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, June 16, 2017

Hong Kong (香港)

Huge police crackdown not linked to Hong Kong handover events, officials claim
South China Morning Post, June 16, 2017
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-crime/article/2098564/huge-police-crackdown-not-linked-hong-kong-handover-events

Occupy pre-trial: Joshua Wong among 11 protesters planning to plead guilty for criminal contempt of court
Hong Kong Free Press, June 15, 2017
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2017/06/15/occupy-pre-trial-joshua-wong-among-11-protesters-planning-plead-guilty-criminal-contempt-court/