News Analysis
Five years after the CCP enforced the Hong Kong National Security Law (NSL), Hong Kong’s press freedom has declined, moving toward that of communist mainland China.
In the 2025 World Press Freedom Index released by Reporters Without Borders in May this year, Hong Kong scored 39.86 points, ranking 140th out of 180 countries and territories, the lowest rating it has ever received. China sits at 178.
Foreign media outlets have withdrawn from Hong Kong and local media have faced heavy suppression by the regime. Journalists have been criminally charged and imprisoned, and several online news platforms have shut down. As a result, Hongkongers have lost access to diverse sources of information. Current reporters and columnists are also forced to practice self-censorship under mounting pressure….
Hong Kong Media Gutted After 5 Years of CCP’s National Security Law
