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Refused to show press ID, a man who claimed to be #GlobalTimes reporter said: “Wearing press vest will keep me safe.”
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Refused to show press ID, a man who claimed to be #GlobalTimes reporter said: “Wearing press vest will keep me safe.”
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#ChinaLogic #FailedState
Refused to show press ID, a man who claimed to be #GlobalTimes reporter said: “Wearing press vest will keep me safe.”
During one of the pro-democracy rallies at the Hong Kong International Airport last year, Fu Guo-hao wore a reflective press vest but refused to show his press credential. He was hemmed in by protesters at the scene. The agitated crowd suspected he was a fake reporter. They later found an “I love HK Police” T-shirt in his backpack, which triggered a round of interrogation where Fu challenged the crowd to “fight him” and “hit him”. He was allegedly assaulted.
Testifying at a hearing on October 21, Fu explained that at the time of the incident, he had been working for Global Times web media in Beijing for about a year. His main responsibility was editorial, although from time to time, he was also tasked to carry out reporting assignments. He did not see it necessary to apply for an official ID as the distinction between reporter and editor is not well defined in China.
Fu carried on saying before he was sent off to the Airport for filming, he asked his colleague for a Global Times work pass which could be used as an alternative documentation to prove his identity at times of emergency. Fu also said that his colleague gave him a green reflective vest with “Press” printed on it, which he put on believing that it could keep him safe.
Source: Stand News #Oct22
https://bit.ly/31zcvcE
Refused to show press ID, a man who claimed to be #GlobalTimes reporter said: “Wearing press vest will keep me safe.”
During one of the pro-democracy rallies at the Hong Kong International Airport last year, Fu Guo-hao wore a reflective press vest but refused to show his press credential. He was hemmed in by protesters at the scene. The agitated crowd suspected he was a fake reporter. They later found an “I love HK Police” T-shirt in his backpack, which triggered a round of interrogation where Fu challenged the crowd to “fight him” and “hit him”. He was allegedly assaulted.
Testifying at a hearing on October 21, Fu explained that at the time of the incident, he had been working for Global Times web media in Beijing for about a year. His main responsibility was editorial, although from time to time, he was also tasked to carry out reporting assignments. He did not see it necessary to apply for an official ID as the distinction between reporter and editor is not well defined in China.
Fu carried on saying before he was sent off to the Airport for filming, he asked his colleague for a Global Times work pass which could be used as an alternative documentation to prove his identity at times of emergency. Fu also said that his colleague gave him a green reflective vest with “Press” printed on it, which he put on believing that it could keep him safe.
Source: Stand News #Oct22
https://bit.ly/31zcvcE