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Written by: Kong Fanxu
2020-09-23 12:04
Last update date: 2020-09-23 12:12
The police amended the definition of "media representative" under the "General Police Regulations" to only recognize organizations registered in the Information Services Department Press Release System (GNMIS) or "internationally recognized and well-known" non-local organizations. Press card issued by the Photographic Association.
The new arrangement has aroused strong controversy. The journalism departments and colleges of seven tertiary institutions in Hong Kong issued a joint statement that the police revised the definition of "media representative" and would cause front-line police officers to disperse non-mainstream media that did not make mistakes while conducting interviews. Interview rights.
The statement also pointed out that the police's actions were unwise, undermining the freedom of the press in Hong Kong, and urging the suspension of new measures.
The police revised the definition of "media representative" under the "General Police Regulations", and the journalism departments and colleges of seven tertiary institutions issued a joint statement urging the revision to be withdrawn.
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The journalism departments and colleges of the University of Hong Kong, Chinese University, Baptist University, City University, Shue Yan University, Hang Seng University, and Zhuhai College issued a joint statement stating that they are based on Chapter 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the Basic Law Article 27 stipulates the freedom and rights of speech, news, publication, etc.
The statement pointed out that it is difficult for the police to identify reporters when they understand the police's law enforcement. The police have the right to take enforcement actions, but amending the definition of "media representative" is equivalent to issuing clear instructions to frontline police officers and dispersing non-mainstream media reporters who have done nothing wrong. Freedom of the press and citizens’ right to interview have an impact.
The statement continued that university journalism courses have always been the cradle of most professional journalists in Hong Kong. Journalism students have always reported valuable news and uphold the same code of ethics as professionals. If they are not GNMIS registered media, they are prohibited from reporting. accept.
The statement also pointed out that Hong Kong’s international image as a free society has received attention in recent years. It believes that the police force’s amendments are unwise, and strongly demanded its withdrawal. It calls on the Hong Kong government to consider the police force’s unilateral decision and damage to Hong Kong’s press freedom and stop the relevant amendments.
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