Former Stand News Editor-in-Chief: Our Mission Was to Document and Report the Truth

Chung Pui-kuen (left) former editor-in-chief of the now defunct Stand News, on Dec. 13, 2022. Sung Pi-Lung/The Epoch Times

Defunct Stand News was committed to documenting and reporting the truth, its former editor-in-chief told the court during its trial.

Stand News, its former editor-in-chief Chung Pui-Kuen, and former acting editor-in-chief Lam Siu-tung are currently on trial after being charged under National Security Law with conspiring to publish inciting materials or publications. The Hong Kong National Security Bureau raided their offices and arrested them in December 2021.

Chung and His Wife

During his trial on Jan. 12, Chung denied that the former Stand News was a company that “hyped up” social events to overthrow the regime. Chung emphasized that the mission of Stand News was simple: to document and report the truth. There was never intention or energy to incite anyone.