Have a Nice Stay bookshop

Have a Nice Stay bookshop is an independent bookstore located in Prince Edward, Hong Kong. The bookshop, along with Greenfield Book Store in Mong Kok, was recently targeted by national security police. In July 2026, police raided both establishments and arrested several individuals, seizing books in the process. The arrests were reportedly made on suspicion of sedition. Two days after their initial detention, five booksellers, three women and two men aged between 30 and 59, were released on bail pending further investigation. This incident highlights the ongoing scrutiny of independent bookstores and their employees in Hong Kong under the national security framework, making Have a Nice Stay bookshop a focal point in discussions about freedom of expression and the impact of national security legislation on civil society organizations.