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.

Friday, February 27, 2015

Hong Kong (香港)

Beijing’s Hong Kong reform proposals "more restrictive than expected": London
South China Morning Post, February 26, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1724317/occupy-era-hong-kongs-most-turbulent-period-handover-says-british

Related:
Six monthly report to parliament on Hong Kong: July-December 2014
British Foreign and Commonwealth Office , February 26, 2015
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/six-monthly-report-to-parliament-on-hong-kong-july-december-2014

Eleven more Occupy activists face "arrest by appointment" at Hong Kong police HQ
South China Morning Post, February 26, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1724286/11-more-occupy-activists-face-arrest-appointment-hong-kong-police-hq

Add Oil Machine wins human rights artwork award
Hong Kong Economic Journal, February 25, 2015
http://www.ejinsight.com/20150225-add-oil-machine-wins-human-rights-artwork-award/

Related:
Interview with Add Oil Machines founders Sampson Wong and Jason Lee
Human Rights in China, November 2014
http://www.hrichina.org/en/china-rights-forum/videos/stand-you-add-oil-machine-interview-sampson-wong-and-jason-lam-video
Related:
Peter Gabriel, Pussy Riot & More Project Photos, messages of support to Hong Kong demonstrators
Human Rights in China, January 28, 2014
http://www.hrichina.org/en/press-work/press-release/peter-gabriel-pussy-riot-more-project-photos-messages-support-hong-kong