{
  "id": 10851694,
  "title": "Nat. security police reportedly arrest independent journalist over ‘fake news’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/nat-security-police-reportedly-arrest-independent-journalist-over-10851694",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T03:31:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hong Kong Free Press",
    "slug": "hong-kong-free-press-hongkongfp",
    "url": "https://hongkongfp.com/2026/09/30/nat-security-police-reportedly-arrest-independent-journalist-over-fake-news/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hong Kong's national security police reportedly apprehended an independent journalist, Tang Ho-wing, alleged to be disseminating false information. The arrest occurred at 7am, as reported by Sing Tao Headline. Tang, known by the pseudonym \"Boomhead,\" operates the online news platform Boom News across Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and YouTube. Attempts to contact Tang's phone number resulted in a voicemail. Sing Tao was the exclusive news outlet present at the arrest scene, citing anonymous sources who claim Tang faced charges for spreading false information, possibly intended to incite or sedition. HKFP has sought confirmation from the police regarding the arrest details.",
  "summary": "Hong Kong’s national security police have reportedly arrested an independent journalist behind an online news outlet on suspicion of publishing fake news. According to a report by Sing Tao Headline on Wednesday, the National Security Department of the Hong Kong Police Force carried out the arrest of journalist Tang Ho-wing, who runs the online news […]",
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      {
        "outlet": "Hong Kong Free Press",
        "title": "Nat. security police reportedly arrest independent journalist over ‘fake news’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/nat-security-police-reportedly-arrest-independent-journalist-over",
        "published": "2026-09-30T03:31:49.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}