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.

Friday, May 11, 2018

Hong Kong (香港)

Hong Kong democracy rally organizers say gov’t is “ridiculous” for handing July 1 venue to pro-Beijing group
Hong Kong Free Press, May 11, 2018
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2018/05/11/hong-kong-democracy-rally-organisers-say-govt-ridiculous-handing-july-1-venue-pro-beijing-group/

Ousted Hong Kong lawmakers Baggio Leung and Yau Wai-ching convicted for storming Legco meeting
South China Morning Post, May 11, 2018
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-law-and-crime/article/2145636/ousted-hong-kong-lawmakers-sixtus-leong-and

Related:
Under threat of jail and bankruptcy, Baggio Leung and Yau Wai-ching discuss future of Hong Kong pro-independence movement
South China Morning Post, May 11, 2018
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-law-and-crime/article/2145676/under-threat-jail-and-bankruptcy-baggio-leung

Hong Kong activist Avery Ng convicted of disclosing details of corruption probe, faces up to a year in prison
Hong Kong Free Press, May 11, 2018
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2018/05/11/just-hong-kong-activist-avery-ng-convicted-disclosing-details-corruption-probe-faces-year-prison/

Liberal HKU academic throws hat in ring for Hong Kong Law Society council seat
South China Morning Post, May 10, 2018
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-law-and-crime/article/2145606/liberal-hku-academic-throws-hat-ring-hong

Ex-chief exec. CY Leung defends calls for Hongkongers to embrace “Bay Area people” identity
Hong Kong Free Press, May 10, 2018
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2018/05/10/ex-chief-exec-cy-leung-defends-calls-hongkongers-embrace-daya-bay-people-identity/