Washington [US], March 31 (ANI): As the 25th anniversary of Hong kong's handover to Beijing nears, Hong Kong's freedoms are fading while the People of the Republic of China has tightened its rule in the region, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a press statement on Thursday.
Hong Kong, January 3 (ANI): Hong Kong security chief Chris Tang Ping-keung took a vow to give his full support for regulations on fake news amid the crackdown on media outlets by the state authorities.
Hong Kong, December 3 (ANI): Hong Kong pro-democracy media outlet Citizen News has said that its decision to shut down was prompted by the crackdown on fellow independent media outlet Stand News.
Hong Kong, January 3 (ANI): The independent Hong Kong news site Citizen News has announced that it will shut down to "ensure the safety of everyone", days after the city's national security police raided another independent online news outlet over allegations of sedition.
Hong Kong, December 29 (ANI): Months after the closure of the pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, another Hong Kong-based media company-- Stand News-- has announced that it is halting operation after seven years and removing all contents.
Hong Kong, December 29 (ANI): As many as six current or former senior staff members of a Hong Kong online media company have been arrested, local media reported on Wednesday morning.
Hong Kong, December 28 (ANI): Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai and six other former staff members of the tabloid Apple Daily are set to face an additional sedition charge, under the Beijing-imposed national security law.
Hong Kong, December 13 (ANI): Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai was sentenced to 13-month imprisonment on Monday for participating in last year's banned Tiananmen Massacre vigil.
Hong Kong, December 9 (ANI): As many as three Hong Kong pro-democracy activists, including media tycoon Jimmy Lai, have been convicted of charges linked to last year's banned Tiananmen Massacre vigil.
Hong Kong, September 7 (ANI): Critical of the Chinese government for decades, Hong Kong-based media house Next Digital has started taking steps to shut down as Beijing's crackdown had left it with no way to operate, a media report said on Sunday.