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Hong Kong SAR: UN experts urge authorities to drop all charges against Jimmy Lai, call for his release

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GENEVA (22 January 2024) – UN experts* today called on Hong Kong SAR authorities to drop all charges against pro-democracy media entrepreneur Jimmy Lai and release him immediately, as his trial began in December 2023 after lengthy delays. “Jimmy Lai’s arrest,...

Call for comments on opportunities, challenges and threats to media in the digital age

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Objectives Free, independent, plural and diverse media are an essential pillar of democracy and a core component of the right to freedom of expression. Journalism has been acknowledged as an essential service to society, playing a vital role in informing the public...
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