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.

Tuesday, December 05, 2017

Hong Kong (香港)

Justice Dept. appeals court ruling requiring police obtain warrant to access suspects’ electronic devices
Hong Kong Free Press, December 5, 2017
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2017/12/05/justice-dept-appeals-court-ruling-requiring-police-obtain-warrant-access-suspects-electronic-devices/

Demosisto activist Agnes Chow announces intention to run in Legislative Council by-elections
Hong Kong Free Press, December 5, 2017
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2017/12/05/demosisto-activist-agnes-chow-announces-intention-run-legislative-council-elections/

70 percent of Hongkongers say they intend to do volunteering work, but fewer than a third actually did so in past year
South China Morning Post, December 5, 2017
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/community/article/2122734/70-cent-hongkongers-say-they-intend-do-volunteering-work

張建宗:憲法是香港基石 應樹立「正確國家觀念」 (Matthew Cheung, Chief Secretary for Administration, describes China’s constitution as cornerstone of Hong Kong and says SAR government should promote “correct concept of state”)
Mingpao, December 4, 2017
https://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20171204/s00001/1512377284974

Related:
Hong Kong must recognize and respect China’s socialist system, Liaison Office director says
Hong Kong Free Press, December 4, 2017
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2017/12/04/hong-kong-must-recognise-respect-chinas-socialist-system-liaison-office-director-says/