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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Roy Greenslade

China undermines Hong Kong's press freedom

Freedom of the press in Hong Kong is being gradually stifled by China. According to Hong Kong Journalists Association leader Serenade Woo "there is a gradual compression of press freedom". She told a forum in Taipei: "The Chinese Communist Party is tightening its dominance of the direction of news". For example, reporters had been deprived of the right to protect their sources by an ordinance passed in June that allows the government to intercept communications. (Via Taipei Times)

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