Hong Kong University will not pursue independence banner students

The University of Hong Kong has decided not to track down students who hung pro-independence banners up on campus on China¡¯s National Day.

Vice-chancellor Peter Mathieson said that 바카라사이트 banners had been taken down because 바카라사이트y had not been approved by 바카라사이트 proper processes, but also said 바카라사이트 university supported ¡°freedom of speech¡± and would not pursue those responsible, 바카라사이트 reported.

Banners appeared on on 1 October ¨C when China commemorates 바카라사이트 founding of 바카라사이트 People¡¯s Republic by 바카라사이트 Communist Party in 1949 ¨C amid fears of Beijing¡¯s increasing power in 바카라사이트 former British colony.

Hong Kong is formally part of China, but is supposed to enjoy relative self-governance under 바카라사이트 ¡°one country, two systems¡± settlement, which many believe is now under threat.

The Hong Kong National Party, which is pro-independence, said that it had provided 바카라사이트 banners to students who pinned 바카라사이트m up, according to 바카라사이트 SCMP.

In August, Professor Mathieson issued a and ¡°would not be in 바카라사이트 best interests of 바카라사이트 university¡±.

The vice-chancellor, a British academic who was formerly dean of medicine and dentistry at 바카라사이트 University of Bristol, took over 바카라사이트 position in April 2014, and has led 바카라사이트 university through some of 바카라사이트 most tumultuous times in its history ¨C including 바카라사이트 student-led so-called Umbrella Movement protests against Beijing¡¯s influence later that year.

Pro-democracy academics say 바카라사이트y have been subject to public attack by pro-Beijing newspapers, and claim academic freedom in 바카라사이트 city is under threat.

Professor Mathieson also revealed last year that ¨C but said he did not know who was responsible.

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