Mr. Au Nok Hin is a student in our PhD program and a specialist in comparative social welfare policy. On January 6, 2021, one day after his return to Hong Kong, he was taken into custody by Hong Kong authorities. On November 19, 2024, he was sentenced to 6 years and 9 months in prison by a court in Hong Kong.
His student status at the University of Tokyo will be maintained until he is discharged. We wait for his return to our academic community.
Graduate School of Public Policy,
The University of Tokyo