| Date | Context | Summary of development | Action
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| 14.12.01
| HA
| The Panel discussed the Consultation Paper of the Hong Kong Press Council on qualified libel privilege with deputations and the Administration. [Paper provided by the Press Council] (Chinese version only)
[Background brief prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat]
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| 17.7.02
| HA
| The Panel discussed the protection of press freedom of the police's guidelines on media coverage with deputations and the Administration. [Administration's paper 1][Administration's paper 2]
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| 27.5.04
| HA
| The Panel discussed the protection of freedom of speech. [Administration's paper]
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| 2.6.04
| CM
| Hon Albert CHAN moved a motion on "Urging the Government to Defend Freedom of the Press and Freedom of Speech" for debate in the Council. The motion was passed. [Hansard "page 94"]
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| 27.10.04
| CQ
| Hon Emily LAU raised a question on "Application for Warrants by Law Enforcement Departments to Search News Agencies". [Hansard "page 75"]
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| 21.10.09
| CM
| Hon Emily LAU moved a motion on "Defending Freedom of the Press" for debate in the Council. The motion was negatived. [Hansard "page 214"]
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| 12.1.11
| CQ
| Hon Emily LAU raised a question on "Protecting Hong Kong Journalists' Freedom of Press on the Mainland". [Hansard "page 52"]
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| 25.5.11
| CM
| Hon Cyd HO moved a motion on "Safeguarding Freedom of the Press and the Right to Expression" for debate in the Council. The motion was passed. [Hansard "page 140"]
[Progress report from the Administration]
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| 23.11.11
| CM
| Hon Emily LAU moved a motion on "Defending Freedom of the Press" for debate in the Council. The motion was negatived. [Hansard "page 198"]
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| 18.4.12
| CQ
| Hon Audrey EU raised a question on "Allegations Relating to Undue Influence of Representative Organ of Central People's Government". [Hansard "page 18"]
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| 2.5.12
| CQ
| Hon Emily LAU raised a question on "Press and Demonstration Areas Outside Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region". [Hansard "page 75"]
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