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.

Thursday, September 24, 2015

Hong Kong (香港)

Smears from both sides have politicized University of Hong Kong’s campus, says Baptist University chief
South China Morning Post, September 24, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education-community/article/1860946/smears-both-sides-have-politicised-university

Protest fatigue? Hong Kong’s pro-democracy activists are awakening ahead of Occupy anniversary
Hong Kong Free Press, September 23, 2015
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2015/09/23/protest-fatigue-hong-kongs-pro-democracy-activists-are-awakening-ahead-of-occupy-anniversary/

Human Rights Watch slams FIFA proceedings against Hong Kong fans’ anthem jeers
Hong Kong Free Press, September 24, 2015
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2015/09/24/human-rights-watch-slams-fifa-proceedings-against-hong-kong-fans-anthem-jeers/

人權監察:87枚催淚彈不必要 警:要製造安全距離 (HK Human Rights Monitor: 87 tear gas grenades unnecessary, police: it was to create safe distance)
Radio Television Hong Kong, September 24, 2015
http://news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/component/k2/1213329-20150924.htm