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5 Hong Kong booksellers arrested for alleged sedition released on bail

5 Hong Kong booksellers arrested for alleged sedition released on bail
South China Morning Post Friday 17 July 2026, 08:14 UTC By Connor Mycroft,Jess Ma 1 min read
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Five Hong Kong booksellers arrested on suspicion of sedition have been released on bail two days after national security police raided a pair of independent bookshops where they worked. Police said the three women and two men, aged between 30 and 59, were released on Friday pending further investigation. A source earlier said the two bookstores involved were Have a Nice Stay bookshop in Prince Edward and Greenfield Book Store in Mong Kok.

Five Hong Kong booksellers arrested on suspicion of sedition have been released on bail two days after national security police raided a pair of independent bookshops where they worked. Police said the three women and two men, aged between 30 and 59, were released on Friday pending further investigation. A source earlier said the two bookstores involved were Have a Nice Stay bookshop in Prince Edward and Greenfield Book Store in Mong Kok. Media footage showed Sum Wan-wah, who was among a group... [Image text:] C 2 HH ess Hour m-8:00p 23843443
Hong Kong (LOCATION) Prince Edward (LOCATION) Mong Kok (PERSON) Sum Wan-wah (PERSON)
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