Hong Kong Journalists Association

Re the civil injunction against criminal acts re "Glory to Hong Kong" songThe Streisand effect
HK Court of First Instance, 28-Jul-2023
Justice Anthony Chan "cannot be satisfied that it is just and convenient to grant the injunction" and notes "Ironically, the publicity over this application has apparently generated additional interest in the Song." Barbara Streisand would probably agree.
HK Journalists Association & others vs Commissioner of Police
HK Court of First Instance, 19-Nov-2020
The court declares: “The Government of the HKSAR is under a duty, pursuant to Article 3 of the Hong Kong Bill of Rights, to establish and maintain an independent mechanism capable of conducting effective investigation into complaints of suspected ill-treatment by police officers in contravention of Article 3 of the Hong Kong Bill of Rights, and that the existing complaints mechanism involving the Complaints Against the Police Office, with oversight by the Independent Police Complaints Council, is inadequate to discharge this obligation."
Judge takes aim at comments by Vice Premier
In continuing the injunction against doxxing with an exception for legitimate news activity, Justice Russell Coleman makes interesting comments on the role of the judiciary and the need for a political solution to the social unrest, which is beyond the scope of the courts. (11-Nov-2019)
University of HK v HK Commercial Broadcasting & another
HK Court of First Instance, 30-Nov-2015
HKJA condemns attack on Kevin Lau, Former Chief Editor of Ming Pao
Company media release, 26-Feb-2014

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