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With the world watching, the national security case involving former Hong Kong media tycoon has to be heard fairly and with respect shown to judges by all parties.
Decision over Hong Kong journalist should lead to a better balance being struck between the right to access information and protection of privacy.
Post joins celebrations for World News Day, which stresses the challenges faced by journalists as they attempt to provide readers with accurate information.
- NGO monitoring media freedoms says advocacy officer Aleksandra Bielakowska searched and questioned in detention lasting six hours before being deported
- She was coming to Hong Kong to meet journalists and attend hearings of ongoing national security trial of media tycoon Jimmy Lai
Station president says actions by authorities, including referring to RFA as foreign force, raise ‘serious questions about our ability to operate in safety’ with enactment of Article 23
West Kowloon Court hears money was to be used to help set up US trust fund to back international campaign against mainland China.
Insider says US-funded Radio Free Asia has four full-time and up to four part-time staff; some to move to Taiwan or Washington, some to lose jobs.
Former editorial writer Yeung Ching-kee describes approach taken as ‘playing with the edge’.
The Post sets out what the consultation document says will be done and lists out key concerns raised by different players, ahead of the launch of the official bill.
US Consul General Gregory May earlier said crackdown on dissidents could impact city’s attractiveness as an international finance centre.
Former Apple Daily executive Chan Pui-man pushes back against defence’s argument that tabloid tycoon focused on management aspect of newspaper.
Hanscom Smith cites government consultation paper signalling possible targeting of connections between entities operating in the city and those overseas.
Media tycoon’s defence team says he did not tell Apple Daily staff to push limits of national security law with list of people for US sanctions.
Law Society of Hong Kong tables proposal, along with body representing senior media executives, on Article 23 legislation views, before its 30-day consultation ends on Wednesday.
‘My recollection was that apart from changing our choice of words, [nobody] had ever suggested changing our news angle,’ says ex-associate publisher Chan Pui-man.
Hong Kong Journalists Association calls for incorporation of public interest defence into home-grown national security legislation.
Court hears evidence on Apple Daily’s decisions to play up certain events after national security law took effect.
Washington-funded Radio Free Asia claims that national security law would target media dismissed by Secretary for Security Chris Tang.
Prosecution tells court Apple Daily recruited prominent political figures in bid to boost its subscription service, including veteran democrat Martin Lee.
Director of Immigration Benson Kwok reveals department will evaluate background and ‘past statements’ of visa applicants to determine whether they pose a risk.
‘Some external forces have applied all kinds of tricks to justify, cover up and beautify Lai,’ says spokesman of China’s foreign ministry arm in Hong Kong.
Secretary for Justice Paul Lam acknowledges authorities are getting a lot of questions on proposed national security law.
Cheung Kim-hung, former publisher of now-closed Apple Daily newspaper, tells court he opted to testify against former boss to ‘tell the truth’.
Even highest-ranked editors could not deviate from directions from boss Jimmy Lai, ex-publisher Cheung Kim-hung says during cross-examination, but defence downplays tycoon’s influence.
Media tycoon Lai believed Trump would take hardline approach towards mainland China through imposing ‘large-scale sanctions’, prosecution witness says.
Hong Kong No 2 official tells UN Human Rights Council review that national security law means ‘days of social disturbance and fear’ over.
Former publisher Cheung Kim-hung says editorial staff were excited about high-level meeting in Washington between Lai and Trump administration top brass in July 2019.
Cheung Kim-hung tells court Lai ‘desperate’ to launch English version Apple Daily as Beijing prepared to impose 2020 national security law on city.
City leader tells Hong Kong Federation of Journalists they should deepen public understanding of Chinese history, culture and current affairs.
Authorities say shake-up in response to top court’s ruling in favour of freelance producer Bao Choy over whether journalism is valid reason to access registry.
Prosecution starts fifth day of Jimmy Lai trial with spotlight on his Apple Daily editorial leadership and alleged bid to win support from then US president Donald Trump.
