HONG KONG, July 28 — The University of Hong Kong (HKU) today sacked veteran pro-democracy activist Benny Tai from his tenured position as an associate professor of law, in a move he called “the end of academic freedom” in the Chinese-ruled city. Tai was a leading figure in Hong Kong’s 2014...
Benny Tai bwas also singled out by Beijing officials earlier this month for his role in helping organise an unofficial primary vote for the opposition pro-democracy camp . — Reuters pic
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. “It marks the end of academic freedom in Hong Kong,” Tai said on Facebook of the decision by the governing council, which reversed an earlier decision by the university senate that there were not enough grounds for a dismissal.
Tai was also singled out by Beijing officials earlier this month for his role in helping organise an unofficial primary vote for the opposition pro-democracy camp to select candidates for elections for the city’s legislature this year.
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