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Hong Kong security secretary hits out at US-backed Asia radio station over reports that city’s national security law would target media

  • Washington-funded Radio Free Asia claims dismissed as ‘false’ by Secretary for Security Chris Tang
  • Tang says Hong Kong’s freedoms are guaranteed under city law and international convention

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Hong Kong has poured cold water on claims the city’s own national security legislation will be used to muzzle the media. Photo: Jelly Tse
Ng Kang-chung
Hong Kong’s security chief has slammed Washington-funded news station Radio Free Asia over “false” reports that suggested the proposed home-grown national security law was designed to target the media.
Chris Tang Ping-keung, the security secretary, was speaking on Monday after he attended a seminar on the law, mandated by Article 23 of the Basic Law, Hong Kong’s mini constitution.

“We note that reports on Radio Free Asia, which is funded by the US government, mention that some of the offences under Article 23 target the media,” Tang said.

“It is wrong, and false. We only target those who could pose threats to national security.

“There are sufficient safeguards to protect all people, especially media reporting.”

Secretary for Security Chris Tang dismisses claims by a US-backed Asia radio station that the city’s domestic national security legislation would be used to clamp down on the media. Photo: Sam Tsang
Secretary for Security Chris Tang dismisses claims by a US-backed Asia radio station that the city’s domestic national security legislation would be used to clamp down on the media. Photo: Sam Tsang

He said freedom in Hong Kong was guaranteed, including by the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.

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