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Written by: Zhou Lixi
2020-11-04 17:26
Last update date: 2020-11-04 17:26
Hong Kong and Taiwan TV program director Cai Yuling was arrested by the police for making false statements for conducting investigations during the production of "7.21 Who Controls the Truth".
Tian Beichen pointed out that the background of the incident made the public's perception very poor, and he did not understand why the Transport Department silently and colorlessly made such administrative measures to change the public's right to know.
Tian emphasized that he believed that the government did not intend to prevent journalists from searching the records. He suggested that the government should explain clearly and consider whether to include news interviews in the form as a reason for applying for a search.
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In response to the incident, Tian Beichen said that he knows that it has been a common practice for reporters to search license plates for many years, and that it is part of Hong Kong's long-standing support for press freedom and an important part of the public's right to know.
He also mentioned that because the Transport Department unilaterally adopted administrative measures to delete "other" as the reason for applying for a search, it made reporters a crime to search for interviews and "must be false statements."
Tian said that he did not understand why an administrative measure of the Transport Department could bring such a major change to the public’s right to know, and it was silent and colorless. At that time, why should such a disturbance arise? I suggest the government to explain clearly.
It is recommended to add the interview to the application conditions. If the government intends to block the interview, it will not support it
Tian Beichen pointed out that if the government really decides to adopt administrative measures to stop the media from searching for license plates, it will drastically change the perception of freedom of the press in Hong Kong and it will need to be discussed again.
He also believes that if the government is not intentional and does not want to leave "other" options, it can directly add interviews as the reason.
Tian also said that if the government intends to prevent reporters from searching, it would be a drastic change in Hong Kong. He himself does not support it, but believes that the government did not deliberately do so. He hopes to include relevant reasons in the form as soon as possible.
Mao Mengjing described the enforcement actions as shocking.
(Photo by Gao Zhongming)
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