Chair of @HKJA_Official Chris Yeung criticizes police mixing up the "definition of media representatives" and "signs to signify press" during May meeting and putting words in union's mouth

He argues the police are misleading the public of "allowing recognized press to work in cordon" while extending the cordon to indefinite & far-extended areas, like Aug 10 circling the cordon extending over 2 streets from Next Media Building.

Chris found police PPRB explainer of "smoothing operation" indeed means police could expel all press out of cordon and streets of #HongKongProtests, resulting blackout of media coverage.

Journalism students are our future. Such revise will bar them to practice and learnt journalism. We urge all media to against the police decision - Chris Yeung

HK Press Photographer Asso Chair Chan Yik Chiu shares how photographers' work (esp, freelancers) would be obstructed by new police rules barring them from huge cordon - photos took are far beyond optimal

Xu Fangwen, chair of Mingpao Staff Asso sharing how @mingpaocom photographers were assaulted by pepper spray in Mong Kok during May 10th. She explains police's stop and search towards journalists often hindering them to gather news for a long period

She argues the setup of "press area" after search is like allowing press to only take photos at the goal line of marathon - meaningless.

Next Media Trade Union said Commissioner of Police, PPRB cum Secretary for Security arguments on limiting press accreditation is ill-logical - No connection with police claiming "fake press" wearing high-vis vest and lifting recognition of both press unions

He shares police indeed always requesting journalists to wear high-vis vest on #HongKongProtests scene, while then discrediting and harassing press wearing the vest.

A prime case happened days before in Tiu Keng Leng - A single Next Media photographer got chased out from footbridge, told need be checked by PPRB, warned to issue fine to group gathering, refused to accredit Press Photog Asso press card & even said "I don't recognize this card"

He argues such act could never have been told as "smoothing press work", but hindering press to exercise press freedom.

RTHK Programme Staff Union told PPRB called them on May 19 and acknowledged cordoning press on protest scene is nonoptimal - while still barring RTHK to get close to Next Medi Bldg on Aug 10th. She argues media executives must understand police are not assisting press.

"Police are treating and insulting press like criminals. We cannot accept this." - RTHK Programme Staff Union rep.

. @hkcnews_com journalists shares he was student and online media journalist, understand the hardship of them and criticizes the police act to repeal long-history student journalism right is unsound.

A society with rise of civil journalism reflects there were sound unheard, and they need to rise up to cover the issues. #HongKong will be moving backward with police' act - @hkcnews_com journalists

. @vtreporter - Me and other freelance and student journalist are disqualified by police. As former frontline press and now teaching in jour school, we teachers cannot bar students to head out and cover #HongKongProtests. We should be equipping them with knowledge and experience

She said @HKJA_Official issue student membership to journalism students, allowing them to cover news with higher standard than mainstream media - as they have no constraints. Students are well-trained and well-equipped.

Vivian recalls during PolyU siege, PPRB negotiated with @HKJA_Official to allow student press and online media to leave PolyU on Nov 18th midnight. She finds it difficult why it can't be now.

Disclaimer - I witnessed the PolyU siege and HKJA efforts to protect press that day

Vivian is a freelance, independent journalist. She argues some @PulitzerPrizes awarded journalists are freelancers, why #Hongkong police are barring them to work here?

Bruce Lui of Independent Commentators Association et journalism teacher mentions the China's promotion of police shall be monitored by citizens and press to facilitates "civilized law enforcement 文明執法". He urges #HongKong police should learn from China.

. @HKJA_Official Chris Yeung - Police and Secretary for Security John Lee, show us your proof of there are "fake journalists". Don't hide behind statements.

Press Unions urges polices to drop to General Order changes or lodge legal actions, retract the act of huge cordon area, meet and deal with press with sincere gratitude.

「司法覆核我哋盡快做…… 亦都係執行緊」
@HKJA_Official will proceed with Judicial Review as soon as possible and in progress.

Ronson Chan, vice chair @HKJA_Official said will deploy observer on #HongKongProtests scene to check how police execute the new rule