Lam Wing-kei
Lam Wing-kei was a prominent Hong Kong dissident and bookstore owner, known for his unwavering advocacy for democracy and freedom. Born in December 1955, he founded the well-known Causeway Bay Books in Hong Kong in 1994, which became a symbol of resistance against censorship. After being detained in China in 2015 for selling politically sensitive books, he relocated to Taiwan in 2019, where he reopened his bookstore. Lam was a vocal critic of the Chinese government's encroachment on Hong Kong's freedoms, and he remained active in the pro-democracy movement until his death in Taipei at the age of 70.
Born on Dec 01, 1955 (70 years old)
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Taiwan:
Lam Wing-kei was hailed for his resistance and defiance at a memorial service after his passing.
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Taiwan:
Lam Wing-kei was honored for his lifelong pursuit of freedom and democracy as the proprietor of Causeway Bay Books.
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Taiwan:
Lam Wing-kei is the founder of Causeway Bay Books, who was abducted to China for 'destabilizing China and defaming its leaders.'
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Taiwan:
Lam Wing-kei was a self-exiled Hong Kong bookseller who passed away in Taipei and was known for his resistance against Chinese authorities.
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Taiwan:
Lam Wing-kei, a Hong Kong dissident known for his support for democracy who re-established the well-known bookstore, Causeway Bay Books, in Taipei after leaving Hong Kong, died last night at the age of 70.
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