Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Hong Kong (香港)

【港大副校風波】Nice Guy 沒有博士學位? 李國章發言錄音曝光 (HKU pro-vice chancellor appointment controversy: Recording of Arthur Li’s speech saying Johannes Chan is "a nice guy" and "without a doctorate degree" revealed)
Mingpao, October 28, 2015
http://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20151028/s00001/1445998532134

Related:
Leaked tape emerges of HKU Council meeting at centre of academic freedom controversy
Hong Kong Free Press, October 28, 2015
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2015/10/28/leaked-hku-council-recording-confirms-reasons-behind-johannes-chan-rejection/

Student Union “whistleblower” Billy Fung barred from HKU Council meetings
Hong Kong Free Press, October 27, 2015
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2015/10/27/student-union-whistleblower-billy-fung-barred-from-hku-council-meetings/

HK concern groups speak out over China's crackdown on human rights lawyers
Time Out Hong Kong, October 19, 2015
http://www.timeout.com.hk/big-smog/features/74561/hk-concern-groups-speak-out-over-chinas-crackdown-on-human-rights-lawyers.html

Related:
Authorities widen crackdown on lawyers to include their children
Human Rights in China, October 16, 2015
http://www.hrichina.org/en/press-work/hric-bulletin/authorities-widen-crackdown-lawyers-include-their-children