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, May 30, 2018

Access to Information (信息公开)

Pictures taken in Hong Kong courtroom found on phone seized from mainland Chinese woman accused of flouting photography rule
South China Morning Post, May 30, 2018
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-law-and-crime/article/2148442/pictures-taken-courtroom-found-phone-seized

Related:
Woman accused of taking photos in court arrested after failing to meet bail conditions
Hong Kong Free Press, May 29, 2018
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2018/05/29/woman-accused-taking-photos-court-arrested-failing-meet-bail-conditions/

China spikes in-depth section of top legal newspaper
Radio Free Asia, May 29, 2018
https://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/newspaper-05292018114647.html

Gov’t should not intervene in China Liaison Office’s ownership of Hong Kong publishing giant, says Carrie Lam
Hong Kong Free Press, May 29, 2018
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2018/05/29/govt-not-intervene-china-liaison-offices-ownership-hong-kong-publishing-giant-says-carrie-lam/

Will Xi Jinping’s promise of Chinese state support for Hong Kong scientists spur innovation, or stifle it?
South China Morning Post, May 28, 2018
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/2148024/will-xi-jinpings-promise-chinese-state-support-hong

报告:新浪微博审查外国大使馆发帖 (Report: Weibo reviews foreign embassy posts)
Financial Times, May 30, 2018
http://www.ftchinese.com/story/001077804