Trouble with the Truth
Trouble with the Truth
Lana Estemirova
In the shadow of the National Security Law: what remains of Hong Kong independent journalism?
26 minutes Posted Jul 11, 2024 at 8:00 am.
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On the surface, Hong Kong remains a dazzling city and a successful financial hub with hundreds of thousands of visitors every year. However, local journalists and activists will tell you a very different story. In 2019-2020, Hong-Kong was swept up in a wave of protests in response to the draconian National Security Law introduced by China to end Hong Kong’s autonomy from the mainland. Despite the backlash, the bill became a reality. The wide list of provisions includes sending cases for trial...