Sapientia - Exhibition of the protests (Part 2)
Memorial Lightbox
The lightbox was part of a series that resembles glowing gravestones. Some of the lightboxes commemorate the lives that were sacrificed in the movement, showing their last words and death date while other lightboxes act as a symbolic cemetery for the core values of Hong Kong that have eroded since the National Security Law was enacted. These lightboxes were seen at the vigil on the first anniversary of Marco Leung’s death. Leung fell from a metal scaffolding outside Pacific Place on 15 June 2019 when he was protesting in his yellow raincoat and displaying a banner with five demands.
“We have to continually be jumped off cliffs and developing our wings on the way down.”
— Kurt Vonnegut
#HongKongProtest #Exhibition #HKUSU #AntiELAB #NationalSecurityLaw #Sapientia
http://timable.com/zh-hk/event/1940311
Memorial Lightbox
The lightbox was part of a series that resembles glowing gravestones. Some of the lightboxes commemorate the lives that were sacrificed in the movement, showing their last words and death date while other lightboxes act as a symbolic cemetery for the core values of Hong Kong that have eroded since the National Security Law was enacted. These lightboxes were seen at the vigil on the first anniversary of Marco Leung’s death. Leung fell from a metal scaffolding outside Pacific Place on 15 June 2019 when he was protesting in his yellow raincoat and displaying a banner with five demands.
“We have to continually be jumped off cliffs and developing our wings on the way down.”
— Kurt Vonnegut
#HongKongProtest #Exhibition #HKUSU #AntiELAB #NationalSecurityLaw #Sapientia
http://timable.com/zh-hk/event/1940311
Sapientia - Exhibition of the protests (Part 2)
Receipt from a Yellow Shop
People find many ways to disseminate political messages. One of the creative means was found in these receipts where protest slogans were printed by shops that sympathise with protesters. Thsee receipts displayed were found at a bubble tea shop where customers wrote down messages on the back of their receipts and put them up the shop’s Lennon Wall. The difference between earlier and newer receipts reveals how the slogans and emotions of citizens evolved in the movement, from “Hongkongers, go for it” to “Hongkongers, resist” and “HongKongers, fight back".
“We become what we behold. We shape our tools, and thereafter our tools shape us.”
— Marshall McLuhan
#HongKongProtest #Exhibition #HKUSU #AntiELAB #NationalSecurityLaw
#YellowCircleEconomy #YellowShop #Sapientia
http://timable.com/zh-hk/event/1940311
Receipt from a Yellow Shop
People find many ways to disseminate political messages. One of the creative means was found in these receipts where protest slogans were printed by shops that sympathise with protesters. Thsee receipts displayed were found at a bubble tea shop where customers wrote down messages on the back of their receipts and put them up the shop’s Lennon Wall. The difference between earlier and newer receipts reveals how the slogans and emotions of citizens evolved in the movement, from “Hongkongers, go for it” to “Hongkongers, resist” and “HongKongers, fight back".
“We become what we behold. We shape our tools, and thereafter our tools shape us.”
— Marshall McLuhan
#HongKongProtest #Exhibition #HKUSU #AntiELAB #NationalSecurityLaw
#YellowCircleEconomy #YellowShop #Sapientia
http://timable.com/zh-hk/event/1940311
Sapientia - Exhibition of the protests (Part 2)
Letter by a jailed protester
This is a letter written by Chan Yi-Chun, a 19-year-old student imprisoned for attacking a police officer with a selfie stick to help trapped protesters escape from the police. Chan was seen wearing a shirt printed with Chinese character “岳” (Cantonese: ngok6; Mandarin: Yue). Thus, some protest supporters compared his acts with the ancient folk hero Yue Fei, who was known to be brave, loyal and fearless. In the letter to Chan’s girlfriend, Chan expresses his desire to be free again and encourages HongKongers not to give up amidst the enforcement of the National Security Law. One can be forced to keep silent, but one's mind cannot be changed.
“If you could contribute to the world in future, maybe you will die for your country and sacrifice for justice?”
— Anonymous, “Yue Fei’s Boyhood”
#HongKongProtest #Exhibition #HKUSU #AntiELAB #HongKongers #HongKongProtestor #Sapientia
http://timable.com/zh-hk/event/1940311
Letter by a jailed protester
This is a letter written by Chan Yi-Chun, a 19-year-old student imprisoned for attacking a police officer with a selfie stick to help trapped protesters escape from the police. Chan was seen wearing a shirt printed with Chinese character “岳” (Cantonese: ngok6; Mandarin: Yue). Thus, some protest supporters compared his acts with the ancient folk hero Yue Fei, who was known to be brave, loyal and fearless. In the letter to Chan’s girlfriend, Chan expresses his desire to be free again and encourages HongKongers not to give up amidst the enforcement of the National Security Law. One can be forced to keep silent, but one's mind cannot be changed.
“If you could contribute to the world in future, maybe you will die for your country and sacrifice for justice?”
— Anonymous, “Yue Fei’s Boyhood”
#HongKongProtest #Exhibition #HKUSU #AntiELAB #HongKongers #HongKongProtestor #Sapientia
http://timable.com/zh-hk/event/1940311
Sapientia - Exhibition of the protests (Part 2)
Censored graduation photo
The hand gesture with an open palm and one finger raised is often used amongst protesters, symbolizing the slogan “five demand, not one less”. In this photo, a group of secondary students showed the “five-one gesture” while taking their graduation photos to commemorate the year where two events affecting their future occur together: their graduation and their city’s pro-democracy movement. The group photo turned out to be edited' with the “five-one gestures” artificially replaced by a “four-two gesture”. The photography company claimed the censorship was instructed by the school, which was previously said to be more tolerant in allowing students’ expression of political views.
“Thoughtcrime was not a thing that could be concealed forever. You might dodge successfully for a while, even for years, but sooner or later they were bound to get you.”
— George Orwell, “1984”
#HongKongProtest #Exhibition #HKUSU #AntiELAB #Censorship #NationalSecurityLaw #Sapientia
http://timable.com/zh-hk/event/1940311
Censored graduation photo
The hand gesture with an open palm and one finger raised is often used amongst protesters, symbolizing the slogan “five demand, not one less”. In this photo, a group of secondary students showed the “five-one gesture” while taking their graduation photos to commemorate the year where two events affecting their future occur together: their graduation and their city’s pro-democracy movement. The group photo turned out to be edited' with the “five-one gestures” artificially replaced by a “four-two gesture”. The photography company claimed the censorship was instructed by the school, which was previously said to be more tolerant in allowing students’ expression of political views.
“Thoughtcrime was not a thing that could be concealed forever. You might dodge successfully for a while, even for years, but sooner or later they were bound to get you.”
— George Orwell, “1984”
#HongKongProtest #Exhibition #HKUSU #AntiELAB #Censorship #NationalSecurityLaw #Sapientia
http://timable.com/zh-hk/event/1940311
Sapientia - Exhibition of the protests (Part 2)
Apple Daily's front page story and a letter to Christy and Alex
This copy of Apple Daily along with a handwritten letter was found at “Yin Tsz Road” in Tseung Kwan O, a memorial dedicated to two deceased student protesters, Christy Chan and Alex Chow. The items were brought by a local resident to the memorial, tried to tell the two deceased about the sanctions of the US against 11 top officials of China and Hong Kong, who have been associated with the implementation of the National Security Law and oppressing the protest movement. The writer also told Christy and Alex that they will always be remembered.
“No mattet how much suffering you went through, you never wanted to let go of those memories.”
— Haruki Murakami
#HongKongProtest #Exhibition #HKUSU #AntiELAB #AppleDaily #Media #Sapientia
http://timable.com/zh-hk/event/1940311
Apple Daily's front page story and a letter to Christy and Alex
This copy of Apple Daily along with a handwritten letter was found at “Yin Tsz Road” in Tseung Kwan O, a memorial dedicated to two deceased student protesters, Christy Chan and Alex Chow. The items were brought by a local resident to the memorial, tried to tell the two deceased about the sanctions of the US against 11 top officials of China and Hong Kong, who have been associated with the implementation of the National Security Law and oppressing the protest movement. The writer also told Christy and Alex that they will always be remembered.
“No mattet how much suffering you went through, you never wanted to let go of those memories.”
— Haruki Murakami
#HongKongProtest #Exhibition #HKUSU #AntiELAB #AppleDaily #Media #Sapientia
http://timable.com/zh-hk/event/1940311
Sapientia - Exhibition of the protests (Part 2)
Record of Bail proceedings
This extract of the Record of Bail Proceedings was given to a protester who was arrested and charged. According to official police figure, as of 6 September 2020, more than 10,000 people have been arrested from the ongoing social movement since 9 June 2019. 2,210 people have been prosecuted and they need to appear in court. A court may admit an accused person to be on bail under certain conditions which may include curfew and surrendering all travel documents. Those on bail would need to report to specified police station at a stated time with their extract of a Record of Bail Proceedings, as shown here.
“A riot is the language of the unheard.”
— Martin Luther King Jr.
#HongKongProtest #Exhibition #HKUSU #AntiELAB #HongKongProtestor #HongKongers #Sapientia
http://timable.com/zh-hk/event/1940311
Record of Bail proceedings
This extract of the Record of Bail Proceedings was given to a protester who was arrested and charged. According to official police figure, as of 6 September 2020, more than 10,000 people have been arrested from the ongoing social movement since 9 June 2019. 2,210 people have been prosecuted and they need to appear in court. A court may admit an accused person to be on bail under certain conditions which may include curfew and surrendering all travel documents. Those on bail would need to report to specified police station at a stated time with their extract of a Record of Bail Proceedings, as shown here.
“A riot is the language of the unheard.”
— Martin Luther King Jr.
#HongKongProtest #Exhibition #HKUSU #AntiELAB #HongKongProtestor #HongKongers #Sapientia
http://timable.com/zh-hk/event/1940311
Sapientia - Exhibition of the protests (Part 2)
A Mask of Xi Jinping
This cut out mask was used at a human chain demonstration against the amendments to the Extradition Bill and the Anti-mask Law. Wearing the mask is one of the creative responses to protest against the Anti-mask Law. While protesters urged for the “five demands”, Chief Executive Carrie Lam invoked the colonial-era Emergency Regulations Ordinance in October 2019 to ban the wearing of masks at assemblies. It is common amongst protesters to wear face coverings as it helps protesters to filter out tear gas shot by the police and to remain anonymous in this leaderless, faceless movement.
The Anti-mask Law, created to stop the protests, resulted in more intense social unrest afterwards.
“I wasn’t going to eat it, I was just going to taste it.”
— Winnie the Pooh
#AntiMask #HongKongProtest #AntiELAB #Exhibition #HKUSU #Sapientia #Xi #WinniethePooh
http://timable.com/zh-hk/event/1940311
A Mask of Xi Jinping
This cut out mask was used at a human chain demonstration against the amendments to the Extradition Bill and the Anti-mask Law. Wearing the mask is one of the creative responses to protest against the Anti-mask Law. While protesters urged for the “five demands”, Chief Executive Carrie Lam invoked the colonial-era Emergency Regulations Ordinance in October 2019 to ban the wearing of masks at assemblies. It is common amongst protesters to wear face coverings as it helps protesters to filter out tear gas shot by the police and to remain anonymous in this leaderless, faceless movement.
The Anti-mask Law, created to stop the protests, resulted in more intense social unrest afterwards.
“I wasn’t going to eat it, I was just going to taste it.”
— Winnie the Pooh
#AntiMask #HongKongProtest #AntiELAB #Exhibition #HKUSU #Sapientia #Xi #WinniethePooh
http://timable.com/zh-hk/event/1940311
Sapientia - Exhibition of the protests (Part 3)
Last day of exhibition 'Sapientia'
Today is the last day of the Sapentia exhibition. Many visitors, from teens, young couples to elderly, came and experienced the selected fifteen showcases associated with the anti-ELAB movement. Besides that, a vintage typewriter was placed at the exhibition for visitors to record their feelings about the protests, the social movement, and the exhibition.
#HongKongProtest #HKUSU #HongKongProtester #Exhibition #antiELAB #Sapientia
http://timable.com/zh-hk/event/1940311
Last day of exhibition 'Sapientia'
Today is the last day of the Sapentia exhibition. Many visitors, from teens, young couples to elderly, came and experienced the selected fifteen showcases associated with the anti-ELAB movement. Besides that, a vintage typewriter was placed at the exhibition for visitors to record their feelings about the protests, the social movement, and the exhibition.
#HongKongProtest #HKUSU #HongKongProtester #Exhibition #antiELAB #Sapientia
http://timable.com/zh-hk/event/1940311
#University #Totalitarian
#HKU President Proposes to Appoint Deans Directly; Students' Union: "Co-Governance Must Not Be Violated"
Source: Stand News #Nov8
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#HKU President Proposes to Appoint Deans Directly; Students' Union: "Co-Governance Must Not Be Violated"
Source: Stand News #Nov8
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#University #Totalitarian
#HKU President Proposes to Appoint Deans Directly; Students' Union: "Co-Governance Must Not Be Violated"
It has been reported that the Council of the University of Hong Kong (HKU) will alter the appointment process of the deans. Originally, university deans sre selected by democratically elected staff members and students. With the reported new proposal, the new deans would be appointed by the University President directly.
The Faculty Societies of HKU Students' Union (#HKUSU) released a joint statement in response to the Council's proposed amendment on the Dean Recruitment Guidelines. The Students' Union calls this decision "reckless", and urged that it be utterly rejected.
The statement also emphasizes that the principle of co-governance must not be violated: A university co-governed by both students and the staff can prevent the management from getting out of touch with the staff and students. Should the university proceed to confer disproportionate authority on the president, the student union will put up resistance and ensure that a fair and just system could be maintained.
Source: Stand News #Nov8
#Power #Dean #Academia
#HKU President Proposes to Appoint Deans Directly; Students' Union: "Co-Governance Must Not Be Violated"
It has been reported that the Council of the University of Hong Kong (HKU) will alter the appointment process of the deans. Originally, university deans sre selected by democratically elected staff members and students. With the reported new proposal, the new deans would be appointed by the University President directly.
The Faculty Societies of HKU Students' Union (#HKUSU) released a joint statement in response to the Council's proposed amendment on the Dean Recruitment Guidelines. The Students' Union calls this decision "reckless", and urged that it be utterly rejected.
The statement also emphasizes that the principle of co-governance must not be violated: A university co-governed by both students and the staff can prevent the management from getting out of touch with the staff and students. Should the university proceed to confer disproportionate authority on the president, the student union will put up resistance and ensure that a fair and just system could be maintained.
Source: Stand News #Nov8
#Power #Dean #Academia
#Censorship #PoliticalSuppression
The University of Hong Kong Severs Ties with Its Own Students' Union
In a public statement and an email to all students issued on March 30, 2021, the University of Hong Kong (#HKU) severed ties with the students' union (#HKUSU) that is generated by election.
The management accuses its students' union of conducting "radical behaviors and speeches that will risk the university for breaching the law".
The university managenent would take control over the students',union's offices and other facilities, stop collecting membership fees on its behalf, and stop providing it with financial management services.
In late February 2021, the Chinese University of Hong Kong took similar action by suppressing the newly elected students' union. In the end, the entire cabinet of the students union resigned.
HKU's action followed China-funded media's latest attack on the students' unions in the city.
Source: Stand News #Mar30
https://bit.ly/2PzNfQv
#Education #University #StudentsUnion
The University of Hong Kong Severs Ties with Its Own Students' Union
In a public statement and an email to all students issued on March 30, 2021, the University of Hong Kong (#HKU) severed ties with the students' union (#HKUSU) that is generated by election.
The management accuses its students' union of conducting "radical behaviors and speeches that will risk the university for breaching the law".
The university managenent would take control over the students',union's offices and other facilities, stop collecting membership fees on its behalf, and stop providing it with financial management services.
In late February 2021, the Chinese University of Hong Kong took similar action by suppressing the newly elected students' union. In the end, the entire cabinet of the students union resigned.
HKU's action followed China-funded media's latest attack on the students' unions in the city.
Source: Stand News #Mar30
https://bit.ly/2PzNfQv
#Education #University #StudentsUnion
#Censorship #FailedState
"A Pleasure to Burn": #Books disappeared from Hong Kong O
Public Libraries
After removing books written by prominent democracy activists in Hong Kong in July 2020, the Leisure and Cultural Department has once again suspended the lending of 9 books on grounds of “avoiding the violations of #NationalSecurityLaw”.
These books include "#Chinazi" by #YuJie; "Hong Kong Nationalism" publisged by Undergrad, #HKUSU; "Tanya's Sensitive Spots" by former pro-democracy legislator #TanyaCHAN; and "I Declare War on Tyranny" by former Chairman of the Democratic Party #AlbertHO.
Source: Stand News #May8
https://bit.ly/3h9q233
#BookBurnings #RightToRead #RighttoKnowledge
#Censorship #PublicLibrary
"A Pleasure to Burn": #Books disappeared from Hong Kong O
Public Libraries
After removing books written by prominent democracy activists in Hong Kong in July 2020, the Leisure and Cultural Department has once again suspended the lending of 9 books on grounds of “avoiding the violations of #NationalSecurityLaw”.
These books include "#Chinazi" by #YuJie; "Hong Kong Nationalism" publisged by Undergrad, #HKUSU; "Tanya's Sensitive Spots" by former pro-democracy legislator #TanyaCHAN; and "I Declare War on Tyranny" by former Chairman of the Democratic Party #AlbertHO.
Source: Stand News #May8
https://bit.ly/3h9q233
#BookBurnings #RightToRead #RighttoKnowledge
#Censorship #PublicLibrary
#WhiteTerror #Censorship
HK #University Management Reports Students' Union Council to National Security Police
On July 8, 2021, the #StudentUnion Council of the University of Hong Kong (#HKUSU) passed a motion to express condolences to #LeungKinFai, a 50-year-old Hong Kong man who died after knifing a policeman and stabbing himself on July 1.
The act of mourning by the Student Union has been condemned by the government and the University.
The Alibaba-owned South China Morning Post (#SCMP) cited the chairman of HKU Council #ArthurLi, a pro-Beijing figure, and reported that the university management 'welcomed' authorities to investigate whether their students has violated the #NationalSecurityLaw. The source claimed the students involved could be expelled by the University.
At 1am on July 9, the Student Union Council announced the resignation of its members and the withdrawal of the motion passed. Their Facebook page and the website were also removed.
Source: Stand News #Jul8
https://bit.ly/2UtVxeU
HK #University Management Reports Students' Union Council to National Security Police
On July 8, 2021, the #StudentUnion Council of the University of Hong Kong (#HKUSU) passed a motion to express condolences to #LeungKinFai, a 50-year-old Hong Kong man who died after knifing a policeman and stabbing himself on July 1.
The act of mourning by the Student Union has been condemned by the government and the University.
The Alibaba-owned South China Morning Post (#SCMP) cited the chairman of HKU Council #ArthurLi, a pro-Beijing figure, and reported that the university management 'welcomed' authorities to investigate whether their students has violated the #NationalSecurityLaw. The source claimed the students involved could be expelled by the University.
At 1am on July 9, the Student Union Council announced the resignation of its members and the withdrawal of the motion passed. Their Facebook page and the website were also removed.
Source: Stand News #Jul8
https://bit.ly/2UtVxeU
#WhiteTerror #Censorship
Hong Kong University Management Continues Crackdown on Pro-democracy Students
According to the #CampusTV and the journal #Undergrad run by the students of the University of Hong Kong (#HKU), the University management has been removing pro-democracy slogans and materials posted on campus.
These targeted locations include the Democracy Wall, the building where the office of Students Union was located, and notice boards in general.
The #StudentsUnion (#HKUSU) said this is a continuous crackdown by the University authorities following the deprival of the Union's right to use the office on campus.
Source: Stand News #Jul11
https://thestandnews.page.link/2nHip7rFwDUZaxSY7
#University #Students #DemocracyWall #FailedState
Hong Kong University Management Continues Crackdown on Pro-democracy Students
According to the #CampusTV and the journal #Undergrad run by the students of the University of Hong Kong (#HKU), the University management has been removing pro-democracy slogans and materials posted on campus.
These targeted locations include the Democracy Wall, the building where the office of Students Union was located, and notice boards in general.
The #StudentsUnion (#HKUSU) said this is a continuous crackdown by the University authorities following the deprival of the Union's right to use the office on campus.
Source: Stand News #Jul11
https://thestandnews.page.link/2nHip7rFwDUZaxSY7
#University #Students #DemocracyWall #FailedState
The break up with its student union reminds of changes of University of Hong Kong in 10 years
A lot can change in 10 years.
Ten years ago in 2011, I just became a student at the University of Hong Kong (HKU).
Like other students, we looked forward to the university life. We wanted to grow in knowledge and complete “the five things of university life”. To fully utilise the time in university to live another future might well be the hopes of many youngsters at the time.
Read our fully translated article here:
https://telegra.ph/The-break-up-with-its-student-union-reminds-of-changes-of-University-of-Hong-Kong-in-10-years-06-22
Source: Stand News #May02
#AlexChow #freedom #persevere #HKU #HKUSU
A lot can change in 10 years.
Ten years ago in 2011, I just became a student at the University of Hong Kong (HKU).
Like other students, we looked forward to the university life. We wanted to grow in knowledge and complete “the five things of university life”. To fully utilise the time in university to live another future might well be the hopes of many youngsters at the time.
Read our fully translated article here:
https://telegra.ph/The-break-up-with-its-student-union-reminds-of-changes-of-University-of-Hong-Kong-in-10-years-06-22
Source: Stand News #May02
#AlexChow #freedom #persevere #HKU #HKUSU
HKUSU, Undergrad and Campus TV searched by National Security Department, students and press forbid to enter
1514 | #HKU
At around 15:15, The National Security Department (NSD) Police arrived at Undergrad's office at 2/F, Fong Shu Chuen Building in the University of Hong Kong. They will search for evidence in The Hong Kong University Students' Union (HKUSU) composite building and Undergrad's office.
According to the press on the spot, more than 10 police from the NSD entered HKUSU's office. The office of HKU's Campus TV and faculties have also been searched.
Police forbid anyone to enter HKU Fong Shu Chuen Amenities Centre, including students and press. It is known that Editor-in-chief and vice editor-in-chief assisted for investigation and have not been released.
Source: i-Cable, Undergrad
Editor's note: Undergrad is the only media from HKUSU, and publish student newspaper in HKU.
#WhiteTerror #NSL #FreeSpeech #StateTerrorism #HKUSU
1514 | #HKU
At around 15:15, The National Security Department (NSD) Police arrived at Undergrad's office at 2/F, Fong Shu Chuen Building in the University of Hong Kong. They will search for evidence in The Hong Kong University Students' Union (HKUSU) composite building and Undergrad's office.
According to the press on the spot, more than 10 police from the NSD entered HKUSU's office. The office of HKU's Campus TV and faculties have also been searched.
Police forbid anyone to enter HKU Fong Shu Chuen Amenities Centre, including students and press. It is known that Editor-in-chief and vice editor-in-chief assisted for investigation and have not been released.
Source: i-Cable, Undergrad
Editor's note: Undergrad is the only media from HKUSU, and publish student newspaper in HKU.
#WhiteTerror #NSL #FreeSpeech #StateTerrorism #HKUSU
#PoliticalSuppression #Education #HKU
Council Members Ask HKU Council to Revoke the Ban against Students Entering Campus
#FreedomofAcademy #HKUSU
Source: Stand News #Aug6
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Council Members Ask HKU Council to Revoke the Ban against Students Entering Campus
#FreedomofAcademy #HKUSU
Source: Stand News #Aug6
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#PoliticalSuppression #Education #HKU
Council Members Ask HKU Council to Revoke the Ban against Students Entering Campus
The Council of the Hong Kong University Students' Union (#HKUSU) passed a motion on July 7, in which it expressed sadness over the death of #LeungKinFai, who knifed a police officer on July 1 before he stabbed himself. It thanked the man for his "sacrifice" for Hong Kong. The HKUSU council has then apologised, with several executive committee members resigning from their posts.
However, the university’s governing body, the HKU Council, announced a ban to the students who attended the meeting on August 4 from entering the campus and using the campus facilities because of “serious legal and reputational risks".
In a joint open letter, 7 Council members of the HKU Council revoke the ban. The letter stated that the student's actions were not contrary to the University of Hong Kong Ordinance provisions.
“As members of the council, we believe this decision is improper according to legal principles. By not hearing from the students themselves, it runs contrary to the principles of due process and natural justice.” The letter read. "The university used the excuse of 'risk containment' to arbitrarily deprive the learning opportunities of the students".
However, one of the Council members, Chiu Kit-yee, said the university has yet to contact the respective directors on this matter.
Separately, as at midnight on August 5, over 590 University of HKU graduates have signed a petition demanding the university to revoke the ban on students.
Among the signatories are some high-profile scholars and activists, including the former president of the student union, Althea Suen Hiu-Nam; former Spokesperson of the International Affairs Delegation of the Hong Kong Tertiary Community, Sunny Cheung Kwan-yang; Music composer, Chow Pok-yin; HK Baptist University professor Law Kwai-Cheung; former member of the Progressive Teachers' Alliance, Chik Bon-Shing; former President of HKUSU, Cheung Yiui-Fai; and former Deputy Secretary-General of the Federation of Students, Yeung Chen-yin, etc.
#FreedomofAcademy #HKUSU
Source: Stand News #Aug6
https://bit.ly/3fZzchg
Council Members Ask HKU Council to Revoke the Ban against Students Entering Campus
The Council of the Hong Kong University Students' Union (#HKUSU) passed a motion on July 7, in which it expressed sadness over the death of #LeungKinFai, who knifed a police officer on July 1 before he stabbed himself. It thanked the man for his "sacrifice" for Hong Kong. The HKUSU council has then apologised, with several executive committee members resigning from their posts.
However, the university’s governing body, the HKU Council, announced a ban to the students who attended the meeting on August 4 from entering the campus and using the campus facilities because of “serious legal and reputational risks".
In a joint open letter, 7 Council members of the HKU Council revoke the ban. The letter stated that the student's actions were not contrary to the University of Hong Kong Ordinance provisions.
“As members of the council, we believe this decision is improper according to legal principles. By not hearing from the students themselves, it runs contrary to the principles of due process and natural justice.” The letter read. "The university used the excuse of 'risk containment' to arbitrarily deprive the learning opportunities of the students".
However, one of the Council members, Chiu Kit-yee, said the university has yet to contact the respective directors on this matter.
Separately, as at midnight on August 5, over 590 University of HKU graduates have signed a petition demanding the university to revoke the ban on students.
Among the signatories are some high-profile scholars and activists, including the former president of the student union, Althea Suen Hiu-Nam; former Spokesperson of the International Affairs Delegation of the Hong Kong Tertiary Community, Sunny Cheung Kwan-yang; Music composer, Chow Pok-yin; HK Baptist University professor Law Kwai-Cheung; former member of the Progressive Teachers' Alliance, Chik Bon-Shing; former President of HKUSU, Cheung Yiui-Fai; and former Deputy Secretary-General of the Federation of Students, Yeung Chen-yin, etc.
#FreedomofAcademy #HKUSU
Source: Stand News #Aug6
https://bit.ly/3fZzchg
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【封殺學生會】港大單日近 600 校友聯署 促撤「禁入校」處分 校方未聯絡校董跟進公開信 | 立場報道 | 立場新聞
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Chinese Students Hold Posters and Flowers on HKU Campus;
Police arrived to record their personal information
According to the #UnderGrad, an official publication of #HKUSU, there were at least 2 #Chinese students holding leaflets and flowers at the university on 27 Nov to mourn the victims of the #Xinjiang #Urumqi fire. Police arrived after the university reported the incident; officers recorded personal information of the students involved before leaving.
A fire broke out in a residential building in Xinjiang Urumqi on the evening of 24 Nov. It is said that at least 20 people were killed, including many children. The youngest deceased was only aged 3.
On Chinese social media, many questioned whether the #lockdown measures obstructed the rescue. Some fire trucks were suspected to be unable to approach the fire. A few video clips also showed workers in white PPE appeared to be breaking down fences and barricades.
Since the accident, mourning activities sprang up in many cities across China. Institutions like #CommunicationUniversityofChina and #BeijingUniversity appeared to have opposition movements. #TsinghuaUniversity students gathered and raised a piece of white paper to protest. In #Shanghai, groups of people were even chanting slogan, "Let the people go".
Source: 寄寓記語 Facebook #Nov27
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid02S1ureDZgx3FvBVzrRGb12BQLBFdurVyt92QvVbupKGgHRYvyn4eBhzT4DeL2oUxml&id=100075850610487&mibextid=OgCMUw
Police arrived to record their personal information
According to the #UnderGrad, an official publication of #HKUSU, there were at least 2 #Chinese students holding leaflets and flowers at the university on 27 Nov to mourn the victims of the #Xinjiang #Urumqi fire. Police arrived after the university reported the incident; officers recorded personal information of the students involved before leaving.
A fire broke out in a residential building in Xinjiang Urumqi on the evening of 24 Nov. It is said that at least 20 people were killed, including many children. The youngest deceased was only aged 3.
On Chinese social media, many questioned whether the #lockdown measures obstructed the rescue. Some fire trucks were suspected to be unable to approach the fire. A few video clips also showed workers in white PPE appeared to be breaking down fences and barricades.
Since the accident, mourning activities sprang up in many cities across China. Institutions like #CommunicationUniversityofChina and #BeijingUniversity appeared to have opposition movements. #TsinghuaUniversity students gathered and raised a piece of white paper to protest. In #Shanghai, groups of people were even chanting slogan, "Let the people go".
Source: 寄寓記語 Facebook #Nov27
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid02S1ureDZgx3FvBVzrRGb12BQLBFdurVyt92QvVbupKGgHRYvyn4eBhzT4DeL2oUxml&id=100075850610487&mibextid=OgCMUw
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Althea Suen: I never regret fighting for freedom, justice, and democracy
Former #HKUSU president, Althea Suen (#SuenHiuNam), pleaded guilty before trial. She admitted to being weak and powerless in her FaceBook post because she could not stand a predictably long sentence. She felt sorry and sad for not being able to show different perspectives of protesters in the 71 LegCo case, and she "cowardly accept libels and lies from the authority".
She said she will take care of herself in prison, "I never regret fighting for freedom, justice and democracy from the beginning. In 2023, I am in Hong Kong, trapped in prison, but my mind remains free".
#CourtNews #AltheaSuen #LegCo
Source: Inmedia #May29
https://bit.ly/3MABrXT
Former #HKUSU president, Althea Suen (#SuenHiuNam), pleaded guilty before trial. She admitted to being weak and powerless in her FaceBook post because she could not stand a predictably long sentence. She felt sorry and sad for not being able to show different perspectives of protesters in the 71 LegCo case, and she "cowardly accept libels and lies from the authority".
She said she will take care of herself in prison, "I never regret fighting for freedom, justice and democracy from the beginning. In 2023, I am in Hong Kong, trapped in prison, but my mind remains free".
#CourtNews #AltheaSuen #LegCo
Source: Inmedia #May29
https://bit.ly/3MABrXT