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, March 24, 2016

Hong Kong (香港)

“Eroded at its roots”: Press freedom in Hong Kong hits new low, watchdog says
Hong Kong Free Press, March 23, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/03/23/eroded-at-its-roots-press-freedom-in-hong-kong-hits-new-low-watchdog-says/

Ten Years review—a smoke grenade lobbed down Hong Kong's corridors of power
The Guardian, March 23, 2016
http://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/mar/23/ten-years-review-smoke-grenade-hong-kong

中国强拆之风吹到香港 议员责政府不公 (China’s practice of forcible demolition spreads to Hong Kong, lawmaker blames government’s unfair handling)
Radio France Internationale, March 24, 2016
http://cn.rfi.fr/中国/20160324-中国强拆之风吹到香港-议员责政府不公

中国疫苗丑闻令香港隐现疫苗荒 (China’s vaccine scandal causes vaccine shortage in Hong Kong)
Radio France Internationale, March 24, 2016
http://cn.rfi.fr/中国/20160324-中国疫苗丑闻令香港隐现疫苗荒