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, January 16, 2018

Hong Kong (香港)

姚松炎勝初選 「DQ風險愈來愈低」 泛民范國威戰新東 建制3人直選搶灘 (4 democratic candidates to run for upcoming by-election, as pro-establishment camp sends 3 to compete)
Mingpao, January 16, 2018
https://news.mingpao.com/pns/dailynews/web_tc/article/20180116/s00001/151603887619

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Hong Kong gov’t wouldn’t dare to bar me from running for legislature again, says by-election hopeful Edward Yiu
Hong Kong Free Press, January 16, 2018
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2018/01/16/hong-kong-govt-wouldnt-dare-bar-running-legislature-says-election-hopeful-edward-yiu/

與中聯辦「行埋一齊」是合作非干預 林鄭反轟 HK Watch 對香港事務「指指點點」 (Carrie Lam claims Liaison Office is collaborating with SAR government instead of intervening, and slams Hong Kong Watch for interfering in Hong Kong internal affairs)
Stand News, January 16, 2018
http://bit.ly/2DlUtzC

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Video: Chief Exec. Carrie Lam slams new UK watchdog report on Hong Kong rule of law as foreign “meddling”
Hong Kong Free Press, January 16, 2018
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2018/01/16/chief-exec-carrie-lam-slams-new-uk-watchdog-report-hong-kong-rule-law-foreign-meddling/

Beijing’s office in Hong Kong not involved in city’s affairs unless “mainland angle” emerges, says leader Carrie Lam
Hong Kong Free Press, January 16, 2018
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2018/01/16/beijings-office-hong-kong-not-involved-citys-affairs-unless-mainland-angle-emerges-says-leader-carrie-lam/

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〈13天愛上解放軍〉 港女生入青少年軍營後寫信感動中聯辦主任 (Hong Kong girl writes letter claiming she fell in love with People's Liberation Army after spending 13 days at youth camp, and that moves Wang Zhimin, head of Liaison Office)
Mingpao, January 15, 2018
https://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20180115/s00001/1515977179184

Joshua Wong and fellow Occupy Hong Kong student leaders made to wait as top court reserves judgment on jail terms appeal
South China Morning Post, January 16, 2018
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-crime/article/2128374/jailed-hong-kong-student-leaders-appeal-jail-terms

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Magistrate who gave Occupy trio community service was lenient but within sentencing range, says chief justice
Hong Kong Free Press, January 16, 2018
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2018/01/16/magistrate-gave-occupy-trio-community-service-lenient-within-sentencing-range-says-chief-justice/

Hong Kong woman, 63, arrested for insulting judge in Frankly Chu case
South China Morning Post, January 16, 2018
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-crime/article/2128398/hong-kong-woman-63-arrested-insulting-judge-frankly-chu