Hong Kong Court Upholds Press Freedom, Overturns Journalist's Conviction

Hong Kong journalist Bao Choy's conviction for deceiving the government to obtain vehicle records was overturned on appeal.
Choy was investigating perpetrators of a 2019 mob attack on protesters for a documentary.
The Court of Final Appeal ruled that Choy did not knowingly provide false statements and that she faced "substantial and grave injustice."
The ruling is seen as a victory for investigative journalism and press freedom in Hong Kong where independent media face severe constraints.
Choy's documentary was critical of police handling of the 2019 attack, one of the most violent scenes during massive pro-democracy protests.