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, January 30, 2018

Hong Kong (香港)

Banning Agnes Chow from by-election “risks Hong Kong’s int’l reputation as a free and open society”, EU says
Hong Kong Free Press, January 30, 2018
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2018/01/30/banning-agnes-chow-election-risks-hong-kongs-intl-reputation-free-open-society-eu-says/

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Justice Sec. Teresa Cheng gave legal advice to gov’t over banning candidates from legislative by-election
Hong Kong Free Press, January 29, 2018
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2018/01/29/justice-sec-teresa-cheng-gave-legal-advice-govt-banning-candidates-legislative-election/

Hong Kong justice chief Teresa Cheng survives two no-confidence motions amid criticism from lawmakers
South China Morning Post, January 30, 2018
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/2131105/hong-kong-justice-chief-teresa-cheng-survives-two-no

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港大民研指林鄭月娥評分及民望淨值創上任來新低 (HKU survey finds Carrie Lam’s rating hits new low)
Radio Television Hong Kong, January 30, 2018
http://news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/component/k2/1378091-20180130.htm

劉子頎及陳樂行向浸大語文中心教職員道歉 (Baptist University student activists apologize to staff at language center)
Radio Television Hong Kong, January 30, 2018
http://news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/component/k2/1378099-20180130.htm

Hong Kong’s poor breathing in more bad air than the wealthy, study finds
South China Morning Post, January 30, 2018
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/2131092/hong-kongs-poor-breathing-more-bad-air-wealthy

Chris Patten urges PM to raise Hong Kong plight on China visit
The Guardian, January 29, 2018
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jan/29/lord-patten-calls-on-theresa-may-to-challenge-china-over-hong-kong-rights

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外交部重申堅決反對外國政府或個人干預香港事務 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs slams foreign interference of Hong Kong affairs by any governments or individuals)
Radio Television Hong Kong, January 30, 2018
http://news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/component/k2/1378120-20180130.htm