The University of Hong Kong (HKU) on Tuesday sacked veteran pro-democracy activist Benny Tai from his tenured position as an associate professor ...
File photo of Benny Tai speaking to the media as he leaves the high court after being released on bail in Hong Kong, Aug 15, 2019. HONG KONG: The University of Hong Kong on Tuesday sacked veteran pro-democracy activist Benny Tai from his tenured position as an associate professor of law, a move he called"the end of academic freedom" in the city.
Tai was a leading figure in Hong Kong's 2014 Umbrella protests, which paralysed the city for 79 days as demonstrators occupied main roads demanding greater democracy.He was sentenced to 16 months in prison last year for two public nuisance offences, but released on bail pending an appeal – a conviction that prompted HKU to begin reviewing his position.
Tuesday's decision by the governing council reversed an earlier decision by the university senate that there were not enough grounds for a dismissal. "It marks the end of academic freedom in Hong Kong," Tai said on Facebook."Academic institutions in Hong Kong cannot protect their members from internal and outside interferences."
Tai was also singled out by Beijing officials this month for his role in helping to organise an unofficial primary vote for the opposition pro-democracy camp to select candidates for elections to the city legislature.
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