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, August 09, 2017

Hong Kong (香港)

Ousted pro-democracy lawmaker “Long Hair” to file appeal against disqualification
Hong Kong Free Press, August 8, 2017
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2017/08/08/ousted-pro-democracy-lawmaker-long-hair-file-appeal-disqualification/

Hong Kong district councillor among 299 arrested after officer’s undercover triad investigation
South China Morning Post, August 8, 2017
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-crime/article/2105984/hong-kong-district-councillor-among-299-arrested-after

Lawmakers urge gov’t to form independent investigation into alleged torture of juvenile inmates
Hong Kong Free Press, August 8, 2017
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2017/08/08/lawmakers-urge-govt-form-independent-investigation-alleged-torture-juvenile-inmates/