Channel: HKU Info Channel
HKU PhD Sociology student taken in Guangxi for “inciting subversion of state power”; currently on house arrest
The student, Fang Ran, was taken by the national security department in Guangxi on Aug 26. He has been involved in labour rights issues in China and has worked in an NGO. His father issued a letter asking for help on WeChat, expressing shock over his son’s arrest.
HKU has not responded so far.
Source: Citizen News https://www.facebook.com/366243453719070/posts/1529724417370962/?sfnsn=mo
The student, Fang Ran, was taken by the national security department in Guangxi on Aug 26. He has been involved in labour rights issues in China and has worked in an NGO. His father issued a letter asking for help on WeChat, expressing shock over his son’s arrest.
HKU has not responded so far.
Source: Citizen News https://www.facebook.com/366243453719070/posts/1529724417370962/?sfnsn=mo
HKU officially bans certain HKUSU Council members from accessing campus and uni facilities
Today (Sep 2), Registrar Jeannie Tsang emailed certain members of the HKUSU Council to inform them of the decision. She claimed that the management “do not have sufficient information to address or remove the risk concerns” in relation to the students’ participation in the July 7 meeting. Hence, the students are subjected to the “risk mitigating measures” approved by the HKU Council, denying them access to the University until further notice.
In response to media inquiry, the spokesperson for HKU only disclosed that 18 students were not subjected to the “risk mitigating measures”, but did not mention their decision regarding the remaining 26 students. The spokesperson also said that “in the spirit of education”, the University hoped that the students involved could “reflect deeply”.
Source: Undergrad https://www.undergrad.hk/20881
Today (Sep 2), Registrar Jeannie Tsang emailed certain members of the HKUSU Council to inform them of the decision. She claimed that the management “do not have sufficient information to address or remove the risk concerns” in relation to the students’ participation in the July 7 meeting. Hence, the students are subjected to the “risk mitigating measures” approved by the HKU Council, denying them access to the University until further notice.
In response to media inquiry, the spokesperson for HKU only disclosed that 18 students were not subjected to the “risk mitigating measures”, but did not mention their decision regarding the remaining 26 students. The spokesperson also said that “in the spirit of education”, the University hoped that the students involved could “reflect deeply”.
Source: Undergrad https://www.undergrad.hk/20881
HKU announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding today (Sep 6) with the Shenzhen Municipal People’s Government to establish a campus in Shenzhen. HKU described the move as an “important milestone” in the University’s development.
Source: https://www.hku.hk/press/press-releases/detail/23213.html
Source: https://www.hku.hk/press/press-releases/detail/23213.html
#SAVE12 HKU student remanded in custody until trial in April 2022
Appearing in the Wanchai District Court today (Sep 9), HKU student Jack Kwok is charged with “possession of offensive weapon with intent”, “possession of offensive weapon in public space”, and one count of rioting. His trial is set to start on April 4, 2022, and is expected to last 30 days. As Jack did not apply for bail, he will remain in custody until the expected court date.
Meanwhile, Jack faces an additional charge of “perverting the course of justice” alongside the other 11 Hongkongers in the #save12hkyouths campaign. They will be mentioned in the District Court on Oct 26.
Source: Campus TV https://www.facebook.com/279926822076021/posts/4306417672760229/
Appearing in the Wanchai District Court today (Sep 9), HKU student Jack Kwok is charged with “possession of offensive weapon with intent”, “possession of offensive weapon in public space”, and one count of rioting. His trial is set to start on April 4, 2022, and is expected to last 30 days. As Jack did not apply for bail, he will remain in custody until the expected court date.
Meanwhile, Jack faces an additional charge of “perverting the course of justice” alongside the other 11 Hongkongers in the #save12hkyouths campaign. They will be mentioned in the District Court on Oct 26.
Source: Campus TV https://www.facebook.com/279926822076021/posts/4306417672760229/
HKUSU Motion Case: 4 student leaders to be mentioned in court again on Oct 15
Arrested under the charge of “advocating terrorism” with an alternative charge of “inciting others to wound police officers”, the four arrested student leaders appeared in the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts today (Sep 14).
In their last court appearance on Aug 15, the prosecutors requested the case to be adjourned to Oct 15 for the police to assess digital evidence. Under the defence’s objection, the court arranged to meet again on Sep 14 to track the prosector’s progress. The prosectors reported today that the police have yet to complete their assessment of the seized digital devices. Designated National Security judge Peter Law Tak-Chuen decided to maintain the proposed court date and adjourn the case to Oct 15.
With the exception of Anthony Yung, the other three students will remain in remand since their arrest on Aug 18. The case will be mentioned again on the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts on Oct 15.
Source: Undergrad https://www.undergrad.hk/20914
Arrested under the charge of “advocating terrorism” with an alternative charge of “inciting others to wound police officers”, the four arrested student leaders appeared in the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts today (Sep 14).
In their last court appearance on Aug 15, the prosecutors requested the case to be adjourned to Oct 15 for the police to assess digital evidence. Under the defence’s objection, the court arranged to meet again on Sep 14 to track the prosector’s progress. The prosectors reported today that the police have yet to complete their assessment of the seized digital devices. Designated National Security judge Peter Law Tak-Chuen decided to maintain the proposed court date and adjourn the case to Oct 15.
With the exception of Anthony Yung, the other three students will remain in remand since their arrest on Aug 18. The case will be mentioned again on the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts on Oct 15.
Source: Undergrad https://www.undergrad.hk/20914
Send your birthday wishes to HKU student in remand!
Chris Todorovski, one of the HKU student leaders arrested in the HKUSU Council motion case, will spend his birthday in September remanded in custody. Through the Spark Alliance, Chris’ family is inviting everyone to write him a birthday letter. As Chris is more fluent in English than in Chinese, messages in English are more than welcome.
His family says his interests include cross country running, football, and playing music. He enjoys watching the Youtube channel Pomato, loves memes and jokes, and likes eating junk food. He also seems to enjoy being complimented on his looks.
If you’d like to send Chris a birthday blessing, you can now send your letter to P.O. Box 98697, Tsim Sha Tsui Post Office, and the Spark Alliance will direct it to him.
Spark Alliance: https://hottg.com/sparkalliancehk/10957
For more guidelines on how to write to activists, see our previous post: https://hottg.com/hkuinfo/754
To learn more about writing to prisoners in HK, see Hong Kong Free Press’ brilliant articles:
[1] https://hongkongfp.com/2021/03/20/hkfp-guide-writing-to-prisoners-in-hong-kong/
[2]https://hongkongfp.com/2021/07/03/lifeline-letters-the-hong-kong-activists-ensuring-no-jailed-protester-is-forgotten/
Chris Todorovski, one of the HKU student leaders arrested in the HKUSU Council motion case, will spend his birthday in September remanded in custody. Through the Spark Alliance, Chris’ family is inviting everyone to write him a birthday letter. As Chris is more fluent in English than in Chinese, messages in English are more than welcome.
His family says his interests include cross country running, football, and playing music. He enjoys watching the Youtube channel Pomato, loves memes and jokes, and likes eating junk food. He also seems to enjoy being complimented on his looks.
If you’d like to send Chris a birthday blessing, you can now send your letter to P.O. Box 98697, Tsim Sha Tsui Post Office, and the Spark Alliance will direct it to him.
Spark Alliance: https://hottg.com/sparkalliancehk/10957
For more guidelines on how to write to activists, see our previous post: https://hottg.com/hkuinfo/754
To learn more about writing to prisoners in HK, see Hong Kong Free Press’ brilliant articles:
[1] https://hongkongfp.com/2021/03/20/hkfp-guide-writing-to-prisoners-in-hong-kong/
[2]https://hongkongfp.com/2021/07/03/lifeline-letters-the-hong-kong-activists-ensuring-no-jailed-protester-is-forgotten/
Arthur Li claims that 6 HKU students are barred from campus at the moment
Earlier, HKU announced that certain students involved in the HKUSU Council motion incident would be denied access to campus and university facilities. HKU Council chairperson Arthur Li confirmed that 6 student are not allowed to return to campus for classes at the moment. When pressed on when and on what conditions the students would be allowed back to campus, Li said that he would have an answer at a later time.
Source: RTHK https://hottg.com/standuphkuer/2297
Earlier, HKU announced that certain students involved in the HKUSU Council motion incident would be denied access to campus and university facilities. HKU Council chairperson Arthur Li confirmed that 6 student are not allowed to return to campus for classes at the moment. When pressed on when and on what conditions the students would be allowed back to campus, Li said that he would have an answer at a later time.
Source: RTHK https://hottg.com/standuphkuer/2297
The three HKU student leaders remanded in custody over the HKUSU Council motion incident will re-apply for bail at the High Court this Friday (Sep 24) at 10:30 am. Since their arrest on Aug 18, they have been in remand for over a month.
Source: Undergrad www.undergrad.hk/20933
Source: Undergrad www.undergrad.hk/20933
HKU Info Channel
The three HKU student leaders remanded in custody over the HKUSU Council motion incident will re-apply for bail at the High Court this Friday (Sep 24) at 10:30 am. Since their arrest on Aug 18, they have been in remand for over a month. Source: Undergrad…
✅ Bail has been granted to all three students, Kinson Cheung, Charles Kwok, and Chris Todorovski.
Source: Now News https://hottg.com/nowtv_news/74969
Source: Now News https://hottg.com/nowtv_news/74969
According to multiple media reports, HKU intends to remove the Pillar of Shame from campus.
The statue was donated to the recently disbanded Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China by Danish artist Jens Galschiot to commemorate the victims of the 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre. It was later installed in campus by HKUSU before the Handover.
Richard Tsoi, Company Secretary of the Alliance, said that HKU should recognise the statue as a property of the Alliance and believed that the University must respect all stakeholders’ opinions before making any decisions.
A spokesperson for HKU said that the University will review risk management measures and the use of facilities on campus from time to time, and will not respond to speculative reports.
Source: HK01, AM730
The statue was donated to the recently disbanded Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China by Danish artist Jens Galschiot to commemorate the victims of the 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre. It was later installed in campus by HKUSU before the Handover.
Richard Tsoi, Company Secretary of the Alliance, said that HKU should recognise the statue as a property of the Alliance and believed that the University must respect all stakeholders’ opinions before making any decisions.
A spokesperson for HKU said that the University will review risk management measures and the use of facilities on campus from time to time, and will not respond to speculative reports.
Source: HK01, AM730
Professor Xiang Zhang reappointed as HKU President for another 5-year term
In an email sent this morning (Oct 3), HKU Council Chairman Arthur Li announced that President Xiang Zhang’s appointment has been extended to 2028. He emphasised that the Council’s “unanimous” decision to extend Zhang’s appointment was due to significant progress he made in ventures such as the HKU-Shenzhen campus development project.
Before Zhang’s appointment, the then Vice-President Terry Au commented that HKU needed a high-level member who “can smooth our path in China”. Since he assumed office in 2018, Zhang made significant progress in developing an HKU campus in China, and the HKU Beijing Centre was established within his term. In the opening ceremony of the Centre, Zhang claimed that “the very aim of HKU’s establishment in 1911 has been to serve China”. Recently, Zhang signed a memorandum with the Shenzhen government to set up a campus in the city.
In July 2019, Zhang released a statement condemning the occupation of the Legislative Council complex on July 1, saying that he was “disheartened by the violence”. In May 2020, Zhang joined the Hong Kong Coalition “in his personal capacity”. He later issued a joint statement alongside the Presidents of CUHK, PolyU, EdUHK, and Lingnan to support the national security law.
Source: Undergrad https://www.undergrad.hk/20956
In an email sent this morning (Oct 3), HKU Council Chairman Arthur Li announced that President Xiang Zhang’s appointment has been extended to 2028. He emphasised that the Council’s “unanimous” decision to extend Zhang’s appointment was due to significant progress he made in ventures such as the HKU-Shenzhen campus development project.
Before Zhang’s appointment, the then Vice-President Terry Au commented that HKU needed a high-level member who “can smooth our path in China”. Since he assumed office in 2018, Zhang made significant progress in developing an HKU campus in China, and the HKU Beijing Centre was established within his term. In the opening ceremony of the Centre, Zhang claimed that “the very aim of HKU’s establishment in 1911 has been to serve China”. Recently, Zhang signed a memorandum with the Shenzhen government to set up a campus in the city.
In July 2019, Zhang released a statement condemning the occupation of the Legislative Council complex on July 1, saying that he was “disheartened by the violence”. In May 2020, Zhang joined the Hong Kong Coalition “in his personal capacity”. He later issued a joint statement alongside the Presidents of CUHK, PolyU, EdUHK, and Lingnan to support the national security law.
Source: Undergrad https://www.undergrad.hk/20956
HKU orders June 4 vigil group to remove the Pillar of Shame from campus before 5pm next Wednesday
Full report: HKFP https://hongkongfp.com/2021/10/08/breaking-university-of-hong-kong-orders-removal-of-tiananmen-massacre-statue-after-24-years/
Full report: HKFP https://hongkongfp.com/2021/10/08/breaking-university-of-hong-kong-orders-removal-of-tiananmen-massacre-statue-after-24-years/
HKUSU Council Motion Case to be heard again on Oct 28
Four former HKUSU Council members charged with "advocating terrorism" under the NSL appeared in the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts today (Oct 15). The prosecution's application to refer the case to the District Court was approved. The case will be heard again in the Wan Chai District Court on Oct 28 at 2:30 pm. The four students are released on bail under the same conditions.
Source: Undergrad https://www.undergrad.hk/21008
Four former HKUSU Council members charged with "advocating terrorism" under the NSL appeared in the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts today (Oct 15). The prosecution's application to refer the case to the District Court was approved. The case will be heard again in the Wan Chai District Court on Oct 28 at 2:30 pm. The four students are released on bail under the same conditions.
Source: Undergrad https://www.undergrad.hk/21008
In a statement released yesterday, the Law Association, HKUSU, opposes the proposed revisions of the legal aid system. The suggestion is to have the Director of the Legal Aid Department assign legal representatives to eligible applicants in criminal legal aid cases. The Association is concerned that this suggestion will exploit the rights of applicants to choose their own legal representatives, a right protected by the principle of equality before the law in Article 25 of the Basic Law. If the suggestion comes into effect, “applicants in criminal legal aid cases are bound to face a dilemma, struggling to make a choice between being forced to accept the unsatisfactory legal representatives assigned by the Department, and being unable to hire a legal representative at all”.
Full statement: Law Association, HKUSU https://www.facebook.com/lawassociation.hkusu/posts/10159644706675929
Full statement: Law Association, HKUSU https://www.facebook.com/lawassociation.hkusu/posts/10159644706675929
The 4 former HKUSU Council members charged with “advocating terrorism” under the NSL will appear in the Wanchai District Court (8/F Court No. 27) today at 14:30.
https://hottg.com/youarenotalonehk/24450
https://hottg.com/youarenotalonehk/24450
Charged with “advocating terrorism”, four former HKUSU Council members appeared before NSL designated judge Kwok Wai-kin in the Wan Chai District Court today. As the defence needed more time to process their legal aid application, they have requested for the case to be adjourned. The four students will appear in the Wan Chai District Court again on Jan 20, 2021 at 2:30 pm. They are released on bail under original and revised terms.
Source:
[1] https://www.undergrad.hk/21030
[2] https://hottg.com/youarenotalonehk_live/18459
Source:
[1] https://www.undergrad.hk/21030
[2] https://hottg.com/youarenotalonehk_live/18459
【守護港大聯署小組解散啦 | StandUpHKUers, Thank you & Goodbye】
Dear friends,
We’re hereby announcing the dissolution of the petition group.
Thank you for your support along the way. Whether it’s in our events or somewhere on social media, seeing you have given us the encouragement we needed to keep going.
So why leave now? Well, most of our members have graduated, and those who haven’t are close to the finish line. We’re busy with different things — some have family to take care of, some have friends from 2019 to look after, some are hunting for jobs, and some are searching for relationships. We’re disbanding for one reason and one reason only: sheer laziness.
So after much thought, we’ve decided that it’s time to say goodbye. This will probably conclude our updates on this account, but our members will continue to meet up from time to time.
Finally, we ask that you take care of yourselves, and take care of each other.
Yours truly,
Standuphkuers Petition Group
1 November, 2021
Dear friends,
We’re hereby announcing the dissolution of the petition group.
Thank you for your support along the way. Whether it’s in our events or somewhere on social media, seeing you have given us the encouragement we needed to keep going.
So why leave now? Well, most of our members have graduated, and those who haven’t are close to the finish line. We’re busy with different things — some have family to take care of, some have friends from 2019 to look after, some are hunting for jobs, and some are searching for relationships. We’re disbanding for one reason and one reason only: sheer laziness.
So after much thought, we’ve decided that it’s time to say goodbye. This will probably conclude our updates on this account, but our members will continue to meet up from time to time.
Finally, we ask that you take care of yourselves, and take care of each other.
Yours truly,
Standuphkuers Petition Group
1 November, 2021
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