“I won in the sense of social justice. Yet we’re very clear that even with the top court’s ruling, the government can do anything to change the game. It is not a long-lasting victory,” journalist Bao Choy said of the Court of Final Appeal ruling that quashed her conviction.
‘The damage has already been done’: Hong Kong journalist Bao Choy on winning a battle but not the war
After leaving Hong Kong’s top court on a warm June morning, Bao Choy was overwhelmed by a mixture of jubilation and sadness. Embroiled in a legal battle since 2020, the veteran journalist had just won an unexpected victory when the Court of Final Appeal quashed her conviction for making false statements linked to accessing vehicle […]
