Home Articles Latest Hong Kong journalists was beaten and arrested by China police in Urumqi Xinjiang
Hong Kong journalists was beaten and arrested by China police in Urumqi Xinjiang PDF print email
(4 Votes)
Written by Jelena   
Wednesday, 16 September 2009 16:28
View Comments
user_73_t1nafieyk6tghj_1 China was criticized Saturday over the treatment of three Hong Kong television journalists who claimed they were detained and beaten up while covering protests in the far western city of Urumqi. Hong Kong's Beijing-appointed leader, Donald Tsang, said he was "deeply concerned" at reports about their treatment at the hands of armed police Friday as they covered unrest in the ethnically divided city.

Senior Beijing-based reporter for Hong Kong channel TVB Lam Tza-ho and his cameraman Lam Wing-chuan were tied up and held for hours during Friday's riots along with cameraman Lam Chun-wai from Hong Kong's Now cable TV channel.



TVB said the journalists were pushed to the ground by military police, bound, punched, kicked and beaten with a baton before being taken to a police station and detained. No reason was given for their arrest.

All three had credentials to work as journalists in mainland China and press passes for Urumqi but appeared to have been caught up in a fast-changing official approach to the media by Chinese officials as violence in the region escalates.

TVB said it had lodged a complaint over the handling of its journalists with Chinese officials in Hong Kong and with the All China Journalists Association.

Chief Executive Tsang told journalists he had instructed the Hong Kong government's Beijing office to investigate the incident and offer assistance to the journalists if needed.

Hong Kong reverted to Chinese rule in 1997 after 156 years as a British colony but has a mini-constitution guaranteeing freedom of the press along with judicial and political autonomy.
Tags: Year: 2009 Location: Asia Category: Protest and Persuassion Category: NonCooperation Protest and Persuassion: Declarations by organizations and institutions Protest and Persuassion: Declarations of indictment and intention Protest and Persuassion: Newspapers and journals Methods of NonCooperation: Social disobedience Methods of NonCooperation: Withholding or withdrawal of allegiance Methods of NonCooperation: Refusal of public support Methods of NonCooperation: Literature and speeches advocating resistance Video: Has Video
blog comments powered by Disqus
back to top
 

Login

Lost password?
Create an account

Subscribe

Latest Videos


NEWSFLASH
Thousands march for, against Nicaraguan government » Tens of thousands of people, government protesters and supporters alike, demonstrated Saturday in the Nicaraguan capital of Managua."The only way for the government to change, as it has been shown in all these years, is for the people to go to the streets," said Dora Maria Tellez, who was a main figure in President Daniel Ortega's government during the 1980s but who now leads an opposition party."There is no other way," she said at the protests, which appeared to be peaceful. It was not immediat...
Chinese Protest and Tweet Against Trash Incinerator » They are concerned about pollution and toxic emissions. More than a thousand Guangzhou residents held a protest on Monday against local officials building a rubbish incinerator near their homes.There were many middle-class people among the protesters—which is unusual, compared with the hundreds of thousands of demonstrations held by peasants across the Chinese countryside each year.
London protests on opening day of genocide Olympics » 1. Banner hang over the A3 (Guildford) on the eve of the opening2. Iain Thom speaks on his return from Beijing3. Vigil at the Chinese embassy on the eve of the opening4. Protest at the Chinese embassy against the Chinese government committing and supporting human rights abuses in Burma, Tibet, Darfur and Zimbabwe (day of the opening)5. Protest at the Burmese junta's embassy to mark the 20th anniversary of 8/8/886. Tibetan flag is raised opposite the Chinese embassy at the p...
Honduras: Stop Blocking Human Rights Inquiries » The international community should strongly back the efforts of prosecutors in the human rights unit of the Honduras Attorney General's office to investigate army and police abuses in Honduras and to overturn a decree by the de facto government that severely restricts freedoms of speech and assembly, Human Rights Watch said.The organization also called on the international community to oppose any amnesty for human rights violations as part of the transition back to democratic rule. Deposed Presi...
Victory declared in controversial poll that was already a win-win for Honduras's wealthy elite » Within hours of the polls closing the celebrations began. Cavalcades of honking cars raced up and down Boulevard Morazan. The Hotel Maya filled with cheering people in blue T-shirts. The media fell into paroxysms of delight.A wealthy rancher named Porfirio Lobo had just won Honduras's presidential election, heralding a "democratic fiesta". By dawn today the revellers were heading home, perhaps stopping for breakfast at one of Tegucigalpa's myriad Pizza Huts, Burger Kings and Wendy's."This is a w...
BREAKING – activists drop 70′ banner off of NIAGARA FALLS to tell Canadian PM: NO TAR SANDS oil! » Before dawn this morning, a small team of climate and Native Rights activists rappelled from the US observation deck at Niagara Falls. Dangling hundreds of feet above the ground, they sent a special welcome message to Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper ahead of his first official visit to the White House to push dirty Tar Sands oil.Not that he’s feeling so welcome anyway. Obama limited the meeting to just one hour. While some have called it a slap in the face, Aides say Harper will turn the ...
Dozens Protest Egyptian MP's Call for Violence » Several dozen demonstrators rallied outside of Egypt's parliament Tuesday, two days after a member of President Hosni Mubarak's party said opposition activists should be shot.Some of the protesters in Cairo carried banners saying "shoot us," an apparent reference to comments made by National Democratic Party member Nashaat al-Qasas.
Ethiopia: Daniel Bekele, Human Rights Activist » Adis Ababa — In the ever-shrinking space for freedom of expression and association in Ethiopia, Daniel Bekele has faced heavy-handed government repression as a prominent anti-poverty activist and human rights lawyer. Daniel has dedicated his life to building a vibrant civil society and strengthening human rights in a country where freedom of expression and other fundamental rights are severely constricted.After leading grassroots efforts to promote voter education and election monitoring Daniel ...
Peace camp protest by residents » Residents living near the Faslane nuclear submarine base have held a demonstration against the ongoing peace protests there. People in Garelochead claim children have been prevented from going to nearby schools during recent anti-Trident protests. About 50 residents marched to the peace camp. A previous protest in April attracted about 120 demonstrators. The naval base is the home of the UK's Trident strategic nuclear deterrent. The submarines which carry the weapons system have been based on ...
Iranian Student Sit-in » What happened in the nine days for the students of Tarbiatmoalem University who took sanctuary in an inviolable place?The refuge of the students of Tarbiatmoallem University goes on to its ninth day. What has happened during this time? More than 125 persons are on hunger strike, an increase from the original 50 who began their hunger strikes. As students begin their ninth day of refuge: