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, July 07, 2015

Hong Kong (香港)

China's new National Security Law casts a fearsome shadow over Hong Kong
Global Voices, July 7, 2015
http://globalvoicesonline.org/2015/07/07/chinas-new-national-security-law-casts-a-fearsome-shadow-over-hong-kong/

Provocative images depicting differences between Hong Kong and China highlight inter-cultural conflict
Global Voices, July 6, 2015
http://globalvoicesonline.org/2015/07/06/provocative-images-depicting-differences-between-hong-kong-and-china-highlight-inter-cultural-conflict/

Student activist Joshua Wong faces charges over Hong Kong “white paper” protest last year
South China Morning Post, July 6, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/1833331/student-activist-joshua-wong-faces-charges-over-hong-kong

DAB leader Starry Lee Wai-king says Hong Kong's pro-Beijing camp will “learn the lesson” of bungled electoral reform vote
South China Morning Post, July 7, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/1834023/dab-leader-starry-lee-wai-king-says-hong-kongs-pro-beijing