#Censorship #Prison
Correctional Services Department Censors Books and Pictures Showing "Liberate Hong Kong" Flag
Former lawmaker Bottle Shiu Ka-chun is known for his advocacy in inmates' rights. In his Facebook post on December 4, 2020, Shiu said that Hong Kong Correctional Services demanded to have several pages of three books, nanely "Yuen Long Dark Night", "Under the Sky", and "Hongkonger 2.0" torn away before they could be admitted into the prison. Shiu described the three books as "the latest books banned by the Correctional Services".
The pages to be removed include the descriptions about the gangsters' participation in Yuen Long 721 attack, the police deployment that night, and pictures of "Liberate Hong Kong" flag. Shiu criticized the Department for claiming that there is no censor list, but the inmates' right to read is restricted.
He described the book censorship in the Correctional Services as arbitrary and willful: "If (the Correctional Services) wants to tear away the pages, you can only choose not to bring the books in".
Source: Stand News #Dec7
#Inmate #Book #PoliceState
Correctional Services Department Censors Books and Pictures Showing "Liberate Hong Kong" Flag
Former lawmaker Bottle Shiu Ka-chun is known for his advocacy in inmates' rights. In his Facebook post on December 4, 2020, Shiu said that Hong Kong Correctional Services demanded to have several pages of three books, nanely "Yuen Long Dark Night", "Under the Sky", and "Hongkonger 2.0" torn away before they could be admitted into the prison. Shiu described the three books as "the latest books banned by the Correctional Services".
The pages to be removed include the descriptions about the gangsters' participation in Yuen Long 721 attack, the police deployment that night, and pictures of "Liberate Hong Kong" flag. Shiu criticized the Department for claiming that there is no censor list, but the inmates' right to read is restricted.
He described the book censorship in the Correctional Services as arbitrary and willful: "If (the Correctional Services) wants to tear away the pages, you can only choose not to bring the books in".
Source: Stand News #Dec7
#Inmate #Book #PoliceState
Book lovers send books to inmates, hoping to cheer them on
By Translated by BeWater HK on May 16, 2022 • 18 May 2022
While Lunar New Year is a time to pass on good wishes to each other, a group of volunteers do not mind the unlucky pronunciation of books (which has the same pronunciation of “to lose” or “’fail” in Cantonese) and assist families of inmates to prepare booklists. This group view themselves as someone who knows books. Knowing the inmates’ families are already busy with acquiring day-to-day supplies for the inmates, the volunteers share the burden to organize the books for them. They hope this can encourage the inmates to keep learning for the future. “The knowledge will empower them to face the future.”
Court case number: WKCC813/2021
Source: Ming Pao #Feb07
#Book #Lover
Full Story：
https://telegra.ph/Book-lovers-send-books-to-inmates-hoping-to-cheer-them-on-05-18
By Translated by BeWater HK on May 16, 2022 • 18 May 2022
While Lunar New Year is a time to pass on good wishes to each other, a group of volunteers do not mind the unlucky pronunciation of books (which has the same pronunciation of “to lose” or “’fail” in Cantonese) and assist families of inmates to prepare booklists. This group view themselves as someone who knows books. Knowing the inmates’ families are already busy with acquiring day-to-day supplies for the inmates, the volunteers share the burden to organize the books for them. They hope this can encourage the inmates to keep learning for the future. “The knowledge will empower them to face the future.”
Court case number: WKCC813/2021
Source: Ming Pao #Feb07
#Book #Lover
Full Story：
https://telegra.ph/Book-lovers-send-books-to-inmates-hoping-to-cheer-them-on-05-18
Exclusive: University of Hong Kong makes library users register to access some politically sensitive books
The library at Hong Kong’s top university has introduced a new system under which readers must register in advance to gain access to some politically sensitive books or archive materials.
A Hong Kong researcher said the new policy, which follows moves by the city’s public libraries to remove some titles, might impede study of more “sensitive” topics.
The new system has been installed at the University of Hong Kong’s (HKU) Special Collections, a space separated by a glass wall within the Main Library building. The area “houses a unique collection of Hong Kong materials, rare books, and microforms,” according to HKU’s website.
Source: HKFP #Oct31
#HKU #Library #Sensitive #Book
https://hongkongfp.com/2022/10/31/exclusive-university-of-hong-kong-makes-library-users-register-to-access-some-politically-sensitive-books
The library at Hong Kong’s top university has introduced a new system under which readers must register in advance to gain access to some politically sensitive books or archive materials.
A Hong Kong researcher said the new policy, which follows moves by the city’s public libraries to remove some titles, might impede study of more “sensitive” topics.
The new system has been installed at the University of Hong Kong’s (HKU) Special Collections, a space separated by a glass wall within the Main Library building. The area “houses a unique collection of Hong Kong materials, rare books, and microforms,” according to HKU’s website.
Source: HKFP #Oct31
#HKU #Library #Sensitive #Book
https://hongkongfp.com/2022/10/31/exclusive-university-of-hong-kong-makes-library-users-register-to-access-some-politically-sensitive-books