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#HKJA expresses deep concern on the arrest of directors and senior staff of #StandNews
The national security police arrested at least six current or former directors and senior staff of The Stand News on Dec 29 on suspicion of “conspiracy to distribute seditious publications” and are still searching the offices of Stand News on the late morning.
In a statement, the Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA) is "deeply concerned that the police have repeatedly arrested senior members of the media and searched the offices of news organizations containing large quantities of journalistic materials within a year."
The HKJA also "urges the government to protect press freedom in accordance with the Basic Law."
In addition, HKJA expressed that it "has learned that Ronson Chan Ron-sing, the deputy assignment editor of Stand News and the chairman of HKJA, was also taken away by the police this morning. We are investigating the incident and have no further comment at this time, but will announce any new information in due course."
Source: InMedia; Hong Kong Journalists Association #Dec29
https://www.hkja.org.hk/en/statements/statement-hkja-expresses-deep-concern-on-the-arrest-of-directors-and-senior-staff-of-the-stand-news/
#PoliticalOppression #FreedomOfSpeech #Crackdown #PressFreedom #MediaLandscape #PoliceState #Regime #Arrest
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#HKJA expresses deep concern on the arrest of directors and senior staff of #StandNews
The national security police arrested at least six current or former directors and senior staff of The Stand News on Dec 29 on suspicion of “conspiracy to distribute seditious publications” and are still searching the offices of Stand News on the late morning.
In a statement, the Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA) is "deeply concerned that the police have repeatedly arrested senior members of the media and searched the offices of news organizations containing large quantities of journalistic materials within a year."
The HKJA also "urges the government to protect press freedom in accordance with the Basic Law."
In addition, HKJA expressed that it "has learned that Ronson Chan Ron-sing, the deputy assignment editor of Stand News and the chairman of HKJA, was also taken away by the police this morning. We are investigating the incident and have no further comment at this time, but will announce any new information in due course."
Source: InMedia; Hong Kong Journalists Association #Dec29
https://www.hkja.org.hk/en/statements/statement-hkja-expresses-deep-concern-on-the-arrest-of-directors-and-senior-staff-of-the-stand-news/
#PoliticalOppression #FreedomOfSpeech #Crackdown #PressFreedom #MediaLandscape #PoliceState #Regime #Arrest
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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…
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…
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Stand News: Operation ceased; social media accounts will be removed
Stand News has announced via social media around 4pm today (Dec 29) that it has ceased operation. Its website and all social media accounts will be removed within the da. All employees are immediately laid off.
Below is the full translation of the announcement: ⬇️⬇️
Stand News: Operation ceased; social media accounts will be removed
Stand News has announced via social media around 4pm today (Dec 29) that it has ceased operation. Its website and all social media accounts will be removed within the da. All employees are immediately laid off.
Below is the full translation of the announcement: ⬇️⬇️