Blinken calls for release of pro-democracy journalists after Hong Kong arrests

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Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday condemned Hong Kong’s arrest of seven Stand News employees and called on China to stop “targeting” the city’s free press.

Blinken also demanded the release of the journalists and media executives detained and charged in Wednesday’s raid.

“Freedom of expression, including media freedom, and access to information provided by an independent media are critical to prosperous and secure societies. These freedoms enabled Hong Kong to flourish as a global center for

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