Chairman of Hong Kong Journalists Association Accused of ‘Obstructing Police Work,’ Due to Appear in Court

Case to indicate if Hong Kong Press Freedom ranking of 148th in the world is justified

Ronson Chan Ron-sing, the Chairman of Hong Kong Journalists Association, met reporters after leaving the Mong Kok Police Station at the afternoon on Sep 19, 2022, and said that the police formally accused him and the case will appear in the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts at the afternoon on Sept. 22. Big Mack / The Epoch Times

According to the 2022 World Press Freedom Index, released by the Reporters Without Borders (RSF), the international non-governmental organization, Hong Kong ranked at a record low. It had fallen the furthest of any country from 80th place in 2021 to 148th place in 2022.

Ronson Chan Ron-sing, the chairman of the Hong Kong Journalists Association, was arrested on Sep 7  for “obstructing police’s work, and misconduct in a public place while being on duty.” He was released on bail on the same day but was requested to report back to the police station on Sep 21.