Hong Kong authorities trying to disrupt independent press with ‘strange’ tax audits Inland revenue targets eight outlets, union, 20 journalists and their families with supposed ‘random’ checks The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2025
Hong Kong journalists harassed in ‘systemic and organised attack’ Staff from at least 15 media outlets subjected to threats and defamatory letters sent to their families and employers The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2024
‘It’s just a show’: Hong Kong voters likely to stay away as ‘patriots only’ local elections loom Despite a big push by authorities to get out the vote in Sunday’s district council elections, many people see little point in choosing from a list of heavily vetted candidates The Guardian - AU · Dec 9, 2023
Second SCMP reporter dropped out of contact in China last year, sources say Minnie Chan second reporter at Hong Kong newspaper to be subject of safety concerns, people familiar with matter say. Al Jazeera · Dec 4, 2023
Hong Kong’s Foreign Correspondents’ Club Cancels Human Rights Awards for Fear of Legal Risks Some journalists see the choice to ax the awards as an act of self-censorship antithetical to the organization’s purpose. The News Lens · Apr 27, 2022