📝 香港記者協會成立於1968年,致力維護前線新聞工作者利益,同時推動及捍衛香港的言論自由、新聞自由以及對人權和民主的尊重。📸 HKJA - an independent organisation striving to defend a free press & respect for human rights.
HK’s press freedom has declined for yet another year, according to HKJA's latest Press Freedom Index. Ratings by journalists dropped almost 6 points, showing that the city’s press freedom hit a new low in 2021, following the Index’s steepest decline since it was created in 2013.
For journalists, the Index was dragged down mainly by significant decline in four rating indicators, including those on the media’s (1) effectiveness as a public watchdog, (2) hesitations in criticising the HKSAR Government, (3) diversity of viewpoints, and (4) self-censorship.
1/ [Statement] Secretary for Justice accepts Injunction must not restrict freedom of the press and media
The High Court will on July 21 hear an injunction application by the government (Case no. HCA855/2023) against the song "Glory to Hong Kong".
The Press Freedom Index rated based on responses from the general public dropped 0.5 point from 2020. The drop is attributed to two obvious indicators: (1) Diversity of viewpoints within local media; (2) Hesitations in criticising the Central Government.
Jointly organised by the
@fcchk
@amnestyHK
& the HKJA, the 2021 Human Rights Press Awards will be open for entries from 1 January to 1 February, 2021.
2021人權新聞獎,多個參賽類別,將於明年1月1日開始接受報名,截止報名日期係2月1號。現職及學生記者請留意。
1/The HKJA has received an outpouring of support and solidarity from across Hong Kong and around the world after announcing the unreasonable dismissal of its new chair Selina Cheng last Wednesday.