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.

Thursday, May 03, 2018

Hong Kong (香港)

Hong Kong police expect first anti-riot vehicle with water cannons to arrive this month
South China Morning Post, May 3, 2018
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-law-and-crime/article/2144369/hong-kong-police-expect-receive-anti-riot

Hong Kong court convicts nine more over 2016 Mong Kok riot
South China Morning Post, May 2, 2018
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-law-and-crime/article/2144397/hong-kong-court-convicts-nine-more-over-2016

Hong Kong officials’ “lax” monitoring of taxpayer-funded social welfare NGOs blasted
South China Morning Post, May 2, 2018
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/2144375/hong-kong-officials-lax-monitoring-taxpayer-funded-social

Number of registered Hong Kong homeless soars as sky-high rents force people to sleep rough
South China Morning Post, May 2, 2018
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/community/article/2144384/number-registered-hong-kong-homeless-soars-sky-high-rents

Potential changes to Hong Kong liberal studies subject draw concern
Hong Kong Free Press, May 2, 2018
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2018/05/02/potential-changes-hong-kong-liberal-studies-subject-draw-concern/