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Lai, Yan-Ho. "How old laws are being used to shut down independent journalism in Hong Kong." Nieman Journalism Lab. Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard, 12 Jan. 2022. Web. 17 Apr. 2024.
APA
Lai, Y. (2022, Jan. 12). How old laws are being used to shut down independent journalism in Hong Kong. Nieman Journalism Lab. Retrieved April 17, 2024, from https://www.niemanlab.org/2022/01/how-old-laws-are-being-used-to-shut-down-independent-journalism-in-hong-kong/
Chicago
Lai, Yan-Ho. "How old laws are being used to shut down independent journalism in Hong Kong." Nieman Journalism Lab. Last modified January 12, 2022. Accessed April 17, 2024. https://www.niemanlab.org/2022/01/how-old-laws-are-being-used-to-shut-down-independent-journalism-in-hong-kong/.
Wikipedia
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