Hong Kong court upholds limits on journalists’ instant access to car registry

2026-03-06 - 03:25

The Hong Kong Journalists Association has lost its judicial challenge against the government’s decision to deny reporters instant access to its vehicle registry, despite a ruling by the city’s top court that journalism is a valid reason for use. The High Court on Friday ruled against the press union over the policy introduced in early 2024, following the Court of Final Appeal’s decision that a freelance producer was entitled to access Transport Department records while making a documentary...