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Wall Street Journal Publisher Convicted in Hong Kong Union Case

A Hong Kong court has convicted the publisher of the Wall Street Journal for deterring an ex-reporter from running for a union leadership position. The verdict addresses allegations that the company violated the reporter's right to participate in union activities.

10 Sept, 05:06 — 10 Sept, 13:55
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APVery High7h ago

Hong Kong court convicts Wall Street Journal publisher of deterring reporter from taking union role - AP News

Hong Kong court convicts Wall Street Journal publisher of deterring reporter from taking union role  AP News

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ReutersVery High9h ago

Hong Kong court convicts Wall Street Journal publisher for blocking ex-reporter from union role - Reuters

Hong Kong court convicts Wall Street Journal publisher for blocking ex-reporter from union role  Reuters

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The GuardianMostly Factual10h ago

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 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 term...

By Danny Vincent in Hong Kong

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CNNMostly Factual8h ago

Hong Kong court convicts Wall Street Journal publisher for blocking reporter from union role - CNN

Hong Kong court convicts Wall Street Journal publisher for blocking reporter from union role  CNN

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globe-and-mailHigh1h ago

Wall Street Journal publisher found guilty of blocking Hong Kong reporter from union role

Dow Jones prevented Selina Cheng from exercising her lawful right to become an officer of a registered trade union, according to a court ruling

By James Griffiths

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SCMPMostly Factual3h ago

Wall Street Journal publisher convicted for blocking reporter’s bid to lead union

The publisher of the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) has been found guilty of violating Hong Kong’s labour laws by illegally preventing a former reporter from running for the chairmanship of a local press union. However, Eastern Court on Thursday cleared Dow Jones Publishing Co (Asia) of unlawful termination of Selina Cheng Kar-yue’s contract, finding her dismissal could have been the result of a broader restructuring exercise as the American newspaper shifted its Asian headquarters from Hong Kong ...

By Brian Wong

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nikkei-asiaHigh8h ago

Hong Kong court finds WSJ parent violated reporter's right to union role

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Daily MaverickMostly Factual4h ago

Hong Kong court convicts Wall Street Journal publisher for seeking to block reporter from union role

A Hong Kong court convicted Dow Jones, the publisher of The Wall Street Journal, on Thursday of attempting to block a reporter from becoming the head of a press union, but cleared it of unlawfully firing her.

By Reuters

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hk-free-pressMostly Factual10h ago

BREAKING: Wall St Journal publisher guilty of preventing ex-reporter Selina Cheng from running for press union chair

A Hong Kong court has convicted the Wall Street Journal’s publisher of attempting to prevent a former reporter from taking up leadership of an embattled press union, but cleared it of unlawfully firing her. Principal Magistrate David Cheung delivered his ruling to Selina Cheng, a former reporter for the WSJ and chair of the Hong […]

By James Lee

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