A Hong Kong independent news site has said it will cease operations Tuesday in the face of rapidly deteriorating press freedoms and to ensure the safety of its staff
. Citizen News announced its closure in a Facebook post Sunday. “We have always loved this land, but at present, we are helpless as we are not only facing wind and rain, but tornadoes and huge waves,” the outlet said in a statement.
Amid a “worsening environment” for journalists, “we have to first make sure everyone on the boat is safe,” it added. Citizen News, which was founded in 2017, will become the third news outlet to close up shop in recent months. Its announcement comes just days after
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