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, August 17, 2018

Hong Kong (香港)

Separatist leader Andy Chan cannot be charged under current Hong Kong law, city lawyers say
South China Morning Post, August 17, 2018
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/2160084/separatist-leader-andy-chan-cannot-be-charged-under-current

New residence permits will grant Hongkongers access to public services in China
Hong Kong Free Press, August 17, 2018
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2018/08/17/new-residence-permits-will-grant-hongkongers-access-public-services-china/

“Exceptionally bad”: Hong Kong gov’t evaded UN questions on racial discrimination, NGO delegation says
Hong Kong Free Press, August 17, 2018
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2018/08/17/exceptionally-bad-hong-kong-govt-evaded-un-questions-racial-discrimination-ngo-delegation-says/

保安局擬收緊酷刑聲請程序 團體抗議剝奪難民人權 (Hong Kong NGOs protest Security Bureau for restricting refugee screening process depriving refugees' human rights)
inmediahk.net, August 17, 2018
https://www.inmediahk.net/node/1058989