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.

Monday, May 07, 2018

Hong Kong (香港)

【暴動罪審訊】辯方結案:梁天琦錯在真誠有些幼稚的幻想 以為選舉遊行能阻警武力清場 (Mong Kok Unrest trial: In defendant’s closing speech, Edward Leung described as “genuine but somewhat native,” thinks starting a rally would stop police's forceful eviction)
The Stand News, May 7, 2018
https://bit.ly/2HSqHp4

Lawmakers expelled: Regina Ip plays hardball as row over Hong Kong cross-border rail plan gets heated
South China Morning Post, May 7, 2018
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/2144991/lawmakers-expelled-regina-ip-plays-hardball-row-over-hong

Motion to condemn democrat Ted Hui may be withdrawn after his arrest, says fellow lawmaker Regina Ip
Hong Kong Free Press, May 7, 2018
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2018/05/07/motion-condemn-democrat-ted-hui-may-withdrawn-arrest-says-fellow-lawmaker-regina-ip/

香港教科书审查争议──历史教育只能是传达国族情感的工具? (Hong Kong history textbook controversy: Is history education merely a tool to pass on nationalist sentiment?)
The Initium, May 7, 2018
https://theinitium.com/article/20180507-opinion-chuwaili-hk-history/

Related:
Arguments over liberal studies refuse to die down as educators call for controversial Hong Kong school subject to be made elective
South China Morning Post, May 6, 2018
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/2144892/arguments-over-liberal-studies-refuse-die-down-educators

What happens when Hong Kong’s ethnic minority students are separated at school from ethnic Chinese children?
South China Morning Post, May 7, 2018
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/community/article/2144877/what-happens-when-hong-kongs-ethnic-minority-students-are

Out for the count? Hong Kong’s battered independence movement
Agence France-Presse, May 6, 2018
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2018/05/06/count-hong-kongs-battered-independence-movement/

Hong Kong youth groups reject People’s Liberation Army foot drill pressure
Agence France-Presse, May 5, 2018
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2018/05/05/hong-kong-youth-groups-reject-peoples-liberation-army-foot-drill-pressure/

The Pillar of Shame: The history of Hong Kong’s harrowing tribute to the Tiananmen massacre victims
Hong Kong Free Press, May 5, 2018
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2018/05/05/pillar-shame-history-hong-kongs-harrowing-tribute-tiananmen-massacre-victims/

陳帆稱香港絕大部分沉默大多數都支持高鐵 (Secretary for Transport and Housing Frank Chan claims the silent majority of Hongkongers support high-speed rail)
Apple Daily, May 5, 2018
https://hk.news.appledaily.com/local/realtime/article/20180505/58154862