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Hong Kong National Security raid pro-democracy newspaper, arrested 6 senior staff
At around 6am this morning (December 29), 6 staff members and former staff members of Stand News were arrested by the national security police in Hong Kong.
The 6 arrestees, aged 34 to 73, were accused for conspiracy to publish seditious materials.
Those arrested including Acting Editor-in-Chief, Patrick Lam Siu-tung; former Editor-in-Chief, Chung Pui-kuen; former directors Margaret Ng Ngoi-yee, Denise Ho, Fong Man-sun and Chow Tai-chi.
Over 200 uniformed and plainclothes officers were seen raided the office of the online media company in Kwun Tong.
Sources said police also searched homes of those arrested.
Read more:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31752
#PoliticalOppression #FreedomOfSpeech #Crackdown
Sources: Stand News, RTHK; #Dec29
Photography: Roy Li
Hong Kong National Security raid pro-democracy newspaper, arrested 6 senior staff
At around 6am this morning (December 29), 6 staff members and former staff members of Stand News were arrested by the national security police in Hong Kong.
The 6 arrestees, aged 34 to 73, were accused for conspiracy to publish seditious materials.
Those arrested including Acting Editor-in-Chief, Patrick Lam Siu-tung; former Editor-in-Chief, Chung Pui-kuen; former directors Margaret Ng Ngoi-yee, Denise Ho, Fong Man-sun and Chow Tai-chi.
Over 200 uniformed and plainclothes officers were seen raided the office of the online media company in Kwun Tong.
Sources said police also searched homes of those arrested.
Read more:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31752
#PoliticalOppression #FreedomOfSpeech #Crackdown
Sources: Stand News, RTHK; #Dec29
Photography: Roy Li
Hong Kong Authorities' #Crackdown on #StandNews
On December 29, 2021, over 200 national security police raided the office of Stand News, an independent online news outlet in Hong Kong.
Deputy assignment editor #RonsonChan – who also chairs the Hong Kong Journalists Association (#HKJA) – was reportedly held for investigation. Chan was filmed being taken away from his home by five national security police officers to “assist in investigations.”
In addition, 6 current and former members of the management have been arrested for "publishing seditious materials." The arrestees include singer #DeniseHo, barrister #MargaretNg, and former editor-in-chief #ChungPuiKuen.
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31751
According to InMedia, acting editor-in-chief #LamSiuTung resigned immediately after being arrested.
At 9:30am, tens of police were still taking boxes of documents away from Stand News office in Kwun Tong.
Source: InMedia #Dec29
https://bit.ly/3pxW4JY
#Arrest #PressFreedom #PoliceState #PoliticalProsecution
On December 29, 2021, over 200 national security police raided the office of Stand News, an independent online news outlet in Hong Kong.
Deputy assignment editor #RonsonChan – who also chairs the Hong Kong Journalists Association (#HKJA) – was reportedly held for investigation. Chan was filmed being taken away from his home by five national security police officers to “assist in investigations.”
In addition, 6 current and former members of the management have been arrested for "publishing seditious materials." The arrestees include singer #DeniseHo, barrister #MargaretNg, and former editor-in-chief #ChungPuiKuen.
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31751
According to InMedia, acting editor-in-chief #LamSiuTung resigned immediately after being arrested.
At 9:30am, tens of police were still taking boxes of documents away from Stand News office in Kwun Tong.
Source: InMedia #Dec29
https://bit.ly/3pxW4JY
#Arrest #PressFreedom #PoliceState #PoliticalProsecution
#FirstHand #Sept7
Police Arrests Hong Kong Journalists Association's Chair
On September 7, 2022, veteran journalist and chairman of Hong Kong Journalists Association (#HKJA) #RonsonChan was arrested in Hong Kong for "obstructing police officers and disorder in public place".
It was reported that Chan and a photographer were on their way to a press briefing in Mong Kok, where they were intercepted by two plainclothes police officers for no apparent reason.
As Chan asked the officers for
police ID, they refused and accused Chan of being not cooperative. Within minutes, he was warned for multiple times and arrested.
Before mid-night, Chan was released on bail after being held at the Mong Kok police station for about 11 hours.
In an interview with local press, Chan told reporters that one of the police officers scoffed at him, "HKJA is trash". Later, he also taunted that "when will you die?"
Chan recited that his wrist was being forcefully held together, leaving a visible bruise mark.
Source: #FirstHand #Sept7
#PoliceState #Journalism #PressFreedom
Police Arrests Hong Kong Journalists Association's Chair
On September 7, 2022, veteran journalist and chairman of Hong Kong Journalists Association (#HKJA) #RonsonChan was arrested in Hong Kong for "obstructing police officers and disorder in public place".
It was reported that Chan and a photographer were on their way to a press briefing in Mong Kok, where they were intercepted by two plainclothes police officers for no apparent reason.
As Chan asked the officers for
police ID, they refused and accused Chan of being not cooperative. Within minutes, he was warned for multiple times and arrested.
Before mid-night, Chan was released on bail after being held at the Mong Kok police station for about 11 hours.
In an interview with local press, Chan told reporters that one of the police officers scoffed at him, "HKJA is trash". Later, he also taunted that "when will you die?"
Chan recited that his wrist was being forcefully held together, leaving a visible bruise mark.
Source: #FirstHand #Sept7
#PoliceState #Journalism #PressFreedom
Head of Hong Kong journalist group Ronson Chan charged with obstructing police officers during reporting
Ronson Chan, the chairperson of the city’s largest journalist group the Hong Kong Journalists Association (#HKJA), has been officially charged with obstructing police officers while reporting.
Speaking to reporters outside Mong Kok Police Station on Monday, the former Stand News reporter said that he had received a call from the force earlier in the day notifying him that he would be officially charged.
Chan said the charge would bring certain “disturbances and difficulties” for his planned departure to the UK on Wednesday to pursue a six-month fellowship programme at the Reuters Institute at Oxford University.
“Fortunately, the Oxford side says they will support me and they will see what will happen,” Chan said, adding that he will respect whatever decision the magistrate makes.
“If… I lost this chance, I will not [have] regret.” Chan added.
HKFP has reached out to the Reuters Institute for comment.
When HKFP asked what he thought the incident said about the status of press freedom in Hong Kong, Chan said “even in Beijing’s streets, you will never experience any charges for asking a policeman which unit he comes from or him to show his warrant card etc.”
“You can imagine how the environment Hong Kong reporters and journalists facing is – it’s not a very easy environment.” Chan added.
source: Hong Kong Free Press #Sep19
photo: #firsthand
full article: https://hongkongfp.com/2022/09/19/head-of-hong-kong-journalist-group-ronson-chan-charged-with-obstructing-police-officers-during-reporting/
#RonsonChan #PressFreedom
Ronson Chan, the chairperson of the city’s largest journalist group the Hong Kong Journalists Association (#HKJA), has been officially charged with obstructing police officers while reporting.
Speaking to reporters outside Mong Kok Police Station on Monday, the former Stand News reporter said that he had received a call from the force earlier in the day notifying him that he would be officially charged.
Chan said the charge would bring certain “disturbances and difficulties” for his planned departure to the UK on Wednesday to pursue a six-month fellowship programme at the Reuters Institute at Oxford University.
“Fortunately, the Oxford side says they will support me and they will see what will happen,” Chan said, adding that he will respect whatever decision the magistrate makes.
“If… I lost this chance, I will not [have] regret.” Chan added.
HKFP has reached out to the Reuters Institute for comment.
When HKFP asked what he thought the incident said about the status of press freedom in Hong Kong, Chan said “even in Beijing’s streets, you will never experience any charges for asking a policeman which unit he comes from or him to show his warrant card etc.”
“You can imagine how the environment Hong Kong reporters and journalists facing is – it’s not a very easy environment.” Chan added.
source: Hong Kong Free Press #Sep19
photo: #firsthand
full article: https://hongkongfp.com/2022/09/19/head-of-hong-kong-journalist-group-ronson-chan-charged-with-obstructing-police-officers-during-reporting/
#RonsonChan #PressFreedom
Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
Head of Hong Kong journalist group Ronson Chan charged with obstructing police officers during reporting
Ronson Chan, the chairperson of the city’s largest journalist group the Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA), has been officially charged with obstructing police officers while reporting. Speaking to reporters outside Mong Kok Police Station on Monday…