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, March 06, 2018

Hong Kong (香港)

Zero tolerance for Hong Kong independence, top Chinese official quoted as saying
Hong Kong Free Press, March 6, 2018
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2018/03/06/zero-tolerance-hong-kong-independence-top-chinese-official-quoted-saying/

Up to 100 Hong Kong civil groups can air views on joint checkpoint plan ... but each speaker gets only 3 minutes
South China Morning Post, March 6, 2018
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/2135833/100-hong-kong-civil-groups-can-air-views-joint-checkpoint

Three Hong Kong police officers arrested for allegedly planting evidence
Hong Kong Free Press, March 6, 2018
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2018/03/06/three-hong-kong-police-officers-arrested-allegedly-planting-evidence/

Raphael Wong did not intend to obstruct justice during Occupy protest, appellate court hears
South China Morning Post, March 6, 2018
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-crime/article/2135812/raphael-wong-did-not-intend-obstruct-justice-during-occupy

China’s power to interpret Hong Kong’s Basic Law “greatest threat to rule of law,” Bar Assoc. head
Hong Kong Free Press, March 6, 2018
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2018/03/06/chinas-power-interpret-hong-kongs-basic-law-greatest-threat-rule-law-bar-assoc-head/