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, June 04, 2018

Hong Kong (香港)

Hong Kong lawmakers-elect sentenced for unlawful assembly
Voice of America, June 4, 2018
EN: https://www.voanews.com/a/hong-kong-protests/4423306.html
CH: https://www.voachinese.com/a/hong-kong-ex-lawmakers-sentenced-20180604/4423308.html

Hong Kong independence activists sentenced to four weeks' jail
Agence France-Presse, June 4, 2018
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jun/04/hong-kong-independence-activists-sentenced-to-four-weeks-jail

Related:
六四祭日香港法庭判2被指前独派议员入监 (On June 4 anniversary, Hong Kong court sentences 2 to jail)
Reuters, June 4, 2018
http://cn.rfi.fr/中国/20180604-六四祭日香港法庭判2被指前独派议员入监

Only a third of changes raised by Hong Kong pan-democrats to be considered in next debate on joint checkpoint bill, Legco president says
South China Morning Post, June 4, 2018
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/2149228/only-third-changes-raised-hong-kong-pan-democrats