The FCC’s core mission is to promote and facilitate journalism of the highest standard, and to defend press freedom across the region. Faced with unprecedented attacks on the media, never has our club’s role been more vital – nor our commitment been stronger. We will do all that we can to ensure reporters and correspondents can operate without interference or interruption; speak out and stand up for our fellow professionals; and strive to provide the best resources and information we can to the community.
The Human Rights Press Awards, now in their 20th year, are the biggest journalist event on the Club calendar.
The FCC runs them along with Amnesty International Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Journalists Association.
You can find more information at HumanRightsPressAwards.org.
The Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA) and Hong Kong Press Photographers Association (HKPPA) are “disappointed” with the failure of Commissioner of Police Chris Tang Ping-keung to pledge to stop using violence against journalists covering the protests.
It is feared that the national security law proposed by China will stifle press freedom and cripple independent media in Hong Kong, the International Press Institute said.
The Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Hong Kong welcomes the meeting on Thursday between local press associations and representatives of the Hong Kong Police Force, and hopes it improves working conditions on the ground for journalists.
The Asian American Journalists Association’s Asia Chapter (AAJA-Asia) released this statement on May 8.
Read the letter here.
The International Press Institute (IPI) released a statement on April 20, 2020, condemning the arrest of Next Media group founder, Jimmy Lai.
Today, we publish the government’s response to our first open letter, and a further letter from the FCC again asking for specific answers to our questions.
The Human Rights Press Awards are run by the FCC, Amnesty International Hong Kong, and the Hong Kong Journalists Association. The 24th annual awards will be held on May 6, 2020, in a ceremony at the FCC. See last year’s winners.
