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High Court Upholds Vehicle Registry Access Restrictions for Journalists

3/6/2026

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The High Court in Hong Kong dismissed the Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA) challenge to vehicle registry access restrictions.
The restrictions, introduced in January 2024, require journalists to apply to the transport commissioner for access.
Judge Russell Coleman ruled the restrictions are lawful and do not infringe press freedom.
The ruling follows Bao Choy's case, where she was cleared of false statements during registry access related to the 2019 protests.

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The High Court in Hong Kong dismissed the Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA) challenge to vehicle registry access restrictions.
The restrictions, introduced in January 2024, require journalists to apply to the transport commissioner for access.
Judge Russell Coleman ruled the restrictions are lawful and do not infringe press freedom.
The ruling follows Bao Choy's case, where she was cleared of false statements during registry access related to the 2019 protests.