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, February 17, 2016

Hong Kong (香港)

Gov’t rejects scholars’ calls for independent inquiry on Mong Kok unrest
Hong Kong Free Press, February 16, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/02/16/govt-rejects-scholars-calls-for-independent-inquiry-on-mong-kok-unrest/

Hong Kong localist group “knows no bounds” when it comes to protesting, says activist and by-election candidate
South China Morning Post, February 16, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/article/1913594/hong-kong-localist-group-knows-no-bounds-when-it-comes-protesting-says-activist

Protests may continue in Hong Kong
Voice of America, February 16, 2016
http://www.voanews.com/content/protests-may-continue-in-hong-kong/3192761.html

China says missing bookseller doesn't want his case hyped up
Reuters, February 16, 2016
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-rights-un-response-idUSKCN0VQ003

Related:
Hong Kong bookseller Lee Po could face 10 years in jail for blackmail
South China Morning Post, February 16, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-crime/article/1913595/hong-kong-bookseller-lee-po-could-face-10-years-jail

HSBC spooked by HK-China “integration” and eroding autonomy, says activist
Hong Kong Free Press, February 16, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/02/16/hsbc-spooked-by-hk-china-integration-and-eroding-autonomy-says-activist/