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Selina Cheng: Hong Kong journalists under attack, fighting back and what happens next
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Selina Cheng, chair of the Hong Kong Journalists' Association discusses the revelations of a campaign to intimidate journalists and their families by self-described "patriots" in what appears to be a coordinated campaign, how the Hong Kong government and tech companies Meta and Wikimedia have responded, and how the HKJA is helping journalists fight back. Hear her also speak to her own experience of losing her job at the Wall Street Journal soon after becoming chair of the HKJA, and the support she has received globally from WSJ staff, fellow journalists and unions based in the USA.
Sources:
- Hong Kong journalists’ union says reporters, relatives and their bosses targeted in harassment campaign; SCMP Sept 13, 2024
- Hong Kong Customs clarifies on Hong Kong Journalists Association's press conference; Hong Kong Govt Sept 13, 2024
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