Have A Nice Stay

Hong Kong authorities arrested five people for allegedly selling seditious publications at two bookstores, Have A Nice Stay and Greenfield Book Store, under the 2024 national security law. This marks the third round of such arrests, with previous operations in March and June, as police seized materials deemed to incite hatred against government institutions.

Hong Kong authorities arrested five people after raiding two bookstores, Have A Nice Stay and Greenfield Book Store, on suspicion of selling seditious publications under the 2024 national security law. The arrests are the third in a series targeting independent bookstores since March 2024, with police alleging the materials incite hatred against government agencies.

Hong Kong police raided two independent bookstores, arresting multiple people and seizing books, according to the South China Morning Post. The bookshops, Have a Nice Stay and Greenfield Book Store, focus on humanities-related books and are independently owned.

Have a Nice Stay, an independent Hong Kong bookshop founded by journalists, will close on August 30 due to financial losses and 'hard-to-grasp red lines.' The decision cites challenges from the social environment, financial strain, staff development, and team well-being.