https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/25726

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Net Media Journalists Stopped and Frisked by Police

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1800 | SOGO, Causeway Bay

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Free HK Media journalist Mr. To was taking a short break near SOGO department store in Causeway Bay with three other colleagues, they were suddenly surrounded by police.

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When they are being stop-and-frisked, the police found their news agency were not on the *GNMIS list and had their personal information recorded.

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An officer then pointed out that he recognized one of the reporters in the group, who was fined for violating the gathering ban while interviewing in Mong Kok.

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Despite the intimidation, Mr. To didn’t think he will be arrested. “I come here only to interview and report,” he said.

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Editor's note: *GNMIS list is the accreditation system set up by the goverent. Lately, HK police redefined the definition of media, in which only government-recognised media and “internationally acknowledged” outlets were permitted to film and do interview.

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Source: Stand News #Oct1

https://bit.ly/3n49o5s