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international-relations1 year ago•2 min saved

"Radio Free Asia Shuts Down Hong Kong Office Amid Press Freedom and Security Concerns"

Radio Free Asia is closing its Hong Kong operation due to safety concerns for its staff following the enactment of the tough new national security law known as Article 23. The U.S. State Department is imposing visa bans on some Hong Kong officials in response to the crackdown on freedoms, citing concerns about China's transnational repression. This move comes amid escalating tensions over the erosion of rights and freedoms in Hong Kong.

via NPR|

#hong-kong #international-relations #national-security-law

asia-pacific1 year ago•2 min saved

"Radio Free Asia Shuts Hong Kong Bureau Over Security Law Concerns"

Radio Free Asia, a U.S.-funded news service, has closed its office in Hong Kong due to concerns about the city's national security law targeting "foreign interference." The law's vague definition of external interference raised serious questions about the broadcaster's ability to operate safely, prompting the relocation of some employees to Taiwan, the U.S., or elsewhere and the layoff of others. Critics argue that the law significantly raises risks for journalists operating in the city by broadly applying the definition of external interference to regular journalistic work.

via The New York Times|

#asia-pacific #hong-kong #national-security-law