- Hong Kong news outlet Ming Pao has stopped publishing submissions from political cartoonist Zunzi after criticism from authorities.
- The decision comes after Zunzi's recent cartoon on elections was deemed discriminatory by the Hong Kong government.
- Hong Kong has seen declining press freedoms since the implementation of a national security law in 2021.
- At least three pro-democracy newspapers have shut down in recent years, including the Apple Daily newspaper run by media mogul Jimmy Lai.
- Hong Kong ranked 140th out of 180 places in the 2023 World Press Freedom Index.
Hong Kong Outlet Drops Political Cartoonist After Government Ire
A Hong Kong news outlet will no longer publish submissions from a prominent political cartoonist after authorities criticized his work, the latest example of declining press freedoms in the financial hub.
Kari Soo Lindberg
