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 17, 2014

Hong Kong (香港)

Hong Kong’s chief executive snubs UK committee probe into Joint Declaration
South China Morning Post, December 17, 2014
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1663521/hong-kongs-chief-executive-snubs-uk-committee-probe-joint-declaration

Hong Kong protesters take fight for “true democracy” to UK
The Telegraph, December 16, 2014
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/hongkong/11296888/Hong-Kong-protesters-take-fight-for-true-democracy-to-UK.html

长平:中央和港府对学生比六四前更冷漠高傲 (Chang Ping: Bejing and Hong Kong governments more indifferent and arrogant towards students than before June Fourth)
Radio France Internationale, December 15, 2014
http://www.chinese.rfi.fr/中国/20141215-长平:中央和港府对学生比六四前更冷漠高傲

香港民主派人士疑遭中国特工监视 立法会议员自曝榜上有名 (Hong Kong’s Democratic Party members suspect monitoring by Chinese intelligence services, Legislative Council member learns she is on a “blacklist”)
Radio Free Asia, December 16, 2014
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/gangtai/xl2-12162014102717.html