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, October 13, 2016

Hong Kong (香港)

At Hong Kong swearing-in, some lawmakers pepper their oath with jabs
立法會宣誓儀式上,香港議員的抗命誓詞
The New York Times, October 13, 2016
EN: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/13/world/asia/hong-kong-legislative-council.html
CH: http://cn.nytimes.com/china/20161013/hong-kong-legislative-council/zh-hant/

Related:
As Hong Kong lawmakers are sworn in, let’s focus on issues that can unite
South China Morning Post, Date
http://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2027412/hong-kong-lawmakers-are-sworn-lets-focus-issues-can-unite

Malcolm Turnbull's government urged to publicly stand up to China over Hong Kong
The Guardian, October 13, 2016
lihttps://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2016/oct/13/malcolm-turnbulls-government-urged-to-publicly-stand-up-to-china-over-hong-kong nk

British government report highlights law enforcement in Hong Kong as a cause of concern
South China Morning Post, October 13, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-crime/article/2027527/british-government-report-highlights-law-enforcement-hong

【雨傘回顧】銅鑼灣佔領實錄 記載銅鑼灣點滴 ([Reviewing Umbrella Movement] Documentary of the occupy scenes at Causeway Bay)
InMedia HK, October 13, 2016
http://www.inmediahk.net/node/20161013a

【雨傘回顧】充滿韌力的「旺角佔領直擊」 ([Reviewing Umbrella Movement] The resilient “Mong Kok Occupy Live”)
InMedia HK, October 13, 2016
http://www.inmediahk.net/node/1045128