China: Freed human rights lawyer tries to rebuild his life
Long-term coverage
DW s China correspondent Mathias Bölinger accompanied this courageous woman s battle for four years. Their many encounters provided the material for an impressive portrait of
The Dissident s Wife, the title of the documentary that is now being honored with the Hong Kong Human Rights Press Award. An intimate and well-executed profile that strikes at the heart of China s legal system, said the jury about the coverage in the category Documentary Video.
The prestigious prize, now in its 25th year, is awarded by The Foreign Correspondents Club Hong Kong, Amnesty International and the Hong Kong Journalists Association. The organizers declared goal is increasing respect for people s basic rights and focusing attention on threats to those freedoms.
The rule of law in the People's Republic of China is eroding, also in Hong Kong, where it has practically been suspended. DW reporters have followed these developments now, they are being honored with press awards.
Timeline: Two Months of Turmoil at Hong Kong Public Broadcaster RTHK
Posted by John Chan | May 3, 2021
Over the weekend, the embattled Hong Kong public broadcaster Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) announced that it would begin deleting its own programming from the internet, including all content over a year old. It is a chilling move by the broadcaster, which has been embroiled in turmoil following a change of management with the appointment of civil servant Patrick Li as its Director of Broadcasting in February. On Monday, the broadcaster also formally fired Nabela Qoser, an outspoken RTHK journalist who gained widespread recognition during the 2019-2020 protests for her hard hitting questioning of public officials.
World Press Freedom Day Highlights a Deteriorating Press Environment in China, Hong Kong
The United States and the European Union voiced concerns about the deterioration of press freedom in China, to coincide with World Press Freedom Day.
“The United States condemns the use of partial or complete government-imposed Internet shutdowns, among other tactics, to prevent the exercise of freedom of expression online and restrict the ability of independent journalists to serve the public,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a May 2 statement on World Press Freedom Day.
World Press Freedom Day is celebrated annually on May 3 after it was introduced by the United Nations General Assembly in 1993. One of the objectives of the day is to promote the fundamental principles of press freedom and address challenges to media freedom worldwide.
A journalist and a camera operator wear personal protective equipment amidst the surge in COVID-19 infections, at a crematorium in New Delhi, India, 20 April 2021, Ganesh Chandra/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images April 2021 in Asia-Pacific: A free expression roundup produced by IFEX s regional editor Mong Palatino, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.
Addressing India’s COVID-19 surge is made more difficult by authorities censoring information. Myanmar’s junta has resorted to publishing wanted lists, targeting journalists. A satirical playlist led to the brief incarceration of an artist in Malaysia. And Hong Kong’s first conviction around a violent attack during the 2019 protests? An investigative reporter.