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Letters

The decision of the management of the Chinese University of Hong Kong to call the police in response to a student protest on the university campus is shocking (“Police national security unit to probe Hong Kong independence chants at university”, November 19). A university that fails to support its students is unworthy at the best of times. But when free speech and free thinking are under sustained attack, the university’s reliance on the forces of oppression robs it of all legitimacy.
Until recently, I was a member of the Faculty of Law of the Chinese University of Hong Kong. I am glad I am no longer associated with the university, given the hostile position which the university now takes towards its own students. Chinese University students have been courageous in their defence of Hong Kong’s rights and freedoms. A great university would support them.
Denis Edwards, Sha Tin


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Hong Kong protests

Chinese University let down students with shocking decision to call police

A member of the team of officers from the Hong Kong police’s national security unit that arrived at Chinese University in Sha Tin on November 20 to investigate a student protest the previous day. Photo: Dickson Lee

Hong Kong’s national security police gather evidence at university campus after student protesters chanted independence slogans

Officers from the police national security unit arrive at the Chinese University of Hong Kong in Sha Tin on Friday. Photo: Dickson Lee

Officers from the police national security unit arrive at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) in Sha Tin to launch investigation into a student protest suspected of breaching the national security law on CUHK campus yesterday. 20NOV20 SCMP/ Dickson Lee

Graduates of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) wearing graduation gowns and holding black balloons march from the statue of Goddess of Democracy outside University Station to the University Mall on CUHK campus calling for public attention of the 12 Hongkongers being detained in the mainland, whilst the University holds online graduation ceremony due to the Covid-19 pandemic. 19NOV20 SCMP/ K. Y. Cheng

Hong Kong protests: police groups renew attack on university chief, suggesting his actions partially to blame for campus violence last year

Clashes erupted between anti-government protesters and riot police at the occupied Chinese University campus last November. Photo: Winson Wong

Vice-Chancellor/President of Chinese University of Hong Kong, Professor Rocky Tuan Sung-chi (centre) meets university students of CUHK at a confrontation site. Protesters engaged in battles with police outside the university campus and blocked roads at multiple locations. 12NOV19 SCMP / Sam Tsang

Clashes erupt between anti-government protesters and riot police on Sir Philip Haddon-Cave Sports Field as police fire tear gas into the campus of the Chinese University of Hong Kong in Sha Tin during a dispersal operation. 12NOV19 SCMP / Winson Wong

Hong Kong university removes part of display marking protest anniversary

Photos showing last year’s occupation of the Chinese University campus are displayed in an exhibition organised by the student union. Photo: K. Y. Cheng

Clashes break out between riot police and students protesting as they exchange tear gas and petrol bombs at the Chinese University of Hong Kong in Sha Tin. 12NOV19 SCMP / Sam Tsang

Some photos and relevant descriptions which originally carried the protest slogan âFree Hong Kong; revolution nowâ had already been covered by the student union in a photo exhibition of last yearâs campus occupation organised by Student unions of The Chinese University of Hong Kong at Chinese University. 11NOV20 SCMP/ K. Y. Cheng

Letters | Chinese University let down students with shocking decision to call police