Controversial Books Removed from Hong Kong Libraries Ahead of Anniversary
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Books about Tiananmen Square have been quietly removed from public libraries in Hong Kong, along with other materials on "political themes". Hong Kong's leader, John Lee, defended the crackdown, citing the government's obligation to not recommend books with "unhealthy ideas". The removal of these books is seen as part of a broader trend of repression and censorship following the imposition of a national security law by Beijing in 2020.
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- Tiananmen books disappear from Hong Kong library shelves Al Jazeera English
- Hong Kong libraries remove books about Tiananmen protest ahead of anniversary The Japan Times
- Library books should not have 'unhealthy ideas': Hong Kong leader France 24
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