Hong Kong Police Raid Independent Bookstores and Arrest 5 People

critical · NYT World · Alexandra Stevenson · 16 Jul 2026 · 12:22 UTC · Censorship & Information Control · 1 min read

Summary

Police raids on independent bookstores and arrests under national security laws represent state censorship and political repression targeting freedom of expression and the right to access information.

Police officers loading confiscated items from Have A Nice Stay, an independent bookstore in Hong Kong on Wednesday.

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