#PressRelease #Sept27 #Firsthand
The Alliance of Hong Kong Online Media Practitioners Holds Press Conference, Opposing Police's Unilateral Redefinition of "Media Representative"
1500 | LegCo Building, Hong Kong
Read the press release here:
https://telegra.ph/The-Alliance-of-Hong-Kong-Online-Media-Practitioners-09-27
#OnlineNews #DigitalMedia #MediaFreedom
The Alliance of Hong Kong Online Media Practitioners Holds Press Conference, Opposing Police's Unilateral Redefinition of "Media Representative"
1500 | LegCo Building, Hong Kong
Read the press release here:
https://telegra.ph/The-Alliance-of-Hong-Kong-Online-Media-Practitioners-09-27
#OnlineNews #DigitalMedia #MediaFreedom
#PressFreedom #Censorship
#RTHK Probes Reporter Famous for Critical Questions to Authorities and Extends her Probation Period Following Complaints from Beijing Loyalists
According to the staff union at Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK), on Sept 27, 2020, the public broadcaster in Hong Kong has reopened an investigation into complaints against a reporter Nabela Qoser who was known for her critical questions to the authorities. Qoser has been attacked by pro-Beijing, pro-government figures since the Anti-ELAB protests in 2019.
Qoser famously asked Carrie Lam, "Where were you all last night?," the day after the Yuen Long triad attack on July 21, 2019, where civilians were assaulted by gangsters in the absence of the police.
In addition, Qoser has been informed that her three-year probation period as a civil servant will be extended by RTHK for another 120 days.
Source: RTHK #Sept27
#PoliticalOppression #WhiteTerror #NabelaQoser #Professionalism
#RTHK Probes Reporter Famous for Critical Questions to Authorities and Extends her Probation Period Following Complaints from Beijing Loyalists
According to the staff union at Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK), on Sept 27, 2020, the public broadcaster in Hong Kong has reopened an investigation into complaints against a reporter Nabela Qoser who was known for her critical questions to the authorities. Qoser has been attacked by pro-Beijing, pro-government figures since the Anti-ELAB protests in 2019.
Qoser famously asked Carrie Lam, "Where were you all last night?," the day after the Yuen Long triad attack on July 21, 2019, where civilians were assaulted by gangsters in the absence of the police.
In addition, Qoser has been informed that her three-year probation period as a civil servant will be extended by RTHK for another 120 days.
Source: RTHK #Sept27
#PoliticalOppression #WhiteTerror #NabelaQoser #Professionalism
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Uncle Chan from 'Protect the Children' Encourages Journalists to Stand Strong
After attending the press conference held by on September 27, 2020, Uncle Chan from 'Protect the Children', a group formed by elderly citizens to observe police operations at the frontline, sent his encouragement to journalists in Hong Kong:
"Please do not back off and carry on your duty in face of oppression"
After the police's unilateral redefinition of "media representative", the police will only allow designated media to cover news in the cordoned area. Many journalists, scholars and citizens fear that this would lead to biased reports, as a large number of independent journalists and journalists working for online media outlets would be barred from uncovering truth at the frontline.
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Read the press release issued by over 70 online media outlets in Hong Kong on Sept 27, 2020:
https://telegra.ph/The-Alliance-of-Hong-Kong-Online-Media-Practitioners-09-27
#OnlineMedia #PressFreedom #UncleChan
Uncle Chan from 'Protect the Children' Encourages Journalists to Stand Strong
After attending the press conference held by on September 27, 2020, Uncle Chan from 'Protect the Children', a group formed by elderly citizens to observe police operations at the frontline, sent his encouragement to journalists in Hong Kong:
"Please do not back off and carry on your duty in face of oppression"
After the police's unilateral redefinition of "media representative", the police will only allow designated media to cover news in the cordoned area. Many journalists, scholars and citizens fear that this would lead to biased reports, as a large number of independent journalists and journalists working for online media outlets would be barred from uncovering truth at the frontline.
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Read the press release issued by over 70 online media outlets in Hong Kong on Sept 27, 2020:
https://telegra.ph/The-Alliance-of-Hong-Kong-Online-Media-Practitioners-09-27
#OnlineMedia #PressFreedom #UncleChan
#Court #LGBTRights
LGBT+ organizations: Hong Kong Court Only Willing to Consider Same-sex Marriage Rights in Split Scenario and in Judicial Review
Source: MingPao #Sept27
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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/25617
LGBT+ organizations: Hong Kong Court Only Willing to Consider Same-sex Marriage Rights in Split Scenario and in Judicial Review
Source: MingPao #Sept27
Read more
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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/25617
#MediaControl #Censorship
More Former Management of Pro-China Channel Join NOW TV Newsroom, Inviting Beijing Loyalists to Host Program and Allegedly Censoring News Reports
After rounds of major personnel change since June 2020, 4 former management staff of TVB, a pro-Beijing free-to-air channel in Hong Kong, have already landed in NOW TV Newsroom.
They are Bill Chan Tit-piu, Lee Wai-leung, Queenie Ng Yee-Ting and most recently, Yip Wai-man, who has retired for more than 7 years.
Moreover, on September 27, 2020, NOW TV's news and finance information chief Bill Chan confirmed that pro-Beijing political party leader Starry Lee Wai-king, of DAB, will co-host the "Now Forum", a 30-minute interview programme aired on NOW News twice a week. As a prominent Beijing loyalist, Lee will be accompanied by former Chairman of Hospital Authority, and Chairman of Sunrise Diagnostic Center, Anthony Wu Ting-yuk in the show.
Sparking heavy criticism from the staff and the public, concerning, it is worried that Lee's political stance might undermine the credibility of the programme. Chan, former TVB, now Now News chief, defended that Lee could bring "political heavy-weights and other guests that only she can contact and invite" to the station.
Chan also mentioned that, all news headlines and news concerning constitutional, political and other 'sensitive' issues should go through the new Editorial chief, Yip Wai-ming, who used to work in pro-China TVB.
All materials are supposed to be vetted by respective assignment editors. Chan claimed that the additional vetting could "minimize potential error, despite foreseeable delay in news release."
Source: Citizens News #Sept27
Stand News #Sept28
#NOWTV #PoliticalOppression
#NewsControl #CCTVB
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More Former Management of Pro-China Channel Join NOW TV Newsroom, Inviting Beijing Loyalists to Host Program and Allegedly Censoring News Reports
After rounds of major personnel change since June 2020, 4 former management staff of TVB, a pro-Beijing free-to-air channel in Hong Kong, have already landed in NOW TV Newsroom.
They are Bill Chan Tit-piu, Lee Wai-leung, Queenie Ng Yee-Ting and most recently, Yip Wai-man, who has retired for more than 7 years.
Moreover, on September 27, 2020, NOW TV's news and finance information chief Bill Chan confirmed that pro-Beijing political party leader Starry Lee Wai-king, of DAB, will co-host the "Now Forum", a 30-minute interview programme aired on NOW News twice a week. As a prominent Beijing loyalist, Lee will be accompanied by former Chairman of Hospital Authority, and Chairman of Sunrise Diagnostic Center, Anthony Wu Ting-yuk in the show.
Sparking heavy criticism from the staff and the public, concerning, it is worried that Lee's political stance might undermine the credibility of the programme. Chan, former TVB, now Now News chief, defended that Lee could bring "political heavy-weights and other guests that only she can contact and invite" to the station.
Chan also mentioned that, all news headlines and news concerning constitutional, political and other 'sensitive' issues should go through the new Editorial chief, Yip Wai-ming, who used to work in pro-China TVB.
All materials are supposed to be vetted by respective assignment editors. Chan claimed that the additional vetting could "minimize potential error, despite foreseeable delay in news release."
Source: Citizens News #Sept27
Stand News #Sept28
#NOWTV #PoliticalOppression
#NewsControl #CCTVB
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眾新聞
再有無綫舊人執掌Now TV管理層 李慧琼取代記者主持《大鳴大放》遭質疑削弱公信力
有Now TV員工向眾新聞表示，距離明年立法會選舉不足一年，電視台提供平台予李慧琼曝光，非常擔心「新聞台中立形象蕩然無存」，亦不相信高層無考慮到這點，質疑為何明知會削延公信力仍「夾硬去馬」。
#Kowtow
Chinese Netizens Attack Japanese Virtual Youtubers for Calling Taiwan a Country
Two virtual YouTubers, Akai Haato and Kiryu Coco, have been slammed by Chinese netizens after the two referred Taiwan to as a country in their videos, respectively streamed on September 24 and 25, 2020 on the Chinese platform Bilibili.
The two talents belong to Hololive, a Japanese virtual YouTuber agency owned and operated by Japan's Cover Corp. On September 27, Cover Corp issued a statement, announcing the suspension of the activities of #AkaiHaato and #KiryuCoco for 3 weeks.
Netizens from around the world replied the tweet with messages and memes mocking the company for kowtowing to China.
Source: Liberty Times #Sept27
https://news.ltn.com.tw/news/world/breakingnews/3305068
#VTubers #Youtubers #Bilibili #Hololive #CoverCorp
Chinese Netizens Attack Japanese Virtual Youtubers for Calling Taiwan a Country
Two virtual YouTubers, Akai Haato and Kiryu Coco, have been slammed by Chinese netizens after the two referred Taiwan to as a country in their videos, respectively streamed on September 24 and 25, 2020 on the Chinese platform Bilibili.
The two talents belong to Hololive, a Japanese virtual YouTuber agency owned and operated by Japan's Cover Corp. On September 27, Cover Corp issued a statement, announcing the suspension of the activities of #AkaiHaato and #KiryuCoco for 3 weeks.
Netizens from around the world replied the tweet with messages and memes mocking the company for kowtowing to China.
Source: Liberty Times #Sept27
https://news.ltn.com.tw/news/world/breakingnews/3305068
#VTubers #Youtubers #Bilibili #Hololive #CoverCorp