Once upon a time in Hong Kong… children’s authors arrested for sedition

Once upon a time in Hong Kong… children’s authors arrested for sedition — — -Brussels (Brussels Morning) Authorities in Hong Kong have cracked down on five children’s book authors and publishers, claiming that their books are turning the city’s children against its government.

Five people arrested on Thursday face sedition charges under the city’s controversial National Security Law. Three are members of a speech therapists’ union, which produces books for children. According to officials, the five arrested — two men and three women — are aged between 25 and 28.