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, November 11, 2016

Hong Kong (香港)

Why did Beijing slap down Hong Kong separatists? To make a point
觸及「核心利益」,北京對香港不惜殺一儆百
The New York Times, November 10, 2016
EN: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/10/world/asia/china-hong-kong-independence.html
CH: http://cn.nytimes.com/china/20161110/china-hong-kong-independence/zh-hant/

8 more pro-democracy lawmakers in Hong Kong may lose seats
又有8名香港立法會議員被指宣誓心不誠
The New York Times, November 11, 2016
EN: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/11/world/asia/china-hong-kong-oath.html
CH: http://cn.nytimes.com/china/20161111/china-hong-kong-oath/zh-hant/

Students protest Basic Law interpretation during visit from former secretary of justice
Hong Kong Free Press, November 10, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/11/10/students-protest-basic-law-interpretation-visit-former-secretary-justice/

彭定康月底港大談香港前途大學管治 (Former Governor of Hong Kong Chris Patten to talk about future of Hong Kong and university governance end November)
Ming Pao, November 11, 2016
http://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20161111/s00001/1478849533434

Hong Kong venue cancels screening of protest film, citing political concerns
The New York Times, November 11, 2016
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/11/world/asia/china-hong-kong-oath.html