Monday, August 20, 2018

Hong Kong (香港)

“Not enough evidence to prosecute Hong Kong separatist Andy Chan”: Beijing loyalist Maria Tam adopts different stance from top official Zhang Xiaoming
South China Morning Post, August 20, 2018
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/2160447/not-enough-evidence-prosecute-hong-kong-separatist-andy-chan

被禁申法援三年 郭卓堅上訴被駁回 將再上訴至終院 (Veteran judicial review applicant turns to CFA to appeal 3-year ban from legal aid for alleged abuse)
The Stand News, August 20, 2018
https://thestandnews.com/politics/被禁申法援三年-郭卓堅上訴被駁回-將再上訴至終院/

中联办书商出教科书要学生服从因“政府不会与激进妥协” (Liaison Office-owned textbook publisher accused of adding contents that deter civic participation)
Radio France Internationale, August 19, 2018
http://cn.rfi.fr/港澳台/20180819-中联办书商出教科书要学生服从因政府不会与激进妥协

More than one in five women living in Hong Kong’s subdivided flats claim to have been sexually harassed, study shows
South China Morning Post, August 19, 2018
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-law-and-crime/article/2160393/more-one-five-women-living-hong-kongs

Hong Kong student who was disciplined over Baptist University’s mandatory Mandarin requirement launches legal challenge against suspension
South China Morning Post, August 18, 2018
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/community/article/2160274/hong-kong-student-who-was-disciplined-over-baptist

Equality groups criticise Hong Kong leader for “ignoring” LGBT questions during live Q&A
Hong Kong Free Press, August 19, 2018
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2018/08/19/equality-groups-slam-hong-kong-leader-ignoring-lgbt-questions-live-qa/

民主派議員憂民政專員向選管會提意見或涉政治考慮 (Democrats express concern on impartiality of District Officers in suspected gerrymandering)
Radio Television Hong Kong, August 19, 2018
http://news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/component/k2/1413403-20180820.htm