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, July 06, 2017

Hong Kong (香港)

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong to plead guilty
Al Jazeera, July 6, 2017
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/07/hong-kong-activist-joshua-wong-plead-guilty-170706044751660.html

Related:
涉阻執達主任被控藐視法庭 黃之鋒出庭前表示將會認罪 (Joshua Wong, charged with obstructing police officers in execution of their duties, says that before going to court he will plead guilty to contempt of court)
Radio Television Hong Kong, July 6, 2017
http://news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/component/k2/1340432-20170706.htm

Hong Kong political bodies connected to foreign or Taiwan political orgs may be banned, says gov’t
Hong Kong Free Press, July 5, 2017
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2017/07/05/hong-kong-political-bodies-connected-foreign-taiwan-political-orgs-may-banned-says-govt/

New Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam says lobbying is job of ministers alone, amid claims of Beijing meddling
South China Morning Post, July 5, 2017
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/2101319/dont-let-anyone-else-lobby-lawmakers-new-hong-kong-leader

“Failure to honour your promise”: Journalism watchdog lambastes Carrie Lam’s continuing digital media ban
Hong Kong Free Press, July 4, 2017
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2017/07/04/failure-honour-promise-journalism-watchdog-lambastes-carrie-lams-continuing-digital-media-ban/

Video: “Police face a lot of stress” –Chief Exec. Carrie Lam says no evidence of abuse by officers
Hong Kong Free Press, July 5, 2017
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2017/07/05/police-face-lot-stress-chief-exec-carrie-lam-says-no-evidence-abuse-officers/