The Sequel of Driving Reporters Away on 8.31 Prince Edward, by Vivian Tam (Part 2)

Unfortunately, case laws were rare regarding the reasonableness of the police blockade line. The size of the condoned area is usually the result of compromise by journalists and the Police Public Relations Branch (PPRB). Lau said that, whether the blockade line was too far away could only be reflected to PPRB in hindsight. The journalists could not influence the decision of the police while at the scene.

I would also like to point out an issue easily missed by the general public. On the surface, it seemed to be favourable to the police by sealing off the station, as the police could work unsupervised by the media. However, this black-box operation without the record made by independent third parties has only brought trouble to the police, as they have been unable to clarify rumours as they spread.

The police, fire service department, hospital authorities and the government have been attempting to squash a rumour that people were killed at Prince Edward Station that night. In addition to the loss of trust to the government, the decision of evicting journalists on 31 August also contributed to the lack of independent corroborating evidence by the media as to whether the Police killed any civilians.
In conclusion, evicting journalists is the perfect way to fuel rumours.

Source: https://www.thestandnews.com/politics/%E8%B6%95%E8%B5%B0%E8%A8%98%E8%80%85%E7%9A%84%E5%BE%8C%E9%81%BA%E7%97%87/

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In remembrance of 8.31 Prince Edward