Leticia Wong

Leticia Wong
黃文萱
Wong campaigning for the 2019 Hong Kong local elections
Born (1992-10-18) 18 October 1992
City One, Sha Tin, Hong Kong
Alma materChinese University of Hong Kong
OccupationsActivist
Journalist
Politician
Years active2017–present
OrganizationHunters Bookstore
TitleCouncillor for Sha Tin District Council
Term2019–2021
Political party
Civic Party

Leticia Wong Man-huen (Chinese: 黃文萱; Wade–Giles: Wong4 Man4 Hyun1; born 18 October 1992) is a Hong Kong activist and former politician. After working as a politics reporter for Sing Tao Daily, in 2019 she was elected to the Sha Tin District Council as a candidate from the Civic Party. Wong resigned as a councillor following the imposition of oath-taking requirements in 2021, and subsequently opened an independent bookshop in Sham Shui Po.

Early life and education

Wong was born in 1992 in City One, a housing estate in Sha Tin in the New Territories of Hong Kong, where she was raised. After attending Pui Ching Primary School and Heep Yunn School, Wong began studying for a bachelor's degree in journalism and communication from the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

While at university, Wong was a badminton player, placing second at the Hong Kong Intermediate Women's Doubles and Mixed Doubles Championship.[1] She also founded the social enterprise group The Leftovers (豐剩; Fung1 Zing6), which subsequently won the Most Socially Responsible Award at the 2012 Hong Kong Social Enterprise Challenge Championship.[2]

After graduating from university, Wong worked for two years as a political reporter for Sing Tao Daily, reporting on Hong Kong elections. She concurrently studied for a master's degree in global political economy at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.[3][4]

Activism

District Councillor (2019–2021)

In 2019, Wong stood as a candidate for the Civic Party for the Sha Tin District Council, representing City One. In a surprise, she defeated the incumbent Wong Ka-wing, of the New People's Party, with 5122 votes.[5][6][7] She became the first woman to represent City One in the district council.[8]

Following the passing of Public Offices (Candidacy and Taking Up Offices) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Ordinance 2021, which imposed oath-taking requirements on district councillors, including swearing to uphold the Hong Kong Basic Law and pledge allegiance to the Hong Kong Special Administration Region, Wong announced that she did not intend to take the oath, indicating that she would resign.[9] On 1 June 2021, she was among 260 lawmakers who declined to take the oath and formally resigned from the district councils, with her resignation taking effect on 4 June.[3]

Hunters Bookstore (2021–present)

In 2022, Wong founded an independent bookshop, Hunters Bookstore, at 110 Ki Lung Street in Sham Sui Po.[4][10][11] The shop was named after Hunter × Hunter, Wong's favourite anime series.[3] In 2024, the bookshop received press attention after selling candles reading "35/5", which was seen to be a reference to the 35th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square protests and massacre.[12] In 2025, Wong hosted a talk at Hunters, with participants including politician Margaret Ng and comic book artist Zunzi, which was criticised by elements of the pro-Beijing media due to the talk's perceived anti-China bias.[13] Wong is also the editor of Hunters' magazine, Status Quo, which features interviews with prominent figures, such as pro-democracy musician Denise Ho, and reports on Hong Kong society and culture, such as the closure on Stand News.[4]

On 24 June 2026, Wong was arrested by Hong Kong Police Force, alongside her husband, on suspicion of violating the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance.[14][15] Wong was accused of selling "seditious publications", including books that "indicated hatred against the Hong Kong government, judiciary, and law enforcement agencies", as well receiving funds from "foreign political organisations". Evidence cited by the police included a copy of The Troublemaker, a biography of dissident Jimmy Lai, being found in the bookshop.[4][16]

The Committee to Protect Journalists called on Hong Kong authorities to immediately release Wong following her arrest.[17] On 26 June, after two days of detention at Sham Shui Po police station, Wong was released on bail pending further investigation, and was ordered to return to the station on 24 June.[4][17][18][19]

on 7 July 2026, two weeks after her arrest, Wong reopened Hunters Bookstore.[20]

References

  1. ↑ Wong, Leticia (25 July 2021). "喺香港，做運動員而打入奧運有幾難？" [In Hong Kong, how difficult is it for an athlete to qualify for the Olympics?]. Stand News (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 29 December 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  2. ↑ Sandy (2 September 2013). "香港社企挑戰賽　燃起你的創業夢！" [The Hong Kong Social Enterprise Challenge ignites your entrepreneurial dreams!]. Etnet (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 28 May 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 Ng, Sue (8 August 2022). "Run by a former Hong Kong district councillor, Hunter Bookstore wants you to live in truth". Young Post Club. Archived from the original on 15 July 2026. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "Leticia Wong Man-huen". Committee to Protect Journalists. 2026. Archived from the original on 15 July 2026. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  5. ↑ "【決戰區選●沙田】第一城投票率破80% 黃文萱勝出" [[Final Battle of District Elections ● Sha Tin] First City sees over 80% voter turnout; Wong Man-huen emerges victorious.]. Apple Daily (in Chinese). 25 November 2019. Archived from the original on 15 March 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  6. ↑ "【光復區會●第一城】踢走0票當選建制派 年輕新城主孖住保證：不會疏於地區工作" [[Restoration District Council ● First City] Young pro-establishment town leader elected after 0 votes guarantees he will not neglect district work]. Apple Daily (in Chinese). 12 December 2019. Archived from the original on 2 January 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  7. ↑ "【光復區選】土生土長90後沙田友 撼贏建制中佬" [[Restoration District Election] A native-born Sha Tin resident born in the 1990s defeats a pro-establishment middle-aged man]. Apple Daily (in Chinese). 15 December 2019. Archived from the original on 2 January 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  8. ↑ "【搶戰區選．四】學聯老鬼屯門挑戰詛咒 公民黨90後硬撼沙田「城主」" [[The Battle for District Elections - Part 4] Student Union Veterans Challenge Curse Civic Party's Post-90s Generation to Sha Tin "City Lord"]. Apple Daily (in Chinese). 10 February 2019. Archived from the original on 11 July 2019. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  9. ↑ "公民黨第一城區議員黃文萱公布已退黨　稱將於宣誓前主動辭職" [Civic Party District 1 Councillor Wong Man-huen announced her resignation from the party, stating that she will resign voluntarily before her oath-taking ceremony]. Stand News (in Chinese). 30 April 2021. Archived from the original on 29 December 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  10. ↑ "【城中書店】前區議員黃文萱：不止是看書和思考，我們要成為獵人" [[City Bookstore] Former District Councillor Wong Man-huen: More Than Just Reading and Thinking, We Must Become Hunters]. Hong Kong Inmedia (in Chinese). 30 May 2022. Archived from the original on 16 September 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  11. ↑ "賣書也有罪：香港國安處逮捕「獵人書店」負責人，今年第二起針對獨立書店的打壓" [Selling books can be a crime: Hong Kong's National Security Department arrests the owner of "Hunter Bookstore," marking the second crackdown on independent bookstores this year]. United Daily News (in Chinese). 25 June 2026. Archived from the original on 7 July 2026. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  12. ↑ Chan, Kahon (4 June 2024). "Hong Kong bookstore draws stream of visitors with HK$6.4 candles, '35/5' displays on anniversary of Tiananmen crackdown". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on 25 June 2026. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  13. ↑ "Hong Kong national security police arrest 2 bookshop owners over alleged sedition". The Star. 26 June 2026. Archived from the original on 15 July 2026. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  14. ↑ Chang, Chien (25 June 2026). "港警逮捕「獵人書店」負責人黃文萱　控觸犯國安條例" [Hong Kong police arrested Wong Man-huen, owner of "Hunter Bookstore," on charges of violating the National Security Ordinance]. Central News Agency (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 6 July 2026. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  15. ↑ "警國安處搜「獵人書店」 兩人涉煽動等罪被捕 包括負責人黃文萱" [Police National Security Department raided "Hunter Bookstore," arresting two people, including the owner Huang Man-huen, on charges of incitement and other offences]. Headline Daily (in Chinese). 25 June 2026. Archived from the original on 25 June 2026. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  16. ↑ "深水埗店舖負責人涉觸犯煽動罪被捕　據悉前公民黨區議員黃文萱涉案" [The owner of a shop in Sham Shui Po was arrested on suspicion of sedition. It is understood that former Civic Party district councilor Wong Man-huen is involved in the case]. TVB (in Chinese). 25 June 2026. Archived from the original on 25 June 2026. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  17. 1 2 "Hong Kong arrests magazine editor in sedition probe tied to independent bookstore". Committee to Protect Journalists. 25 June 2026. Archived from the original on 26 June 2026. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  18. ↑ "國安拘捕｜獵人書店創辦人黃文萱獲准保釋離開警署" [National Security Arrests Hunter Bookstore Founder Wong Man-huen Granted Bail and Left Police Station]. The Collective (in Chinese). 26 June 2026. Archived from the original on 26 June 2026. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  19. ↑ Mycroft, Connor (26 June 2026). "Hong Kong bookshop owners bailed after arrests on suspicion of sedition". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on 1 July 2026. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  20. ↑ "獵人書店停業後重開 櫥窗以便條紙砌心型" [Hunter Bookstore reopens its window display after closing for people to make heart shapes out of strings of paper]. Hong Kong Inmedia (in Chinese). 8 July 2026. Archived from the original on 8 July 2026. Retrieved 15 July 2026.

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