A dozen representatives from six journalists’ groups held a rally outside government headquarters in Admiralty on Tuesday, urging the authorities to give a full explanation of the visa rejection. Photo: Edward Wong
A dozen representatives from six journalists’ groups held a rally outside government headquarters in Admiralty on Tuesday, urging the authorities to give a full explanation of the visa rejection. Photo: Edward Wong
Press freedom in Hong Kong
Hong Kong /  Politics

I will defend press freedom but not allow advocacy of Hong Kong independence, city leader Carrie Lam says amid row over visa for British Financial Times journalist

Chief executive dismisses as ‘pure speculation’ suggestion Victor Mallet was rejected over his role in talk given by separatist leader

Tony CheungSum Lok-kei
Tony Cheung and Sum Lok-kei

Updated: 8:02am, 10 Oct, 2018

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A dozen representatives from six journalists’ groups held a rally outside government headquarters in Admiralty on Tuesday, urging the authorities to give a full explanation of the visa rejection. Photo: Edward Wong
A dozen representatives from six journalists’ groups held a rally outside government headquarters in Admiralty on Tuesday, urging the authorities to give a full explanation of the visa rejection. Photo: Edward Wong
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