Hong Kong police arrest bookstore owner for selling Jimmy Lai book

Hong Kong police have arrested a bookstore owner and three shopkeepers for allegedly selling 'seditious' publications. The National Security Department conducted the operation on Wednesday, targeting a retail outlet that was reportedly stocking books authored by or about Jimmy Lai, the jailed founder of the now-defunct Apple Daily newspaper. Authorities stated that the materials had the potential to incite hatred against the government. This move is seen by human rights observers as another step in the ongoing campaign to eliminate any remaining vestiges of political dissent in the financial hub under the sweeping National Security Law.