Opponents to Johannes Chan's appointment make their views known at the HKU campus in Pok Fu Lam ahead of the university council's vote. Photo: Felix Wong
Opponents to Johannes Chan's appointment make their views known at the HKU campus in Pok Fu Lam ahead of the university council's vote. Photo: Felix Wong
HKU council controversy
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University of Hong Kong's decision not to appoint Johannes Chan as pro-vice-chancellor smacks of political interference

Phil Chan says the decision not to appoint a liberal professor to an HKU post undercuts our constitutionally guaranteed academic freedom

Phil C. W. Chan
Phil C. W. Chan

Updated: 6:14am, 19 Apr, 2017

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Opponents to Johannes Chan's appointment make their views known at the HKU campus in Pok Fu Lam ahead of the university council's vote. Photo: Felix Wong
Opponents to Johannes Chan's appointment make their views known at the HKU campus in Pok Fu Lam ahead of the university council's vote. Photo: Felix Wong
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