# Lam Wing-kee, Hong Kong dissident bookseller, dies at 70

Lam Wing-kee, a prominent Hong Kong bookseller known for selling banned political titles and his role in the pro-democracy movement, has died at age 70. He gained international attention after being kidnapped in 2015 and later jailed in mainland China. His death marks the loss of a key figure in Hong Kong's struggle for press freedom and civil liberties.

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- [BBC World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwy0wy0nenvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:31:40 GMT