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, April 10, 2018

Hong Kong (香港)

Help detained bookseller and improve domestic workers’ rights, Hong Kong told in submission to UN
South China Moring Post, April 10, 2018
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/2140978/help-detained-bookseller-and-improve-domestic-workers-rights

These accusations are libelous, says ex-Hong Kong leader CY Leung as democrats launch HK$2m crowdfunded investigation
Hong Kong Free Press, April 10, 2018
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2018/04/10/accusations-libelous-says-ex-hong-kong-leader-cy-leung-democrats-launch-hk2m-crowdfunded-investigation/

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CY Leung exhorts Hong Kong’s advisers to Beijing to strengthen society’s love for China and safeguard national security
South China Morning Post, April 10, 2018
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/2140965/cy-leung-exhorts-hong-kongs-advisers-beijing-strengthen

政權畫紅線限學運發展 學者:學運有涯,前進是岸 (Regime draws red line to keep a lid on student movement, marching forward is the only way out)
Inmediahk, April 9, 2018
https://www.inmediahk.net/node/1056270

Related:
Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong joins Chinese dissident Wang Dan’s think tank
Hong Kong Free Press, April 9, 2018
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2018/04/09/hong-kong-democracy-activist-joshua-wong-joins-chinese-dissident-wang-dans-think-tank/

Only HKU can decide whether Benny Tai should be sacked over independence remarks, says education chief
Hong Kong Free Press, April 9, 2018
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2018/04/09/hku-can-decide-whether-benny-tai-sacked-independence-remarks-says-education-chief/

Fears parts of world's longest sea bridge are floating away
The Guardian, April 9, 2018
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/apr/09/fears-parts-of-world-longest-sea-bridge-are-floating-away

Related:
Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge breakwater design scientific, reasonable and safe, says top gov’t official
Hong Kong Free Press, April 10, 2018
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2018/04/10/hong-kong-zhuhai-macao-bridge-breakwater-design-scientific-reasonable-safe-says-top-govt-official/