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, October 28, 2015

Hong Kong (香港)

【港大副校風波】Nice Guy 沒有博士學位? 李國章發言錄音曝光 (HKU pro-vice chancellor appointment controversy: Recording of Arthur Li’s speech saying Johannes Chan is "a nice guy" and "without a doctorate degree" revealed)
Mingpao, October 28, 2015
http://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20151028/s00001/1445998532134

Related:
Leaked tape emerges of HKU Council meeting at centre of academic freedom controversy
Hong Kong Free Press, October 28, 2015
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2015/10/28/leaked-hku-council-recording-confirms-reasons-behind-johannes-chan-rejection/

Student Union “whistleblower” Billy Fung barred from HKU Council meetings
Hong Kong Free Press, October 27, 2015
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2015/10/27/student-union-whistleblower-billy-fung-barred-from-hku-council-meetings/

HK concern groups speak out over China's crackdown on human rights lawyers
Time Out Hong Kong, October 19, 2015
http://www.timeout.com.hk/big-smog/features/74561/hk-concern-groups-speak-out-over-chinas-crackdown-on-human-rights-lawyers.html

Related:
Authorities widen crackdown on lawyers to include their children
Human Rights in China, October 16, 2015
http://www.hrichina.org/en/press-work/hric-bulletin/authorities-widen-crackdown-lawyers-include-their-children