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Hong Kong: Court Finds Five Guilty Of Sedition Over Children's Books

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SEP 2022

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story last updated JAN 31

The Spin

Anti-China narrative

Hong Kong authorities have been using the overly broad crime of sedition to clamp down on peaceful dissent. Even writing children's books has become a crime as creative productions are now vulnerable to subjective judgements.

Guardian

Pro-China narrative

These illustrated books were produced solely with the intent to brainwash very young minds against the government, promoting sedition and exalting unlawful behavior. This could affect the notion of right and wrong in future generations.

Chinadaily.cn