Students, Staff and Alumni urge the University of Hong Kong to stop reviewing Benny Tai's teaching post as political retaliation
Alumni, current students and staff gathered at Edinburgh Place during lunchhour on Jauary 15, to urge the University of Hong Kong (#HKU) to stop attempting to suspend Benny Tai's teaching post, for his involvement in the 2014 civil disobedience campaign "Occupy Central with Love and Peace".
Source: Now News; Stand News
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Alumni, current students and staff gathered at Edinburgh Place during lunchhour on Jauary 15, to urge the University of Hong Kong (#HKU) to stop attempting to suspend Benny Tai's teaching post, for his involvement in the 2014 civil disobedience campaign "Occupy Central with Love and Peace".
Source: Now News; Stand News
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What is Rule of Law?
Some says that fighting for a rightful cause through an unlawful mean brings a disastrous impact to the rule of law. If this is the case, the unrestrained power of the police has simply put an end to the rule of law.
After all, the 'rule of law' means more than whether civilians are obeying the law or not; rather, it is about whether those in power can be restrained under the same law where they powers are given.
If those exercising power are not subjected to the law, law is only a tool for the authorities to oppress the people--this has nothing to do with the rule of law.
The real disaster is when some manipulate the law and distort the meaning of the 'rule of law' to achieve their political agendas. As a result, the public can no longer tell what the rule of law really means.
In the past, I never claimed that the 'rule of law' is dead in Hong Kong. Right now, the authorities put themselves above the law. Not only did they refuse to hold accountability for their speeches and actions, they even tried to teach the public a 'lesson' on the rule of law.
When we cannot do anything with a person who evades legal responsibility, then the 'rule of law' is really dead in Hong Kong!
Source: Benny Taiās Facebook
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/18694
#RuleOfLaw #PoliceState
What is Rule of Law?
Some says that fighting for a rightful cause through an unlawful mean brings a disastrous impact to the rule of law. If this is the case, the unrestrained power of the police has simply put an end to the rule of law.
After all, the 'rule of law' means more than whether civilians are obeying the law or not; rather, it is about whether those in power can be restrained under the same law where they powers are given.
If those exercising power are not subjected to the law, law is only a tool for the authorities to oppress the people--this has nothing to do with the rule of law.
The real disaster is when some manipulate the law and distort the meaning of the 'rule of law' to achieve their political agendas. As a result, the public can no longer tell what the rule of law really means.
In the past, I never claimed that the 'rule of law' is dead in Hong Kong. Right now, the authorities put themselves above the law. Not only did they refuse to hold accountability for their speeches and actions, they even tried to teach the public a 'lesson' on the rule of law.
When we cannot do anything with a person who evades legal responsibility, then the 'rule of law' is really dead in Hong Kong!
Source: Benny Taiās Facebook
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/18694
#RuleOfLaw #PoliceState
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Rule of Law in Hong Kong: Is it dead these days?
(3 Apr) On 8 March 2020, Benny Tai Yiu-ting, Associate Professor, Department of Law, The University of Hong Kong (HKU), announced on Facebook that "the rule of law is dead". Overnight, there was an outcry. After all, there were many times when Tai could have concluded the rule of law is dead in the past decade, yet he never did so.
//Over the years, the controversies over judiciary independence in Hong Kong have led to an endless debate over whether "the rule of law is dead". Tai making his current statement has been described by some as āfinally awakened from his slumberā.//
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Source: Stand News
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Rule of Law in Hong Kong: Is it dead these days?
(3 Apr) On 8 March 2020, Benny Tai Yiu-ting, Associate Professor, Department of Law, The University of Hong Kong (HKU), announced on Facebook that "the rule of law is dead". Overnight, there was an outcry. After all, there were many times when Tai could have concluded the rule of law is dead in the past decade, yet he never did so.
//Over the years, the controversies over judiciary independence in Hong Kong have led to an endless debate over whether "the rule of law is dead". Tai making his current statement has been described by some as āfinally awakened from his slumberā.//
Full translation:
https://telegra.ph/Rule-of-Law-in-Hong-Kong-Is-it-dead-these-days-04-24
Source: Stand News
#RuleOfLaw #TaiYiuting #HongKongProtest #Hongkongers
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Rule of Law in Hong Kong: Is it dead these days?
On 8 March 2020, Benny Tai Yiu-ting, Associate Professor, Department of Law, The University of Hong Kong (HKU), announced on Facebook that "the rule of law is dead". Overnight, there was an outcry. After all, there were many times when Tai could have concludedā¦
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Three young lawyers discuss the legal system in Hong Kong
ā¢ Three young lawyers expressed their thoughts and opinions on working in the current judicial environment in Hong Kong. They discussed the discrepancy between the publicās expectations from the legal system and the limitations imposed on the courts by the system.
ā¢ Although they support or sympathise with the social movement, they are also caught in a position between the public and the traditional legal elites. In the midst of cries that āthe rule of law is deadā, these young lawyers seem speechless. They criticise the system, yet they have to work within the system.
ā¢ Benny Tai: āIf the court does not cooperate with an authoritarian regime, the authoritarian government will set up an alternative legal or political body that it can fully control to deal with political sensitive cases. In order to protect the damage in legal authority, the court can only avoid dealing with politically sensitive issues, thus limiting its power.ā
ā¢ The rule of law in Hong Kong has not collapsed yet but it does not mean it will not. In reality, it can break easily because there is an invincible external force called the Interpretation of the Basic Law by the Standing Committee of the National Peopleās Congress (NPC). But Ben and Jerry further pointed out that there is no need for the regime to Interpret the Basic Law or incorporate judges because it has hundreds of other ways to undermine the authority of the judiciary.
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#BennyTai #LegalSystem #Lawyer
Three young lawyers discuss the legal system in Hong Kong
ā¢ Three young lawyers expressed their thoughts and opinions on working in the current judicial environment in Hong Kong. They discussed the discrepancy between the publicās expectations from the legal system and the limitations imposed on the courts by the system.
ā¢ Although they support or sympathise with the social movement, they are also caught in a position between the public and the traditional legal elites. In the midst of cries that āthe rule of law is deadā, these young lawyers seem speechless. They criticise the system, yet they have to work within the system.
ā¢ Benny Tai: āIf the court does not cooperate with an authoritarian regime, the authoritarian government will set up an alternative legal or political body that it can fully control to deal with political sensitive cases. In order to protect the damage in legal authority, the court can only avoid dealing with politically sensitive issues, thus limiting its power.ā
ā¢ The rule of law in Hong Kong has not collapsed yet but it does not mean it will not. In reality, it can break easily because there is an invincible external force called the Interpretation of the Basic Law by the Standing Committee of the National Peopleās Congress (NPC). But Ben and Jerry further pointed out that there is no need for the regime to Interpret the Basic Law or incorporate judges because it has hundreds of other ways to undermine the authority of the judiciary.
Read more:
https://telegra.ph/Diagnosis-for-the-Rule-of-Law---Reflections-of-Three-Young-Lawyers-on-the-System-and-the-People-05-29
#BennyTai #LegalSystem #Lawyer
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Diagnosis for the Rule of Law - Reflections of Three Young Lawyers on the System and the People
One night at the beginning of last November, a protester in black threw a few Molotov cocktails towards the Tseun Wan Magistratesā Court building, which ceased to function in 2016, from the stairs of the bridge nearby. A tree was hit and subsequently wasā¦
Benny Tai: No matter how many highs and lows are ahead, one day we will see Hong Kong enter into a true golden age
Dr. Benny Tai, one of the organizers of this weekend's primary election as well as conveners in Occupy Central campaign in 2014, shares his thoughts of the first day of the primary election on Facebook:
"At this moment, my feelings are conflicted.
On one hand, I breathe a sigh of relief. The turnout for the primary election was far larger than I expected. On the other hand, past experience tells me that every time Hongkongers accomplish a miraculous feat, those in power feel gravely threatened. And they will definitely scheme to strike back even harder.
Until the September election, they will suppress Hongkongers in every conceivable manner, and as much revenge on us as they can. We must be mentally prepared.
Again, from past experience, every 'high' in our movement would be followed by a period of lows, but every low builds up energy to push ourselves on to a higher peak, because of the undefeatable resolve that is rooted deep within every Hongkonger. And this is why I believe, no matter how many highs and lows are ahead, one day we will see Hong Kong enter into a true golden age.
For now, let's not think too much. Let's work hard and make this miracle happen!"
Source: Benny Tai's Facebook #Jul11 #BennyTai #PrimaryElection
Primary Election as Lesson of Democracy: "Hongkongers are willing to stand up and practice what they believe to save the city"
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Dr. Benny Tai, one of the organizers of this weekend's primary election as well as conveners in Occupy Central campaign in 2014, shares his thoughts of the first day of the primary election on Facebook:
"At this moment, my feelings are conflicted.
On one hand, I breathe a sigh of relief. The turnout for the primary election was far larger than I expected. On the other hand, past experience tells me that every time Hongkongers accomplish a miraculous feat, those in power feel gravely threatened. And they will definitely scheme to strike back even harder.
Until the September election, they will suppress Hongkongers in every conceivable manner, and as much revenge on us as they can. We must be mentally prepared.
Again, from past experience, every 'high' in our movement would be followed by a period of lows, but every low builds up energy to push ourselves on to a higher peak, because of the undefeatable resolve that is rooted deep within every Hongkonger. And this is why I believe, no matter how many highs and lows are ahead, one day we will see Hong Kong enter into a true golden age.
For now, let's not think too much. Let's work hard and make this miracle happen!"
Source: Benny Tai's Facebook #Jul11 #BennyTai #PrimaryElection
Primary Election as Lesson of Democracy: "Hongkongers are willing to stand up and practice what they believe to save the city"
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Primary Election as Lesson of Democracy: "Hongkongers are willing to stand up and practice what they believe to save the city"
From the facebook post of Du Chow Po-chung, associate professor in Government and Public Adminisrationā¦
Primary Election as Lesson of Democracy: "Hongkongers are willing to stand up and practice what they believe to save the city"
From the facebook post of Du Chow Po-chung, associate professor in Government and Public Adminisrationā¦
Benny Tai Dismisses Beijing's Accusation of Primary Election in Hong Kong as ānonsenseā and āabsurd'
PRC's Liaison Office on July 13 accused Legal scholar Benny Tai, coordinator of the primary election in Hong Kong, of trying to seize power in Hong Kong and launch a ācolour revolution.ā Pro-Beijing figures and government officials in Hong Kong also claimed that the primary poll and the intent to veto the government's budget plan were a subvertion of state power.
Tai on July 14 dismissed Beijing's accusation as ānonsenseā and āabsurd.ā Tai clearly indicated that the power to veto the governmentās budget as a means to pressure the administration is fully authorised under the Basic Law.
āThese are arrangements of the relationships between the executive and legislative authorities provided in the Basic Law. In no way that any unlawful means would be involvedā, Tai wrote in a social media post.
āIt is absurd for alleging this as subverting the state. Also, the allegation ignores the clear wordings of the Basic Law.ā
He also rejected separate charges by the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office that the primary had limited the right and freedom of people to run in the upcoming election.
āFor those who joined the primary elections, they make their decision to run or not run in the official election independently. They are not under any form of coercionā, Tai wrote.
He said if the central government considers the 610,000 voters who cast ballots in the primary to have broken the law, āit will make governance even more difficult in the future and will provoke even more radical protests.ā
āIf they have not contravened any law, then any person assisting them in voting would also not be unlawfulā, he added.
Democratic Party lawmaker James To echoed Taiās contention that Beijingās criticism of the primary election is āabsurd.ā
āThe more the Beijing government or the related agencies attack us the better chance that we [will get more] support from the community, and the better chance that we may really have the opportunity to get a majority in the coming Legco.ā
Source: RTHK #Jul14
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PRC's Liaison Office on July 13 accused Legal scholar Benny Tai, coordinator of the primary election in Hong Kong, of trying to seize power in Hong Kong and launch a ācolour revolution.ā Pro-Beijing figures and government officials in Hong Kong also claimed that the primary poll and the intent to veto the government's budget plan were a subvertion of state power.
Tai on July 14 dismissed Beijing's accusation as ānonsenseā and āabsurd.ā Tai clearly indicated that the power to veto the governmentās budget as a means to pressure the administration is fully authorised under the Basic Law.
āThese are arrangements of the relationships between the executive and legislative authorities provided in the Basic Law. In no way that any unlawful means would be involvedā, Tai wrote in a social media post.
āIt is absurd for alleging this as subverting the state. Also, the allegation ignores the clear wordings of the Basic Law.ā
He also rejected separate charges by the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office that the primary had limited the right and freedom of people to run in the upcoming election.
āFor those who joined the primary elections, they make their decision to run or not run in the official election independently. They are not under any form of coercionā, Tai wrote.
He said if the central government considers the 610,000 voters who cast ballots in the primary to have broken the law, āit will make governance even more difficult in the future and will provoke even more radical protests.ā
āIf they have not contravened any law, then any person assisting them in voting would also not be unlawfulā, he added.
Democratic Party lawmaker James To echoed Taiās contention that Beijingās criticism of the primary election is āabsurd.ā
āThe more the Beijing government or the related agencies attack us the better chance that we [will get more] support from the community, and the better chance that we may really have the opportunity to get a majority in the coming Legco.ā
Source: RTHK #Jul14
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āEnd of academic freedomā: University of Hong Kong to fire pro-democracy tenure-track law prof. Benny Tai
//The HKU Council voted 18 to 2 on July 28, 2020 in favour of removing the Umbrella Movement leader from the law faculty.
HKU Council is the governing and management body of the university and its members include six members who are appointed by the institutionās chancellor ā Hong Kongās chief executive. It also includes six public trustees appointed by the Council who are not employed by HKU, several teachers, one undergraduate and one postgraduate student.
Responding to the decision, Tai told journalists that it was not made by the university, but by āan authority beyond the University through its agents.ā
Undergraduate representative of the council Nathaniel Lei told the press after the meeting that he was enraged by the decision: āIt was a blatant trampling of academic freedom and the autonomy of the university.ā//
Source: Hong Kong Free Press #Jul28 #FailedState
āEnd of academic freedomā: University of Hong Kong to fire pro-democracy tenure-track law prof. Benny Tai
//The HKU Council voted 18 to 2 on July 28, 2020 in favour of removing the Umbrella Movement leader from the law faculty.
HKU Council is the governing and management body of the university and its members include six members who are appointed by the institutionās chancellor ā Hong Kongās chief executive. It also includes six public trustees appointed by the Council who are not employed by HKU, several teachers, one undergraduate and one postgraduate student.
Responding to the decision, Tai told journalists that it was not made by the university, but by āan authority beyond the University through its agents.ā
Undergraduate representative of the council Nathaniel Lei told the press after the meeting that he was enraged by the decision: āIt was a blatant trampling of academic freedom and the autonomy of the university.ā//
Source: Hong Kong Free Press #Jul28 #FailedState
#Opinion #BennyTai
#RuleofLaw
This is Professor Benny Tai Yiu-ting
I was thinking to create a portrait for him and asked him to bring some of the books, if not all, that motivate him to do what he is doing. As it turned out, he picked out the books from home and his office and briefly introduced them one after another.
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This is Professor Benny Tai Yiu-ting
I was thinking to create a portrait for him and asked him to bring some of the books, if not all, that motivate him to do what he is doing. As it turned out, he picked out the books from home and his office and briefly introduced them one after another.
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Words from Benny Tai:
Lazarus's Revelation to Hong Kong
Benny Tai, legal scholar and convener of the civil disobedient campaign "Occupy Central With Love and Peace" wrote the following in an column for #AppleDaily:
"As Lazarus of Bethany was resurrected, he was also cured of his illness. Hong Kong must undergo death, and wait for the right time to be restored back to life, this journey would not be short. Perhaps this is to rid Hong Kong of its taint through the city's death, so that the city could be brought back to life with the corruption gone, when there would be a new start."
"My point is that, to those who still believe in Hong Kong's restoration, they should understand that it is beyond a single person's ability to restore Hong Kong to life. The time until its restoration would be dark and painful, but if we are to suffer through the pain, new life awaits us then."
Source: Benny Tai @ Apple Daily #Aug11
Words from Benny Tai:
Lazarus's Revelation to Hong Kong
Benny Tai, legal scholar and convener of the civil disobedient campaign "Occupy Central With Love and Peace" wrote the following in an column for #AppleDaily:
"As Lazarus of Bethany was resurrected, he was also cured of his illness. Hong Kong must undergo death, and wait for the right time to be restored back to life, this journey would not be short. Perhaps this is to rid Hong Kong of its taint through the city's death, so that the city could be brought back to life with the corruption gone, when there would be a new start."
"My point is that, to those who still believe in Hong Kong's restoration, they should understand that it is beyond a single person's ability to restore Hong Kong to life. The time until its restoration would be dark and painful, but if we are to suffer through the pain, new life awaits us then."
Source: Benny Tai @ Apple Daily #Aug11
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Academics Demand #HKU and #HKBU to Retract their Decisions of Terminating the Contracts of #BennyTai and #ShiuKaChun
Source: InMedia #Aug15
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Academics Demand #HKU and #HKBU to Retract their Decisions of Terminating the Contracts of #BennyTai and #ShiuKaChun
Source: InMedia #Aug15
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