HK booksellers ‘to be released soon’

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a bookshop and publishers which sold books critical of China

All the men were linked to a bookshop and publishers which sold books critical of China

Police in Guangdong said in a letter to the Hong Kong force that Lui Bo, Lam Wingkei and Cheung Jiping would be bailed pending investigations.

They have all appeared on state TV apparently confessing to smuggling illegal books into China.

It was unclear whether they would be able to return home and there was no comment on two other booksellers.

The three men, as well as Swedish national Gui Minhai and British national Lee Bo, are linked to a Hong Kong shop and publisher which sold books critical of mainland China.

The case has sparked international concern that China could be attempting to rein in freedom of expression in Hong Kong.

Their supporters believe they were abducted by China, though they have denied this.

Source: http://m.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/asia_news/hk-booksellers-to-be-released-soon/view/