The head of Hong Kong’s journalists’ association will be allowed to travel to the UK for an Oxford fellowship after a court granted him bail and declined to place restrictions on his movement over a charge of obstructing police officers.
At a court appearance on Thursday, the judge Peter Law, granted Chan bail ahead of the next court hearing in April 2023. He was not restrained from traveling overseas, an outcome that appeared to surprise Chan. “But I think it’s an ironic reflection of the press situation that while some in the sector were at a national day reception, the journalist association chairman was in court.”
“He is a distinguished and experienced journalist with much to share, and everyone here is looking forward to hosting him.”
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