The owners of an independent Hong Kong bookshop have been released on bail two days after being arrested by national security police on suspicion of sedition and money laundering, the South China Morning Post has learned.A source familiar with the matter said the two owners of Hunter Bookstore – former district councillor for the now-disbanded Civic Party, Leticia Wong Man‑huen, 33, and a 32-year-old local man – were released from Sham Shui Po police station at about 4.45pm on Friday and must report back to police on July 24.They were detained on Wednesday on suspicion of committing acts with seditious intent, as well as money laundering in breach of the Organised and Serious Crimes Ordinance, according to police.
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FRI · 2026-06-26 · 10:57 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0626-87615
NSR-2026-0626-87615News Report·EN·Legal & Judicial
Hong Kong bookshop owners bailed after arrests on suspicion of sedition
The owners of Hong Kong's Hunter Bookstore, Leticia Wong Man-huen and a 32-year-old man, have been released on bail. They were arrested by national security police on Wednesday on suspicion of sedition and money laundering.
Connor MycroftSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-26 · 10:57 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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The owners of Hong Kong's Hunter Bookstore, Leticia Wong Man-huen and a 32-year-old man, have been released on bail. They were arrested by national security police on Wednesday on suspicion of sedition and money laundering. Wong, a former district councillor for the disbanded Civic Party, and the other owner were detained at Sham Shui Po police station. They were released on Friday afternoon and are required to report to the police again on July 24. The arrests were made on suspicion of committing acts with seditious intent and money laundering under the Organised and Serious Crimes Ordinance.
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They were detained on Wednesday and released on Friday, must report back to police on July 24.
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The owners were arrested on suspicion of sedition and money laundering.
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Owners of an independent Hong Kong bookshop released on bail after arrest by national security police.
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The arrested individuals are identified as Leticia Wong Man-huen and a 32-year-old local man.
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