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Hong Kong’s indie bookstores come under scrutiny amid a broader crackdown on dissent

Independent bookstores in Hong Kong offer a window for mainland Chinese readers who seek ideas suppressed at home. These shops are under threat following a wave of bookseller arrests under a 2024 national security law.

Hong Kong’s indie bookstores come under scrutiny amid a broader crackdown on dissent

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Independent bookstores in Hong Kong offer a window for mainland Chinese readers who seek ideas suppressed at home.

These shops are under threat following a wave of bookseller arrests under a 2024 national security law.

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Independent bookstores in Hong Kong offer a window for mainland Chinese readers who seek ideas suppressed at home. These shops are under threat following a wave of bookseller arrests under a 2024 national security law.

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