Wall Street Journal publisher convicted in Hong Kong of deterring reporter from union role

<p>Dow Jones convicted of one count of deterring Selina Cheng from role at Hong Kong Journalist Association but cleared of second charge</p><p>A Hong Kong court has convicted the publisher of the Wall Street Journal of deterring a reporter from taking up a trade union role, in a case that raised concerns about press freedom in the city.</p><p>The newspaper <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/media/article/2024/jul/17/wall-street-journal-fires-new-chair-of-hong-kong-journalists-association">dismissed Selina Cheng</a> just weeks after she was appointed chair of the Hong Kong Journalist Association (HKJA) in 2024. She was told at the time her termination was officially due to restructuring.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/10/wall-street-journal-selina-cheng-termination-lawsuit">Continue reading...</a>