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AS THE HONG KONG JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION, WE ARE WRITING TO BACK THE

APPEAL OF ONE OF OUR MEMBERS, CHRISTINE VERTUCCI, AGAINST SUMMARY

KONG.

NON-RENEWAL OF HER WORKING VISA IN HONG

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WE WOULD LIKE TO COMMENT THAT, IN THE EVENT OF ACTION OF THIS KIND, IT SHOULD BE A MATTER OF POLICY FOR THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT TO

EXPLAIN THE REASONS FOR SUCH ACTION. IN THE ABSENCE OF EXPLANATION,

MANY OF OUR MEMBERS MAY FEEL THAT THEIR PROFESSIONAL FREEDOM IS AT RISK AND THAT THE DEMOCRATIC RIGHT TO SPEAK OUT PUBLICLY ON ISSUES IS BEING JEOPARDISED.

THEREFORE, WE URGE THAT THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GIVE PUBLICLY,

OR PRIVATELY TO MS VERTUCCI, REASONS FOR REFUSING TO RENEW HER

VISA AFTER FOUR YEARS' WORK IN HONG KONG.

VERY RESPECTFULLY YOURS,

CLIFF BALE

FOR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE,

HONG KONG JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION.

CC HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN

THE LORD PRIVY SEAL

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, HONG KONG.

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