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On July 16, 2026, five booksellers were arrested in Hong Kong during police raids on two bookstores. The arrests relate to the sale of publications classified as 'seditious,' highlighting a continued crackdown on independent bookshops.
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On July 16, 2026, five booksellers were arrested in Hong Kong during police raids on two bookstores. The arrests relate to the sale of publications classified as 'seditious,' highlighting a continued crackdown on independent bookshops.
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Hong Kong police raid two bookstores, arrest five people
Hong Kong police arrest five booksellers in bookstore raids