Independent journalism faces mounting challenges in Hong Kong

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Once a haven for free speech in Asia, the situation in Hong Kong has become precarious for anyone who dares to question Chinese rule.

Between 2002 and 2020, Hong Kong fell from the 18th to the 80th place on the Reporters Without Borders (RSF) press freedom index. This downward slide is not about to stop: in recent months, 12 journalists have been charged under the new National Security Law, imposed on the city by Beijing. "I'd be very surprised if Hong Kong's ranking doesn't drop in 2022," said Cedric Alviani, director of the East Asia Bureau of RSF.

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