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.

Wednesday, November 09, 2016

Hong Kong (香港)

Hong Kong: lawyers and activists march against Beijing “meddling”
The Guardian, November 8, 2016
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/nov/08/hundreds-silently-march-in-hong-kong-in-protest-at-beijing-meddling

Who’s next? Pro-democracy politicians stand firm as pro-Beijing camp target more lawmakers
Hong Kong Free Press, November 7, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/11/07/whos-next-pro-democracy-politicians-stand-firm-as-pro-beijing-camp-target-more-lawmakers/

Related:
人大释法逐“独派” 香港各界忧法治 (NPC interpretation chasing “separatist camp,” Hong Kong’s rule of law worriesome)
Deutsche Welle, November 8, 2016
http://www.dw.com/zh/人大释法逐独派-香港各界忧法治/a-36304543

Hong Kong’s leader is angling for a fight by threatening to revive a draconian anti-subversion law
Quartz, November 7, 2016
http://qz.com/829242/hong-kongs-leader-cy-leung-is-angling-for-a-fight-by-a-threatening-to-revive-article-23-a-draconian-anti-subversion-law/