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, December 27, 2017

Hong Kong (香港)

人大常委會指一地兩檢不影響香港行政區域範圍及自治權 (China NPC says co-location arrangement does not affect HKSAR autonomy)
Radio Television Hong Kong, December 27, 2017
http://news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/component/k2/1372066-20171227.htm

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譚惠珠:香港法庭不存在推翻人大常委會決定的可能 (HK deputy to NPC says it's impossible for Hong Kong Court to overrule NPC’s decision)
Radio Television Hong Kong, December 27, 2017
http://news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/component/k2/1372040-20171227.htm

民陣元旦遊行仍未獲不反對通知書 區諾軒:奇怪 (Permission for January 1 rally not yet granted)
Mingpao, December 27, 2017
https://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20171227/s00001/1514341093367

“Civic Square” to reopen to public in Hong Kong – but with restricted access for demonstrations
South China Morning Post, December 27, 2017
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/2125809/civic-square-reopen-public-hong-kong-restricted-access

Winners and losers in another year of political upheaval for Hong Kong
South China Morning Post, December 27, 2017
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/2125718/winners-and-losers-another-year-political-upheaval-hong-kong