Wall Street Journal publisher convicted in Hong Kong of deterring reporter from union role
A Hong Kong court has convicted the publisher of the Wall Street Journal for deterring a reporter from taking a trade union role. The court ruled that Dow Jones Publishing violated labor rights, though it acquitted the company of discriminatory dismissal.
Why it matters
The case serves as a significant legal precedent regarding labor rights and press freedom in Hong Kong under increasing political pressure.
Selina Cheng says she was told her termination from the WSJ was officially due to restructuring. Selina Cheng says she was told her termination from the WSJ was officially due to restructuring. Hong Kong Wall Street Journal publisher convicted in Hong Kong of deterring reporter from union role Dow Jones convicted of one count of deterring Selina Cheng from role at Hong Kong Journalist Association but cleared of second charge
Prefer the Guardian on Google 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.
The newspaper dismissed Selina Cheng 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.
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