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.

Friday, April 08, 2016

Hong Kong (香港)

University forum on protest methods allegedly banned by school as it “may promote violence”
Hong Kong Free Press, April 8, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/04/08/university-forum-on-protest-methods-allegedly-banned-by-school-as-it-may-promote-violence/

Mong Kok unrest: Court agrees to request to withdraw riot charges against 10 defendants
Hong Kong Free Press, April 7, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/04/07/mong-kok-unrest-court-agrees-to-request-to-withdraw-riot-charges-against-10-defendants/

Britain issues warning over threats to Hong Kong freedoms
The Guardian, April 8, 2016
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/apr/08/britain-issues-warning-over-threats-to-hong-kong-freedoms

Why did Hong Kong's Umbrella Movement fail?
The Diplomat, April 6, 2016
http://thediplomat.com/2016/04/why-did-hong-kongs-umbrella-movement-fail/