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Read MoreThe Society of Publishers in Asia (SOPA) is concerned about the recent arrest in the Philippines of Rappler CEO and Executive Editor Maria Ressa
The Society of Publishers in Asia (SOPA) is concerned about the recent arrest in the Philippines of Rappler CEO and Executive Editor Maria Ressa. Ms Ressa continues to maintain her innocence in response to charges of ‘cyber-libel’ that the Philippines authorities have cited. The charges have been widely condemned by journalism and human rights organisations…
Read MoreSOPA calls for Reuters reporters Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo to be freed without delay
Today marks a year since Reuters reporters Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo were arrested in Myanmar while investigating the killing by security forces of Rohingya villagers. The journalists were jailed for seven years in September after being convicted of breaching a colonial-era official secrets law. The Society of Publishers in Asia joins many…
Read MoreSOPA CONDEMNS THE ARREST OF MARIA RESSA
The Society of Publishers in Asia (SOPA) is deeply concerned about the arrest in the Philippines of Maria Ressa, CEO and Executive Editor of the news website Rappler. Ms Ressa, a distinguished journalist who has worked in Asia for more than 30 years, was released on bail today after she and her organisation were charged…
Read MoreSOPA statement on visa denial for FT Asia news editor
The Society of Publishers in Asia is extremely concerned about the decision by the Hong Kong government not to renew the work visa of Victor Mallet, Asia News Editor of the Financial Times. Mr Mallet has worked for the Financial Times and Reuters for more than 30 years and has been based in the city…
Read MoreSOPA – Bring Me a Book
SOPA is a longstanding supporter of encouraging reading amongst children. This year, in collaboration with Bring Me a Book, SOPA helped to provide quality books to in under resourced classrooms and homes. At a special dedication ceremony at the Boys & Girls Association in Hong Kong, SOPA donated a Bookcase Library with brand new 45…
Read MoreFCC statement on detention of photojournalists covering Rohingya crisis
The Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Hong Kong and the Editorial Committee of The Society of Publishers in Asia (SOPA) are deeply concerned about the detention of photojournalist Minzayar Oo and his assistant Hkun La, Myanmar citizens who were on assignment in Bangladesh for GEO magazine to cover the Rohingya crisis. We call on Bangladeshi authorities…
Read MoreThe Economist Events’ Innovation Summit 2017
Date: September 21st 2017 Time: 8am—5.10pm Venue: JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong Innovation Summit: Asian innovation in a drawbridge-up world will bring together a diverse group of C-suite executives and business leaders keen to develop their own innovation practices and learn from those who have achieved success in innovating to boost profits and create value.…
Read MoreAnnouncing The News Integrity Initiative, A Joint Effort To Advance News Literacy And Increase Trust In Journalism
Hong Kong – April 3, 2017 – A group of tech industry leaders, academic institutions, non-profits and other organizations are jointly launching a $14 million fund to support the News Integrity Initiative, a global consortium focused on helping people make informed judgments about the news they read and share online. The Initiative’s mission is to…
Read MoreGEN Summit 2017
The seventh annual GEN Summit is taking place 21-23 June in Vienna, Austria, and is held by the Global Editors Network (GEN), the leading organisation fostering media innovation for editors-in-chief across all platforms. The GEN Summit is the world’s largest gathering of top editors-in-chief, startup CEOs and media innovators from over 80 countries. It’s…
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