Journalism
#RTHK Requires Intern to Declare Allegiance; Students Decline Offer
Part 1
Mr. Chan, a third-year journalism student, received an internship offer from RTHK, a public broadcaster in Hong Kong, in May 2021. The internship was supposed…
#RTHK Requires Intern to Declare Allegiance; Students Decline Offer
Part 1
Mr. Chan, a third-year journalism student, received an internship offer from RTHK, a public broadcaster in Hong Kong, in May 2021. The internship was supposed…
Former Political Satire Host Leaves Hong Kong for #Taiwan: "Sorry for Not Being Able to Say Goodbye"
Source: Stand News #Jul11
Read more
⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30487
Source: Stand News #Jul11
Read more
⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30487
Former Political Satire Host Leaves Hong Kong for #Taiwan: "Sorry for Not Being Able to Say Goodbye"
On July 11, 2021, Tsang Chi-ho, a radio and TV host who was suddenly sacked by the public broadcaster #RTHK in June 2021, announced on Facebook that he has left Hong Kong for Taiwan. Tsang apologized for not being able to tell and say goodbye to his friends in advance.
Tsang wrote, "I woke up and realised that a 'Hong Kong' that is not Hong Kong anymore." He said he missed his friends a lot.
"In each of our heart, there lie many people, happenings and thousands of words. The path thereafter we will continue to walk," Tsang wrote in his post.
Many netizens left words of encouragement to Tsang: "Safety comes first," "As long as you and your family are well," and "Thank you for what you have done for Hong Kong" among others.
Taiwanese netizens also told Tsang "Welcome to Taiwan".
[Editor's note: #TsangChiHo is one of the hosts of the famous political satire #Headliner produced by RTHK. Under political pressure, the long-running popular program has been suspended. The public broadcaster RTHK termimated Tsang's contract with immediate effect in June 2021, despite the popularity of another radio show he was hosting.]
Source: Stand News #Jul11
https://bit.ly/2UCGq30
#PoliticalSuppression #Exile #Migration
On July 11, 2021, Tsang Chi-ho, a radio and TV host who was suddenly sacked by the public broadcaster #RTHK in June 2021, announced on Facebook that he has left Hong Kong for Taiwan. Tsang apologized for not being able to tell and say goodbye to his friends in advance.
Tsang wrote, "I woke up and realised that a 'Hong Kong' that is not Hong Kong anymore." He said he missed his friends a lot.
"In each of our heart, there lie many people, happenings and thousands of words. The path thereafter we will continue to walk," Tsang wrote in his post.
Many netizens left words of encouragement to Tsang: "Safety comes first," "As long as you and your family are well," and "Thank you for what you have done for Hong Kong" among others.
Taiwanese netizens also told Tsang "Welcome to Taiwan".
[Editor's note: #TsangChiHo is one of the hosts of the famous political satire #Headliner produced by RTHK. Under political pressure, the long-running popular program has been suspended. The public broadcaster RTHK termimated Tsang's contract with immediate effect in June 2021, despite the popularity of another radio show he was hosting.]
Source: Stand News #Jul11
https://bit.ly/2UCGq30
#PoliticalSuppression #Exile #Migration
#FreeSpeech #WhiteTerror
RTHK Bans Wordings that Suggest Taiwanese Sovereignty
#RTHK chief Patrick Li issued an internal notice today (July 20) to lay out new wording guidelines for the station's programs when describing #Taiwan, effective immediately.
The notice pointed out that RTHK's mission, as set out by its charter, includes increasing citizens' knowledge of "One Country, Two Systems". Therefore, the station's programs must strictly adhere to this principle with its word choices regarding Taiwan.
Specifically, names and prefixes such as "Republic of Taiwan", "National", "Executive Yuan" must not be used; Taiwan must never be referred as an independent sovereign state. The noticed also listed examples such as using "Taiwan regional leader" instead of "Taiwan president", and "Taiwan authorities" instead of "Taiwanese government".
Source: Stand News #Jul20
https://bit.ly/3kEXSP2
#NewSpeak #OneCountryTwoSystems
RTHK Bans Wordings that Suggest Taiwanese Sovereignty
#RTHK chief Patrick Li issued an internal notice today (July 20) to lay out new wording guidelines for the station's programs when describing #Taiwan, effective immediately.
The notice pointed out that RTHK's mission, as set out by its charter, includes increasing citizens' knowledge of "One Country, Two Systems". Therefore, the station's programs must strictly adhere to this principle with its word choices regarding Taiwan.
Specifically, names and prefixes such as "Republic of Taiwan", "National", "Executive Yuan" must not be used; Taiwan must never be referred as an independent sovereign state. The noticed also listed examples such as using "Taiwan regional leader" instead of "Taiwan president", and "Taiwan authorities" instead of "Taiwanese government".
Source: Stand News #Jul20
https://bit.ly/3kEXSP2
#NewSpeak #OneCountryTwoSystems
#PoliceState #Censorship
HK Communications Authority Censors #RTHK News Report, Claiming "#Taiwan is not a country"
Source: Stand News; #Aug19
HK Communications Authority Censors #RTHK News Report, Claiming "#Taiwan is not a country"
Source: Stand News; #Aug19
#PoliceState #Censorship
HK Communications Authority Censors #RTHK News Report, Claiming "#Taiwan is not a country"
On August 19, 2021, the Hong Kong Communications Authority reviewed and substantiated a complaint against the public broadcaster Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK). The complaint criticizes the use of the term "nationwide" in a news story about Taiwan.
The story in question was about a by-election held in Kaohsiung, Taiwan in 2020. The Chinese-language news report said "people can cast their votes at over 1,800 polling stations nationwide."
The Authority in Hong Kong said Taiwan is "not a country" and the by-election was only held in Kaohsiung.
RTHK later corrected its report online and stated that "it is a fact that Taiwan is not a country and hence the use of the term nationwide in the remark is inaccurate."
The Authority asked the station to "observe more closely" the Radio Programme Code.
Source: Stand News; #Aug19
https://bit.ly/3D3rsEZ
HK Communications Authority Censors #RTHK News Report, Claiming "#Taiwan is not a country"
On August 19, 2021, the Hong Kong Communications Authority reviewed and substantiated a complaint against the public broadcaster Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK). The complaint criticizes the use of the term "nationwide" in a news story about Taiwan.
The story in question was about a by-election held in Kaohsiung, Taiwan in 2020. The Chinese-language news report said "people can cast their votes at over 1,800 polling stations nationwide."
The Authority in Hong Kong said Taiwan is "not a country" and the by-election was only held in Kaohsiung.
RTHK later corrected its report online and stated that "it is a fact that Taiwan is not a country and hence the use of the term nationwide in the remark is inaccurate."
The Authority asked the station to "observe more closely" the Radio Programme Code.
Source: Stand News; #Aug19
https://bit.ly/3D3rsEZ