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Hong Kong independent bookstores to close after police raid
Japan🏛️ PoliticsCenter5 hr. ago

Hong Kong independent bookstores to close after police raid

The Japan Times reports that Hong Kong police raided two independent bookstores this month, resulting in the arrest of five individuals on suspicion of displaying and selling items deemed to have seditious intent. The raids appear to target books that may be seen as promoting dissent against the Chinese government, reflecting ongoing tensions around freedom of expression and national security in Hong Kong.

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Hong Kong independent bookstores to close after police raid

The Japan Times reports that Hong Kong police raided two independent bookstores this month, resulting in the arrest of five individuals on suspicion of displaying and selling items deemed to have seditious intent. The raids appear to target books that may be seen as promoting dissent against the Chinese government, reflecting ongoing tensions around freedom of expression and national security in Hong Kong.

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