● Contents 目錄

Introduction and recommendations

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Section 1

POLICE TAKE TOUGH LINE ON PROTESTS

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 Multiple arrests at anti-budget protest

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 The courts come to the rescue…sometimes

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 Dissidents barred from Szeto Wah’s funeral

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 Macau denies entry to Hong Kong activists

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 Journalists face harassment on mainland

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 Government decides against enacting security law 

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Section 2

GOVERNMENT LURKS BEHIND FROSTED GLASS

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 Police release information in dribs and drabs

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 Government hides behind off-record briefings

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 A slight improvement—but not much better

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 Strong need for an access to information law

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 Access law meaningless without an archive law

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 Controversy over law enforcement wiretaps

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Section 3

THE RISE OF THE NEW MEDIA

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 Case one: Mei Foo Sun Chuen

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 Case two: Tai Long Sai Wan

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 Campaigning on behalf of the voiceless

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Section 4

FURTHER UNCERTAINTY AT RTHK

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 RTHK charter raises questions

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 RTHK given go-ahead for new services

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 Controversy over satirical programme

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 RTHK causes controversy over Szeto funeral

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 Director of broadcasting steps down

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Section 5

MEDIA OWNERSHIP CHANGES AFFECT TV STATIONS

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 ATV shareholders continue to fight

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 New free-to-air TV licences yet to be granted

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 TVB dominance probe continues

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Section 6

MTRC CONSULTANT DROPS PRESS FREEDOM BOMBSHELL

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 Commercial radio fined over political advertisements

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 DAB services given the go-ahead

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