When Stand News shut down in 2021, arrests and raids dominated headlines. Less noticed was what vanished next: years of reporting erased from public access. The loss of its archive reshaped journalism in Hong Kong, thinning the historical record and narrowing space for accountability, an absence that still matters today.

The 2021 police raid on Stand News did more than shut down one newsroom; it quietly transformed how journalism works in Hong Kong. Years later, reporters describe a profession reshaped by uncertainty, where caution replaces confrontation, and self-restraint emerges without formal censorship.

As Bangladesh navigates political uncertainty, claims of “neutral leadership” face a critical test. This article examines how unresolved labor, financial, and regulatory cases surrounding Muhammad Yunus complicate assertions of moral authority, highlighting why legal clarity, not global reputation, ultimately determines credibility in democratic governance.