September 2024 marked the end of the landmark sedition case of pro-democracy media outlet Stand News, during which two editors-in-chief were found guilty of “conspiracy to publish seditious publications.” Reporters Without Borders (RSF), along with law expert Josephine K., analyse the findings of the court and discuss what this verdict […]

In the aftermath of the promulgation of the National Security Law (NSL) in 2020, the Hong Kong Government made bureaucratic and legislative changes that impede access to formerly public records. Not only is it harder for journalists to obtain records, but publishing certain information is now illegal. In this final […]

The recent resurrection by the Hong Kong government of the colonial-era Sedition Ordinance, combined with the provisions on seditious material of the newly adopted Safeguarding National Security Ordinance (SNSO), bring unprecedented threats to journalists reporting on Hong Kong. In this third article of a four-part series, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) […]

In March 2024, the Hong Kong government passed the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance, also referred to as “Article 23.” This disposition of the Basic Law introduces five new types of offences that are likely to be weaponised against journalists. In this second article of a four-part series, Reporters Without Borders […]

The enactment by the Chinese regime of the National Security Law (NSL) in 2020 marked a turning point for freedoms in Hong Kong. The city’s justicial system, once based on the Rule of Law, started using the NSL’s vague and all-encompassing provisions as a tool against critical voices. In this […]

Authoritarian regimes are unfriendly environments for journalists to work in. In this second article of a two-part series, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) works with media law expert, Josephine K., to give advice to journalists and newsrooms on how to better protect themselves against authoritarian hurdles.  Authoritarian regimes remain in power […]

Authoritarian countries are unfriendly environments for journalists to work in. In this first article of a two-part series, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) works with media law expert, Josephine K., to lay out the legal hurdles often faced by journalists in authoritarian regimes. Authoritarian regimes remain in power partially by controlling […]

Laws regarding a journalist’s freedom of expression and online activities vary between countries and do not necessarily follow international standards. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) presents five legal facts journalists should bear in mind when communicating online. Journalists now constantly use the internet in their daily work, whether reporting in democracies […]