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Dow Jones Fined for Union Suppression | US News
A Hong Kong court ruled Dow Jones Publishing guilty of deterring a former Wall Street Journal reporter from union leadership, but acquitted the company on charges of wrongful dismissal. Selina Cheng, who chaired the Hong Kong Journalists Association, filed a private prosecution after being fired in 2024, citing employer-imposed barriers to union candidacy outside work hours. While the magistrate found no improper motive behind her prosecution, the case underscores mounting pressure on press freedom and union rights in Hong Kong — a city once hailed as Asia’s media capital. The verdict follows…
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