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The Foreign Correspondents’ Club, Hong Kong Speaks Up for Press Freedom for All; China Spokeperson: "There is no absolute press freedom that is above the law"
Source: FCCHK; RTHK #Sept23
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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/25483
The Foreign Correspondents’ Club, Hong Kong Speaks Up for Press Freedom for All; China Spokeperson: "There is no absolute press freedom that is above the law"
Source: FCCHK; RTHK #Sept23
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#Statement #PressFreedom #Unfreedom
The Foreign Correspondents’ Club, Hong Kong Speaks Up for Press Freedom for All; China Spokeperson: "There is no absolute press freedom that is above the law"
The Foreign Correspondents’ Club, Hong Kong (#FCCHK) issued a statement on Sept 23, 2020, opposing to the police's restrictive new accreditation policy for journalists in Hong Kong.
The FCCHK described the police's move as "another step in the erosion of Hong Kong’s once cherished press freedom as it would give the police — rather than reporters and editors — the power to determine who covers the police".
The Foreign Correspondents’ Club challenged if The Hong Kong police is, as they claimed in their letter, "always respect press freedom and their rights of journalists."
The FCCHK said, "If that is the case, they should welcome free and unfettered access to their operations, and should encourage open reporting instead of trying to restrict the number of journalists covering its operations. A force that is proud of its discipline and confident its officers follow established protocols and guidelines should have nothing to fear from the spotlight journalists shine on it."
On the same day, China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson in Hong Kong condemned the Foreign Correspondents’ Club, Hong Kong for "meddling with Hong Kong affairs". In their statement, China claimed that there is "no absolute press freedom in the world that is above the law"; "Hong Kong is China’s Hong Kong"; and "to engage in journalism in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, one must strictly abide by the laws of China and HKSAR and consciously accept legal supervision."
Source: FCCHK; RTHK #Sept23
https://www.fcchk.org/fcc-opposes-hong-kong-police-accreditation-process-for-journalists/
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Joint Statement by Over 48 Online News Outlets, Sept 22, 2020: "We Will Keep Reporting: A Petition Against Police-determined Media Whitelists"
https://www.facebook.com/2406628919558580/posts/2793962724158529/
Journalism Schools and Student Reporters Groups Denounce Police’s attempt to Re-define “Media Representatives”
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/25470
8 Press Associations and Unions in Hong Kong Call On HK Police to Withdraw Unilateral Revision of "Media Representative"
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/25450
The Foreign Correspondents’ Club, Hong Kong Speaks Up for Press Freedom for All; China Spokeperson: "There is no absolute press freedom that is above the law"
The Foreign Correspondents’ Club, Hong Kong (#FCCHK) issued a statement on Sept 23, 2020, opposing to the police's restrictive new accreditation policy for journalists in Hong Kong.
The FCCHK described the police's move as "another step in the erosion of Hong Kong’s once cherished press freedom as it would give the police — rather than reporters and editors — the power to determine who covers the police".
The Foreign Correspondents’ Club challenged if The Hong Kong police is, as they claimed in their letter, "always respect press freedom and their rights of journalists."
The FCCHK said, "If that is the case, they should welcome free and unfettered access to their operations, and should encourage open reporting instead of trying to restrict the number of journalists covering its operations. A force that is proud of its discipline and confident its officers follow established protocols and guidelines should have nothing to fear from the spotlight journalists shine on it."
On the same day, China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson in Hong Kong condemned the Foreign Correspondents’ Club, Hong Kong for "meddling with Hong Kong affairs". In their statement, China claimed that there is "no absolute press freedom in the world that is above the law"; "Hong Kong is China’s Hong Kong"; and "to engage in journalism in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, one must strictly abide by the laws of China and HKSAR and consciously accept legal supervision."
Source: FCCHK; RTHK #Sept23
https://www.fcchk.org/fcc-opposes-hong-kong-police-accreditation-process-for-journalists/
#ForeignMinistry #China
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Joint Statement by Over 48 Online News Outlets, Sept 22, 2020: "We Will Keep Reporting: A Petition Against Police-determined Media Whitelists"
https://www.facebook.com/2406628919558580/posts/2793962724158529/
Journalism Schools and Student Reporters Groups Denounce Police’s attempt to Re-define “Media Representatives”
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/25470
8 Press Associations and Unions in Hong Kong Call On HK Police to Withdraw Unilateral Revision of "Media Representative"
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/25450
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專員公署正告外國記者會停止以新聞自由插手香港事務
針對香港外國記者會就香港警方修訂《員警通例》有關「傳媒代表」定義發表言論，外交部駐港公署發言人表示強烈不滿和堅決反對，正告外國記者會立即停止打著新聞自由幌子插手香港事務。 發言人指出，去年修例風波中一些人以記者之名公然阻礙警方執法，甚至襲擊警員，蓄意干擾警方執法和其他記者正常採訪，嚴重破壞香港法治與社會秩序。外國記者會公然為「假記者真暴徒」美化洗白，妄圖包庇縱容「黑暴」「“攬炒」勢力，唯恐香港不亂，用心險惡。 發言人強調，世界上沒有絕對的、淩駕法律之上的新聞自由。香港是中國的香港，在香港特區從事新聞工作…
#AsiasFinest #Unfreedom
HK Police asks rally organizer to follow theme park's entrance practice and hand in names of rally participants
Source: Apple Daily #Sept29
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HK Police asks rally organizer to follow theme park's entrance practice and hand in names of rally participants
Source: Apple Daily #Sept29
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HK Police asks rally organizer to follow theme park's entrance practice and hand in names of rally participants
The Hong Kong police has recently banned the application made by the Civil Human Rights Front (#CHRF) for a protest on October 1, 2020, a public holiday in Hong Kong for the Lantern Festival as well as PRC's national day.
The CHRF has filed for an appeal, but the appeal board upheld the police's decision to ban what would have been Hong Kong's largest authorised protest in months.
The board said that a rally on National Day could put public health at risk despite social distancing measures proposed by the organizer, such as asking marchers to wear masks and walk in groups of no more than four.
Jimmy Sham Tsz-kit, Convenor of CHRF, further revealed that, during their negotiation with Hong Kong Police, the Force cited Ocean Park’s entrance policy as a reference, requesting rally organizer to collect participants’ names and hand them to the Police to identify the source of potential disturbances.
Sham was concerned that this is another attempt of the government to silence Hong Kong citizens, removing their freedom of speech and freedom of expression.
Source: Apple Daily #Sept29
#WhiteTerror #FreedomofExpression
#FreedomofDemonstration
#PoliticalOppression
#NationalDay
HK Police asks rally organizer to follow theme park's entrance practice and hand in names of rally participants
The Hong Kong police has recently banned the application made by the Civil Human Rights Front (#CHRF) for a protest on October 1, 2020, a public holiday in Hong Kong for the Lantern Festival as well as PRC's national day.
The CHRF has filed for an appeal, but the appeal board upheld the police's decision to ban what would have been Hong Kong's largest authorised protest in months.
The board said that a rally on National Day could put public health at risk despite social distancing measures proposed by the organizer, such as asking marchers to wear masks and walk in groups of no more than four.
Jimmy Sham Tsz-kit, Convenor of CHRF, further revealed that, during their negotiation with Hong Kong Police, the Force cited Ocean Park’s entrance policy as a reference, requesting rally organizer to collect participants’ names and hand them to the Police to identify the source of potential disturbances.
Sham was concerned that this is another attempt of the government to silence Hong Kong citizens, removing their freedom of speech and freedom of expression.
Source: Apple Daily #Sept29
#WhiteTerror #FreedomofExpression
#FreedomofDemonstration
#PoliticalOppression
#NationalDay
#Unfreedom #Oppression
Civil servants warned to refrain from partaking in pro-democracy rallies rejected by HK Police
A day ahead of now-banned-rally, Civil Service Secretary Patrick Nip Tak-kuen urged civil servants not to take part in any unauthorised assemblies during the mid-autumn and National Day festivities.
Source: RTHK #Sept30
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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/25633
Civil servants warned to refrain from partaking in pro-democracy rallies rejected by HK Police
A day ahead of now-banned-rally, Civil Service Secretary Patrick Nip Tak-kuen urged civil servants not to take part in any unauthorised assemblies during the mid-autumn and National Day festivities.
Source: RTHK #Sept30
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#Unfreedom #Oppression
Civil servants warned to refrain from partaking in pro-democracy rallies rejected by HK Police
The Hong Kong police has recently banned the application made by the Civil Human Rights Front (#CHRF) for a protest on October 1, 2020, a public holiday in Hong Kong for the Lantern Festival as well as PRC's national day.
A day ahead of now-banned-rally, Civil Service Secretary Patrick Nip Tak-kuen urged civil servants not to take part in any unauthorised assemblies during the mid-autumn and National Day festivities.
In a letter sent to civil servants on September 30, Nip said that as of the end of September, 46 civil servants have been suspended for either getting arrested for taking part in illegal public activities, or being under police investigation, or being prosecuted.
He said the government attaches great importance to the conduct of civil servants, and have zero tolerance for those who violate the law.
Source: RTHK #Sept30
https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/component/k2/1552429-20200930.htm?spTabChangeable=0
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HK Police asks rally organizer to follow theme park's entrance practice and hand in names of rally participants
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/25613
Civil servants warned to refrain from partaking in pro-democracy rallies rejected by HK Police
The Hong Kong police has recently banned the application made by the Civil Human Rights Front (#CHRF) for a protest on October 1, 2020, a public holiday in Hong Kong for the Lantern Festival as well as PRC's national day.
A day ahead of now-banned-rally, Civil Service Secretary Patrick Nip Tak-kuen urged civil servants not to take part in any unauthorised assemblies during the mid-autumn and National Day festivities.
In a letter sent to civil servants on September 30, Nip said that as of the end of September, 46 civil servants have been suspended for either getting arrested for taking part in illegal public activities, or being under police investigation, or being prosecuted.
He said the government attaches great importance to the conduct of civil servants, and have zero tolerance for those who violate the law.
Source: RTHK #Sept30
https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/component/k2/1552429-20200930.htm?spTabChangeable=0
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46公僕被捕需停職 聶德權籲勿參與違規活動
公務員事務局局長聶德權說，截至本月底，有46名公務員因涉嫌參與非法公眾活動被捕，現時正接受警方調查或正被起訴，他們全部已被停職。 聶德權向全體公務員發信表示，政府極為重視公務員的品行操守，對違法公務員是零容忍，亦絕不姑息。而網上充斥不少扭曲不實的信息，鼓動市民參與非法遊行，聶德權相信公務員都能明辨是非，奉公守法，遵守《公務員守則》訂定的操守準則。 聶德權又說，疫情未「斷尾」或會有所反覆，在假期期間防疫意識不能鬆懈，外出時要做好各項防疫措施，切忌參與任何可能違反禁止群組聚集相關規例的活動。