Press Freedom Decline in Hong Kong

SOURCE www.nbcnews.com
A representative of Reporters Without Borders was deported from Hong Kong in a concerning decline of press freedom. The new national security law in Hong Kong has raised fears of eroding civil liberties.

Key Points

  • Deportation of advocacy officer for Reporters Without Borders
  • Hong Kong enacts local national security law known as Article 23
  • Concerns raised about erosion of civil liberties in Hong Kong

Pros

  • Raising awareness of declining press freedom in Hong Kong
  • Highlighting concerns about erosion of civil liberties

Cons

  • Deportation of Reporters Without Borders representative
  • Enactment of national security law impacting press freedom