A British cabinet minister has warned Beijing there was “absolutely no excuse” for a BBC journalist covering protests in China to be “beaten by the police”.
A Cabinet minister has warned Beijing there was “absolutely no excuse” for a BBC journalist covering protests in China to be “beaten by the police”.
Business Secretary Grant Shapps said on Monday that the incident was of “considerable concern” after the BBC said Edward Lawrence was “attacked” in Shanghai. The broadcaster said it was “extremely concerned” after the cameraman was “arrested and handcuffed” while covering demonstrations over China’s Covid-19 restrictions, and then “beaten and kicked” by police.
Mr Shapps told Sky News: “There can be absolutely no excuse whatsoever for journalists who are simply covering the process going on, for being beaten by the police.The Business Secretary also told LBC radio: “Freedom of press and freedom to report should be sacrosanct.” He said it was “unacceptable” for journalists to be “caught up and involved and indeed arrested” when they should be “fully entitled to cover things freely”.
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