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Hong Kong/ Education

Hong Kong Book Fair organiser vows no political censorship yet urges exhibitors to ‘comply with the law’ ahead of annual event

Trade Development Council official claims bans would only be applied to materials judged indecent or obscene by the relevant tribunal

Launched in 1990, the Hong Kong Book Fair this year runs from July 19 to 25. Photo: Felix Wong

No political censorship will be imposed on titles sold at the annual Hong Kong Book Fair as long as exhibitors “comply with the law”, the organiser pledged, amid concerns publications advocating independence for the city will be removed.

The Trade Development Council emphasised the fair would remain as liberal and open as possible, and expressed confidence that publishers would cooperate if their materials were flagged.