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, June 10, 2016

Hong Kong (香港)

Tycoon Li Ka-shing’s family drawn into Denise Ho controversy as political fallout continues for Lancome
South China Morning Post, June 8, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/1969055/tycoon-li-ka-shings-family-drawn-denise-ho-controversy

Related:
Hong Kong pop singer hits out at “white terror” amid Lancôme row
Radio Free Asia, June 9, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/singer-06092016110321.html

L’Oreal is setting a dangerous global precedent by bowing to China over free speech
Quartz, June 8, 2016
http://qz.com/701984/loreal-is-setting-a-dangerous-global-precedent-by-bowing-to-china-over-a-pro-democracy-singer/