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, July 09, 2018

Hong Kong (香港)

劉曉波逝世一周年前夕 公民黨等收集簽名 促釋放劉霞 (Hong Kong activist groups launch signature campaign for Liu Xia's release by China before first anniversary of Liu Xiaobo’s death)
The Stand News, July 9, 2018
http://thestandnews.com/politics/劉曉波逝世一周年前夕-公民黨等收集簽名-促釋放劉霞/

In rare move, Hong Kong justice department seeks mainland legal advice in joint checkpoint fight
South China Morning Post, July 9, 2018
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/2154357/rare-move-hong-kong-justice-department-seeks-mainland-legal

Leading Hong Kong law scholar proposes rules limiting Beijing’s power to interfere with local court decisions
South China Morning Post, July 9, 2018
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-law-and-crime/article/2154297/leading-hong-kong-law-scholar-proposes-rules

Hong Kong equality groups hold book exhibition after LGBTQ-themed children’s titles removed from library shelves
Hong Kong Free Press, July 9, 2018
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2018/07/09/hong-kong-equality-groups-hold-book-exhibition-lgbtq-themed-childrens-titles-removed-library-shelves/

稱加入基本法委員會償心願 梁美芬:23條係好嘢 港人要珍惜 (Basic Law Committee member and legislator Priscilla Leung: Article 23 is good for Hongkongers)
The Stand News, July 9, 2018
https://thestandnews.com/politics/指加入基本委員會償心願-梁美芬-23條係好嘢-港人要珍惜/

Pro-democracy activist Avery Ng denies inciting protesters outside Beijing’s liaison office, Hong Kong court hears
South China Morning Post, July 9, 2018
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-law-and-crime/article/2154482/pro-democracy-activist-avery-ng-denies

Over 30 UK parliamentarians urge British gov’t to raise concerns over Hong Kong freedoms
Hong Kong Free Press, July 9, 2018
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2018/07/09/30-uk-parliamentarians-urge-british-govt-raises-concerns-hong-kong-freedoms/

Related:
30多名英國會議員聯署 促英外交部關注香港人權狀況 (UK Foreign Secretary urged to monitor human rights situation in Hong Kong)
The Stand News, July 9, 2018
http://thestandnews.com/international/30多名英國會議員聯署-促英外交部關注香港人權狀況/

Rights lawyers slam Hong Kong plans to tighten asylum procedures, calling proposals “wholly unreasonable”
South China Morning Post, July 7, 2018
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-law-and-crime/article/2154233/rights-lawyers-slam-hong-kong-plans-tighten

Education center with aim to promote Chinese national identity opens in Hong Kong
South China Morning Post, July 7, 2018
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/2154169/education-centre-aim-promote-chinese-national-identity-opens