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, August 09, 2016

Hong Kong (香港)

LegCo President Jasper Tsang: “No way out” for Hong Kong independence
Hong Kong Free Press, August 8, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/08/08/legco-president-jasper-tsang-no-way-hong-kong-independence/

Localist Edward Leung claims he was followed for a month by car from “grandpa”
Hong Kong Free Press, August 8, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/08/08/localist-edward-leung-claims-followed-month-car-grandpa/

HK won’t seek Basic Law interpretation on LegCo disqualifications, says justice sec.
Hong Kong Free Press, August 8, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/08/08/hong-kong-wont-seek-national-legislative-bodys-help-wake-disqualification-row-legco-polls-says-justice-sec/

Related:
Hong Kong legal system can deal with question of independence advocates being barred from Legco elections, says legal scholar
South China Morning Post, August 9, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/2001422/hong-kong-legal-system-can-deal-question-independence

Disqualification of candidates must have Beijing’s consent, says former top gov’t advisor
Hong Kong Free Press, August 9, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/08/09/disqualification-candidates-must-beijings-consent-says-former-top-govt-advisor/

4 more acquitted of charges of rioting in Mong Kok
Hong Kong Free Press, August 9, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/08/09/4-acquitted-charges-rioting-mong-kok/

法政匯思就選舉管理委員會就香港獨立事件的近期舉動之「常見問題」(FAQs) (Progressive Lawyers Group: FAQs of the Electoral Affairs Commission’s recent actions regarding Hong Kong independence movements)
InMedia HK, August 8, 2016
http://www.inmediahk.net/node/1043908