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, June 10, 2015

Hong Kong (香港)

Hong Kong tent protesters insist they will quit “village” after Legislative Council political reform vote
South China Morning Post, June 10, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/1819402/hong-kong-tent-protesters-insist-they-will-quit-village

”Very slim chance” Hong Kong reform package will be passed, Carrie Lam admits
South China Morning Post, June 9, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/1819167/very-slim-chance-hong-kong-reform-package-will-be-passed

Carrie Lam meets more lawmakers over reform plan
Radio Television Hong Kong, June 9, 2015
http://rthk.hk/rthk/news/englishnews/20150609/news_20150609_56_1106145.htm

Related:
With decision near on Hong Kong elections, Beijing affirms its case
The New York Times, June 10, 2015
http://sinosphere.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/06/10/with-decision-near-on-hong-kong-elections-beijing-affirms-its-case

香港人士:习近平下台前政改没希望 (HK health services sector: No hope for political reform during Xi Jingping reign)
Voice of America, June 10, 2015
http://www.voachinese.com/content/hk-universal-suffrage-forum-20150610/2815460.html

三大滾動民調支持反對政改首現相同比率 (Rolling poll of 3 universities shows same percentage of “for” and “against” political reform package for first time)
Radio Television Hong Kong, June 10, 2015
http://rthk.hk/rthk/news/expressnews/20150610/news_20150610_55_1106435.htm

Related:
王國興指三間大學滾動民調結果不可信 (Pro-Beijing lawmaker Wong Kwok-hing doubts reliability of rolling poll by 3 universities)
Radio Television Hong Kong, June 10, 2015
http://rthk.hk/rthk/news/expressnews/20150610/news_20150610_55_1106473.htm