Hong Kong media statistics found that Hong Kong public libraries involved political themes and characters' video materials and books have been removed from the shelves in the past two years, and many of them have been moved in the past year.remove.
On Monday (May 15), the newspaper reported that the newspaper had integrated 468 video materials and books involving political themes and characters on the public library of Hong Kong Public Library since the end of 2020.195 materials have been removed, that is, 40 % of them were removed within two years, of which 96 were removed in the past year.
Ming Pao also also found that in April of the Hong Kong Audit Office, it was reported that the Hong Kong Public Library would strengthen the collection of visits to maintain national security.Including the works of political scholars and the background of a political party.
The online media "Hong Kong 01" reported last Saturday (May 13) that the Hong Kong Public Library website has not been searched for many Hong Kong political scholars, including associate professorThe works of Ma Yue and international relations scholar Shen Xuhui were suspected to be removed.
In this regard, the Kaili Culture Department responsible for managing the Hong Kong Public Library should be inquired that officials will review and cancel books that do not meet the development of the museum from time to time.Take it off for review.
Ming Pao quoted Hong Kong senior barrister and member of the executive meeting, Tang Jiazheng, said that the library has the right to consider what books to display, and it is difficult to comment on the outside world, but it is believed that the public library can clearly explain the guidelines under feasible circumstances.
Tang Jiazheng said that the library should try to make readers contact multiple works. Unless there is a big problem with books, "should not be self -examination casually"; he also said that even if books involve division or incite intention,The library simply hides or provides readers with such books. It has no criminal purpose in itself, and the chance of crime is not high.
Luo Leran, an assistant professor at the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Hong Kong Metropolitan University, said that after the social movement and public opinion impact of several years ago, the government has become cautiousData may cause suspicion of citizens.
