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 06, 2015

Hong Kong (香港)

Hong Kong-based PLA troops invite media to live-fire exercise days after passage of national security law
South China Morning Post, July 5, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/1832696/hong-kong-based-pla-troops-invite-media-live-fire-exercise

Related:
Hong Kong military drill stokes fears in wake of Beijing’s new security law
South China Morning Post, July 4, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1832470/hong-kong-military-drill-stokes-fears-wake-beijings-new-security-law

Will HKers be arrested under new national security law? No promises, says justice chief
Hong Kong Free Press, July 6, 2015
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2015/07/06/will-hkers-be-arrested-under-new-national-security-law-no-promises-says-justice-chief/

Related:
Clarify the security law situation: Lee Cheuk-yan
Radio Television Hong Kong, July 3, 2015
http://rthk.hk/rthk/news/englishnews/20150703/news_20150703_56_1112794.htm

China won't prosecute Hong Kong protesters under national security law, says justice minister
South China Morning, July 3, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/1831911/china-wont-prosecute-hong-kong-protesters-under-national

Hong Kong's democracy advocates zoom in on district work after low July 1 march turnout
South China Morning Post, July 3, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/1831765/hong-kongs-democracy-advocates-zoom-district-work-after-low

余若薇認為先檢討基本法內容 形成主流意見再提修改 (Civic Party Audrey Eu: Basic Law should be reviewed and mainstream opinions formed before revision)
Radio Television Hong Kong, July 3, 2015
http://rthk.hk/rthk/news/expressnews/20150703/news_20150703_55_1112761.htm