Hong Kong Bookseller Lam Wing Kee Asked by China to Return to Mainland to Face Penalties
Kat De Guzman | | Jul 06, 2016 10:38 AM EDT |
(Photo : Photo by Anthony Kwan/Getty Images) Hong Kong bookseller Lam Wing-kee takes part in a protest in Hong Kong.
A Hong Kong bookseller, who was freed recently after eight-months in detention, has been ordered to travel back to China to face penalties for violating the terms of his parole.
The Ningbo Public Security Bureau urged the bookseller, identified as Lam Wing Kee, to return to China for investigation, Hong Kong Free Press reported. This comes after Hong Kong officials visited Beijing to talk about the communication mechanism for Hong Kong people detained in the mainland. The bureau added that Lam's statements and actions after being free violated the bail laws in China.
Like Us on Facebook
"If he refuses to return, the bureau will amend the criminal compulsory measures in accordance with the law," the bureau said.
The request for Lam to return to China comes after he said that he was kidnapped in Shenzhen and was held in Ningbo. The condition for his freedom was reportedly that he would hand over customer information about Chinese citizens who bought books that are not allowed to be sold in China.
The books are said to have been discovered after being posted online back in 2015. Authorities found out that the books were from Lam's bookstore called Causeway Bay Books. More booksellers were arrested in October last year. Others have been freed but have not issued detailed statements like Lam after returning to Hong Kong. One more bookseller remains in police custody.
The bureau stated that Lam accrued over 400,000 Chinese yuan ($60,000) from selling 368 books shipped into China, The New York Times reported. He was also reportedly provided with livelihood assistance by Chinese authorities after Lam claimed that he does not have a good relationship with his family. He also reportedly promised to return to China after posting bail.
Lam is said to be in a safe house in Hong Kong and is with his lawyers. They have not yet responded to China's latest request.
TagsHong Kong Bookseller, china, Lam Wing-Kee, eight-month detention, penalties, parole violation, Ningbo Public Security Bureau, Hong Kong, bail laws
©2015 Chinatopix All rights reserved. Do not reproduce without permission
EDITOR'S PICKS
-
Did the Trump administration just announce plans for a trade war with ‘hostile’ China and Russia?
-
US Senate passes Taiwan travel bill slammed by China
-
As Yan Sihong’s family grieves, here are other Chinese students who went missing abroad. Some have never been found
-
Beijing blasts Western critics who ‘smear China’ with the term sharp power
-
China Envoy Seeks to Defuse Tensions With U.S. as a Trade War Brews
-
Singapore's Deputy PM Provides Bitcoin Vote of Confidence Amid China's Blanket Bans
-
China warns investors over risks in overseas virtual currency trading
-
Chinese government most trustworthy: survey
-
Kashima Antlers On Course For Back-To-Back Titles
MOST POPULAR
LATEST NEWS
Zhou Yongkang: China's Former Security Chief Sentenced to Life in Prison
China's former Chief of the Ministry of Public Security, Zhou Yongkang, has been given a life sentence after he was found guilty of abusing his office, bribery and deliberately ... Full Article
TRENDING STORY
-
China Pork Prices Expected to Stabilize As The Supplies Recover
-
Elephone P9000 Smartphone is now on Sale on Amazon India
-
There's a Big Chance Cliffhangers Won't Still Be Resolved When Grey's Anatomy Season 13 Returns
-
Supreme Court Ruled on Samsung vs Apple Dispute for Patent Infringement
-
Microsoft Surface Pro 5 Rumors and Release Date: What is the Latest?