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.

Tuesday, February 19, 2019

Hong Kong (香港)

China’s State Council reveals details of Greater Bay Area plan to turn Hong Kong and 10 neighboring cities into economic hub
South China Morning Post, February 19, 2019

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Many in Hong Kong fear greater integration with mainland China
Radio Free Asia, February 18, 2019

【移交逃犯】紐大學者孔傑榮:中港無引渡安排 因中國人權紀錄有問題 (Legal scholar Jerome Cohen: Hong Kong has no extradition agreement with China because of latter’s problematic human rights record)
The Stand News, February 19, 2019

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Hong Kong, China, “rendition” and human rights
Jerome A. Cohen, February 18, 2019

【移交逃犯】戴啟思:堵塞漏洞之說有誤 單次移交建議值得憂慮 (Bar Association chairman: It is wrong to categorize proposed extradition law as “closing loopholes”)
The Stand News, February 18, 2019

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The long arm of the law: Returning fugitives from justice
The Stand News, February 18, 2019

Legco ban on photocopying files of Hong Kong immigration chief’s curious 1996 exit is ridiculous, former Government Records Service director says
South China Morning Post, February 17, 2019

Hundreds of Hong Kong protesters march to Kwong Wah Hospital, claiming city’s health care system overwhelmed by mainland Chinese migrants
South China Morning Post, February 17, 2019

DQ案上訴遭駁回 梁國雄:一定打到去終審法院 (Court of Appeal rejects Long Hair’s challenge to his disqualification, ousted lawmaker will appeal to Court of Final Appeal)
Inmediahk.net, February 15, 2019