Five arrested after Hong Kong police raid bookshops

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Hong Kong police arrested five people after raiding two independent bookshops and seizing books.

WHO: Hong Kong police

WHAT: Arrested five people suspected of selling and displaying books deemed seditious and seized books from two independent bookshops

WHEN: Jul 15, 2026 at 12:51 PM ET

WHERE: Hong Kong

WHY: The suspects were suspected of violating national security legislation by acting with seditious intent, with the books inciting hatred against the government, judiciary, and law enforcement agencies.

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