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Hong Kong police arrest bookstore owner over alleged sedition

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Hong Kong national security police arrested the owner of Hunter Bookstore and another individual on suspicion of sedition and money laundering. The arrests followed a search of the bookstore in Sham Shui Po, where police seized publications deemed to have seditious intent. Authorities allege the suspects sold inflammatory books and organized talks targeting young people to incite hatred against the government and law enforcement. AI

RANK_REASON Arrest related to sedition and money laundering charges at a bookstore, not a core AI development or release.

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Hong Kong police arrest bookstore owner over alleged sedition

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Danny Mok ·

    National security police arrest 2 people at Hong Kong bookshop

    Hong Kong national security police have arrested the owner and another person at an independent bookshop for alleged sedition and money laundering. Officers searched Hunter Bookstore in Sham Shui Po on Wednesday and arrested the owner, former district councillor Leticia Wong Man‑…

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