#PoliceState
Reporters line up on Ning Po Street for their IDs be validated by PPRB
1534 | #NathanRoad, #Jordan
Armed police ordered reporters on the scene to gather in front of Dah Sing Bank for stop and search in order to validate their identity.
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Around 10 minutes later, PPRB asked for reporters to show their press ID for officers to check and validate one by one. Those unable to show a valid press ID would be ticketed for breaching the gathering ban.
A long line of reporters were sighted on Ning Po Street awaiting for their IDs be validated by PPRB. The police read out the names of media organizations one by one and only those with a “valid press id" would then be released.
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A reporter from RFA showed her press ID. PPRB officers claimed they have not heard of the news station and need to search online for validation.
Source: PSHK, Cable News
#Sept6 #FreedomOfPress
Reporters line up on Ning Po Street for their IDs be validated by PPRB
1534 | #NathanRoad, #Jordan
Armed police ordered reporters on the scene to gather in front of Dah Sing Bank for stop and search in order to validate their identity.
1542 | #NingPoStreet
Around 10 minutes later, PPRB asked for reporters to show their press ID for officers to check and validate one by one. Those unable to show a valid press ID would be ticketed for breaching the gathering ban.
A long line of reporters were sighted on Ning Po Street awaiting for their IDs be validated by PPRB. The police read out the names of media organizations one by one and only those with a “valid press id" would then be released.
1549 |
A reporter from RFA showed her press ID. PPRB officers claimed they have not heard of the news station and need to search online for validation.
Source: PSHK, Cable News
#Sept6 #FreedomOfPress