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Chung Pui-Kuen, former editor of Stand News, was sentenced to 21 months in prison by the Wan Chai District Court in Hong Kong on September 26, 2024.
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IFJ condemns sentencing of HK journalists, citing press freedom decline

By Aman Kumar Himanshu October 9, 2024

Chung Pui-Kuen, former editor of Stand News, receives a 21-month prison sentence for sedition, prompting the IFJ to condemn the prosecution and call on Hong Kong authorities to uphold press freedom.

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