2026-07-15
On July 15, 2026, the National Security Department of the Hong Kong Police Force searched the independent bookstores "Lau Ha Shuk Se" and "Tin Yuen Shuk Uk", arrested five staff members and persons in charge on suspicion of committing the sedition offense under Article 23 of the Basic Law, and seized multiple boxes of books.
2026-06-24
On June 24, 2026, the National Security Department of the Hong Kong Police searched the independent bookstore "Hunter Bookstore" in Sham Shui Po on suspicion of offences under the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance, including incitement, and money laundering, and arrested its person in charge, former district councillor Wong Man-huen, and others.