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, October 29, 2014

Hong Kong (香港)

Hong Kong Lawmaker pays price for breaking ranks with Beijing
The New York Times, October 28, 2014
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/29/world/asia/james-tien-hong-kong-expulsion.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss

Hong Kong protests bring crisis of confidence for traditional media
The Guardian, October 29, 2014
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/oct/29/hong-kong-protests-confidence-media

Hong Kong tycoons pressed on protests
The Wall Street Journal, October 28, 2014
http://online.wsj.com/articles/hong-kong-tycoons-pressed-to-speak-out-against-protests-1414530830?mod=rss_about_china

Protest marathon to map out umbrella across Hong Kong
Hong Kong Economic Journal, October 29, 2014
http://www.ejinsight.com/20141029-protest-marathon-to-map-out-umbrella-across-hong-kong/

Related:
香港万人撑伞纪念占领运动“满月”(Over 10,000 Hong Kongers hold umbrellas together to mark one month of “Occupy Central”)
Voice of America, October 29, 2014
http://www.voachinese.com/content/celebrated-one-month-occupy-anniversary-20141029/2500258.html