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Hong Kong Police Arrest Bookseller on Sedition Charges, Escalating Press Freedom Concerns

Hong Kong authorities have arrested two individuals, reportedly including pro-democracy bookseller Leticia Wong, on charges of selling seditious materials and receiving foreign funding, marking another concerning step in the erosion of civil liberties.

By Cynthia Ho · 25 Jun 2026 · 4 min read

Cambodia's top court to decide fate of jailed journalists in treason case that tests judicial independence

Cambodia's Supreme Court was expected to rule on Thursday on an appeal by two journalists convicted of treason for posting photographs from a restricted military zone near the Thai border, a case that has raised serious questions about judicial independence.

By Cynthia Ho · 25 Jun 2026 · 5 min read

Hong Kong Police Arrest Bookseller on Sedition Charges, Escalating Press Freedom Concerns

Cambodia's top court to decide fate of jailed journalists in treason case that tests judicial independence

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