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.

Monday, October 09, 2017

Hong Kong (香港)

林鄭月娥:香港在大灣區建設下 將迎來更大發展機遇 (Carrie Lam: Hong Kong will have bigger opportunities under the development of Greater Bay Area)
Radio Television Hong Kong, October 9, 2017
http://news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/component/k2/1357999-20171009.htm

Hong Kong football fans boo China national anthem
British Broadcasting Corporation, October 6, 2017
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-41521670

Joshua Wong never thought he’d be jailed over Occupy—but prison will only make him stronger, father says
South China Morning Post, October 8, 2017
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/2114443/joshua-wong-never-thought-hed-be-jailed-over-occupy-prison

Lawmaker Junius Ho to face probe over call for Hong Kong independence advocates to be “killed mercilessly”
South China Morning Post, October 6, 2017
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/2114300/lawmaker-junius-ho-face-probe-over-call-hong-kong

Human rights in China worsen as Beijing extends reach to Hong Kong: Report
Radio Free Asia, October 6, 2017
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/human-rights-in-china-worsen-as-beijing-extends-reach-to-hong-kong-report-10062017121023.html

Related:
2017 Annual Report
Congressional-Executive Commission on China, October 5, 2017
https://www.cecc.gov/media-center/press-releases/cecc-releases-2017-annual-report