Hong Kong censorship

Hong Kong’s new national security law will incentivize self-censorship by creatives of all kinds – including those far beyond Hong Kong’s borders.

Hong Kong Public Opinion Research Institute will cancel about one-fourth of its regular survey questions, which have been a valuable gauge of public sentiment in the city.

From a low-budget emotional ride through protests to an evocative documentary exploring the city’s cultural memory, directors brave – and flourish in – the new normal.

While outright censorship is still rare, subtler forms of control and coercion have severely restricted academic freedom in Hong Kong.

The removal order is “an attack against the memory about the Tiananmen crackdown,” artist Jens Galschioet said.

Instead of using the more provocative national security law, Hong Kong is turning to colonial-era ordinances to crack down on free speech.

Denise Ho’s sold-out concerts were canceled, feeding concerns that Hong Kong’s cultural scene is the latest target of China’s tightening control.

Hong Kong’s changing stance on sensitive issues like Tiananmen is a cautionary tale for the rest of the world.

From museum exhibits to film screenings, the art scene is increasingly feeling the impact of the law.

There are new signs of Hong Kong’s internet, legal, and press systems following in Beijing’s footsteps.

The arrest of a freelance journalist in connection with her work on an investigation is just the latest challenge to RTHK’s reporting.