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media-freedom2 years ago•3 min saved

Hong Kong journalist Bao Choy wins rare press freedom victory

Hong Kong's top court has overturned the conviction of journalist Choy Yuk-ling, who had investigated the police response to a 2019 mob attack. Choy was convicted in 2021 of improperly accessing vehicle records in connection with the attack. The case sparked outrage and concern among local journalists over the territory's shrinking media freedoms. The ruling provides a boost for Hong Kong's journalists, as Beijing dampens Hong Kong's once outspoken media scene.

via The Washington Post|

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law-and-society2 years ago•1 min saved

Hong Kong journalist's legal victories signal hope for press freedom.

Hong Kong's top court overturned the conviction of journalist Bao Choy, who had been accused of making false statements to access vehicle registration records for a documentary about an attack on pro-democracy protesters in 2019. The Court of Final Appeal said a "substantial and grave injustice" was done to Choy by inferring that she knowingly made false statements when accessing the vehicle registration record database. Choy said the ruling was important for investigative journalism and the constitutionally protected freedom of the press and speech.

via Reuters.com|

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