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Pro-democracy website closed amid claims of commercial pressure and threats
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http://www.sources.com/Releases/NR2175.htm
Publisher: International Federation of Journalists
Date Written: 03/08/2014
Year Published: 2014
Resource Type: Article
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is deeply concerned about press freedom in Hong Kong after a pro-democracy news website was suddenly closed.
Abstract: The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is deeply concerned about press freedom in Hong Kong after a pro-democracy news website was suddenly closed, with the co-founder admitting he was “afraid”. The IFJ has said it is another case of the ongoing pressure placed on Hong Kong’s media.
The site, House News, was established in 2012 by Tony Tsoi Tung-Ho and three others. On July 26, Tsoi posted a closure notice on the front page of the website. He wrote: “Hong Kong has been chan...
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