A Hong Kong bookstore owner, Leticia Wong, has been detained by authorities. Wong’s bookstore gained police attention in 2024 after publicly expressing support for victims of the Tiananmen Square repression. Recent surveillance focused on the bookstore due to alleged “soft resistance” activities. The detention signals a continuing crackdown on pro-democracy sentiments in Hong Kong. Details surrounding the arrest and specific charges remain limited. This incident raises concerns about the shrinking space for political expression in the region. The bookstore had become known as a hub for independent thought and literature.