A security guard stands watch at the entrance to Peking University. Photo: EPA A security guard stands watch at the entrance to Peking University. Photo: EPA
A security guard stands watch at the entrance to Peking University. Photo: EPA
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Beijing put pressure on Peking University to stop Hong Kong human rights lawyers teaching course on mainland, barrister says

City barristers had been teaching module on judicial review and a citizen’s fundamental personal rights since 2011, but course coordinator said pressure from above forced the change

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Alvin Lum
Alvin Lum

Updated: 11:21am, 29 Aug, 2018

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A security guard stands watch at the entrance to Peking University. Photo: EPA A security guard stands watch at the entrance to Peking University. Photo: EPA
A security guard stands watch at the entrance to Peking University. Photo: EPA
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