Hong Kong raids on independent bookshops spark five arrests over sedition allegations
Police raided two independent bookshops in Mong Kok, arresting five people on suspicion of violating Hong Kong's national security laws for displaying or selling seditious books; authorities seized materials that allegedly incited hatred toward the government, judiciary and police; if convicted, they could face up to seven years in prison; the raids come amid a broader crackdown on dissent and amid concerns from Amnesty International about fear and self-censorship in the city.