(Clearwisdom.net) According to a report from the
Associated Press on May 11, a Hong Kong printer will stop publishing a newspaper
linked to the Falun Gong spiritual group over fears that it may offend China,
sparking worries about censorship in this former British colony now ruled by
Beijing.
The printer for the Epoch Times newspaper gave notice in March that it
will stop churning out copies of the daily on Saturday, breaking a one-year
contract signed in January, Epoch Times spokeswoman Amy Chu said.
According to a South China Morning Post (SCMP) report on May 12, Ms Chu
declined to disclose the name of the printing house, saying it would cause
inconvenience and pressure for the company. Chu declined to identify the
printer.
The SCMP report quotes Chu's words, ""The printing company
considered our content sensitive, particularly our recent series Nine
Commentaries on the Communist Party," she said. "It is afraid of
political pressure from Beijing and worried that continued
printing of our newspaper will have a negative impact on its business."
According to the AP, Ms. Chu claims that the publication, which is critical
of China and counts Falun Gong followers among its staff, hasn't been able to
find another printer in Hong Kong, a vibrant newspaper town that has at least a
dozen papers.
The Epoch Times said the decision to stop printing the paper came under
"an environment of 'self-discipline' and self-preservation now common in
Hong Kong society."
Category: April 25 Events
