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, August 30, 2017

Hong Kong (香港)

饒戈平:香港不能以自治為由 免除實施《國歌法》責任 (Chinese Basic Law Committee official: Hong Kong can’t be exempted from the responsibility of implementing the National Anthem Law on autonomy grounds)
Radio Television Hong Kong, August 29, 2017
http://news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/component/k2/1351245-20170829.htm

Disqualified lawmakers say they will not stand for re-election or fight request to repay wages in court
Hong Kong Free Press, August 28, 2017
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2017/08/28/disqualified-lawmakers-say-will-not-stand-re-election-fight-request-repay-wages-court/

“This is a joke”: Hong Kong democratic lawmaker Helena Wong latest to be denied entry to Macau
Hong Kong Free Press, August 30, 2017
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2017/08/30/joke-hong-kong-democratic-lawmaker-helena-wong-latest-denied-entry-macau/