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Hong Kong journalists face ‘systematic’ harassment: press group

AFP
Saturday, Sep 14, 2024

HONG KONG: Dozens of Hong Kong journalists have faced “systematic and organised” harassment and intimidation in recent weeks that included leaked personal information and death threats, the city´s press group said on Friday.

The Chinese finance hub was once known for its freewheeling press but has plummeted in media freedom rankings since Beijing cracked down on dissent following huge pro-democracy protests in 2019.