Dissident Hong Kong bookseller Lam Wing-kee dies aged 70
Summary
Lam Wing-kee, a Hong Kong bookseller who criticized China and fled to Taiwan in 2019, has died at age 70 from lung cancer. He was detained by Chinese authorities in 2015 for selling politically sensitive books and later reopened his bookstore in Taiwan as a symbol of freedom.Key Facts
- Lam Wing-kee was detained in 2015 by Chinese authorities for selling books critical of China's political leaders.
- He disappeared for over 400 days before being released.
- His televised confession was forced and scripted.
- Lam fled to Taiwan in 2019 to avoid extradition to China under a proposed Hong Kong law.
- He reopened Causeway Bay Books in Taiwan, which became a gathering place for supporters of democracy.
- Lam died at Mackay Memorial Hospital in Taipei after suffering lung cancer.
- Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te expressed sadness over his death and praised his commitment to freedom of expression.
- Lam’s detention and escape highlighted concerns about China’s pressure on Hong Kong’s autonomy and freedoms.
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