Hong Kong journalist conviction ‘another reckless assault’ on media freedom
Award-winning producer at Hong Kong public broadcaster Bao Choy fined over charges relating to her research on 2019 protests
22 April 2021 - 17:28
Hong Kong — A Hong Kong court found journalist Bao Choy guilty on Thursday of making false statements to obtain data for a documentary on the police handling of a mob attack on pro-democracy protesters, reporters and bystanders in 2019.
The case has fuelled concern over a crackdown on press freedom in the Chinese-ruled city, which has become increasingly authoritarian after a sweeping national security law imposed last year...
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