<h1>Tax Audits Target Hong Kong Journalists, Raising Alarm Over Press Freedom and Potential Systematic Intimidation</h1> Journalists and media organizations in Hong Kong face unwarranted tax audits by authorities, targeting at least 20 individuals including reporters and media leaders. The Inland Revenue Department issued backdated tax demands with questionable claims, raising concerns about press freedom. This follows a broader context of media suppression in the city, including shutdowns of critical news outlets and legal actions against journalists, reflecting increasingly restricted media environment under Beijing's influence.