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.

Thursday, May 26, 2016

Hong Kong (香港)

Victoria Park Tiananmen vigil has become rigid, CUHK student leader says
Hong Kong Free Press, May 26, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/05/26/june-4-tiananmen-vigil-at-victoria-park-has-become-rigid-cuhk-student-leader-says/

Daughter of Swedish bookseller says he is illegally held in China on dubious charges
Radio Free Asia, May 25, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/daughter-of-swedish-05252016104726.html

Hong Kong’s international law problem
ChinaFile, May 25, 2016
http://www.chinafile.com/viewpoint/hong-kongs-international-law-problem

香港民团抗议张德江访港时警方打压人权 (Hong Kong groups protest police suppression of human rights during Zhang Dejiang’s visit)
Radio Free Asia, May 25, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/gangtai/cp-05252016161155.html

張德江訪港當局安排大量警力保護 香港眾志質疑違憲研司法覆核 (Authorities deploy huge police forces to ensure safety during Zhang Dejiang’s visit, Demosisto suspects violation of constitution, mulls possibility of judicial review)
Ming Pao, May 26, 2016
http://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20160526/s00001/1464194430068