《端傳媒》攝影記者關學津早前因帶備避彈衣，在泰國被控管有武器，案件於九月七日提訊。泰國當局雖然准其取保離境，但並未撤銷對關之刑事檢控。

香港記者協會與香港攝影記者協會重申，記者在採訪大型混亂事件時使用避彈衣及頭盔等裝備，有其實際的採訪需要，亦是國際慣常做法。而關學津今次赴泰正是採訪上月底的曼谷炸彈事件，當中就有兩名港人被炸死，不能低估當地之危險程度，關携裝備自保是很合理的安排。

我們正進行簽名行動，要求泰方馬上撤銷有關刑事檢控。同時促請港府繼續就事件與泰國當局嚴正交涉。
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香港記者協會
香港攝影記者協會
2015年9月8日


Hong Kong photo journalist Anthony Kwan Hok-chun was arrested by the Thai authorities for carrying a bulletproof jacket and helmet.  Though he was given back his passport and told he could leave the country in yesterday’s bail hearing, the charge of breaching the country's Arms Control Act remains.  

Hong Kong Journalists Association and Hong Kong Press Photographers Association reiterated that the charge against Mr. Kwan is without foundation. It is necessary for journalists around the world to carry body armour and helmet to enable them to work in dangerous situations. The equipment carried by Mr. Kwan, who was in the country to report on the Bangkok bombing that killed two Hong Kong tourists, is no exception.

The two associations is holding a joint signature petition to urge the Thai authorities not to press ahead with the criminal case against Mr Kwan and we also urge the government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government to push for an immediate quashing of the charge against Mr Kwan.

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Hong Kong Journalists Association
Hong Kong Press Photographers Association
8 September 2015