Hong Kong Police Arrest Booksellers in Crackdown on Seditious Materials

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The Guardian 3 days ago • theguardian.com

Five booksellers arrested in Hong Kong police raids in latest crackdown on ‘seditious’ materials

Third round of arrests linked to independent bookstores after similar operations in March and June widely regarded as crackdowns on dissentHong Kong authorities have raided two bookstores and arrested five people on susp…

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Washington Post 3 days ago • washingtonpost.com

Police round up Hong Kong booksellers as China widens crackdown

After pro-democracy protests roiled the city in 2019, Beijing cracked down on freedom of speech, and restrictions have continued to tighten.

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