Hong Kong police arrested two individuals on Wednesday on suspicion of selling seditious publications and receiving funds from foreign political organizations. The arrests, made on June 24, 2026, were conducted under the 2024 national security law.

The two arrested individuals operate a shop in the Sham Shui Po district. Police records indicate the pair were detained on suspicion of sedition under the 2024 national security law. They were also detained on suspicion of dealing with assets known or believed to represent proceeds of an indictable offense under a separate law.

Police investigations suggest the individuals displayed seditious items inside their shop. They are also suspected of selling publications containing seditious content, including materials that incite hatred against the city's government, judiciary, and law enforcement agencies. Authorities suspect the individuals received remittances funded by foreign political organizations.

The government statement did not identify the arrested individuals or specify which publications or organizations were involved. Unidentified sources, however, quoted by local media outlets, stated that one of the individuals arrested was Leticia Wong, who owns Hunter Bookstore. Wong previously served as a district councilor.

In an interview last year, Wong detailed that government authorities initiated measures against her shop 92 times between July 2022 and June 2025. These measures included inspections, visible patrolling outside the shop, and letters warning of alleged violations. Wong also said that an anonymous letter sent to an organization planning an event at her shop caused the organization to cancel its booking.

The Hong Kong government has stated that the city's two security laws are crucial for its stability. The government also maintained that freedom of speech is protected in the city.