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各位同事、各位同學、各位校友：

就政治與行政學系陳倩瑩同學被判監一事，有同學向沈祖堯校長發公開信表達意見，以下為沈校長致同學的回應。

Dear Colleagues, Students and Alumni,

The Vice-Chancellor Professor Joseph J.Y. Sung has responded to an open letter from the students regarding a case of our GPA student, Miss Chan Sin-ying Daisy, being sentenced to jail terms. His response is as follows.


(The English version of this message follows the Chinese one.)

支持陳倩瑩同學

各位同學：

自上星期得悉陳倩瑩同學被法庭判監三周後，我和大家一樣，十分關心此事。惟我過去幾天一直在外國講學，前天才回來，所以遲了回應大家的公開信。

我相信，維護學術自由、捍衛個人權利和追求社會公義，是大學的基本價值。我更見到，過去多年來，一代又一代中大師生站在社會前線，為弱勢社群發聲。我和大家一樣，深為中大這個傳統而驕傲。

我初步了解過事件，也讀了倩瑩的文章，相信她的行動，絕對不是為了個人私利，而是出於對香港的關心及對民主人權的追求。我很明白倩瑩現在面臨的壓力和困難，很想給她一些支持。在有需要時，我會以個人名義為她的訴訟提供經濟援助。我也會叮囑政政系老師及大學輔導長，和倩瑩保持聯絡，提供必要的支持。

我明白年輕人參與社會運動時，有時可能會採取一些較激烈的行動。我在此誠懇呼籲，希望大家能在和平非暴力及尊重法治的原則下，表達訴求，努力爭取社會公義。


沈祖堯

In Support of Miss Chan Sin-ying Daisy

Dear Students,

Like every one of you, I have been anxious and concerned about the case of our student, Miss Chan Sin-ying Daisy, who was sentenced to three weeks of imprisonment by court last week. I was out of Hong Kong during the past few days owing to academic engagements and did not come back until Sunday. Hence this response to your open letter is not as timely as I would wish.

It is my conviction that the defence of academic freedom and individual rights, and the pursuit of social justice, stand at the very core of the values upheld by our University. I have also observed that, generation after generation, the teachers and students of CUHK are always at the forefront of society, supporting the underprivileged and downtrodden. I am proud of this time-honoured tradition like every one of you.

After a preliminary examination of Daisy's case and having read her newspaper article, I am convinced that she certainly acted without selfishness, but out of a concern for Hong Kong and the solicitude for democracy and human rights. I also understand that she is now facing intense pressure and difficulty, and would indeed hope to be able to offer her assistance. When it becomes necessary, I will provide financial assistance in my own name to support her litigation. I will also request teachers in the Government and Public Administration Department, as well as the University Dean of Students, to offer help where appropriate.

I am fully aware of the fact that young people, when engaged in social movements, might sometimes be given to radical actions and activities. I would also like to take the opportunity here to ask our students to keep their activities peaceful, non-violent, and within the law, as they continue to express their demands, and struggle for social justice.


Joseph J Y Sung