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.

Wednesday, April 04, 2018

Hong Kong (香港)

支聯會悼念六四死難者 稱不棄「結束一黨專政」口號 (Hong Kong Alliance commemorates June 4th victims, will not give up “end the one-party dictatorship” slogan)
Radio Television Hong Kong, April 5, 2018
http://news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/component/k2/1389659-20180405.htm

港近50社团联署支持戴耀廷向北京打压说不 (50 Hong Kong civil society groups sign joint letter opposing Beijing’s pressure on Benny Tai)
Radio Free Asia, April 4, 2018
https://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/gangtai/cp-04042018103650.html

Hong Kong democracy activists in call to “end one-party dictatorship” at June 4 ceremony despite earlier warning
South China Morning Post, April 5, 2018
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/2140456/hong-kong-democracy-activists-call-end-one-party

No need to link Benny Tai’s independence comments to launch of national security laws, Hong Kong No 2 official says
South China Morning Post, April 5, 2018
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/2140435/academics-group-criticises-hong-kong-governments-political

Row over law scholar's independence remarks sparks concern in Hong Kong
Radio Free Asia, April 5, 2018
https://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/row-over--law-scholars-independence-remarks-sparks-concern-in-hong-kong-04052018110449.html