Full story: [ Ссылка ] Chief Executive Carrie Lam has said that the appearance of Hong Kong independence slogans on university campuses is not a question of free speech.
Pro-independence messes appeared on campuses last week, sparking debate over whether discussion of the idea should be allowed in schools. Several universities have weighed in saying they did not support independence, but it was unclear whether discussion ought be allowed.
“I respect institutional autonomy and freedom of speech. This is not a question about freedom of speech,” she said ahead of the weekly Executive Council meeting on Tuesday.
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