The HRIC Daily Brief is a daily selection of news stories and commentary related to human rights in China, drawn from Chinese- and English-language news and online media sources that we monitor daily. In addition to headlines and source links, HRIC also provides English translation of Chinese headlines.

Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Hong Kong (香港)

周日晤京官撞遊行 梁振英:六四活動年年有 (HK legislators’ May 31 meeting with Beijing officials on same day as June Fourth march, CY Leung says “June Fourth activities happen every year. . . people should decide which is more important”)
AM730, May 27, 2015
http://www.am730.com.hk/article-266175

Joshua Wong fears Beijing critics are now targets
Radio Television Hong Kong, May 27, 2015
http://rthk.hk/rthk/news/englishnews/20150527/news_20150527_56_1102751.htm

After Occupy, democracy activists gear up for battle of Hong Kong electoral reform
South China Morning Post, May 26, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/1808846/after-occupy-democracy-activists-gear-battle-hong-kong

HKU students' union to hold its own June 4 vigil
Radio Television Hong Kong, May 27, 2015
http://rthk.hk/rthk/news/englishnews/20150527/news_20150527_56_1102714.htm

In Hong Kong, Tiananmen vigil highlights a rift
Wall Street Journal, May 26, 2015
http://www.wsj.com/articles/in-hong-kong-june-4-marks-a-rift-1432696667