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#RTHK Probes Reporter Famous for Critical Questions to Authorities and Extends her Probation Period Following Complaints from Beijing Loyalists
According to the staff union at Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK), on Sept 27, 2020, the public broadcaster in Hong Kong has reopened an investigation into complaints against a reporter Nabela Qoser who was known for her critical questions to the authorities. Qoser has been attacked by pro-Beijing, pro-government figures since the Anti-ELAB protests in 2019.
Qoser famously asked Carrie Lam, "Where were you all last night?," the day after the Yuen Long triad attack on July 21, 2019, where civilians were assaulted by gangsters in the absence of the police.
In addition, Qoser has been informed that her three-year probation period as a civil servant will be extended by RTHK for another 120 days.
Source: RTHK #Sept27
#PoliticalOppression #WhiteTerror #NabelaQoser #Professionalism
#RTHK Probes Reporter Famous for Critical Questions to Authorities and Extends her Probation Period Following Complaints from Beijing Loyalists
According to the staff union at Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK), on Sept 27, 2020, the public broadcaster in Hong Kong has reopened an investigation into complaints against a reporter Nabela Qoser who was known for her critical questions to the authorities. Qoser has been attacked by pro-Beijing, pro-government figures since the Anti-ELAB protests in 2019.
Qoser famously asked Carrie Lam, "Where were you all last night?," the day after the Yuen Long triad attack on July 21, 2019, where civilians were assaulted by gangsters in the absence of the police.
In addition, Qoser has been informed that her three-year probation period as a civil servant will be extended by RTHK for another 120 days.
Source: RTHK #Sept27
#PoliticalOppression #WhiteTerror #NabelaQoser #Professionalism
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Vocal journalist in HK faces dismissal by government-funded broadcaster before probe result
#NabelaQoser, a journalist of #RTHK, who confronted Chief Executive of Hong Kong, Carrie Lam over her handling of the 2019 protests for multiple times, is facing dismissal after the public broadcaster ended her three-year-odd probation for a civil service post and offered her a contract for just 120 days.
Qoser’s probation was extended by 120 days in late September 2020, shortly before she was due to complete the three-year probation under civil servant employment terms in October.
The broadcaster launched a probe into her work, citing complaints received against her since July 2020. The results of the probe, originally due in January 2021, would determine if Qoser was to gain a coveted contract as a permanent civil servant.
Source: Apple Daily, #Jan22
https://hk.appledaily.com/news/20210122/ZU6IGCLILZAF5GTP4RBZ3L6RPU/
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Vocal journalist in HK faces dismissal by government-funded broadcaster before probe result
#NabelaQoser, a journalist of #RTHK, who confronted Chief Executive of Hong Kong, Carrie Lam over her handling of the 2019 protests for multiple times, is facing dismissal after the public broadcaster ended her three-year-odd probation for a civil service post and offered her a contract for just 120 days.
Qoser’s probation was extended by 120 days in late September 2020, shortly before she was due to complete the three-year probation under civil servant employment terms in October.
The broadcaster launched a probe into her work, citing complaints received against her since July 2020. The results of the probe, originally due in January 2021, would determine if Qoser was to gain a coveted contract as a permanent civil servant.
Source: Apple Daily, #Jan22
https://hk.appledaily.com/news/20210122/ZU6IGCLILZAF5GTP4RBZ3L6RPU/
#RTHK #CivilServant #Journalism #Professionalism #PressFreedom #Reprisal
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RTHK Staff Rally to Support Journalist: We Are All #NabelaQoser
Source: Stand News #Jan28
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RTHK Staff Rally to Support Journalist: We Are All #NabelaQoser
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#RTHK Staff Union Rally to Support Journalist: We Are All #NabelaQoser
On January 28, 2021, more than 60 RTHK employees protested at the headquarters against the station's mistreatment of the journalist Nabela Qoser.
The video shows RTHK staff wearing a mask of Qoser's face and chanting slogans like, “Groundless charges”, and “Politics overriding professionalism”.
Watch video: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28440
The management of the public broadcaster had previously launched a probe into complaints made against Qoser, after she enraged Beijing loyalists with her critical questions towards government officials and the Chief Executive Carrie Lam, during the Anti-ELAB movement in 2019.
Qoser was cleared of wrongdoing, but RTHK reopened its investigation in October 2020 and extend Qoser's probation period as a civil servant.
On January 22, 2021, Qoser's contract as a civil servant was terminated by RTHK, which reportedly cited the probe as a reason. Instead, Qoser was offered a new 120-day contract.
The RTHK Programme Staff Union decried the broadcaster’s move as something no difference than firing Qoser.
Source: Stand News #Jan28
https://www.facebook.com/standnewshk/videos/871769913675684
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#RTHK Staff Union Rally to Support Journalist: We Are All #NabelaQoser
On January 28, 2021, more than 60 RTHK employees protested at the headquarters against the station's mistreatment of the journalist Nabela Qoser.
The video shows RTHK staff wearing a mask of Qoser's face and chanting slogans like, “Groundless charges”, and “Politics overriding professionalism”.
Watch video: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28440
The management of the public broadcaster had previously launched a probe into complaints made against Qoser, after she enraged Beijing loyalists with her critical questions towards government officials and the Chief Executive Carrie Lam, during the Anti-ELAB movement in 2019.
Qoser was cleared of wrongdoing, but RTHK reopened its investigation in October 2020 and extend Qoser's probation period as a civil servant.
On January 22, 2021, Qoser's contract as a civil servant was terminated by RTHK, which reportedly cited the probe as a reason. Instead, Qoser was offered a new 120-day contract.
The RTHK Programme Staff Union decried the broadcaster’s move as something no difference than firing Qoser.
Source: Stand News #Jan28
https://www.facebook.com/standnewshk/videos/871769913675684
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RTHK Staff Rally to Support Journalist: We Are All #NabelaQoser
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#RTHK bans Journalists from receiving Human Rights Press Awards
Multiple news documentaries produced by the public broadcaster RTHK in Hong Kong have won the Human Rights Press Awards.
The winning titles include the episodes entitled “Waking up in the spread of the pandemic” and “In the name of justice” of the programme “This Week”.
According to Stand News, the news documentary program "#HongKongConnection" also receives accolade. In particular, the episode “7.21: Who owns the truth?”, produced by local journalist #BaoChoy Yuk-ling, won the grand prize in the Chinese Documentary Video category.
Despite the international accolades received by many journalists of the station, #PatrickLi Pak-chuen, the newly appointed Director of Broadcasting to RTHK, disallowed the staff from submitting their works to local and international competitions. Li even contacted the Human Rights Press Awards in person to demand RTHK’s withdrawal from the competition, but it was refused by the organizer.
The award-winning program "#ThisWeek" includes the particiation of former RTHK journalist #NabelaQoser, who is known for her critical stance and professionalism.
Another awardee Bao Choy is currently facing charges made by the Hong Kong authorities, accusing her of "falsifying statement". The authorities' action against Choy has been decried by many journalists and the local population as an act of political suppression.
The RTHK spokesperson claims that the station will not receive the Awards, and insisted that it will withdraw from the competition.
Source: Apple News; Human Rights Press Awards #Apr7
http://humanrightspressawards.org
https://bit.ly/3uzpzuj
#HumanRightsPressAwards #Journalism #Professionalism
#RTHK bans Journalists from receiving Human Rights Press Awards
Multiple news documentaries produced by the public broadcaster RTHK in Hong Kong have won the Human Rights Press Awards.
The winning titles include the episodes entitled “Waking up in the spread of the pandemic” and “In the name of justice” of the programme “This Week”.
According to Stand News, the news documentary program "#HongKongConnection" also receives accolade. In particular, the episode “7.21: Who owns the truth?”, produced by local journalist #BaoChoy Yuk-ling, won the grand prize in the Chinese Documentary Video category.
Despite the international accolades received by many journalists of the station, #PatrickLi Pak-chuen, the newly appointed Director of Broadcasting to RTHK, disallowed the staff from submitting their works to local and international competitions. Li even contacted the Human Rights Press Awards in person to demand RTHK’s withdrawal from the competition, but it was refused by the organizer.
The award-winning program "#ThisWeek" includes the particiation of former RTHK journalist #NabelaQoser, who is known for her critical stance and professionalism.
Another awardee Bao Choy is currently facing charges made by the Hong Kong authorities, accusing her of "falsifying statement". The authorities' action against Choy has been decried by many journalists and the local population as an act of political suppression.
The RTHK spokesperson claims that the station will not receive the Awards, and insisted that it will withdraw from the competition.
Source: Apple News; Human Rights Press Awards #Apr7
http://humanrightspressawards.org
https://bit.ly/3uzpzuj
#HumanRightsPressAwards #Journalism #Professionalism
#Censorship #PoliticalSuppression
#RTHK terminates the contract of critically acclaimed reporter #NabelaQoser
In Hong Kong, the public broadcaster RTHK refused to renew the contract of journalist Nabela Qoser, who is known for her professionalism and critical stance.
Since 2019, the pro-Beijing camp and figures have been attacking Qoser after she raised sharp questions during government press conferences.
Although the station has earlier announced that Qoser was wrongly accused by the complaints, RTHK reopened the investigation in October 2020. Citing the ongoing probe as a reason, RTHK terminated Qoser's civil service contract in January 2021, though she was employed in 2017. The public broadcaster further switched her to a 120-day contract, before terminaring it in May 2021.
Qoser has to leave the station by the end of May 2021.
Source: Stand News #May3
https://bit.ly/3vD3Ylr
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#RTHK terminates the contract of critically acclaimed reporter #NabelaQoser
In Hong Kong, the public broadcaster RTHK refused to renew the contract of journalist Nabela Qoser, who is known for her professionalism and critical stance.
Since 2019, the pro-Beijing camp and figures have been attacking Qoser after she raised sharp questions during government press conferences.
Although the station has earlier announced that Qoser was wrongly accused by the complaints, RTHK reopened the investigation in October 2020. Citing the ongoing probe as a reason, RTHK terminated Qoser's civil service contract in January 2021, though she was employed in 2017. The public broadcaster further switched her to a 120-day contract, before terminaring it in May 2021.
Qoser has to leave the station by the end of May 2021.
Source: Stand News #May3
https://bit.ly/3vD3Ylr
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May 3 is the World Press Freedom Day, but RTHK removed their previous programs from Youtube and required the critically acclaimed journalist Nabela Qoser to leave the public broadcaster by the end of May, 2021.
#RTHK #PressFreedom #May3 #Youtube #NabelaQoser #GoHKgraphics
#RTHK #PressFreedom #May3 #Youtube #NabelaQoser #GoHKgraphics
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#RTHK Programme Staff Union thank Reporter #NabelaQoser for Speaking out for justice
RTHK’s Assistant Programme Officer Nabela Qoser, who has repeatedly asked sharp questions at government press conferences, did not receive a contract renewal and May 28, 2021 was her last day at work.
The RTHK Programme Staff Union posted a message on Facebook, stating that politics now overrides professionalism, journalists asking questions has now become a sin. In the post, they thanked Qoser for standing her ground and speaking out for justice.
It is reported that Nabela Qoser wanted to hand out going-away gifts to colleagues at RTHK Broadcasting House, but was stopped by security. In the end, she was only able to enter the building under the supervision of administrative staff and security guards.
Source: Stand News #May28
https://bit.ly/3fuv4px
#HongKongJournalist #Journalism #PoliticalSuppression
#RTHK Programme Staff Union thank Reporter #NabelaQoser for Speaking out for justice
RTHK’s Assistant Programme Officer Nabela Qoser, who has repeatedly asked sharp questions at government press conferences, did not receive a contract renewal and May 28, 2021 was her last day at work.
The RTHK Programme Staff Union posted a message on Facebook, stating that politics now overrides professionalism, journalists asking questions has now become a sin. In the post, they thanked Qoser for standing her ground and speaking out for justice.
It is reported that Nabela Qoser wanted to hand out going-away gifts to colleagues at RTHK Broadcasting House, but was stopped by security. In the end, she was only able to enter the building under the supervision of administrative staff and security guards.
Source: Stand News #May28
https://bit.ly/3fuv4px
#HongKongJournalist #Journalism #PoliticalSuppression