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January 2, 2022
8:56 PM CST
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Hong Kong independent portal Citizen News says to shut
Reuters
HONG KONG, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Hong Kong independent online news portal Citizen News said on Sunday it will cease operations from Tuesday in the face of what it described as a deteriorating media environment in the Chinese-ruled city and to ensure the safety of its staff.
When Hong Kong returned to Chinese rule in 1997 it was with the promise that wide-ranging individual rights, including a free press, would be protected. But pro-democracy activists and rights groups say freedoms have been eroded, in particular since Beijing imposed a national security law on Hong Kong in 2020.
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眾新聞 CitizenNews
@hkcnews_com
We announced with a heavy heart that CitizenNews will cease operation starting from Jan 4 (Tue). To our subscribers and readers, we sincerely thank you for your support. We shall always treasure this incredible journey in the past five years.
9:40 AM · Jan 2, 2022·Twitter Web App
8:56 PM CST
Last Updated 17 hours ago
China
Hong Kong independent portal Citizen News says to shut
Reuters
HONG KONG, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Hong Kong independent online news portal Citizen News said on Sunday it will cease operations from Tuesday in the face of what it described as a deteriorating media environment in the Chinese-ruled city and to ensure the safety of its staff.
When Hong Kong returned to Chinese rule in 1997 it was with the promise that wide-ranging individual rights, including a free press, would be protected. But pro-democracy activists and rights groups say freedoms have been eroded, in particular since Beijing imposed a national security law on Hong Kong in 2020.
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眾新聞 CitizenNews
@hkcnews_com
We announced with a heavy heart that CitizenNews will cease operation starting from Jan 4 (Tue). To our subscribers and readers, we sincerely thank you for your support. We shall always treasure this incredible journey in the past five years.
9:40 AM · Jan 2, 2022·Twitter Web App
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