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Hong Kong Lingnan University removes Tiananmen Massacre relief citing legal and safety concerns
Source: Whatsnewsmedia, HKFP; #Dec24
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Hong Kong Lingnan University removes Tiananmen Massacre relief citing legal and safety concerns
On December 24, 2021, Lingnan University (#LU) was the third University in Hong Kong to tear down monuments commemorating the victims of the 1989 June 4th Tiananmen Massacre from their campuses on two consecutive days before Christmas.
The removals came one day after the University of Hong Kong (#HKU) dismantled the Pillar of Shame during the night of December 23, 2021
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (#CUHK) removed the Goddess of Democracy statue from its campus in the early morning of December 24, whilst Lingnan University took off a Tiananmen Massacre relief citing safety and legal issues on the same day.
The student union expresses "deep regret for the university’s unilateral decision to remove the monument, with no communication with the students." They also "strongly condemn the move by the university to obliterate the historical symbol.”
The relief was created by Chinese-born New Zealand sculptor Chen Weiming in May 2009 – portrayed iconic scenes of the student-led democracy movement in Beijing which was forcefully clamped down by the People’s Liberation Army on June 4, 1989. Hundreds, perhaps thousands, died.
The art piece had shown the “Tank Man” image where an unnamed individual stood in front of a line of tanks, as well as impressions of citizens rushing injured protesters to the hospital on bicycles.
Some students said theu knew the removal of the relief by Lingnan University was coming; while some were surprised that it took place just a day after HKU removed another monument, the Pillar of Shame, overnight on Thursday.
#MemoryCrackdown #June4 #TiananmemMassacre #PoliticalOppression #CCP #PillarOfShame
Source: Whatsnewsmedia, HKFP; #Dec24
https://t.me/WhatsNewsHK/2695
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Hong Kong Lingnan University removes Tiananmen Massacre relief citing legal and safety concerns
On December 24, 2021, Lingnan University (#LU) was the third University in Hong Kong to tear down monuments commemorating the victims of the 1989 June 4th Tiananmen Massacre from their campuses on two consecutive days before Christmas.
The removals came one day after the University of Hong Kong (#HKU) dismantled the Pillar of Shame during the night of December 23, 2021
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (#CUHK) removed the Goddess of Democracy statue from its campus in the early morning of December 24, whilst Lingnan University took off a Tiananmen Massacre relief citing safety and legal issues on the same day.
The student union expresses "deep regret for the university’s unilateral decision to remove the monument, with no communication with the students." They also "strongly condemn the move by the university to obliterate the historical symbol.”
The relief was created by Chinese-born New Zealand sculptor Chen Weiming in May 2009 – portrayed iconic scenes of the student-led democracy movement in Beijing which was forcefully clamped down by the People’s Liberation Army on June 4, 1989. Hundreds, perhaps thousands, died.
The art piece had shown the “Tank Man” image where an unnamed individual stood in front of a line of tanks, as well as impressions of citizens rushing injured protesters to the hospital on bicycles.
Some students said theu knew the removal of the relief by Lingnan University was coming; while some were surprised that it took place just a day after HKU removed another monument, the Pillar of Shame, overnight on Thursday.
#MemoryCrackdown #June4 #TiananmemMassacre #PoliticalOppression #CCP #PillarOfShame
Source: Whatsnewsmedia, HKFP; #Dec24
https://t.me/WhatsNewsHK/2695
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嶺南中大再拆六四標記]
前日，香港大學突然以老化及日久失修為名，將矗立於校內代表六四大屠殺的國殤之柱拆除，將其遷移至位於石崗的香港大學嘉道理中心。期間亦有多名警員暗中監察，令不少聲音指移除國殤之柱乃政府幕後策劃。
今晨約6時，中文大學及嶺南大學相繼傳出再有同類事件發生。位於中文大學內，代表六四事件的民主女神像今晨被移除，有警員從旁觀察整個過程，據悉，校方曾考慮直接摧毁及棄置。而嶺南大學的天安門大屠殺浮雕亦被拆除，未知去向。
今晨7時，位於嶺南大學內的一幅民主女神噴漆亦被工作…
嶺南中大再拆六四標記]
前日，香港大學突然以老化及日久失修為名，將矗立於校內代表六四大屠殺的國殤之柱拆除，將其遷移至位於石崗的香港大學嘉道理中心。期間亦有多名警員暗中監察，令不少聲音指移除國殤之柱乃政府幕後策劃。
今晨約6時，中文大學及嶺南大學相繼傳出再有同類事件發生。位於中文大學內，代表六四事件的民主女神像今晨被移除，有警員從旁觀察整個過程，據悉，校方曾考慮直接摧毁及棄置。而嶺南大學的天安門大屠殺浮雕亦被拆除，未知去向。
今晨7時，位於嶺南大學內的一幅民主女神噴漆亦被工作…
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More attempts to crackdown memories of the June 4th Massacre in Hong Kong Universities
Source: Stand News; #Dec24
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More attempts to crackdown memories of the June 4th Massacre in Hong Kong Universities
In Hong Kong, three universities have taken haste actions to remove historic monuments and statues - all related to the 1989 June 4th Tiananmen Massacre - before Christmas day.
It started with #HKU Dismentaling the #PillarofShame over midnight on December 23, 2021.
On December 24, 2021, the Chinese University of Hong Kong (#HKU) and the Lingnan University (#LU) removed the Goddess of Democracy statue and a Tiananmen Massacre relief on their campuses overnight.
In the City University of Hong Kong (#CityU), the acting president of the Students' Union, Mark Tse Man-Hei told local media that the Union has received a verbal warning from school authorities.
The warning letter asked for the Goddess of Democracy statue to be removed the soonest, saying that its display would be deemed a violation of “#NationalSecurityLaw”.
Source: Stand News; #Dec24
https://bit.ly/3pqfU9N
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More attempts to crackdown memories of the June 4th Massacre in Hong Kong Universities
In Hong Kong, three universities have taken haste actions to remove historic monuments and statues - all related to the 1989 June 4th Tiananmen Massacre - before Christmas day.
It started with #HKU Dismentaling the #PillarofShame over midnight on December 23, 2021.
On December 24, 2021, the Chinese University of Hong Kong (#HKU) and the Lingnan University (#LU) removed the Goddess of Democracy statue and a Tiananmen Massacre relief on their campuses overnight.
In the City University of Hong Kong (#CityU), the acting president of the Students' Union, Mark Tse Man-Hei told local media that the Union has received a verbal warning from school authorities.
The warning letter asked for the Goddess of Democracy statue to be removed the soonest, saying that its display would be deemed a violation of “#NationalSecurityLaw”.
Source: Stand News; #Dec24
https://bit.ly/3pqfU9N
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CUHK Policy Regarding Goddess of Democracy Changes Following 11 Years of Tolerance
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CUHK Policy Regarding Goddess of Democracy Changes Following 11 Years of Tolerance
Following HKU’s removal of the Pillar of Shame from school grounds, CUHK had removed the Goddess of Democracy statue located within school grounds on #Dec24 midnight.
According to the university’s statement, the university “never authorised the display of the statue on its campus”, and claimed that the University’s Administrative and Planning Committee had unanimously resolved to not approve the request from the Chinese University Student Union to display the statue on its campus, and that “its opposition and principles are on the public record”.
However, it must be noted that former Vice-Chancellor and President of CUHK Joseph Sung Jao-yiu had sent an open letter dedicated to the university’s staff, students, and alumni, explaining the stance of the university regarding its policy when handling the Goddess of Democracy.
Sung had stated that the university had suggested the Student Union display the statue in Cultural Square, with the Union in charge of maintaining the statue, while departments within the University would provide assistance when necessary.
“Due to [Cultural Square] being near where the Student Union is located at, it would be easier for its members to maintain the statue, compared to placing it outside the University MTR station.”
Sung had also stated that, “CUHK has always been defending its freedom of speech and academic freedoms, and has been opened to different views and opinions. When dealing with the ‘New Goddess of Democracy’, we aim at following the same principles.”
Read full statement in Chinese here.
Source: Stand News; #Dec24
https://thestandnews.page.link/MA5UdC2Z4GnEoDjR9
#GoddessOfDemocracy #CUHK #FreedomOfSpeech
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Following HKU’s removal of the Pillar of Shame from school grounds, CUHK had removed the Goddess of Democracy statue located within school grounds on #Dec24 midnight.
According to the university’s statement, the university “never authorised the display of the statue on its campus”, and claimed that the University’s Administrative and Planning Committee had unanimously resolved to not approve the request from the Chinese University Student Union to display the statue on its campus, and that “its opposition and principles are on the public record”.
However, it must be noted that former Vice-Chancellor and President of CUHK Joseph Sung Jao-yiu had sent an open letter dedicated to the university’s staff, students, and alumni, explaining the stance of the university regarding its policy when handling the Goddess of Democracy.
Sung had stated that the university had suggested the Student Union display the statue in Cultural Square, with the Union in charge of maintaining the statue, while departments within the University would provide assistance when necessary.
“Due to [Cultural Square] being near where the Student Union is located at, it would be easier for its members to maintain the statue, compared to placing it outside the University MTR station.”
Sung had also stated that, “CUHK has always been defending its freedom of speech and academic freedoms, and has been opened to different views and opinions. When dealing with the ‘New Goddess of Democracy’, we aim at following the same principles.”
Read full statement in Chinese here.
Source: Stand News; #Dec24
https://thestandnews.page.link/MA5UdC2Z4GnEoDjR9
#GoddessOfDemocracy #CUHK #FreedomOfSpeech
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Universities in Hong Kong Dismantle June 4th Tiananmen Commemorative Symbols: "A Christmas Present for Beijing"
Source: InMedia #Dec24
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#Kowtow #Censorship
Universities in Hong Kong Dismantle June 4th Tiananmen Commemorative Symbols: "A Christmas Present for Beijing"
On December 24, 2021, the Management of the Hong Kong Lingnan University (#LU) removed and destroyed a commemorative relief of the 1989 June 4th Tiananmen Massacre that was installed on campus since 2010, without any notice and conscent from the students.
The action coincided with the dismantling of other commemorative statue and sculpture by two other universities in Hong Kong right before Christmas day.
According to the vice-chair of external affairs of the 43th Student Union of the Hong Kong Lingnan University, Tang Kin-Wah, the relief and the statue of the Goddess of Democracy arrived in Hong Kong in 2010. Under the coordination of the Federation of Students and the Alliance, the two commemorative structures had exhibition tour in all universities in Hong Kong, starting with the Chinese University of Hong Kong (#CUHK) and ending in the Lingnan University.
Back in 2010, after discussing with the university management, the student union at Lingnan University handed in a plan stating that they hoped to preserve the relief permanently on campus. Later on, the Student Union was allowed to restore the relief and convened a permanent installation ceremony with the help of the university management. The ownership of the relief belongs to the Student Union.
After the University managemeng secretly and forcefully removed the relief on Christmas' eve on 2021, some alumni made a trip back and placed white flower on the now-empty site. They described the act as an "assignment" that the university president Cheng Kwok-hon "turned in" to Beijing. "It is his [Cheng's] Christmas present for the Central Government at the end of 2021," the alumni mocked.
Source: InMedia #Dec24
https://bit.ly/3J9LOzn
#University #Censorship #June4th #Memory #Brainwashing
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On December 24, 2021, the Management of the Hong Kong Lingnan University (#LU) removed and destroyed a commemorative relief of the 1989 June 4th Tiananmen Massacre that was installed on campus since 2010, without any notice and conscent from the students.
The action coincided with the dismantling of other commemorative statue and sculpture by two other universities in Hong Kong right before Christmas day.
According to the vice-chair of external affairs of the 43th Student Union of the Hong Kong Lingnan University, Tang Kin-Wah, the relief and the statue of the Goddess of Democracy arrived in Hong Kong in 2010. Under the coordination of the Federation of Students and the Alliance, the two commemorative structures had exhibition tour in all universities in Hong Kong, starting with the Chinese University of Hong Kong (#CUHK) and ending in the Lingnan University.
Back in 2010, after discussing with the university management, the student union at Lingnan University handed in a plan stating that they hoped to preserve the relief permanently on campus. Later on, the Student Union was allowed to restore the relief and convened a permanent installation ceremony with the help of the university management. The ownership of the relief belongs to the Student Union.
After the University managemeng secretly and forcefully removed the relief on Christmas' eve on 2021, some alumni made a trip back and placed white flower on the now-empty site. They described the act as an "assignment" that the university president Cheng Kwok-hon "turned in" to Beijing. "It is his [Cheng's] Christmas present for the Central Government at the end of 2021," the alumni mocked.
Source: InMedia #Dec24
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A leaked document showed that Chinese authorities ordered limits on festive celebrations.
The document, dated December 20, 2021 was issued by the PRC's Department of Education of Rong'an county in Liuzhou city of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
The directive, addressed to all elementary schools and kindergartens, is titled "Spreading the Chinese traditional culture and forbidding Western festival celebrations".
It urged people to report to the authorities immediately if anyone finds individuals and organizations arranging any Christmas event.
The directive also said a special officer has been designated at the County Public Security Bureau to handle complaints regarding the matter and urged people to contact the authorities immediately if anyone finds individuals and organizations arranging any Christmas event.
Source: Set News; #Dec24
https://www.setn.com/News.aspx?NewsID=1047163
#China Bans #Christmas as 'Forbidden Western Celebration'
A leaked document showed that Chinese authorities ordered limits on festive celebrations.
The document, dated December 20, 2021 was issued by the PRC's Department of Education of Rong'an county in Liuzhou city of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
The directive, addressed to all elementary schools and kindergartens, is titled "Spreading the Chinese traditional culture and forbidding Western festival celebrations".
It urged people to report to the authorities immediately if anyone finds individuals and organizations arranging any Christmas event.
The directive also said a special officer has been designated at the County Public Security Bureau to handle complaints regarding the matter and urged people to contact the authorities immediately if anyone finds individuals and organizations arranging any Christmas event.
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https://www.setn.com/News.aspx?NewsID=1047163
Japan will not send government delegation to Beijing Olympics
Japan will not send a government delegation to February's Winter Olympics in Beijing, it said on Friday, a move likely to deepen tension with China.
The decision follows a U.S.-led diplomatic boycott of the Games over concerns about human rights in China, although Japan has avoided explicitly labelling its move as such.
Japan, while a partner of the United States, also has strong economic ties to China.
Source: Reuters #Dec24
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#Japan #Winter #Beijing #Olympics
Japan will not send a government delegation to February's Winter Olympics in Beijing, it said on Friday, a move likely to deepen tension with China.
The decision follows a U.S.-led diplomatic boycott of the Games over concerns about human rights in China, although Japan has avoided explicitly labelling its move as such.
Japan, while a partner of the United States, also has strong economic ties to China.
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#Japan #Winter #Beijing #Olympics