The territory of Hong Kong was once famous for a free press and strong local laws. This year, a national security law passed in Beijing has led to the closures of media companies and reporters have been jailed.
2021 was a year of dramatic changes for Hong Kong’s media scene, as the city adjusted to life under Beijing’s national security law. Journalists have been detained, the pro-democracy news outlet Apple Daily was forced to close, and visas for foreign correspondents were delayed or, in one case, denied. It’s a stark change for a…
2021 was a year of dramatic changes for Hong Kong’s media scene, as the city adjusted to life under Beijing’s national security law. Journalist