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, September 17, 2018

Hong Kong (香港)

Hong Kong police chief says force “fully supports” retired officer jailed for hitting passer-by during Occupy protests
Hong Kong Free Press, September 15, 2018
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/2164374/hong-kong-police-chief-says-force-fully-supports

Hong Kong’s leader has to make decisions she doesn’t like, former finance chief John Tsang says in rare show of sympathy for Lam
South China Morning Post, September 14, 2018
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/2164164/hong-kongs-leader-has-make-decisions-she-doesnt-former

Hong Kong pro-independence party submits response to potential ban, hours after gov’t deadline
Hong Kong Free Press, September 14, 2018
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2018/09/14/hong-kong-pro-independence-party-submits-response-potential-ban-hours-govt-deadline/