Overview

• Aleksandra Bielakowska was detained and deported upon arrival in Hong Kong, where she planned to attend the trial of Jimmy Lai.
• This incident marks the first time a Reporters Without Borders representative has been denied entry to Hong Kong.
• Hong Kong's recent enactment of Article 23, a national security law, has been criticized for further eroding civil liberties.
• The expulsion of Bielakowska has raised international concerns about the transparency and fairness of Jimmy Lai's trial.
• Hong Kong's ranking in the World Press Freedom Index has plummeted, reflecting a significant decline in press freedoms.