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Hong Kong University professor fired for role in pro-democracy protests

Hong Kong University professor fired for role in pro-democracy protests

On Tuesday, Hong Kong political activist and associate law professor Benny Tai was fired from the University of Hong Kong (HKU), a move which he labeled “the end of academic freedom” in the city. Last year, Tai was convicted of public nuisance charges over his founding role in the 2014
Jane Yap Jul 30, 2020

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