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Reverse the rapid deterioration of academic freedom in Hong Kong

Reverse the rapid deterioration of academic freedom in Hong Kong

Scholars at Risk (SAR) is concerned that pressures on Hong Kong’s higher education communities have, over recent months, escalated at a rate that threatens scholars and students and risks irreversible damage to the region’s universities. SAR calls on government and

Hong Kong: Authorities Must Exercise Restraint and End Violent Sieges on Universities

Scholars at Risk (SAR) is gravely concerned about a violent crackdown on pro-democracy protesters on Hong Kong’s university campuses, and calls on government and university authorities to take immediate steps to de-escalate violence and to ensure the safety and well-being

Hong Kong PolyU scholar is facing disciplinary proceedings over ‘hawking’ protest

Hong Kong Polytechnic University launched disciplinary proceedings against Dr. Lau Siu-lai in connection to a solidarity protest she led in support of street vendors seeking to avoid eviction.

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20th Anniversary Report

The 20th Anniversary Report marks SAR’s first 20 years of protecting threatened scholars and promoting everyone’s freedom to think, question, and share ideas.

Free to Think 2020

Free to Think 2020 is the sixth installment of an annual report by SAR's Academic Freedom Monitoring Project, analyzing attacks on higher education communities around the world between September 1, 2019 and August 31, 2020.

Introducing Scholars at Risk

Scholars at Risk is an international network of institutions and individuals whose mission it is to protect scholars and promote academic freedom. Learn more about SAR’s mission and the courageous scholars we are honored to assist in the below video