HK media market lively as ever: govt

The federal government has actually declined claims by a group of western countries that the nationwide security law has actually reduced press liberty here. In a declaration released late on Friday, a federal government spokesperson stated the SAR “highly and strongly declined the fact-twisting remarks and unwarranted smears” by the Media Freedom Coalition (MFC), which earlier released its own declaration revealing issue about press flexibilities here. More than twenty western nations, consisting of the United States and the United Kingdom, signed the MFC) declaration. The spokesperson stated the media landscape in Hong Kong is as dynamic as ever, keeping in mind that 213 media organisations are signed up with the Information Services Department. “As constantly, the media can exercise their liberty of journalism in accordance with the law. Their liberty of talking about and criticising federal government policies stays uninhibited as long as this is not in infraction of the law,” the spokesperson stated. The declaration likewise stated police actions are performed based upon proof and have absolutely nothing to do with press liberty, or the background of anybody or organisation. The representative included that slandering efforts by any foreign nations to weaken Hong Kong’s guideline of law, success and stability will be destined stop working, while the SAR will continue to protect nationwide security while securing the rights and flexibilities taken pleasure in by Hong Kong individuals in accordance with the law.

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