June 2023 in Asia-Pacific: A free expression round up produced by IFEX's regional editor Mong Palatino, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.
Senior journalist and former Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA) Chair Mak Yin-ting was detained by police for several hours while reporting on the 34th annual commemoration of the Tiananmen Square Massacre in Hong Kong’s Causeway Bay. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns Mak’s detention and urges authorities to respect press freedom and investigate her arrest.