Two Hong Kong journalists found guilty of conspiring to publish seditious content

Two former editors of the now-closed Hong Kong independent media outlet Stand News, Patrick Lam and Chung Pui-kuen, have been convicted of conspiring to publish seditious materials. The court ruled that 11 of 17 articles promoted illegal ideologies against Hong Kong and Chinese governments. The parent company, Best Pencil Ltd, was also found guilty.

Aug 29, 2024 - 21:30
Two Hong Kong journalists found guilty of conspiring to publish seditious content
Two former editors of the now-closed Hong Kong independent media outlet Stand News, Patrick Lam and Chung Pui-kuen, have been convicted of conspiring to publish seditious materials. The court ruled that 11 of 17 articles promoted illegal ideologies against Hong Kong and Chinese governments. The parent company, Best Pencil Ltd, was also found guilty.