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CUHK Expels Student Who Campaigned for Wang Fuk Court Fire Accountability

The university cited multiple misconduct findings under a demerit rule that allows termination after three demerits.

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National security police arrested Miles Kwan on suspicion of inciting sedition after he and a group of unidentified others launched a petition calling on the government to meet four demands following the Tai Po blaze. Photo: Sam Tsang
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Overview

  • Miles Kwan, 24, said he was terminated from studies on Thursday, a decision confirmed in a university letter obtained by AFP.
  • He was arrested by national security police on Nov 29 on suspicion of inciting sedition after helping launch a concern group and petition related to the Wang Fuk Court blaze.
  • The petition sought accountability from officials, an independent corruption probe, proper resettlement for residents, and a review of construction oversight.
  • Kwan says his demerits stemmed from calling a disciplinary committee a "kangaroo panel" and from a 2023 criminal-damage charge tied to Tiananmen anniversary stickers, while CUHK declined to discuss individual cases.
  • He said he had completed degree requirements and expected a March graduation, and the concern group’s social media and petition link have since become inaccessible as authorities proceed with a judge-led inquiry into the fire that killed 168 people.