In Hong Kong, where the social and political environment for the media industry is becoming less favorable, volunteer promotion staff who distribute The Epoch Times (HK) publications have often encountered various interference, yet they are persevering. Readers, fans and supporters, even colleagues in the same field unavoidably worry for their safety, and wonder “What makes them persevere under pressure?”
Over the last month, we reached out to several volunteer staff members in The Epoch Times (HK) distributions to find out, here is what they have to say.
Visiting Local Police Station to Improve Mutual Understanding
Mrs. Lau (pseudonym), a retired teacher in her 80s,’ is a volunteer member of the distribution department of The Epoch Times (HK). When distributing promotional editions of The Epoch Times on the street, she often encountered police officers who told her “The Epoch Times is not a legal newspaper” or that she may be “violating the National Security Law (NSL)” and could get arrested for a suspected crime of “incitement.”…