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Hong Kong security chief warns booksellers over national security laws

Hong Kong's security chief, Chris Tang, has stated that booksellers are responsible for ensuring their publications do not violate national security laws. This warning follows a police raid on two independent bookstores and the arrest of five individuals on suspicion of sedition. Tang emphasized that the government will not maintain a list of banned books, as this could create legal loopholes. AI

RANK_REASON Policy announcement from a high-ranking government official regarding national security laws and their impact on businesses. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Hong Kong security chief warns booksellers over national security laws

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Matthew Cheng ·

    Booksellers must ensure titles don’t violate national security laws: Chris Tang

    Hong Kong’s security chief has warned that booksellers are responsible for ensuring their titles do not violate national security legislation, a day after police raided two independent stores and arrested five people on suspicion of sedition. Secretary for Security Chris Tang Pin…