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.

Monday, January 29, 2018

Commentary (评论)

我們不得不參與政治,只為那是我們活得像個人的尊嚴所在 (We have no choice but to get involved in politics, because that’s what makes us human and gives us dignity)
Inmediahk, January 29, 2018
https://www.inmediahk.net/node/1054859

除了粗口還可以講甚麼 (What else can we say other than foul language)
Apple Daily, January 29, 2018
https://hk.news.appledaily.com/local/daily/article/20180129/20288803

Related:
Foul language in Hong Kong: it’s not what you say but how you say it
South China Morning Post, January 29, 2018
http://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2131022/foul-language-hong-kong-its-not-what-you-say-how-you-say-it

Agnes Chow’s disqualification does opposition a favor
South China Morning Post, January 29, 2018
http://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2130960/agnes-chows-disqualification-does-opposition-favour

Hong Kong’s new water cannon police trucks: if they don’t make your eyes water, the bill will
Hong Kong Free Press, January 28, 2018
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2018/01/28/hong-kongs-new-water-cannon-police-trucks-dont-make-eyes-water-bill-will/