Explained: Hong Kong proposes changes to film censorship law, expands ongoing crackdown on political dissent
3 years, 6 months ago

Explained: Hong Kong proposes changes to film censorship law, expands ongoing crackdown on political dissent

Firstpost  

On Tuesday, Hong Kong authorities unveiled a new hardened censorship law which would cover any titles that had previously been given a green light. Hong Kong authorities on Tuesday said they plan to amend a film censorship law to forbid screenings of movies deemed contrary to national security. The changes to Hong Kong’s Film Censorship Ordinance The proposed changes to Hong Kong’s Film Censorship Ordinance would step up censorship of movies in the semi-autonomous city, expanding an ongoing crackdown on political dissent that has led to the closure of various pro-democracy organisations and the arrests of dozens of activists. Hong Kong’s film industry is widely known for directors such as Wong Kar-wai, Tsui Hark, John Woo and Stanley Kwan and actors including Jackie Chan, Chow Yun-fat, Jet Li, Tony Leung Chiu-Wai and Maggie Cheung.

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From Autonomy to Control: How China Dismantled Hong Kong’s Free Press
6 months ago

From Autonomy to Control: How China Dismantled Hong Kong’s Free Press

News 18  

Former editor-in-chief Chung Pui-kuen, and acting chief editor Patrick Lam of Hong Kong’s Stand News, have been found guilty of sedition, marking the first such conviction since the territory was handed over to the People’s Republic of China in 1997. This ruling represents the latest effort by the Chinese-backed government in Hong Kong to suppress journalists and media outlets, following …

Muting the media
3 years, 1 month ago

Muting the media

The Hindu  

Sometime last month, a curious disclaimer began appearing at the bottom of every opinion page article published in Ming Pao, one of Hong Kong’s most iconic and widely read newspapers. In the past year, Hong Kong’s most outspoken media outlets have collapsed like dominoes in the wake of the passing of a new national security law that lists stiff penalties …

New Hong Kong law to censor old movies for security breaches
3 years, 4 months ago

New Hong Kong law to censor old movies for security breaches

The Hindu  

Hong Kong passed a toughened film censorship law on Wednesday empowering authorities to ban past films for “national security” threats and impose stiffer penalties for any breaches in the latest blow to the city’s artistic freedoms. A new China-imposed security law and an official campaign dubbed “Patriots rule Hong Kong” has since criminalised much dissent and strangled the democracy movement. …

Hong Kong to pass film censorship law, curbing free speech again
3 years, 4 months ago

Hong Kong to pass film censorship law, curbing free speech again

Live Mint  

Hong Kong is expected to ban films that run contrary to the interests of a Beijing-drafted national security law, the latest crackdown on freedom of expression in the Asian financial hub. Since the security law passed in June 2020, the city legislature has adopted an anti-doxxing law, moved to limit information available in the companies registry, and curtailed the content …

Hong Kong lawyers attacked by pro-China media lose heated poll
3 years, 6 months ago

Hong Kong lawyers attacked by pro-China media lose heated poll

Al Jazeera  

Traditionally low-profile election at Law Society was unusually fraught this year amid the pressures of a sweeping national security law Five candidates pledging “professionalism” over politics swept an election for Hong Kong’s Law Society council, shattering the hopes of a camp that wanted tougher action to defend the rule of law in the global financial hub. The traditionally low-profile election …

Hong Kong new censorship law to check old films for national security breaches
3 years, 6 months ago

Hong Kong new censorship law to check old films for national security breaches

The Hindu  

Hong Kong will scrutinise past films for national security breaches under a tough new censorship law announced on Tuesday in the latest blow to the financial hub's political and artistic freedoms. A new China-imposed security law and an official campaign dubbed "Patriots rule Hong Kong" has since criminalised much dissent and strangled the democracy movement. Hong Kong's national security law …

Hong Kong to amend law to step up film censorship
3 years, 6 months ago

Hong Kong to amend law to step up film censorship

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — Hong Kong authorities on Tuesday said they plan to amend a film censorship law to forbid screenings of movies deemed contrary to national security. The proposed changes to Hong Kong’s Film Censorship Ordinance would step up censorship of movies in the semi-autonomous city, expanding an ongoing crackdown on political dissent that has led to the closure of …

Hong Kong proposes wider censorship powers to ban old films under China's national security law
3 years, 6 months ago

Hong Kong proposes wider censorship powers to ban old films under China's national security law

ABC  

Hong Kong has announced it will scrutinise past films for national security breaches under a tough new censorship law, in the latest blow to the financial hub's political and artistic freedoms. Key points: In June it was announced censors could ban upcoming films to prevent "endangering national security" The new hardened censorship law covers any past and present titles that …

Hong Kong democracy activist Agnes Chow released from jail
3 years, 9 months ago

Hong Kong democracy activist Agnes Chow released from jail

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Agnes …

Hong Kong censors gain new powers to ban movies on 'national security' grounds
3 years, 9 months ago

Hong Kong censors gain new powers to ban movies on 'national security' grounds

ABC  

Hong Kong censors now have the power to ban films that endanger national security, prompting concerns that freedom of expression is being further curtailed in a city once known for its vibrant arts and film scene. Key points: The local government announced censors can ban movies to prevent "endangering national security" The amended rules take Hong Kong a step closer …

Artists fear Hong Kong ‘cultural purge’ is next as Carrie Lam issues ominous warning to new museum
3 years, 11 months ago

Artists fear Hong Kong ‘cultural purge’ is next as Carrie Lam issues ominous warning to new museum

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Artists in Hong Kong fear …

Hong Kong schools told to remove books that violate new law as police powers extended
4 years, 8 months ago

Hong Kong schools told to remove books that violate new law as police powers extended

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — Schools in Hong Kong have been told that they must remove books and teaching materials that could violate the sweeping national security law that was imposed by Beijing last week, sparking concerns over mounting censorship in the city. “If basic freedom still exists under the national security law, how come the book I published when I …

Chinese filmmakers compromising on sensitive topics to pass censors
7 years, 1 month ago

Chinese filmmakers compromising on sensitive topics to pass censors

ABC  

New censorship laws in China have enforced stricter moral guidelines and nationalistic storytelling at the movies. "I want to tell people, through this movie, to pay attention to the fate of the weak people living at the bottom of the society," Li says. "In China, there is a special situation, the censors don't regard the movies as a complete artwork, …

Censorship, that redundant pair of scissors
8 years, 9 months ago

Censorship, that redundant pair of scissors

The Hindu  

Udta Punjab has once again brought into focus our ongoing battles against the Central Board of Film Certification and the very idea of censorship itself. Whether it is my film Final Solution on the 2002 Gujarat carnage, Shubhradeep Chakravarty’s Een Dinon Muzaffarnagar or Anand Patwardhan’s work, the political documentary bears the brunt of partisan censorship as most ruling parties pack …

The Courts Can Tame the Censors, the Constitution Demands It
9 years, 3 months ago

The Courts Can Tame the Censors, the Constitution Demands It

The Quint  

In its May judgement, the Delhi High Court snubbed both these contentions and directed that the documentary be given clearance. Accusing the court of meddling in the Executive’s affairs, it has contended that the censor board should have the last right to decide whether a film or documentary should be cleared for public viewing. The government’s plea, if accepted, would …

Censorship rules
15 years, 1 month ago

Censorship rules

The Hindu  

THE British rulers of India framed a law that laid down what could be written in newspapers and journals and what could be shown in feature films. The British Board of Film Certification has been set up by the industry itself and gives ratings such as PG or indicates the age level considered appropriate. Several years ago, the World Commission …

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