Published 09/26/2024 11:22:15 a.m.

Hong Kong court sentences two editors to jail in landmark sedition case

A Hong Kong court sentenced Chung Pui-kuen to 21 months and Patrick Lam to 11 months for conspiracy to publish seditious materials, following their convictions in August.
Iris Hsu from CPJ stated that the case shows the government's disregard for press freedom and called for Chung's immediate release.

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Reuters

Hong Kong court sentences two editors to jail in landmark sedition case

09/26/2024 11:22:15 a.m.·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Hong Kong court sentences journalist to 21 months in jail in case seen as barometer of press freedom

A Hong Kong court has sentenced a former editor of a shuttered news publication to 21 months in prison in a sedition case that is widely seen as an indicator

09/26/2024 2:49:14 a.m.·United States

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South China Morning Post

Hong Kong court jails 2 ex-Stand News editors for up to 21 months for sedition

After already spending time in prison, Chung Pui-kuen will serve nine months, while Patrick Lam walked out of court a free man.

09/26/2024 11:26:59 a.m.·Hong Kong

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Channel News Asia

Hong Kong outlet Stand News editor jailed for sedition

HONG KONG: A Hong Kong judge on Thursday (Sep 26) jailed a former chief editor of pro-democracy news outlet Stand News for sedition, handing down a 21-month prison term in the landmark case. The sentencing of Chung Pui-kuen is the latest crackdown on free speech in the former British colony that has s

09/26/2024 12:44:17 p.m.·Singapore

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Shropshire Star

Hong Kong court sentences former editor to 21 months in jail

A Hong Kong court has sentenced a former editor of a shuttered news publication to 21 months in prison in a sedition case that is widely seen as an indicator of media freedom in the city, once hailed as a beacon of press freedom in Asia.

09/26/2024 11:40:14 a.m.·Ketley, United Kingdom

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