Hong Kong security chief defends suspension of newspaper comic strip.

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Hong Kong security chief defends suspension of newspaper comic strip.
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The Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA) has criticized the suspension of a political cartoon strip by local Chinese newspaper Ming Pao, saying it showed that the city "could not tolerate critical voices." The cartoonist, "Zunzi" Wong Kei-kwan, has been openly criticized by government officials six times since October last year. The HKJA warned that such complaints and suspensions could intensify self-censorship in Hong Kong, as media organizations may become worried that their content would face severe criticism or be accused of breaching the law.

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