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, February 06, 2018

Hong Kong (香港)

Hong Kong democracy activists Joshua Wong, Alex Chow, Nathan Law free to go after Occupy sentence appeal
Hong Kong Free Press, February 6, 2018
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2018/02/06/breaking-hong-kong-democracy-activists-joshua-wong-alex-chow-nathan-law-free-go-occupy-sentence-appeal/

Journalism NGO reports “unprecedented hardship” for Hong Kong’s media industry and “bleak” trends in China
Hong Kong Free Press, February 6, 2018
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2018/02/06/journalism-ngo-reports-unprecedented-hardship-hong-kongs-media-industry-bleak-trends-china/

Election ban rules “very clear”, Carrie Lam insists, but says government will “seriously consider” clarifying them if needed
South China Morning Post, February 6, 2018
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/2132202/election-ban-rules-very-clear-carrie-lam-insists-says

Related:
Embattled Demosisto party hangs large black banners protesting banning of Hong Kong by-election candidates
Hong Kong Free Press, February 5, 2018
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2018/02/05/embattled-demosisto-party-hangs-large-black-banners-protesting-banning-hong-kong-election-candidates/

In Pictures: Hong Kong students in UK protest banning of pro-democracy candidates from by-election
Hong Kong Free Press, February 5, 2018
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2018/02/05/pictures-hong-kong-students-uk-protest-banning-pro-democracy-candidates-election/

林鄭月娥冀議員盡快完成審議及落實一地兩檢條例草案 (Carrie Lam urges lawmakers to review draft co-location arrangement and implement it ASAP)
Radio Television Hong Kong, February 5, 2018
http://news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/component/k2/1379269-20180205.htm