According to Hong Kong's "Sing Tao.com" and other Hong Kong media on the 8th, the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) of the University of London recently issued new guidelines, reminding scholars not to videotape when teaching courses related to China, so as not to violate the Hong Kong National Security Law. This led to the arrest of staff and students when they traveled to mainland China and Hong Kong.
Screenshot of Hong Kong's "Sing Tao" report
Hong Kong's "Sing Tao" quoted the British "The Times" as saying that the school is worried that after the implementation of the National Security Law in Hong Kong, some "sensitive issues" will be banned in mainland China and Hong Kong. Staff are reminded not to videotape classes. The Times said the videotapes of these class discussions could be used as evidence of violations of Hong Kong's national security law, potentially leading to long prison terms.
SOAS, University of London calls on teachers and students to stop videotaping of classrooms. Figure from Hong Kong's "Sing Tao.com"
report also mentioned that the school also suggested that teachers should teach students to make anonymous comments to avoid being discovered.
Article 38 of the Hong Kong National Security Law stipulates that this Law shall apply to persons who do not have permanent resident status of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and commit crimes under this Law against the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region outside the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. However, this provision to safeguard national security and ensure the long-term stability of Hong Kong has been maliciously interpreted by some people with ulterior motives. In response to similar accusations of smearing, many experts have pointed out in interviews that the relevant provisions of the Hong Kong National Security Law are in line with international norms, and the principles of national security protection and jurisdiction involved are universal in the world. The relevant accusations are purely "double standards" and cannot stand at all. foot.
Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Wang Wenbin also clearly pointed out that Article 38 of the Hong Kong National Security Law stipulates the principle of protection and jurisdiction for crimes endangering national security. Common practice in many countries, including the United States.
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