Five Arrested in Hong Kong Bookstore Raids in 'Seditious' Materials Crackdown The latest raids on independent bookstores in Hong Kong have sent a chilling message to those who dare challenge the city's increasingly authoritarian regime: free speech is no longer welcome.
Five people, including the owners of two prominent bookshops, were arrested this week for allegedly selling "seditious" materials – books that criticize the government or its actions.
The raids on Have A Nice Stay and Greenfield Book Store in Mong Kok district are part of a worrying trend since the imposition of the 2024 national security law.