July 1st this year is the 25th anniversary of the handover, and the government held a celebration of the handover.
However, the Hong Kong Journalists Association stated that at least 10 well-known local online media, overseas media, overseas news agencies and photo news agencies were not allowed to register for relevant activities.
The Hong Kong Journalists Association stated that the relevant events over the years have been open to the media for registration, and they are deeply concerned and highly concerned about this incident, and urge the authorities to accept the media's own applications with a tolerant attitude.
It is understood that local media not invited include "Independent Media", "Hong Kong Free Press", "PSHK", etc.; overseas media include "Kyodo News", "Nikkei Shimbun", "Asahi Shimbun", "Getty Images" "Wait.
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The Hong Kong Journalists Association stated that all the celebrations of the handover over the years were open to the media for registration, but this year only some media were invited by the Information Services Department.
The Journalists Association has learned that at least 10 well-known local online media, overseas media, overseas news agencies and photo news agencies have not been allowed to sign up, that is, they have not been able to participate in the interviews of relevant activities.
It is understood that Japan's "Kyodo News", "Nikkei Shimbun", "Asahi Shimbun"; Taiwan's "China Television" and the United States' "Getty Images" were not invited.
As for local media, well-known online media such as "Independent Media", "Hong Kong Free Press", "PSHK", "TMHK" are also not invited to interview.
The Hong Kong Journalists Association said that it is deeply concerned and highly concerned about the incident, and is seeking information from the Information Office of the Government.
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The Hong Kong Journalists Association said that it is deeply concerned and highly concerned about the incident, and is seeking information from the Information Office of the Government.
The Hong Kong Journalists Association also pointed out that the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland is an important moment, and urges the authorities to be tolerant and accept applications from media organizations, so that media organizations with a considerable readership can come to the scene to report on the historic moment of Hong Kong for the public. Responsibility.
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