In short: (ABC-Australia) Hong Kong police have arrested a journalist and an activist over alleged “seditious” activity. Local media identified the pair as independent journalist reporter Tang Ho-wing and activist Lee Ying-chi. The duo arrested were detained under homegrown national security laws passed in 2024, which followed legislation imposed by Beijing after the 2019 protests. […]
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“Press Freedom is not only about the right to report” – PM Manele urges responsibility, accuracy and protection of truth
HONIARA, 04 MAY 2026 (PACNEWS)—Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele says press freedom must be matched with responsibility, warning that journalism today is defined not by speed, but by accuracy, trust and its role in protecting peace and national unity. Speaking at the World Press Freedom Day 2026 event on Monday, Manele told journalists that […]