The judge emphasized that the articles published by Stand News, under Chung Pui-kuen's editorship, could incite public animosity towards the Hong Kong government, highlighting the serious implications of their content.
The prosecution argued that from the time of the 2019 protests, the articles published by Stand News were part of a larger pattern aimed at undermining public confidence in the authorities, indicating a deliberate intent to disrupt societal order.
This unprecedented ruling sends a chilling message to the media landscape in Hong Kong, tightening the already demanding restrictions on press freedom that have seen escalating pressures since 2019.
Chung's case is significant not just for the individual reporter but for journalism as a whole in Hong Kong, marking a stark turning point in the handling of press freedom under the national security framework.
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