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Written by: McCain
2020-09-23 09:17
Last update date: 2020-09-23 09:17
The police wrote to the four media associations yesterday (22nd) stating that they will revise the definition of "media representative" under the "General Police Regulations" and will no longer recognize media that only hold a recording or recording support certificate, that is, whether online media or None of the student media comply with the new regulations.
Yang Jianxing, chairman of the Association of Journalists, stated this morning (23rd) that the police did not discuss with the Association in advance, but sent the letters directly to the Association of Media.
He was dissatisfied with the police defining official reporters in disguise, restricting the public's right to know, and the association seeking legal advice whether it violated some provisions in the Basic Law, and then decided to follow up later.
On May 21, media associations such as the Records Association and the Photographs met with the Commissioner of Police Deng Pingqiang.
(Information Picture / Photo by Gao Zhongming)
The police met with the Hong Kong Journalists Association and the Hong Kong Photojournalist Association, the News Administrators Association and the Hong Kong Federation of Journalists on May 21. At the meeting, Tang Pingqiang mentioned that he hoped that there would be arrangements for actual identification of reporters.
Yang Jianxing mentioned in Hong Kong and Taiwan’s "Millenniums" this morning that there has been no follow-up since he saw the Commissioner of Police. The biggest problem with this change is the official licensing in disguise.
He pointed out that "media organizations that have registered with the Press Release System of the Government Information Service (GNMIS)" only allow the media to send and receive press releases and news notifications. This is only part of the work of the media. "Define reporters, you can (interview) first. "
For example, Yang Jianxing pointed out that in the past year, a cordon was pulled at the demonstration site, such as a shopping mall, to drive reporters away from interviews. Under the gathering restriction order, many tickets were issued to student media and freelance journalists.
He worries that media representatives have narrowed down to only registering the media. Although anyone can film in public places, police law enforcement often sets up closed areas to restrict registered persons from being able to enter interviews. "It's a big tape to talk about closed areas. Don’t ask undocumented, registered reporters to conduct interviews.”
The reporter's claim of "robbing criminals" and obstructing work is misleading
Yang Jianxing said that on August 10, the police entered the Apple Daily building to conduct a search. At that time, only more than 10 credentialed media were allowed to enter the interview area 300 meters away to shoot. It was difficult to shoot. Choosing media that are more cooperative" in a disguised form restricts the public's right to know.
In the past year, the police have repeatedly accused reporters of "robbing offenders" or obstructing their work. Yang Jianxing believes that the statement is misleading.
He explained that the Journalist Association has not received any complaints, and the police's statement is subjective. There are many yellow vest reporters in the live broadcast department, but are the reporters really in the way?
Hundreds and thousands of police officers are dispatched every time. How can they hinder?
He added that in the event in Tseung Kwan O last night, the police detained reporters for nearly 40 minutes, which affected the reporter's interview work.
The Association of Journalists will seek legal advice, study whether it violates the freedoms guaranteed in the Basic Law, and then take action.
On May 21, Chen Yizhao, Chairman of the Photographic Association (left) and Yang Jianxing, Chairman of the Photographic Association (right), went to the police chief to meet with his brother Deng Bingqiang.
(Photo by Gao Zhongming)
After this change, neither online media nor student media comply with the new regulations.
The editor-in-chief Chen Weinuo of the PolyU's editorial board admitted that he is not a "journalist" under the new regulations and believes that interview work will be more easily obstructed by the police.
He pointed out that PolyU does not have any communication department, so it has been unable to become a student reporter of the Association in the past. "We use our own ID." He believes that in the past year online media and student media have taken a lot of important photos during the demonstrations. "This incident will affect our complement to mainstream media."
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