Chinese censorship found at Australian universities: Rights group Toggle share menu Advertisement Chinese censorship found at Australian universities: Rights group Students from China pose for family photos after graduating from Sydney University. (File photo: AFP/William West) 30 Jun 2021 10:05AM (Updated: 30 Jun 2021 10:08AM) Share this content Bookmark SYDNEY: High numbers of Chinese students at Australian universities have created an environment of self-censorship with lecturers avoiding criticism of Beijing and Chinese students staying silent in fear of harassment, Human Rights Watch said. Some parents in mainland China had been questioned by Chinese police about the activities of students in Australia and Hong Kong police had questioned a returning student about pro-democracy activities, the group said in a report released on Wednesday (Jun 30).