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, August 05, 2015

Hong Kong (香港)

Hongkongers' negativity over freedom and prosperity is lowest in a decade, HKU poll finds
港大民研:港法治评分跌至11年新低 自由繁荣跌幅明显
South China Morning Post, August 4, 2015
EN: http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education-community/article/1846641/significantly-less-positive-hongkongers-most
CH: http://www.nanzao.com/sc/hk-macau-tw/14efc7cc89811d5/gang-da-min-yan-gang-fa-zhi-ping-fen-die-zhi-11-xin-di-zi-you-fan-rong-die-fu-ming-xian

Student leader Joshua Wong presents vision for Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement
Hong Kong Free Press, August 4, 2015
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2015/08/04/student-leader-joshua-wong-presents-vision-for-hong-kongs-pro-democracy-movement/

Home return permit required for Hong Kong v China football match tickets amid “booing” controversy
Hong Kong Free Press, August 4, 2015
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2015/08/04/home-return-permit-required-for-hong-kong-v-china-football-match-tickets-amid-booing-controversy/