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 24, 2018

Hong Kong (香港)

Airport breached safety regulations by granting special treatment to ex-leader CY’s daughter, court rules
Hong Kong Free Press, August 24, 2018
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2018/08/24/airport-breached-safety-regulations-granting-special-treatment-ex-leader-cys-daughter-court-rules/

Woman takes unprecedented step to advance LGBT cause in Hong Kong and sues government over civil partnerships ban
Hong Kong Free Press, August 24, 2018
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/community/article/2161287/woman-takes-unprecedented-step-advance-lgbt-cause-hong-kong

Ex-leader CY Leung sues Stand News and university professor for defamation
Hong Kong Free Press, August 24, 2018
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2018/08/24/ex-leader-cy-leung-sues-stand-news-university-professor-defamation/

Related:
梁振英控告鍾劍華及《立場新聞》誹謗 記協:極度關注 (Former chief executive of Hong Kong sues media, journalist for defamation)
Radio Television Hong Kong, August 24, 2018
http://news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/component/k2/1414405-20180824.htm