Kevin Lau

Kevin Lau is a prominent journalist and former editor of the Hong Kong newspaper Ming Pao, known for his commitment to press freedom and independent reporting. His career was significantly impacted by increasing censorship and political pressure in Hong Kong, especially following the 2014 pro-democracy protests. Lau was violently attacked in 2014, a reflection of the dangers faced by journalists in the region, and he has since become a symbol of the struggles for media independence in the face of authoritarianism.