China
2019
China documents by Year:
CPJ calls on authorities in Shenzhen, China to release labor journalists
August 9, 2019 1:57 PM ET
The Committee to Protect Journalists writes to authorities in Shenzhen, China, calling on them to release Yang Zhengjun, Wei Zhili, and Ke Chengbing--editors for the labor news outlet ILabour.net--and cease all legal proceedings against them.
Video journalist injured by tear gas canister at Hong Kong protest
August 5, 2019 3:53 PM ET
Taipei, August 5, 2019—Hong Kong authorities should investigate reports that police fired tear gas canisters and rubber bullets toward journalists and ensure that the media can cover protests without fear of injury or arrest, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Chinese court sentences journalist Huang Qi to 12 years in prison
July 29, 2019 10:50 AM ET
Taipei, July 29, 2019 -- The Mianyang Intermediate People's Court today sentenced Huang Qi, publisher of the human rights news website 64 Tianwang, to 12 years in prison on charges of "deliberately leaking state secrets," and "illegally providing state secrets to foreign countries," according to a statement published on...
Journalists attacked by counterprotesters in Hong Kong
July 22, 2019 12:45 PM ET
Taipei, July 22, 2019 -- A group of masked individuals beat journalists, demonstrators, and passersby with sticks and metal rods at Hong Kong's Yuen Long metro station after an anti-extradition bill protest concluded last night, according to news reports. At least 45 people were injured in the attacks, according...
Pro-democracy underground station Citizens' Radio vandalized in Hong Kong
July 2, 2019 12:30 PM ET
Taipei, July 2, 2019 -- Authorities in Hong Kong should swiftly investigate the vandalism of the Citizens' Radio office and hold those responsible to account, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
China refuses visa application for critical American journalist
June 19, 2019 11:12 AM ET
Taipei, June 19, 2019 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists today condemned the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs' refusal to issue a journalist visa to Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian, a reporter who has covered China's influence abroad....
Hong Kong police attack journalists with batons, tear gas amid protests
June 14, 2019 3:41 PM ET
Taipei, June 14, 2019 -- Hong Kong authorities should immediately and thoroughly investigate police use of tear gas on journalists and allegations that officers hit and pushed journalists with batons during protests on June 12, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
CPJ calls for withdrawal or modification of Hong Kong extradition bill
May 13, 2019 11:25 AM ET
Hong Kong, May 13, 2019 -- The Hong Kong government should withdraw a proposed bill amending its extradition law that potentially exposes journalists and others in Hong Kong to criminal trial in mainland Chinese courts, or modify the bill to include additional safeguards to prevent arbitrary rendition, the Committee...
