Hong Kong Judge Finds Stand News Seditious, Media Freedom Coalition Condemns Verdict

Sep 9, 2024, 01:39 PM

In a landmark judgement handed down last week, a Hong Kong judge found that independent media outlet Stand News had become a tool to smear Beijing. The verdict has drawn significant international condemnation. The Media Freedom Coalition, comprising countries such as the UK, US, Canada, and Australia, expressed grave concern over the guilty verdict against the former editors of Stand News and the broader suppression of media freedom in Hong Kong. The UK and other international partners have urged Hong Kong authorities to respect freedom of the press and freedom of speech.