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.

Friday, January 05, 2018

Hong Kong (香港)

Teresa Cheng announced as Hong Kong’s next secretary for justice, takes office Saturday
Hong Kong Free Press, January 5, 2018
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2018/01/05/breaking-teresa-cheng-announced-hong-kongs-incoming-secretary-justice/

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林鄭月娥讚揚袁國強表現卓越 一直致力維護香港法治 (Carrie Lam praises Rimsky Yuen for his excellent performance and consistent dedication to protecting rule of law in Hong Kong)
Radio Television Hong Kong, January 5, 2018
http://news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/component/k2/1373486-20180105.htm

Hong Kong police commissioner looks to boost force morale after officers jailed for Occupy assaults
South China Morning Post, January 5, 2018
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-crime/article/2126904/hong-kong-police-commissioner-looks-boost-force-morale

港前议员带刘晓波夫妇相片参加公听会被拒 (Former lawmaker banned from bringing portrait of Liu Xiaobo and Liu Xia to ICCPR public consultation meeting in Hong Kong)
Radio Free Asia, January 4, 2018
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/gangtai/cp-01042018143906.html