Attack on Hong Kong Epoch Times Press! Intruders wrecked presses with sledge hammers | |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 78651121 United States 04/12/2021 07:55 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
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(OP) User ID: 79908654 United States 04/12/2021 07:56 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | US Lawmakers Condemn ‘Reprehensible’ Attack on Hong Kong Epoch Times’ Printing Press BY CATHY HE April 12, 2021 Updated: April 12, 2021 biggersmaller Print U.S. lawmakers on April 12 condemned the latest attack on The Epoch Times’ printing press in Hong Kong, saying it wouldn’t be a surprise if the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) was behind the incident in an attempt to silence reporting that’s critical of the regime. In the early hours on April 12, four men wearing face masks—two of whom wielded sledgehammers—barged into the printing warehouse and smashed machinery and computers for around two minutes before leaving with a computer. No staff members were injured during the incident. The intruders caused extensive damage, and the newspaper’s Hong Kong edition has been forced to suspend its operations for the foreseeable future. The attack is the fifth time the site has been vandalized since its establishment in 2006, and came less than 18 months after four masked intruders set fire to the same facility during the height of the pro-democracy protests in the city. Those perpetrators were never caught. “The repeated, violent attacks on The Epoch Times shock the conscience,” Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.) told The Epoch Times in an emailed statement. “Clearly, the Chinese Communist Party and its street thugs cannot abide any media outlet reporting the facts about the Party’s depredations.” [link to www.theepochtimes.com (secure)] *** Good deeds bring rewards, bad actions bring troubles. That is a law of the universe. *** |
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(OP) User ID: 79908654 United States 04/12/2021 09:25 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | This is particularly disturbing as China is pushing their influence in both the US and Canada. We need to be vigilant about our press freedom. We are already compromised online. *** Good deeds bring rewards, bad actions bring troubles. That is a law of the universe. *** |
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(OP) User ID: 79908654 United States 04/12/2021 09:30 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Epoch Times to Host Press Conference on Attack on Free Press in Hong Kong On April 12, for the fifth time since 2006, the Hong Kong Epoch Times’ printing plant was attacked. This attack forced the temporary closure of the paper and occurred just days ahead of court appearances by key Hong Kong pro-democracy activists. On April 13 at 1:30 p.m. in the Murrow room of the National Press Club, June Guo, the director of the Hong Kong Epoch Times office, will provide details regarding the attack and discuss the situation the paper faces in Hong Kong. These attacks are part of the constant pressure put on press freedom in Hong Kong by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), pressure that has intensified since the Chinese regime has passed legislation restricting civil liberties in Hong Kong. Founded in the United States in 2000, The Epoch Times began publishing in Hong Kong in 2001. It is one of the few independent media outlets in Hong Kong, and the Hong Kong people have come to look upon it as a staunch friend. The Epoch Times was on the streets covering the recent democracy protests when most media outlets kept their distance. [link to www.theepochtimes.com (secure)] *** Good deeds bring rewards, bad actions bring troubles. That is a law of the universe. *** |
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(OP) User ID: 79908654 United States 04/12/2021 09:38 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Gang ransacks Hong Kong newspaper critical of China News 21 [link to www.news24.com (secure)] *** Good deeds bring rewards, bad actions bring troubles. That is a law of the universe. *** |
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(OP) User ID: 79908654 United States 04/12/2021 09:52 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | In Reporters Without Borders' World Press Freedom Index for last, China ranhs third from the bottom of a list of 180 countries. I does do better than Eritrea, Turkmenistan, and North Korea. [link to rsf.org (secure)] This looks really bad for a country which has designs on becoming the world's top leading power. China has to do better than this if they expect to become a world leader and gain respect of other nations. *** Good deeds bring rewards, bad actions bring troubles. That is a law of the universe. *** |
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