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, December 16, 2016

Hong Kong (香港)

Court postpones judicial review against four pro-democracy lawmakers
Hong Kong Free Press, December 15, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/12/15/court-postpones-judicial-review-four-pro-democracy-lawmakers/

Hong Kong is preparing to choose a new leader
The Economist, December 15, 2016
http://www.economist.com/news/china/21711954-only-loyalists-need-apply-hong-kong-preparing-choose-new-leader

Related:
“Winning back Hong Kong”: Regina Ip joins leadership race, pledges to enact controversial security law
Hong Kong Free Press, December 15, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/12/15/winning-back-hong-kong-regina-ip-joins-leadership-race-pledges-to-enact-controversial-security-law/