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Hong Kong's independent bookstores, long refuges for mainland Chinese seeking uncensored political literature, are closing following arrests under the 2024 national security law. The crackdowns signal deepening restrictions on free expression.
Hong Kong's top security official has warned booksellers they bear responsibility for ensuring sold titles do not threaten national security, following a police operation that arrested five people linked to independent bookstores.
Indian filmmakers are increasingly concerned about government censorship, highlighted by the sudden removal of 'Satluj,' a biographical film about Sikh activist Jaswant Singh Khalra. Official data shows film modifications have doubled in recent years.