Hong Kong national security law: officials defend education guidelines against ‘malicious’ accusations of ‘brainwashing’
- Education Bureau releases 1,200-word defence of new guidelines for city’s teachers and schools
- Officials say they need to clarify unfounded allegations and misunderstandings in the media
In a 1,200-word article, “debunking myths about implementing national security education in Hong Kong schools”, the Education Bureau said it was “obliged to clarify” what it said were unfounded allegations and misunderstandings in the media about the guidelines it issued earlier this month.
After the security law, which outlaws acts of subversion, secession, terrorism and collusion with foreign forces, came into effect last June, the government was required to promote national security education at schools and universities.
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The guidelines, which spelt out the teaching framework for pupils of all grades, suggested national security be taught through various subjects such as civic education, geography, biology and music.