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Hyogo governor bars freelance reporter from press conference

Original: 記者会見

Hyogo Governor Motohiko Saito held a press conference in which a freelance journalist was refused participation, according to reports from the event. The exclusion, reportedly linked to comments surrounding the ongoing dispute involving the governor, is drawing attention to press access at official briefings. The episode comes amid continued scrutiny of Saito, whose conduct has been the subject of repeated questioning and public controversy in Hyogo Prefecture.

Why now: Concerns over press freedom and the governor's handling of media access are fueling public interest in the ongoing Saito controversy.

Motohiko SaitoHyogo PrefectureMainichi Shimbun

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• フリーランス記者の知事会見出席拒否、三重県は複数職員から聞き取り判断 記者には聞き取りせず · 中日新聞Web
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