A Hong Kong court has convicted Dow Jones, the publisher of The Wall Street Journal, of deterring a reporter from taking up a leadership role in a local press union. The ruling found that the publisher prevented Selina Cheng from exercising her lawful right to become an officer of a registered trade union.
The case stems from the dismissal of Cheng just weeks after she was appointed chair of the Hong Kong Journalist Association in 2024. At the time of her termination, the newspaper stated the move was officially due to restructuring.
While Dow Jones was convicted of deterring Cheng from her union role, the court acquitted the publisher of the charge of dismissal over her leadership role. The case has raised concerns about press freedom in the city.