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The Press Freedom Committee of the Foreign Correspondents’ Club (FCC) in Hong Kong held a solemn event on Monday to remember the journalists and media workers who have lost their lives during the ongoing war in Gaza. The gathering was a commemorative name-reading ceremony, during which almost 200 names of those killed were read aloud, serving as both tribute and a reminder of the human cost of covering conflict.
At the heart of the event was the act of giving voice to those unable to speak—reading the names of reporters, photographers, camera operators, and media staff who were working on the frontlines. The FCC described the event as a memorial not just for the individuals, but for the role of journalism itself: telling the truth, bearing witness, and fostering accountability.
A number of attendees spoke about the dangers faced daily by journalists reporting from Gaza. Many noted that media workers are being killed while simply doing their job: documenting war, broadcasting the conditions on the ground, and giving voice to civilian suffering. The reading of names underscored both the magnitude of the loss and the urgency of ensuring that these deaths are not forgotten.
The FCC’s event also touched on broader issues related to press freedom in conflict zones—the lack of protection for journalists, restrictions on movement and reporting, the risk of being caught in crossfire, and concerns about intentional targeting. It emphasized that holding memorials is one part of a broader need for accountability and stronger international safeguards for media workers.
In summary, the name-reading event in Hong Kong marked a poignant act of remembrance: a tribute to nearly 200 journalists killed in Gaza since the start of the war, a public call to preserve the memory of those who died, and a reminder of the essential role journalism plays even under fire.
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