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, November 09, 2015

Hong Kong (香港)

再有校委錄音流出 王䓪鳴轟陳文敏分裂港大 (Another HKU Council tape leaked, Rosanna Wong says Johannes Chan would “divide” the university)
Apple Daily, November 9, 2015
http://hk.apple.nextmedia.com/news/art/20151109/19365818

Hong Kong court extends press gag in test case for freedoms
Reuters, November 6, 2015
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/11/06/us-hongkong-freedom-idUSKCN0SV1CR20151106

17 Occupy Hong Kong activists hit with fresh charges after High Court dismisses criminal contempt trial
South China Morning Post, November 8, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-crime/article/1876650/17-occupy-activists-face-criminal-contempt-charges-after

Independent Hong Kong book-sellers missing, believed detained
Radio Free Asia, November 6, 2015
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/missing-11062015110112.html