A Hong Kong court found guilty on Thursday of conspiring to distribute hateful articles in a situation that has drawn global attention as a result of a protection crackdown in the China-ruled city.
The two reporters, Chung Pui-kuen and Patrick Lam, may be jailed for up to two years when they are sentenced on Sept. 26. Their judgment is the first for rebellion against a journalist or editor since 1997, when Hong Kong was handed over from the UK to China. Stand Newswas raided in Dec 2021, and had its resources frozen, leading to its closing. Just Chung was present in court on Thursday for the ruling, with Chung and Lam making the plea of not guilty. Most of the content the jury determined to be subversive were edited or authorised by him. This prosecutor’s decision was criticized by a number of foreign media freedom advocacy organizations. During the prosecution, Chung, who chose to testify in court, was in testimony package for 36 time, defending internet rights.
