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, October 07, 2014

Hong Kong (香港)

Chinese poet faces jail for possession of umbrella
The Telegraph, October 7, 2014
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/hongkong/11145122/Chinese-poet-faces-jail-for-possession-of-umbrella.html

Seven held in Beijing's artists' village over support for Hong Kong protests
Radio Free Asia, October 6, 2014
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/detention-10062014173949.html

Hong Kong protesters, government officials agree to “several rounds” of talks
CNN, October 6, 2014
http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/06/world/asia/china-hong-kong-protests/

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香港学联将与港府举行多轮对话(HKFS to hold “several rounds” of talks with Hong Kong government)
Deutsche Welle, October 7, 2014
http://dw.de/p/1DRSQ

Hong Kong lawmakers postpone meeting on protests, cite safety concerns
Los Angeles Times, October 7, 2014
http://www.latimes.com/world/asia/la-fg-hong-kong-protests-20141007-story.html

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香港立法会宣布周三大会取消 (Legislative Council of Hong Kong cancels Wednesday meeting)
British Broadcasting Corporation, October 7, 2014
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/china/2014/10/141007_hk_traffic

Live: Chief Secretary Carrie Lam to meet Federation of Students leaders on Friday
South China Morning Post, October 7, 2014
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1611212/live-hong-kong-protests-enter-tenth-day-dialogue-talks-drag

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学联港府对话确定三原则 明商地点及议题 (HKFS and Hong Kong government agreed on three principles for dialogue, will discuss location and agenda tomorrow)
South China Morning Post, October 7, 2014
http://www.nanzao.com/sc/hk/39540/xue-lian-gang-fu-dui-hua-que-ding-san-yuan-ze-ming-shang-di-dian-ji-yi-ti

香港“占中”中外媒体报道大相径庭 (China and overseas’ media coverage of “Occupy Central” are poles apart)
Voice of America, October 7, 2014
http://www.voachinese.com/content/hongkong-protests-media-report-20141007/2475198.html

Related:
Opinion: China relies on old tricks to control coverage of Hong Kong protests
CNN, October 6, 2014
http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/06/opinion/china-media-protests-young/