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 04, 2016

Hong Kong (香港)

Court notified as Hong Kong gov’t confirms Beijing will discuss intervening over oath-taking row
Hong Kong Free Press, November 4, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/11/04/breaking-court-notified-as-hong-kong-govt-confirms-beijing-will-discuss-intervening-over-oath-taking-row/

Related:
中国人大将就香港基本法104条释法 (China’s National People’s Congress to interpret Article 104 of Hong Kong Basic Law)
British Broadcasting Corporation, November 4, 2016
http://www.bbc.com/zhongwen/simp/china/2016/11/161104_hk_basic_law_interpretation

China wants to nip in the bud any talk of Hong Kong’s independence
The Economist, November 5, 2016
http://www.economist.com/news/china/21709581-ruling-its-legislature-will-inflame-passions-territory-china-wants-nip-bud

China could ban lawmakers from Hong Kong parliament as crisis escalates
The Guardian, November 4, 2016
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/nov/04/china-could-ban-lawmakers-in-hong-kong-parliament-crisis-escalates

Hong Kong lawyers to hold silent march over Beijing’s decision to intervene in LegCo oath row
Hong Kong Free Press, November 4, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/11/04/hong-kong-lawyers-hold-silent-march-beijings-decision-intervene-legco-oath-row/