We are academics and university administrators at various universities around the world. We express serious concerns about recent police attacks of university campuses with tear gas, rubber bullets and lead-bead rounds. Without clear targets of arrest nor search warrants, riot police stationed themselves on and around university property, provoking students with accusations of unlawful assembly. In the case of The Chinese University of Hong Kong, riot police stormed into campus and made arrests. The chaos that ensued have completely disrupted and undermined the functions of universities as sites of open inquiry, freedom of expression, and effective teaching. We urge the Hong Kong Government to exercise restraint in managing the current crisis, ensuring that the Police follow proper protocol in executing their duties. Universities must have the flexibility and autonomy to deal with matters of conduct without police intrusion. Police should only enter campuses with search warrants. We urge student protestors to exercise restraint in expressing their opinions and exercising their freedom of expression. We encourage them to envision non-violent means of communication as much as possible. We have regarded universities in Hong Kong as global partners in academic and students exchanges. What we witness now is incompatible with our expectations. We may have to reconsider our partnerships with Hong Kong universities in the future if student’s safety is at risk and such blatant violation of academic and intellectual freedom continues. Daniel Howe (Associate Professor, School of Creative Media, City University of Hong Kong) Tang Choi Yee Ting Tinnie(Past student, English Department, Chinese University of Hong Kong) Cheung Sau Hung(Alumni, Social Work, Social Work) LEE YOSHIE(Graduate, Education, CUHK) Helen Wong(Graduate, Dentistry, HKU) Althea Ha(Lecturer, Independent Learning Centre, CUHK) Scarlette Cheng(, Psychology, CUHK) margaret ng(part time lecturer, media and commm, city u) Wendy Chan(Assistant Professor, Journalism and Communication, Chu Hai College) Anthea Chan(Alumni, JLM, Cuhk) Ng man wai(Graduate, Animal and Plant Biotechnology, The University of Hong Kong) Christoph Steinhardt(Assistant Professor, Department of East Asian Studies, University of Vienna) Fung Sze Man(Research assistant, Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University) YEUNG Wing Yan(Graduate student, School of Journalism and Communication, The Chinese University of Hong Kong) Irhe Sohn(Assistant Professor, East Asian Languages & Literatures, Smith College) Kingwa Fu(Associate Professor, JMSC, HKU) Ivy Sek(Senior Lecturer, Centre for Language Education, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology) YAN TING YIU(Tutor & student, Master of environment, University of Melbourne) Jaya Jacobo(Postdoctoral Fellow, GlobalGRACE Gender and Cultures of Equality Philippine Project, University of the Philippines) Winnie Chan(Lecturer, HKCC, PolyU) Amber Yip(Lecturer, Office of University General Eudcation, The Chinese University of Hong Kong) WONG Wai-Yin Christina(Assistant Professor, Cultural and Religious Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong) Jack YUE(Associate Professor, Faculty of Social Sciences, Community College of City University/ UOW College HK) Shi-Yan Chao(Research Assistant Professor, Academy of Film, HKBU) Choi Lok Tung(Teaching Assistant, Chinese Department, Lingnan University) Wong Yiu Hang(Project Assistant, Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University) Or chui(Alumni, CUHK, CUHK) Chow-Quesada Shun Man Emily(Assistant Professor, FAH, CCCU, City University of Hong Kong) Li Sheung Sau(Senior Executive Officer, School Of Business, Hong Kong Baptist University) Steven Zhong(, Economics, University of Warwick) Isabella Ng Fung-sheung(Assistant Professor, Asian and Policy Studies, The Education University of Hong Kong) Bujai(Alumni, Eduhk, Eduhk) Kimburley Choi(Associate Professor, School of Creative Media, City University of Hong Kong) YU Hsiao Min(Lecturer, Department of English, Lingnan University) IU YIU(Alumni, Translation, CUHK) Seong-Sik Cho(Assistant Professor, College of Medicine, Dong-A University) KY WONG(Student, Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong) Ng Ngar Man(Bachelor (Hon), Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Hong Kong Polytechnic University) Sham Fung Chu Janet(Research Fellow, LSGi, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University) Leung Wai Hang(Graduate student, Art Faculty, University of Hong Kong) Albert Lee(Assistant Professor, School of Social Sciences, Nanyang Technological University) Wen-Ling Hong(Associate Professor, Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology) Timmy Tsang(Lecturer, Music School, Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts) Cheung Hiu Tung(, BBA - HTMG, CUHK) Ting-Chun Kuo(Assistant Professor, Institute of Marine Affairs and Resources Management, National Taiwan Ocean University) Nicholas de Villiers(Professor, English, University of North Florida) Eric Tong(Lecturer, Special Education and Counseling, EdUHK) Bui Huyen Trang(Post-doctoral Fellow, School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong) Kaho Albert Yu(Assistant Professor, School of Creative Media, City University of Hong Kong) Ming-sho Ho(Professor, Department of Sociology, National Taiwan University) Cheng Mo Sheung(, School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong) Ruben Gonzalez Vicente(Assistant Professor, Leiden Institute for Area Studies, Leiden University) Hsin Hsiang Pang(, Faculty of Education, Prince of Songkla University) Wong Wai Kei Vickie(Staff, SHSS, HKUST) Winsome Lee(Independent Researcher, Regional Coordinator, Kenyon International Emergency Services) Colten Yam(Assistant Professor, The College of Chung Chi Divinity School, Chinese University of Hong Kong) Ana Amuchástegui(Professor, Ciencias sociales y humanidades, Uam Xochimilco) Zaharom Nain(Professor, School of Media, Languages and Cultures, University of Nottingham in Malaysia) Lance Wong(Demonstrator, Psychology, The University of Hong Kong) Shin-yi Lee(Assistant Professor, General Education Center, China Medical University, Taiwan) Tang Wing Yan Olive(, Business & Law Bachelor, City University) Edmond.Chiang(Alumni, School of Journalism and Communication, The Chinese University of Hong Kong) Antoni KW Ng(, School of design, HK polyu) Sum Yuk Mui Doris(Alumni, Marketing, City University of Hong Kong) Tsang Siu Yin(Project Associate, Jockey Club Design institution for Social Innovation, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University) Kai-Chun Yang(Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University) Ho Pat Shu Roy(Master of Philosophy, Political Science, Lingnan University) Tse Kit Ning(student, Anthropology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong) Albert Wan(Lecturer, Department of Law, University of Hong Kong) Eric Mok(Administrator, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong) Yetta wong(Assistant Professor, Educational psychology, Cuhk) Au Shek Yan(Lecturer, Design foundation studies, HKDI) Luk Kar Him(Postdoctoral fellow, Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University) TANG Ching Kin(PhD, Cultural Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong) Man Pui Yan(Bechelor, Faculty of Business, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University) Benedict Shing Bun CHAN(Assistant Professor, Department of Religion and Philosophy, Hong Kong Baptist University) TSOI Ching Fung(Post Graduate Student, BBA in Management, Hong Kong Polytechnic University) Tsai-man Ho(Associate Professor, Center for General Education, Chung Yuan Christian University) Winnie Yee(Assistant Professor, Department of Comparative Literature, University of Hong Kong) Yee-may CHAN(Lecturer, Department of Social Work, Hong Kong Baptist University) Kenneth Man(Maplethorpe Fellow, School of Pharmacy, University College London) Wong Kit Mei(Alumni, Statistics, Chinese University of Hong Kong) Isabella Lam(Alumni, Economics and Finance, The University of Hong Kong) Cara Cheung(Research student, HTI, Hong Kong Polytechnic University) Alex Wong(Professor, Business, Cityu) Venus Wong(Lecturer, Social Work and Social Administration, HKU) Poon Shek Wing Louis(Senior Lecturer, Department of Design, Caritas Bianchi College of Careers) AL(Alumni, Art, CUHK) Liu Ka Wai(Mr., BSc(Hons) FST, HK Polytechnic University) Jaffa lam(Part time teacher, Fine Art Dept, Chinese University of Hong Kong) Chu Kiu Wai(Assistant Professor, School of Humanities, Nanyang Technological University) Wan Ka Ching(RA, School of Public Health, HKU) Anthony Leung(Postgraduate Student, Business Studies, City University of Hong Kong) Siu Kam Han(Lecturer, Fine Art, Hong Kong Art School) Ho Sze Hang(Alumni, Faculty of Science, The University of Hong Kong) Venus Mo(Technician, Chemical Pathology, CUHK) TANG WING YAN(Research assistant, School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong) Choi Ka Yam(Officer, Center for Education Innovation, HKUST) Chuan-Tsung Chan(Associate Professor, Dept. of Applied Physics, Tunghai University) Steven Fore(Associate Professor, Creative Media, City University of Hong Kong) Eddie Yu(Honorary Lecturer & Placement Supervisor, Social Work & Social Admin, HKU) Fung Yuen Yi(Under Graduate, Chemical Technology, Hong Kong Polytechnic University) MAK KA YUNG(, Economic and Finance, City University of Hong Kong) Fanny Lo(Student, Chung Chi College, Chinese University of Hong Kong) Ken Tan(Alumni, Economics, HKU) Yuen Hau Yin(Lecturer, Social Science, The Chinese University of Hong Kong)