# Hong Kong journalist arrested on sedition charge

https://mins.news/en/item/81070

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-30 22:16 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/30/hong-kong-journalist-arrested-on-sedition-charge?traffic_source=rss

> Hong Kong police arrested independent journalist Tang Ho-wing, founder of Boom News, on suspicion of incitement through disinformation, local media report. The case followed the outlet’s video about the 2019 Prince Edward station clash. Police said reports of deaths were baseless, while press freedom groups voiced concern.

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