Hong Kong court convicts WSJ publisher over union role
By The BriefBrief
A Hong Kong court convicted Dow Jones Publishing Co. (Asia) Inc., publisher of The Wall Street Journal, of deterring its reporter from taking up a trade union role. The court acquitted the company of a related charge involving dismissal. The case was brought by former WSJ reporter Selina Cheng, who lost her job in July 2024.
WHO:Dow Jones Publishing Co. (Asia) Inc.; Selina Cheng; Hong Kong court
WHAT:Convicted the WSJ publisher of deterring a reporter from taking up a trade union role.
WHEN:Sep 10, 2026
WHERE:Hong Kong
WHY:The conviction followed a private prosecution by Selina Cheng after she lost her job in July 2024 and alleged deterrence related to taking a trade union role.
