Does Hong Kong have freedom of press?

In contrast to the rest of China, where control over media is pervasive, Hong Kong’s freedom of speech, of the press, and of publication are protected under Article 27 of the Hong Kong Basic Law and Article 16 of the Hong Kong Bill of Rights.

What has happened to news media and book publishers in Hong Kong since China has taken over?

The freedom of press is protected by the Bill of Rights, in contrast to the rest of China where control over media is pervasive. However, this freedom has been in decline since the transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong in 1997.

Who controls the major media outlets in Hong Kong?

It is Hong Kong’s largest Chinese-language publishing group, has 51 retail outlets in the territory, and is wholly owned by Central Government Liaison Office, which also owns newspaper titles Ta Kung Pao and Wen Wei Po.

What is censored in Hong Kong?

The National Security Law bans anything that is deemed to be or incite secession, subversion, terrorism and collusion with foreign forces. Under the film censorship amendment, violators screening unauthorized films may face punishments including fines up to $129,000 (HK$1 million) and three years in prison.

What is SCMP news?

The South China Morning Post (SCMP), with its Sunday edition, the Sunday Morning Post, is a Hong Kong–based English-language newspaper owned by Alibaba Group. Founded in 1903 by Tse Tsan-tai and Alfred Cunningham, it has remained Hong Kong’s newspaper of record since British colonial rule.

What is the media like in Hong Kong?

Hong Kong has traditionally been dominated by English-language media but since the beginning of the transition to Chinese sovereignty in the 1980s, Chinese-language newspapers have become more prevalent and their readership has expanded. Non-English TV has also expanded.

What is the most popular English newspaper in Hong Kong?

The Standard, a free tabloid with a mass market strategy, is the most widely circulated English newspaper by a significant margin. Its rival, South China Morning Post, Hong Kong’s newspaper of record, has the most paid subscribers among English-language papers in Hong Kong.

What are the media laws in Hong Kong?

Freedom of the press and publication are enshrined in Article 27 of the Basic Law, Hong Kong’s mini-constitution, and are also protected by the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) under Article 39 of the Basic Law. There is no law called “media law” in Hong Kong. Instead, the media are governed by statutory laws.

Where can I read the New York Times in Hong Kong?

International dailies such as the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal Asia, USA Today, and China Daily are printed in Hong Kong and available at newsstands, bookstores and major hotel chains. There are a reasonable number of magazines and journals available throughout Hong Kong.