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.

Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Hong Kong (香港)

”Connected by blood”: CY Leung says Hongkongers should care about major mainland incidents like Tiananmen
South China Morning Post, May 31, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/1960310/connected-blood-cy-leung-says-hongkongers-should-care-about

Why the plan to rename Pikachu has made Hong Kong angry
British Broadcasting Corporation, May 31, 2016
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-36414978

中大人團結一致 向梁振英遞交「大信封」行動 (CUHK people unite and give CY Leung the “Big Envelop” (letter of dismissal))
InMedia HK, May 31, 2016
http://www.inmediahk.net/node/1042630

中大校友學生會特首辦請願 促撤李君豪校董任命 (CUHK alumni concern group and student union representatives protest at chief executive's office, demanding to drop appointment of Vincent Lee as Council member)
Ming Pao, May 31, 2016
http://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20160531/s00001/1464662020672