cool windy as well and it will feel cool at 18 in scotland and northern ireland. highest in the south, 23, 24, ireland. highest in the south, 23, 2a, a ireland. highest in the south, 23, 24, a bit ireland. highest in the south, 23, 2a, a bit warmer than today but not that one. the wind is coming all the way from iceland and greenland, wrapped around that area of low pressure, close to northern scotland, where it stays wet and windy across northern parts of the mainland. more showers for scotland and a fever northern ireland and northern england but again, wales, the midlands and southern england may get away with a dry day and plenty of sunshine around. it may not be quite as windy tomorrow, if anything, those temperatures could be a degree or so lower. over the weekend ahead and into next week, temperatures are staying on the cooler side and we may have a few showers for the start of wimbledon but most of the wetter weather will be further north and west. thanks. and that's bbc news at ten. theres more analysis of the day's main stories on newsnight which isjust getting

under way on bbc two, the news continues here on bbc one , as now it's time to join our colleagues across the nations and regions for the news where you are, but from the ten team it's goodnight. across france, protests, riots and looting run into a fourth night. president macron closes transport networks, blames social media — but what can he do to end the unrest? one further fatality reported tonight after violence sparked by a police killing of teenager of north african origin in the french suburbs on tuesday. we'll hear from someone who knows

her way round the activist movement. also tonight... rwanda is being condemned by the un, the us and the eu for supporting the m23 rebels in the democratic republic of congo. the last time this happened, the uk pulled aid to rwanda. the conservative aid secretary responsible for that 2012 decision tells newsnight the uk approach to human rights atrocities risks being downgraded. we speak to the former un assistant secretary—general for human rights. and it's three years since beijing legislated away civil rights in hong kong. we've been filming the daily lives of the people at the sharp end of china's crackdown. cities across france are in flames tonight, yet again, as the country struggles to calm days of unrest after the police killing of a teenager on tuesday.

the 17—year—old nahel m. president macron returned abruptly from a summit of european leaders to try to coordinate a response involving 115,000 police and gendarmes as the country braced for more violence. the president appealed to parents of very young protesters and rioters to keep their kids at home, and blamed social media and video games. two large police unions say they are at war with rioters, who they described as vermin. but on the streets, the finger of blame is being pointed at decades of police brutality, inequality and racism aimed at young ethnic minority french citizens — many stuck with little oportunity in the suburbs or banlieue of the country. lets speak to our reporter in paris, yasminara khan. this is just this isjust a this is just a snapshot of the violence that has gripped france in the last few days. there is real

anger spilling out on the streets, with clashes between protesters and police following the death of 17—year—old nahel m, who was killed on tuesday after failing to stop for traffic police. out the chaos, comes the clean—up, as those living here try to make sense of what is going on around them. some are scared by what they have witnessed in the last three days. translation: there what they have witnessed in the last three days. translation:— what they have witnessed in the last three days. translation: there is a feelinu three days. translation: there is a feelin: of three days. translation: there is a feeling of fear. _ three days. translation: there is a feeling of fear, we _ three days. translation: there is a feeling of fear, we are _ three days. translation: there is a feeling of fear, we are scared, - three days. translation: there is a feeling of fear, we are scared, we - feeling of fear, we are scared, we don't understand what is happening, three nights we could not sleep, last night went on until 4am. we are scared there might be more loss of life and we are scared of all of the destruction. for life and we are scared of all of the destruction-— life and we are scared of all of the destruction. for others, the rage is 'ustified destruction. for others, the rage is justified as — destruction. for others, the rage is justified as they _ destruction. for others, the rage is justified as they say _ destruction. for others, the rage is justified as they say tensions - justified as they say tensions between police and young people are deep—seated, particularly in deprived areas. translation: i am deep-seated, particularly in deprived areas. translation: i am a mother and have _

deprived areas. translation: i am a mother and have a _ deprived areas. translation: i am a mother and have a 17-year-old - deprived areas. translation: i am a mother and have a 17-year-old son, l mother and have a 17—year—old son, it is unacceptable our children die for a traffic stop, just for the police check they end up in a coffin. how do you want us to respond? he is not the first to die, there have been so many dying, do you want us to sit down and discuss this calmly? this was the last straw, he is a child too many, we cannot take it any more.- straw, he is a child too many, we cannot take it any more. these are some of the _ cannot take it any more. these are some of the worst _ cannot take it any more. these are some of the worst riots _ cannot take it any more. these are some of the worst riots france - cannot take it any more. these are some of the worst riots france has| some of the worst riots france has seen since when clashes erupted and lasted for three weeks as youths blamed police for the death of two young boys. here, shops are being looted, windows smashed and cars burned to a crisp. this looted, windows smashed and cars burned to a crisp.— burned to a crisp. this is violence and who can _ burned to a crisp. this is violence and who can agree _ burned to a crisp. this is violence and who can agree with _ burned to a crisp. this is violence| and who can agree with violence? burned to a crisp. this is violence i and who can agree with violence? of course it is not good for the inhabitants and for the people who live here. it is not good for the young people. live here. it is not good for the young imple— live here. it is not good for the young people. none are graffiti walls wanting _

young people. none are graffiti walls wanting vengeance - young people. none are graffiti walls wanting vengeance is - young people. none are graffiti walls wanting vengeance is the | young people. none are graffiti - walls wanting vengeance is the anger shifts from the death of one boy to more widespread frustration with those in power. translation: it is a . ainst the those in power. translation: it 3 against the whole system. those in power. translation: it 1 against the whole system. little nahel m's death has lit up everything that is happening, it is against the whole system, this is a revolt and we are sick of it. of course macron is responsible, he is a president and are supposed to lead the country to good. but a president and are supposed to lead the country to good.— the country to good. but president macron has — the country to good. but president macron has condemned _ the country to good. but president macron has condemned the - the country to good. but president i macron has condemned the violence. there is an unacceptable instrumental excision of the death of a teenager which we all deplore, that this time should be about contemplation and respect and in the face of this i firmly condemn those who use this situation and this period to try to create disorder and target our institutions. they are responsible for these harrowing acts and ifirmly responsible for these harrowing acts and i firmly condemn, responsible for these harrowing acts and ifirmly condemn, we responsible for these harrowing acts and i firmly condemn, we all do, this pure and unjustifiable violence that has no legitimacy.—

this pure and unjustifiable violence that has no legitimacy. tomorrow is the funeral of _ that has no legitimacy. tomorrow is the funeral of nahel— that has no legitimacy. tomorrow is the funeral of nahel m _ that has no legitimacy. tomorrow is the funeral of nahel m and - that has no legitimacy. tomorrow is the funeral of nahel m and a - the funeral of nahel m and a grieving family bury their child. tonight, protesters are already gathering as 115,000 police brace for more activity, with uncertainty of what is to come. let's speak to dr maboula soumahoro, associate professor at the university of tours, who specialises in african and diaspora studies. shejoins me from paris. is it settling down tonight? it does not look like _ is it settling down tonight? it does not look like it. _ is it settling down tonight? it does not look like it. it _ is it settling down tonight? it does not look like it. it is _ is it settling down tonight? it does not look like it. it is not _ is it settling down tonight? it does not look like it. it is not settling i not look like it. it is not settling down. the governmentjust announced that more police were coming. we are going to be sent onto the streets with our friends. going to be sent onto the streets with ourfriends. police going to be sent onto the streets with our friends. police and tanks. what will settle this time? with the funeral tomorrow? what will settle this time? with the funeraltomorrow? i what will settle this time? with the funeral tomorrow?— funeraltomorrow? i don't know. i have no idea. _ funeraltomorrow? i don't know. i have no idea, it— funeraltomorrow? i don't know. i have no idea, it all— funeraltomorrow? i don't know. i have no idea, it all depends - funeraltomorrow? i don't know. i have no idea, it all depends on i funeraltomorrow? i don't know. i. have no idea, it all depends on what goes on tonight. it all depends on the number of arrests, on the number

of people who gather at the funeral tomorrow. what happens at the funeral. i really cannot predict anything. funeral. i really cannot predict an hint. �* , ., ., anything. and yet we have had in century language _ anything. and yet we have had in century language from _ anything. and yet we have had in century language from the - anything. and yet we have had in century language from the policej century language from the police unions today. century language from the police unions today-— century language from the police unions today. yes. what more can i sa ? is it unions today. yes. what more can i say? is it normal? _ unions today. yes. what more can i say? is it normal? do _ unions today. yes. what more can i say? is it normal? do they - unions today. yes. what more can i | say? is it normal? do they normally say? is it normal? do they normally sa thins say? is it normal? do they normally say things like _ say? is it normal? do they normally say things like this? _ say? is it normal? do they normally say things like this? more _ say? is it normal? do they normally say things like this? more or - say? is it normal? do they normally say things like this? more or less. l say things like this? more or less. it is what is routinely being said and done. there is nothing new in the situation we are facing and experiencing right now in france. we have seen this before. it has never ended well and it is really a play of power between different parties. it is a showdown and we will see who has more might. fin it is a showdown and we will see who has more might-— it is a showdown and we will see who has more might. on this occasion the olice has more might. on this occasion the police officer— has more might. on this occasion the police officer concerned _ has more might. on this occasion the police officer concerned has - has more might. on this occasion the police officer concerned has been - police officer concerned has been arrested and charged. the authorities _ arrested and charged. the authorities are _ arrested and charged. tie: authorities are acting in that regard. it is actually progress,

this is absolutely true. the immediate charge, charging of the officer, his arrest and incarceration, this is absolutely noble but we can also allow the government to simply single out this officer and not undertake the extremely important rethinking, deep rethinking, of the police and the justice system in france and the larger questions, social questions that have to do with race. iloathed larger questions, social questions that have to do with race. what we are seeinu that have to do with race. what we are seeing across _ that have to do with race. what we are seeing across france _ that have to do with race. what we are seeing across france is - that have to do with race. what we are seeing across france is this - are seeing across france is this some protests against that injustice but also some straight up violence, looting and theft as well. yes. but also some straight up violence, looting and theft as well.— looting and theft as well. yes, this is a combination. _ looting and theft as well. yes, this is a combination. it _ looting and theft as well. yes, this is a combination. it is _ looting and theft as well. yes, this is a combination. it is all _ is a combination. it is all about the management of crowds and what happens when law and order and people, rival people gather. it is a combination of many things and people tend to insist on the

looting. if we are talking about the young people who are really the average age that was announced by the government, it was 17, for the people who are rioting at night. 17 years old. we are talking about kids, really. it is interesting to see these confrontations between police forces and young kids. one of the two parties has to be more mature, one of them is bearing weapons. one of the two parties is in charge and has legitimacy but i think that the anger of those who are called the rioters is legitimate. they are talking about one of their peers but was killed by a police officer. on monday earlier this week. ., ., ,., , a police officer. on monday earlier this week. ., ., , , this week. one of the reasons this was art this week. one of the reasons this was part is — this week. one of the reasons this was part is that — this week. one of the reasons this was part is that it _ this week. one of the reasons this was part is that it was _ this week. one of the reasons this was part is that it was spread - this week. one of the reasons this was part is that it was spread on i was part is that it was spread on social media and president macron blamed social media. what for? for

the spread, and video games too. if you want to look for the easy answer and go to the social media when macron is part of the new generation of politicians that really makes use of politicians that really makes use of social media to get a national reputation, when he came onstage a few years ago, it depends what you do. i'm not saying i'm a big fan of social media but i think perhaps social media but i think perhaps social media but i think perhaps social media and i generations to escape the control of the authorities and older people who they do not agree with, so they communicate in their own fashion. that isjust how communicate in their own fashion. that is just how it is, the year is 2023. is that is 'ust how it is, the year is 2023. , , ., . �*, that is 'ust how it is, the year is 2023. , , ., . �*, ., that is 'ust how it is, the year is 2023. , , .,. 2023. is this france's version of a georae 2023. is this france's version of a george floyd _ 2023. is this france's version of a george floyd moment? _ 2023. is this france's version of a george floyd moment? it- 2023. is this france's version of a | george floyd moment? it depends

2023. is this france's version of a - george floyd moment? it depends on how ou george floyd moment? it depends on how you characterise _ george floyd moment? it depends on how you characterise the _ george floyd moment? it depends on how you characterise the george - how you characterise the george floyd moment, in my view it wasjust a repetition of many struggles and protests and marches that had occurred in the united states since the very foundation of the united states of america. if it is that moment of reckoning or that moment where national attention can be drawn to a particular issue that france has, traditionally, routinely refusing to escape, that is to say, seeking refuge in this idea of universalism and colour blindness, that are both denied in the face of reality every day, so yes we can call this the george floyd moment, but if we pay attention, closer attention to the george floyd moment in the united states, the question thatis in the united states, the question that is more comfortable becomes, what is going to happen next? in other words, what has happened in the post george floyd era in the united states? yesterday the supreme

court struck down affirmative action in the usa so i do not know... people talk about this george floyd moment. . .. people talk about this george floyd moment. ., ~ , ., people talk about this george floyd moment. . ~' , ., , people talk about this george floyd moment. ., ~ , ., , . people talk about this george floyd moment. . ,. ,, , . ., people talk about this george floyd moment. ., ~ , . ., moment. thank you very much for your thou~hts moment. thank you very much for your thoughts from — moment. thank you very much for your thoughts from paris. _ moment. thank you very much for your thoughts from paris. much _ thoughts from paris. much appreciated. while yesterday the government's rwanda asylum plans were ruled unlawful by the appeals court, there are separately some dipomatic eyebrows being raised about whether the deal is having an impact on britain's approach to africa and aid. the us and eu are openly criticising rwanda after un experts concluded they were supporting rebels accused of war crimes in the neighbouring democratic republic of congo. 12 years ago, the uk was in the vanguard of criticising rwanda over precisely this issue. has the asylum deal changed this? rwanda's human rights record is historically poor, but currently at issue is their alleged support of m23 — a tutsi—dominated group accused of mass killing and rape in the democratic republic of congo. it's estimated up to a million

people have been displaced by m23's recent activities. a un expert report hasjust concluded there is evidence of direct intervention by the rwandan military in the drc, either directly helping m23 or themselves attacking armed hutu groups. paul kagame became the de facto leader of rwanda after hutus massacred 800,000 tutsis in 1994. he denies supporting m23. the claim comes amid renewed tensions between rwanda and the drc over eastern congo, where over 100 rebel groups compete for control of the area's huge mineral resources. this is not the first time paul kagame has been warned by most of the international community to cease support for m23's activities. indeed, in 2012, the conservative—led government pulled £21 million in aid funding to rwanda for precisely the same reason — support to m23 rebels in the congo.

it wasjustine greening who made that decision then as aid secretary, telling kagame's government herself. after this new un report, she told newsnight... it's important that uk foreign policy and this country's leadership on important matters of human rights atrocities, including violence against women, is not downgraded as a result of our domestic policy approaches. this un report also underlines the practical complexity and sustainability issues of intertwining the delivery of britain's asylum policy with any third country, particularly one facing such demonstrable wider regional stability challenges. now, british criticism has been thin, with the foreign secretary last year declining to criticise rwanda, and the only response to the recent un expert's report — a statement from a uk envoy that condemned external support given to armed groups, but did not mention rwanda by name. the us and eu have told rwanda

to cease support for m23. i'm joined now by andrew gilmour, who was the secretary—general for human rights at the un from 2016 to 2019. we invited the foreign office, home office and prominent supporters of the uk—rwanda deal onto the programme, but no one accepted the invitation. thank you forjoining us. how concerning is it in general what's going on in eastern congo and the conclusion of the report, the un report, of rwandan involvement in m23? ,., report, of rwandan involvement in m23? ,. ., , m23? the report is certainly alarmin: m23? the report is certainly alarming and _ m23? the report is certainly alarming and nothing - m23? the report is certainly alarming and nothing new. i m23? the report is certainly - alarming and nothing new. since 2012, and going since then and it was revitalised in 2021. it is clear to everybody, certainly to the un andindeed

to everybody, certainly to the un and indeed the eu, us and many... inaudible they have carried out a series of atrocities, rapes, many otherforms of killing and torture, and they are supported by the rwandan government in this. some of the rwandan armed forces are not necessarily the ones attacking civilians but when they have attacked sometimes the rwandan army has fought alongside m23. condemned by the us and eu directly by name for supporting these rebels. what is the uk response? the by name for supporting these rebels. what is the uk response?— what is the uk response? the uk resonse what is the uk response? the uk response is _ what is the uk response? the uk response is particularly _ response is particularly disappointing and everybody knows why it is and that's a combination of two things. one, it is general rule seen abroad, and i have been in the un 30 years and i live in the berlin so i see how the uk is perceived abroad and it is general

form of backsliding on forms of international commitments and moral principles, whether that's the northern ireland protocol, articles on refugees or whatever it is. that's one form of what is disappointing. the other is that it is being quiet. on this immigration issue. and it is using rwanda to deal with domestic british immigration problems and as a result of that it has decided to keep quiet over rwanda backed atrocities. me over rwanda backed atrocities. we have just received a statement from the fcdo saying they are concerned about human rights abuses and violations of international humanitarian law including by armed groups including m23 and we condemn the support given to armed groups. it doesn't mention rwanda by name as far as i can see. the foreign

secretary has said there is no link and has spoken to both presidents for peace. i and has spoken to both presidents for eace. ., �* ~ ., ., , for peace. i don't know what it is based on- _ for peace. i don't know what it is based on. everybody _ for peace. i don't know what it is based on. everybody has - for peace. i don't know what it is based on. everybody has said . for peace. i don't know what it is i based on. everybody has said there are links between m23 and rwanda. i don't know what the foreign secretary is basing it on, what special information he has. there is no link between _ special information he has. there is no link between the _ special information he has. there is no link between the rwandan - special information he has. there is. no link between the rwandan asylum deal and the uk approach between what is happening in rwanda. iie what is happening in rwanda. he: would say that will stop i think only a small group of people would believe that and certainly nobody abroad believes that. in believe that and certainly nobody abroad believes that.— believe that and certainly nobody abroad believes that. in this exact situation, abroad believes that. in this exact situation. a _ abroad believes that. in this exact situation, a un _ abroad believes that. in this exact situation, a un expert _ abroad believes that. in this exact situation, a un expert panel- abroad believes that. in this exact. situation, a un expert panel saying rwanda government supported m23 rebels in congo, that occurred in 2012 and at that point as we heard, justine greening pulled £21 million worth of aid. is that the sort of response you would normally expect and you suspect our international partners would expect? fine and you suspect our international partners would expect? one would exect the partners would expect? one would exoect the uk _ partners would expect? one would exoect the uk to — partners would expect? one would

expect the uk to be _ partners would expect? one would expect the uk to be pretty - partners would expect? one would expect the uk to be pretty much i partners would expect? one would expect the uk to be pretty much in lockstep with its western allies. and if in one particular case it decides that it isn't going to name the party who is carrying out atrocities then, you know, one would expect it to do that and there is clearly a special reason and i think we know what it is. part of diplomacy _ think we know what it is. part of diplomacy is _ think we know what it is. part of diplomacy is trying _ think we know what it is. part of diplomacy is trying to _ think we know what it is. part of diplomacy is trying to find - think we know what it is. part of i diplomacy is trying to find mutually beneficial deals and trade—offs, with the gulf countries and even with the gulf countries and even with china. with the gulf countries and even with china-— with the gulf countries and even with china. . ,., , ., , with china. yeah, sorry, what is the ruestion? with china. yeah, sorry, what is the question? the _ with china. yeah, sorry, what is the question? the question _ with china. yeah, sorry, what is the question? the question is, - with china. yeah, sorry, what is the question? the question is, if - with china. yeah, sorry, what is the question? the question is, if that's| question? the question is, if that's not art question? the question is, if that's not part of — question? the question is, if that's not part of it? _ question? the question is, if that's not part of it? if— question? the question is, if that's not part of it? if there _ question? the question is, if that's not part of it? if there is _ question? the question is, if that's not part of it? if there is a - not part of it? if there is a mutually beneficial deal you will do it and sometimes with unsavoury regimes. £31 it and sometimes with unsavoury reuimes. _, , ., it and sometimes with unsavoury reuimes. , ., ., ,, , it and sometimes with unsavoury reuimes. , ., , ., regimes. of course that happens, and it has happened _ regimes. of course that happens, and it has happened in _ regimes. of course that happens, and it has happened in the _ regimes. of course that happens, and it has happened in the gulf— regimes. of course that happens, and it has happened in the gulf as - regimes. of course that happens, and it has happened in the gulf as well, i it has happened in the gulf as well, during the yemen war. but it doesn't mean that the government shouldn't be called out when it does do that.

and obviously one wants to minimise the number of occasions when it does. if as i said all the allies and partners who have the same values as the uk does, it seems to be particularly odd not to do that, especially as it is so obvious why. a point i would also like to make, i do see this, and you mentioned a wider set of issues there, i would like to mention ukraine. it may seem... a stretch but it is pertinent. as we know, a number of countries have not supported the uk, the us and the eu when it comes to ukraine. simply because they believe the west... that could be a number of things. i applaud the warm welcome that has been given not so much in the uk but in the eu to ukrainian refugees. but that is nothing like extended to refugees

from the middle east and africa. and so people from other parts of the world see this as desperately hypocritical. this is one of the reasons they are not supporting, evenif reasons they are not supporting, even if they don't like the russian invasion, they are not criticising it and putting sanctions against it, because of the hypocrisy. it can be related to a contrast... me because of the hypocrisy. it can be related to a contrast. . ._ related to a contrast... we must wra it related to a contrast... we must wrap it up _ related to a contrast... we must wrap it up but — related to a contrast... we must wrap it up but thank— related to a contrast... we must wrap it up but thank you, - related to a contrast... we must i wrap it up but thank you, andrew, the former un special rapporteur. back in december of last year newsnight broke a story about whistle—blowing allegations at university hospitals birmingham. well, that report and a series of follow—ups have continued to make waves. there've been resignations and governance changes and numerous official apologies. nhs england also ordered not one but three separate reviews into the allegations in our reports. today we had an update on two of them. the report's author, professor mike bewick, does say that the trust has brought in plenty of changes but is blunt about the scale of the task. they have, he says, a mountain to climb. here's david at the newsnight wall.

what we got today was really an update on a series of ongoing and overlapping investigations into allegations that we broadcast last year. we highlighted the problem of doctors and nurses at uhb fearing that if they raised patient safety concerns they might be punished. in today's update the report author, professor mike bewick says... one of the allegations was that uhb would use the threat of disciplinary investigation by the general medical council to punish doctors who spoke up. today, professor bewick said these allegations needed a wider and more detailed investigation. in the case that we reported, eye surgeon tristan reuser was wrongfully dismissed

from uhb in 2017. he not only won his case but the judge in the industrial tribunal found that uhb's then medical director david rosser had referred him to the gmc on charges that he either knew were false or should have known were false. in fact not only did the gmc decline to take any action against mr reuser, they gave david rosser a formal warning. and yet despite this formal and very serious warning, rosser was promoted to uhb trust chief executive. today, professor bewick says that the internal uhb process that cleared him to continue in his post may have been flawed. so he says that some other board decisions and that one are going to be investigated in more detail. the response of uhb

today and its new chair, dame yve buckland, is that this is a trust that has changed. we are a different organisation. we are open. we are open to challenge, we are listening and we are learning. we really need a fully engaged workforce, a well led workforce, to ensure that those changes are actioned quickly, and i take the point — talk doesn't deliver change. the patients and the public and our staff will want to see how things start to feel different on the ground. so, a changed organisation? well, that's not exactly what today's report says. although he acknowledges some progress has been made, professor bewick says there is still "a mountain to climb." and "it is premature to conclude that the new, more open approach, through multiple listening events, will convert into behavioural change...

indeed, some inside uhb, and outside, question if this much talked about cultural reset at the trust will really bed in permanently. today marks three years since beijing imposed a draconian national security law on hong kong. the authorities said the law was needed to return stability to the former british colony after months of back—to—back anti—government protests. critics say it's being used to silence anyone who speaks out. over 60 civil groups have been forced to close or disbanded. the majority of the political opposition have ether been detained orfled. for more than two years the bbc�*s hong kong correspondent has been filming those affected by the law.

ronson chan is one of the most well—knownjournalists in hong kong. the bbc has been following his life since the early days of the national security law. as chairman of the journalists' association, he has long been seen as a possible target. those found guilty of violating the national security law could face life in prison. he's a fierce defender ofjournalists' rights. he was an editor of one of the last independent media outlets in hong kong. stand news. in december 2021, stand news was raided by the national security police. senior editors were arrested and detained. the charge — publishing seditious material. on that morning, national security

police came to ronson's door. ronson was taken away for questioning, then released. but his colleagues remain in custody. it's been months since we last heard from ronson. he was recently arrested after a confrontation with the police while reporting. ronson has unexpectedly been

summoned to mongkok police station. plainclothes police look on. since the national security law was introduced, pro—democracy media outlets have been forced to close. scores have been detained. it's had a chilling effect on the press. at times i've suspected i've been at times i've suspected i've been a target of the police. a target of the police. but it's hong kong journalists that but it's hong kong journalists that face the significant threat. face the significant threat. hong kong's position hong kong's position in the world press freedom index has in the world press freedom index has plummeted since the introduction plummeted since the introduction of the law. of the law. ronson is released. he's charged with obstructing the police. he will face trial and could be sentenced to prison time.