China’s Journalist Association Criticizes Authorities Over Press Restrictions
Beijing, China – The All-China Journalists Association, a group supported by the Communist party, has issued a rare criticism against authorities for hindering journalists’ work following a deadly explosion in Hebei province. The association emphasized the importance of journalists’ right to conduct legitimate interviews, condemning the blocking of state media reporters from covering the explosion incident. The blast, caused by a suspected gas leak in a restaurant, resulted in two fatalities and 26 injuries. Videos …