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Hong Kong denies visa to Economist journalist in latest blow to press freedom
The #Economist said on November 13 that Hong Kong authorities declined to renew the visa of one its journalists, #WongSueLin, urging the city to maintain foreign media access as concerns grow about media freedoms in the global financial hub.
Wong, originally from Australia, was based in Hong Kong and covered China and the southern semi-autonomous city.
In a statement shared on Twitter, Wong said she was “very sad” at not being able to continue reporting from Hong Kong.
Since Beijing imposed a national security law on Hong Kong in July 2020, democracy activists, newspaper editors and journalists have been arrested. Critics of the legislation say it is being used to crush dissent in the city.
#NationalSecurityLaw #NSL #FailedState #Visa #Economist
Source: Stand News, Reuters; #Nov13
https://thestandnews.page.link/Avtr3X9JJR3QSDeL6
Hong Kong denies visa to Economist journalist in latest blow to press freedom
The #Economist said on November 13 that Hong Kong authorities declined to renew the visa of one its journalists, #WongSueLin, urging the city to maintain foreign media access as concerns grow about media freedoms in the global financial hub.
Wong, originally from Australia, was based in Hong Kong and covered China and the southern semi-autonomous city.
In a statement shared on Twitter, Wong said she was “very sad” at not being able to continue reporting from Hong Kong.
Since Beijing imposed a national security law on Hong Kong in July 2020, democracy activists, newspaper editors and journalists have been arrested. Critics of the legislation say it is being used to crush dissent in the city.
#NationalSecurityLaw #NSL #FailedState #Visa #Economist
Source: Stand News, Reuters; #Nov13
https://thestandnews.page.link/Avtr3X9JJR3QSDeL6
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