Hong Kong Students Defend their School Campuses
2305 | Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU)
Students from HKBU set up road blocks on Union Road to prevent police from attacking the campus. Bricks, umbrellas and wooden boards are used to build multiple layers of defence.
Students agreed on a resting schedule and announced on the microphone "People who are born from Jan to Jun can rest to 3am".
2306 | University of Hong Kong (HKU)
At East Gate, riot police pointed gun towards the campus. Hundreds of students showed up, but by then the Police had already left.
Source: InMedia; Campus TV, HKUSU
#Nov13 #HKU #HKBU
2305 | Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU)
Students from HKBU set up road blocks on Union Road to prevent police from attacking the campus. Bricks, umbrellas and wooden boards are used to build multiple layers of defence.
Students agreed on a resting schedule and announced on the microphone "People who are born from Jan to Jun can rest to 3am".
2306 | University of Hong Kong (HKU)
At East Gate, riot police pointed gun towards the campus. Hundreds of students showed up, but by then the Police had already left.
Source: InMedia; Campus TV, HKUSU
#Nov13 #HKU #HKBU
Tension Arises As Riot Police Fired Tear Gas Near Baptist University
0303 #HKBU
Riot police group up in a formation near the Hong Kong Baptist University
0306
1 tear gas fired on Fu Mei Street
0315
Sources confirm that riot police have fired at least 4 tear gas canisters to disperse crowds before clearing blockades. Riot police have mostly retreated after clearing blockades.
#Nov14
0303 #HKBU
Riot police group up in a formation near the Hong Kong Baptist University
0306
1 tear gas fired on Fu Mei Street
0315
Sources confirm that riot police have fired at least 4 tear gas canisters to disperse crowds before clearing blockades. Riot police have mostly retreated after clearing blockades.
#Nov14
PolyU President Sent a Joint Message with Four Other University Heads 'Asking' Students to 'Leave' the Campus, as if it was possible.
These five university heads are:
-Polytechnic University (#PolyU) Head Teng Jin-guang
- Baptist University (#HKBU) Head Ronald Chin
-University of Science and Technology (#UST) Head Wei Shyy
-University of Hong Kong (#HKU) Head Zhang Xiang
- City University (#CityU) head Way Kuo
Even Google Map indicates all the roads are blocked by the police near the Polytechnic University, not to mention that police had arrested anyone including first-aiders who walked out of the campus.
#Nov18 #SavePolyU
These five university heads are:
-Polytechnic University (#PolyU) Head Teng Jin-guang
- Baptist University (#HKBU) Head Ronald Chin
-University of Science and Technology (#UST) Head Wei Shyy
-University of Hong Kong (#HKU) Head Zhang Xiang
- City University (#CityU) head Way Kuo
Even Google Map indicates all the roads are blocked by the police near the Polytechnic University, not to mention that police had arrested anyone including first-aiders who walked out of the campus.
#Nov18 #SavePolyU
#Breaking #Jan30
Hong Kong Baptist University Among the First to Prolong Class Suspension Period in View of the Spread of Wuhan Pneumonia
Hong Kong Baptist University announced further suspension of on-campus classes until March 2, 2020. The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology also announced the adoption of online teaching for the entire Spring semester.
The Hong Kong Government, however, has not issued any notice as to whether kindergartens, primary and secondary schools would resume as planned after February 17, 2020.
In Macau, it is decided on January 30 that all educational institutes would be closed until further notice.
Source: RTHK; Now News
#HKBU #HKUST #School #ClassSuspension #WuhanPneumonia
Hong Kong Baptist University Among the First to Prolong Class Suspension Period in View of the Spread of Wuhan Pneumonia
Hong Kong Baptist University announced further suspension of on-campus classes until March 2, 2020. The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology also announced the adoption of online teaching for the entire Spring semester.
The Hong Kong Government, however, has not issued any notice as to whether kindergartens, primary and secondary schools would resume as planned after February 17, 2020.
In Macau, it is decided on January 30 that all educational institutes would be closed until further notice.
Source: RTHK; Now News
#HKBU #HKUST #School #ClassSuspension #WuhanPneumonia
#NationalSecurityLaw #ExtraditiontoChina #1C1S
China's State Media: Apple Daily Founder Jimmy Lai Might Face Life Sentence in China
Bruce Lui, veteran journalist specialized in China affairs and currently senior lecturer of Journalism in Hong Kong Baptist University (#HKBU), published an article recently regarding the Hong Kong authorities' arrest of Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai among others under the National Security Law.
Lui pointed out that the Apple Daily case has been defined as a priority case by the PRC's Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office and China-owned media after the enforcement of the “National Security Law”.
Lui cited how Beijing-controlled media like Global Times and Ta Kung Po had quoted pro-Beijing reseacher Lau Siu-Kai, Vice President of Chinese Association of Hong Kong & Macau Studies (CAHKMS), calling “Next Media” an “organisation with a political stance”. It was a hint that “Next Media” is highly likely to be rectified.
In particular, Lui indicated that China state-owned Global Times has quoted Tian Fei-long of the CAHKMS committee saying, “this case may involve complicated external elements. If it is difficult for further investigation and collecting evidence, Safeguarding National Security in Hong Kong may participate in the investigation or take over the case.” It, moreover, implied Jimmy Lai might be sent to China for hearing. In the same report, Tian said if Jimmy Lai is a prime culprit, his penalty may be a life sentence.”
Regarding the inquiry of Stand News, Lui replied, “in the current state, it is not only limited to individual criminals but also extends to “Next media” and “Apple Daily” be accused of inciting a political organisation.” He believed Beijing likes to determine the nature of an incident, then to rationalise all their actions. “Global Times” has mentioned the accusation of this incident was a “political battle” and “involvement of external elements”. If it is the direction, media in Hong Kong won’t be protected by articles of the law related to freedom of speech and media operation, such as protection of news material and freedom to publish. In the meantime, the way how Beijing crackdown media may restrict daily activities and source of capital in “Next Media.”
Source: Stand News #Aug12
China's State Media: Apple Daily Founder Jimmy Lai Might Face Life Sentence in China
Bruce Lui, veteran journalist specialized in China affairs and currently senior lecturer of Journalism in Hong Kong Baptist University (#HKBU), published an article recently regarding the Hong Kong authorities' arrest of Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai among others under the National Security Law.
Lui pointed out that the Apple Daily case has been defined as a priority case by the PRC's Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office and China-owned media after the enforcement of the “National Security Law”.
Lui cited how Beijing-controlled media like Global Times and Ta Kung Po had quoted pro-Beijing reseacher Lau Siu-Kai, Vice President of Chinese Association of Hong Kong & Macau Studies (CAHKMS), calling “Next Media” an “organisation with a political stance”. It was a hint that “Next Media” is highly likely to be rectified.
In particular, Lui indicated that China state-owned Global Times has quoted Tian Fei-long of the CAHKMS committee saying, “this case may involve complicated external elements. If it is difficult for further investigation and collecting evidence, Safeguarding National Security in Hong Kong may participate in the investigation or take over the case.” It, moreover, implied Jimmy Lai might be sent to China for hearing. In the same report, Tian said if Jimmy Lai is a prime culprit, his penalty may be a life sentence.”
Regarding the inquiry of Stand News, Lui replied, “in the current state, it is not only limited to individual criminals but also extends to “Next media” and “Apple Daily” be accused of inciting a political organisation.” He believed Beijing likes to determine the nature of an incident, then to rationalise all their actions. “Global Times” has mentioned the accusation of this incident was a “political battle” and “involvement of external elements”. If it is the direction, media in Hong Kong won’t be protected by articles of the law related to freedom of speech and media operation, such as protection of news material and freedom to publish. In the meantime, the way how Beijing crackdown media may restrict daily activities and source of capital in “Next Media.”
Source: Stand News #Aug12
#AcademicFreedom
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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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/24327
#AcademicFreedom
Academics Demand #HKU and #HKBU to Retract their Decisions of Terminating the Contracts of #BennyTai and #ShiuKaChun
The Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) has refused to renew the contract of Shiu Ka-Chun, a lecturer in social work and pro-democracy lawmaker of the social welfare functional constituency. The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has terminated the tenured position of Benny Tai, an associate professor of law and convener of the “Occupy Central with Peace and Love” civil disobedience campaign in 2014.
The education sector has initiated a petition condemning the 2 universities, and urging them to retract their decisions. Up to now, nearly 4,000 signatures has been collected.
Choi Bo-King, former associate professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (#CUHK) and member of Scholars’ Alliance for Academic Freedom, condemned government for intervening academic freedom. She pointed out that the Chief Executive (CE) has been appointing crucial positions in the universities’ committee which made decision on terminating the tenured position of legal professor Benny Tai.
Hong Kong Professional Teachers’ Union vice-president of Ip Kin-Yuen also criticised the university council of HKU which ignored the opinion of the university's senate of academic staff and insisted on dismissing Benny Tai in such a short time.
Citing a survey of the Global Public Policy Institute, Dixon Sing Ming, associate ptofessor of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (#HKUST) stated that Hong Kong academic freedom was marked with a score of 0.442, sharing a similar ranking with Ethiopia. It implies that academic freedom in Hong Kong has been facing a very serious crackeddown. This reveals how the authorities is suppressing human rights and democracy movements in Hong Kong via different faculties.
Source: InMedia #Aug15
Academics Demand #HKU and #HKBU to Retract their Decisions of Terminating the Contracts of #BennyTai and #ShiuKaChun
The Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) has refused to renew the contract of Shiu Ka-Chun, a lecturer in social work and pro-democracy lawmaker of the social welfare functional constituency. The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has terminated the tenured position of Benny Tai, an associate professor of law and convener of the “Occupy Central with Peace and Love” civil disobedience campaign in 2014.
The education sector has initiated a petition condemning the 2 universities, and urging them to retract their decisions. Up to now, nearly 4,000 signatures has been collected.
Choi Bo-King, former associate professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (#CUHK) and member of Scholars’ Alliance for Academic Freedom, condemned government for intervening academic freedom. She pointed out that the Chief Executive (CE) has been appointing crucial positions in the universities’ committee which made decision on terminating the tenured position of legal professor Benny Tai.
Hong Kong Professional Teachers’ Union vice-president of Ip Kin-Yuen also criticised the university council of HKU which ignored the opinion of the university's senate of academic staff and insisted on dismissing Benny Tai in such a short time.
Citing a survey of the Global Public Policy Institute, Dixon Sing Ming, associate ptofessor of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (#HKUST) stated that Hong Kong academic freedom was marked with a score of 0.442, sharing a similar ranking with Ethiopia. It implies that academic freedom in Hong Kong has been facing a very serious crackeddown. This reveals how the authorities is suppressing human rights and democracy movements in Hong Kong via different faculties.
Source: InMedia #Aug15
#Poll #LegCoElection #PublicOpinion
96% of Pro-democracy Hongkongers Want Legislative Election As Soon As Possible
After the Hong Kong government delayed the LegCo election by a year, the "We Hongkongers" Initiative of the Hong Kong Public Opinion Research Institute (#HKPORI) conducted a survey on whether the Legislative Election should be held as soon as possible.
The email survey ran from Aug 31 to Sept 3 and received 14,691 replies, of which 12,293 were from pro-democracy supporters, and 1,254 support other factions. After factoring in weighted adjustments, 68% respondents supported holding the election as soon as possible, while 27% did not.
Among the pro-democracy supporters, 96% were in support; among other fractions, 36% supported it, while 55% were against it.
Dr. Kenneth Chan, a member of the Election Observation Project and an associate professor of politics and international relations at Hong Kong Baptist University (#HKBU), said that the results indicated the vast majority of Hongkongers believe the election should be held as originally scheduled.
"The pro-democracy supporters showed it very clearly. 96% of them believe they were robbed of an election." Dr. Chan blasted Chief Executive Carrie Lam for pushing back the election date for over a year, with no scientific basis. Dr. Chan stated that, as of Aug 31, over 77 countries and regions have held elections despite the pandemic. He further criticized Carrie Lam for giving the impression that that most countries had postponed their elections, calling it misleading.
Source: Ming Pao #Sept5
#KennethChan
96% of Pro-democracy Hongkongers Want Legislative Election As Soon As Possible
After the Hong Kong government delayed the LegCo election by a year, the "We Hongkongers" Initiative of the Hong Kong Public Opinion Research Institute (#HKPORI) conducted a survey on whether the Legislative Election should be held as soon as possible.
The email survey ran from Aug 31 to Sept 3 and received 14,691 replies, of which 12,293 were from pro-democracy supporters, and 1,254 support other factions. After factoring in weighted adjustments, 68% respondents supported holding the election as soon as possible, while 27% did not.
Among the pro-democracy supporters, 96% were in support; among other fractions, 36% supported it, while 55% were against it.
Dr. Kenneth Chan, a member of the Election Observation Project and an associate professor of politics and international relations at Hong Kong Baptist University (#HKBU), said that the results indicated the vast majority of Hongkongers believe the election should be held as originally scheduled.
"The pro-democracy supporters showed it very clearly. 96% of them believe they were robbed of an election." Dr. Chan blasted Chief Executive Carrie Lam for pushing back the election date for over a year, with no scientific basis. Dr. Chan stated that, as of Aug 31, over 77 countries and regions have held elections despite the pandemic. He further criticized Carrie Lam for giving the impression that that most countries had postponed their elections, calling it misleading.
Source: Ming Pao #Sept5
#KennethChan
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調查:近七成人認為應盡快立會選舉 - 20200905 - 港聞
【明報專訊】立法會選舉延後一年,香港民意研究所「我們香港人」在8月31日至9月3日電郵14691名市民,詢問他們是否認為立法會選舉應盡快舉行,當中12293人為民主派支持者;1254人為非民主派支持者,計及加權調整等因素後,整體有68%認為應該盡快選舉、27%認為不應該。若單計民主派支持者,96%認為應盡快選舉;至於非民主派支持者,則36%認為應該、55%認為不應該。
#Breaking #Arrest
Over 20 HK Police Deployed to Arrest Baptist University Students' Union President
At 7am on Dec 2, 2020, over 20 police arrested Fong Chung-yin, the president of Hong Kong Baptist University (#HKBU) students' union, at his home.
Fong is charged with "obstructing justice, refusing arrest and possessing aggressive weapons" and is detained at Shatin Police Station.
On Aug 6, 2019, Fong was aggressively arrested by the police after purchasing 10 stargazing laser pointers in Sham Shui Po. The Hong Kong police had for more than once claimed that laser pointers were "weapons".
Source: Baptist University Students' Union; Apple Daily #Dec2
https://www.facebook.com/166180730198433/posts/1804569759692847/
https://bit.ly/39BdbTs
#FongChungYin #StudentsUnion #Student #PoliceState #WhiteTerror #LaserPointer
Over 20 HK Police Deployed to Arrest Baptist University Students' Union President
At 7am on Dec 2, 2020, over 20 police arrested Fong Chung-yin, the president of Hong Kong Baptist University (#HKBU) students' union, at his home.
Fong is charged with "obstructing justice, refusing arrest and possessing aggressive weapons" and is detained at Shatin Police Station.
On Aug 6, 2019, Fong was aggressively arrested by the police after purchasing 10 stargazing laser pointers in Sham Shui Po. The Hong Kong police had for more than once claimed that laser pointers were "weapons".
Source: Baptist University Students' Union; Apple Daily #Dec2
https://www.facebook.com/166180730198433/posts/1804569759692847/
https://bit.ly/39BdbTs
#FongChungYin #StudentsUnion #Student #PoliceState #WhiteTerror #LaserPointer
#WhiteTerror #Censorship
#University in Hong Kong Cancels #WorldPressPhoto Exhibition with Protest Photos
The Hong Kong Baptist University (#HKBU) cancelled an exhibition of World Press Photo winners right before its opening, citing "safety and security" fears as the reason.
The exhibition was set to display prize-winning photos of the 2019 Anti-ELAB protests.
The university, however, did not further explain what their safety "fears" were.
World Press Photo is an annual international competition. In the past, its exhibition has difficulties in taking place inside China.
In October 2020, a similar echibition in Macau, was shut down without explanation by authorities.
Source: RTHK; Stand News; AFP #Feb26
https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1577706-20210226.htm
https://bit.ly/2ZQxztV
#Photography
#University in Hong Kong Cancels #WorldPressPhoto Exhibition with Protest Photos
The Hong Kong Baptist University (#HKBU) cancelled an exhibition of World Press Photo winners right before its opening, citing "safety and security" fears as the reason.
The exhibition was set to display prize-winning photos of the 2019 Anti-ELAB protests.
The university, however, did not further explain what their safety "fears" were.
World Press Photo is an annual international competition. In the past, its exhibition has difficulties in taking place inside China.
In October 2020, a similar echibition in Macau, was shut down without explanation by authorities.
Source: RTHK; Stand News; AFP #Feb26
https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1577706-20210226.htm
https://bit.ly/2ZQxztV
#Photography
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HKBU scraps press photo exhibit over 'safety fears'
Baptist university has scrapped an exhibition of World Press Photo winners just days ahead of its opening, citing "safety and security" fears. The exhibition was set to include prize-winning images of the protests that swept Hong Kong in 2019. "After giving…
#Art #Exibition #Court
Hong Kong’s Court of Final Appeal Dissipating in the Water in #HongKongArtists' #Scupture
Situated in Bilchenton-on-Sea in North-eastern #Kent in England, a place not familiar to many Hong Kong people, an exhibition is taking place in a local museum from Monday, August 23, 2021, onwards.
Exhibits include art pieces from two Hong Kong artists. Among them are #LauYatWai's ceramic sculptures titled “Mute Tumult of Memories”. The scupture portrays the Court of Final Appeal in Hong Kong dissipating in the water.
Graduated from the School of Visual Arts at Hong Kong Baptist University (#HKBU) in 2011, Lau specializes in ceramics.
Lau and his teacher #YiLaiKeung worked in partnership with two #UK artists specialising in sound effect to create their joint artwork during a remote residency hosted by #TheCeramicHouse.
Their work will be shown in the "No Interdependent Origins" exhibition from August to October, 2021 in the Powell-Cotton Museum in the #UnitedKingdom.
Source: Stand News; #Aug19
https://bit.ly/3j8fvWy
#ProtestArt #Installation #UK #HongKongCourt #Scupture #NoInterdependentOrigins #PowellCottonMuseum
Hong Kong’s Court of Final Appeal Dissipating in the Water in #HongKongArtists' #Scupture
Situated in Bilchenton-on-Sea in North-eastern #Kent in England, a place not familiar to many Hong Kong people, an exhibition is taking place in a local museum from Monday, August 23, 2021, onwards.
Exhibits include art pieces from two Hong Kong artists. Among them are #LauYatWai's ceramic sculptures titled “Mute Tumult of Memories”. The scupture portrays the Court of Final Appeal in Hong Kong dissipating in the water.
Graduated from the School of Visual Arts at Hong Kong Baptist University (#HKBU) in 2011, Lau specializes in ceramics.
Lau and his teacher #YiLaiKeung worked in partnership with two #UK artists specialising in sound effect to create their joint artwork during a remote residency hosted by #TheCeramicHouse.
Their work will be shown in the "No Interdependent Origins" exhibition from August to October, 2021 in the Powell-Cotton Museum in the #UnitedKingdom.
Source: Stand News; #Aug19
https://bit.ly/3j8fvWy
#ProtestArt #Installation #UK #HongKongCourt #Scupture #NoInterdependentOrigins #PowellCottonMuseum
#Censorship #RedLine
Hong Kong Film Censorship Authorities reject two student movies citing national security violations
Two movie screenings in the 4th Ground Up Student Film Festival have been cancelled after the films failed to obtain a Certificate of Approval from Hong Kong’s Office for Film, Newspaper and Article Administration (#OFNAA).
The news came shortly after the amended Film Censorship Ordinance came into effect on 5 November 2021. The amended ordinance sets out the need to put an end to acts and activities that may endanger national security and it also allows the Chief Secretary of Administration to withdraw already-issued screening permits.
On November 19, 2021, Hong Kong Film Censorship Authority first turned down approval for #TheCage, a short film directed by Hong Kong Baptist University (#HKBU) graduate Tsoi Wing-chau. The film depicts totalitarian rule, capitalism, freedom and resistance.
Two days later, another film Piglet Piglet that sets around Taiwan's Presidential election also failed to obtain an approval certificate. The screening of #PigletPiglet was cancelled just over five hours before it was set to be held.
Director of the film, Lin Tsung-yen, wrote on his Facebook page, saying that “local authorities expressed disapproval. They asked me to cut all scenes and information linked to Taiwanese Presidential election and Tsai Ing-wen.”
#GroundUp #FilmFestival #FilmCensorshipAmendment #NationalSecurityLaw #TsaiIngWen #Cinema
Source: Stand News, #Nov21
https://thestandnews.page.link/CgCJg1s5p4D1XvFF8
Hong Kong Film Censorship Authorities reject two student movies citing national security violations
Two movie screenings in the 4th Ground Up Student Film Festival have been cancelled after the films failed to obtain a Certificate of Approval from Hong Kong’s Office for Film, Newspaper and Article Administration (#OFNAA).
The news came shortly after the amended Film Censorship Ordinance came into effect on 5 November 2021. The amended ordinance sets out the need to put an end to acts and activities that may endanger national security and it also allows the Chief Secretary of Administration to withdraw already-issued screening permits.
On November 19, 2021, Hong Kong Film Censorship Authority first turned down approval for #TheCage, a short film directed by Hong Kong Baptist University (#HKBU) graduate Tsoi Wing-chau. The film depicts totalitarian rule, capitalism, freedom and resistance.
Two days later, another film Piglet Piglet that sets around Taiwan's Presidential election also failed to obtain an approval certificate. The screening of #PigletPiglet was cancelled just over five hours before it was set to be held.
Director of the film, Lin Tsung-yen, wrote on his Facebook page, saying that “local authorities expressed disapproval. They asked me to cut all scenes and information linked to Taiwanese Presidential election and Tsai Ing-wen.”
#GroundUp #FilmFestival #FilmCensorshipAmendment #NationalSecurityLaw #TsaiIngWen #Cinema
Source: Stand News, #Nov21
https://thestandnews.page.link/CgCJg1s5p4D1XvFF8
#University
Editorial Committee of Hong Kong Baptist University's Students' Union resigns en masse due to #Censorship
Source: Luminant Hong Kong; #Jan28
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Editorial Committee of Hong Kong Baptist University's Students' Union resigns en masse due to #Censorship
Source: Luminant Hong Kong; #Jan28
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Editorial Committee of Hong Kong Baptist University's Students' Union resigns en masse due to #Censorship
On January 28, 2022, students’ Union Editorial Board of the Hong Kong Baptist University (#HKBU) revealed on Facebook that the university managenent had repeatedly interfered in students' editorial work.
The student board said the university had asked them to stop using the term “Wuhan virus” in their reports, interfered their coverage of the university’s national security curriculum, and asked them to withdraw copies of a recent issue of their student magazine, “Jumbo”.
The board accused the university of suppressing the students' publication, and announced that all its members would resign with immediate effect.
The university, meanwhile, decided to discontinue its relationship with the students' board and terminate students' rights to use all the facilities on campus. The university management claimed that they would take disciplinary action against the students concerned.
Source: Luminant Hong Kong; #Jan28
https://t.me/luminanthk/5224
#StudentUnion #PressFreedom #Resignation #HongKongStudents
Editorial Committee of Hong Kong Baptist University's Students' Union resigns en masse due to #Censorship
On January 28, 2022, students’ Union Editorial Board of the Hong Kong Baptist University (#HKBU) revealed on Facebook that the university managenent had repeatedly interfered in students' editorial work.
The student board said the university had asked them to stop using the term “Wuhan virus” in their reports, interfered their coverage of the university’s national security curriculum, and asked them to withdraw copies of a recent issue of their student magazine, “Jumbo”.
The board accused the university of suppressing the students' publication, and announced that all its members would resign with immediate effect.
The university, meanwhile, decided to discontinue its relationship with the students' board and terminate students' rights to use all the facilities on campus. The university management claimed that they would take disciplinary action against the students concerned.
Source: Luminant Hong Kong; #Jan28
https://t.me/luminanthk/5224
#StudentUnion #PressFreedom #Resignation #HongKongStudents
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今日(28日)晚上八時,浸會大學學生會編委會宣布第五十四屆編輯委員會內閣「楚鳴」全體成員即日請辭,並感謝當初對「楚鳴」投下信任票的會員,同時就未能於餘下任期繼續服務浸大學生而致歉。
聲明中提到校方要求編委會在其招募記者電郵內容進行刪減,並有關對國安課程的報導進行干預,及要求編委會停止使用「武漢肺炎」等字眼,同時要求刪減其刊物《浸報》其中的徵犒和回收,同日校方撤銷編委的官方電郵使用權。
編委會認為,對其出版或撰寫過的刊物內省不疚,問心無愧,指「總辭一舉絕非敝內閣所願,惜編委服…
今日(28日)晚上八時,浸會大學學生會編委會宣布第五十四屆編輯委員會內閣「楚鳴」全體成員即日請辭,並感謝當初對「楚鳴」投下信任票的會員,同時就未能於餘下任期繼續服務浸大學生而致歉。
聲明中提到校方要求編委會在其招募記者電郵內容進行刪減,並有關對國安課程的報導進行干預,及要求編委會停止使用「武漢肺炎」等字眼,同時要求刪減其刊物《浸報》其中的徵犒和回收,同日校方撤銷編委的官方電郵使用權。
編委會認為,對其出版或撰寫過的刊物內省不疚,問心無愧,指「總辭一舉絕非敝內閣所願,惜編委服…