Press Freedom

Hong Kong’s Office for Safeguarding National Security summoned representatives and journalists from foreign outlets, including The New York Times, on Saturday to warn of consequences under the national security law for reporting on last month’s Wang Fuk Court fire and Sunday’s legislative elections. Officials read a statement accusing some international coverage of distorting facts and interfering in Hong Kong affairs, said “Do not say you have not been warned,” and later posted the warning on the office’s website.