Chilling Effect on Academic Freedom: University of Hong Kong Introduces New Registration System Restricting Access to Politically Sensitive Library Materials
寒蟬效應損學術自由 香港大學引入新註冊系統 限制瀏覽圖書館政治敏感資料
Since the implementation of the National Security Law in Hong Kong, the academic freedom of the city’s higher-education institutions—once a source of pride for Hong Kong people—has borne the brunt, with politically censorious remarks repeatedly affecting education and research at tertiary institutions. On October 31, Hong Kong Free Press reported that the University of Hong Kong (HKU), citing the aim of “enhancing user experience”, had launched a new library registration system. Readers must register in advance through the system to access politically sensitive archival documents in the Special Collections area. Previously, advance registration was not required to consult materials in that area.
香港自《國安法》實施以來，曾備受港人引以為傲的高等院校，其學術自由首當其衝，多次出現政治審查言論影響大專學院的教育、研究。今 10 月 31 日，據 Hong Kong Free Press 報導，指香港大學（ HKU ）以「提升用戶體驗」為名，啟動了新的圖書館註冊系統，讀者必須使用該系統提前註冊，才能瀏覽位於特別典藏區內政治敏感的檔案文獻。之前，要查閱該區的資料不必提前登記。