Sources
Loading...
Additional media
Loading...
DeepNewz, mobile.
People-sourced. AI-powered. Unbiased News.
Hong Kong authorities have denied the work visa renewal application of Rebecca Choong Wilkins, a senior Bloomberg journalist who has reported on Asia's government and economy for six years. The Immigration Department provided no reason for the denial, and there is reportedly no appeal process available. Choong Wilkins discovered her visa status marked as 'denied' on an internal document. Bloomberg is actively working to resolve the visa issue. Press groups have expressed concerns that the lack of government transparency and restrictions on media freedom could undermine Hong Kong's status as an international financial hub.
Syed explained that authorities refused to give her a reason as to why she would be denied entry, and that she saw her name in red on an excel spreadsheet with the word ‘denied’. She added that there was no appeal process https://t.co/inZJlS5zNp
[Recap] Bloomberg journalist Rebecca Choong Wilkins has been denied a work visa renewal by the Immigration Department, with no reason given, according to the local press club. https://t.co/Z2jeCfnpbM
Bloomberg working to resolve visa denial for Hong Kong journalist https://t.co/CsZpPG2IGy https://t.co/CsZpPG2IGy
