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.

Thursday, January 04, 2018

Hong Kong, 香港

Hong Kong lawyers condemn personal attacks against judges, urge gov’t to defend judiciary
Hong Kong Free Press, January 4, 2018
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2018/01/04/hong-kong-lawyers-condemn-personal-attacks-judges-urge-govt-defend-judiciary/

Related:
Hong Kong police union “extremely disappointed” at jail sentence for retired cop Frankly Chu
Hong Kong Free Press, January 3, 2018
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2018/01/03/hong-kong-police-union-extremely-disappointed-jail-sentence-retired-cop-frankly-chu/

New CUHK head says he hopes people will discuss issues “rationally and peacefully” on campus
Hong Kong Free Press, January 3, 2018
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2018/01/03/new-cuhk-head-says-hopes-people-will-discuss-issues-rationally-peacefully-campus/