5 Hong Kong Booksellers Arrested for Alleged Sedition Released on Bail The release on bail of five Hong Kong booksellers arrested for alleged sedition marks a disturbing escalation in the city's crackdown on free speech.
The case highlights a sinister trend that threatens to erode the already fragile fabric of civil liberties in Hong Kong.
Behind this development lies a worrying pattern of behavior by national security police, who have been targeting independent bookshops and accusing them of selling seditious publications.