Hong Kong has pulled several activist's books from its libraries under new National Security Law.
The sweeping legislation, which came into force on Tuesday night at the same time its contents were published, punishes crimes related to secession, subversion, terrorism and collusion with foreign forces, with punishments of up to life in prison.
"While legal advice will be sought in the process of the review, the books will not be available for borrowing and reference in libraries." "The national security law ... imposes a mainland-style censorship regime upon this international financial city," Wong tweeted on Saturday, adding his titles "are now prone to book censorship."
The day after the law came into effect, one man was arrested for carrying a Hong Kong independence flag.
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