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, June 01, 2018

Hong Kong (香港)

Hong Kong court overturns ruling granting spousal benefits to husband of gay civil servant
Hong Kong Free Press, June 1, 2018
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2018/06/01/hong-kong-court-overturns-ruling-granting-spousal-benefits-husband-gay-civil-servant

Related:
Why gay civil servant Angus Leung took on the Hong Kong government to claim for spousal benefits
South China Morning Post, June 1, 2018
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-law-and-crime/article/2148858/why-openly-gay-civil-servant-angus-leung-took

Conservative lawyers’ good showing in Hong Kong Law Society vote driven by proxy votes
South China Morning Post, June 1, 2018
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-law-and-crime/article/2148872/conservative-lawyers-good-showing-hong-kong