WSJ publisher found guilty of illegally blocking reporter from union leadership bid
Dow Jones Publishing Co (Asia) was found guilty of illegally deterring reporter Cheng Kar-yue from seeking union leadership.
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“Wall Street Journal publisher convicted in Hong Kong of deterring reporter from union role”
WSJ publisher convicted in Hong Kong for deterring union participation
Key points
- Hong Kong court found Dow Jones Publishing guilty of deterring an employee from union rights.
- Selina Cheng, former WSJ reporter, was terminated weeks after becoming HKJA chair in 2024.
- Magistrate Cheung ruled the termination linked to duties about union involvement, not redundancy.
- Company pleaded not guilty to both charges; sentencing scheduled for a later date.
- The case highlights concerns about press freedom and union rights in Hong Kong.
Other reports
- SourceReutersUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at ReutersSourceReutersUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Reuters
- SourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at South China Morning PostSourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at South China Morning Post
“Wall Street Journal publisher convicted for blocking reporter’s bid to lead union”
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Dow Jones Publishing Co (Asia) was found guilty of illegally deterring reporter Cheng Kar-yue from seeking union leadership.