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.

Thursday, July 25, 2019

Hong Kong (香港)

尹兆堅舉報元朗警區多名指揮官 公職人員行為失當 廉署:嚴肅跟進 (Democratic Party legislator lodges report to Independent Anti-Corruption Commission over suspected misfeasance in public office by Yuen Long police officers)
Stand News, July 25, 2019

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再被問獨立調查委員會 鄭若驊:已思考不同意見,無其他補充 (“We have already considered various opinions,” says Secretary of Justice in maintaining refusal to set up independent commission of inquiry)
Stand News, July 25, 2019

What are the triads, and what is their history of violence?
The New York Times, July 24, 2019

“We saved ourselves”: Hong Kong train attack victims describe 30-minute ordeal
The Guardian, July 24, 2019

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五問元朗黑夜:「預先張掦」的襲擊與多次缺席的警力 (Five questions about Yuen Long: The “forewarned” attack and the police who weren’t there)
The Initium, July 24, 2019

“The whole car smelled of blood”: Hong Kong victims describe brutal attack at Yuen Long MTR station; some may sue for damages
South China Morning Post, July 24, 2019

大陆帝吧网军个人资料突遭起底宣布解散未能攻击香港连登 (“50 cent army” Li Yi Bar withdraws attack on Hong Kong Internet forum after doxxers exploit Baidu’s real-name identification to sign individuals up for the PLA)
Radio France Internationale, July 24, 2019

中国暗示可能武力干预香港抗议活动
China hints its troops could be used to quell Hong Kong protests
The New York Times, July 24, 2019

Hong Kong protest organiser worried about risk of further violence at coming march in Yuen Long against gang attacks
South China Morning Post, July 24, 2019

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11 名大專校長聯署 籲學生遠離「光復元朗」遊行 (11 university heads issue joint statement urging students not to attend march on Sunday, citing fear for triad attacks)
The Stand News, July 24, 2019

Hong Kong anti-government protests spill into Manchester City game
Reuters, July 24, 2019

Crunch time for Occupy cops
The Standard, July 25, 2019

Democrat Eddie Chu calls for investigation into pro-Beijing lawmaker Junius Ho’s alleged role in Yuen Long mob attacks
Hong Kong Free Press, July 24, 2019

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【元朗襲擊】嶺大校董會主席歐陽伯權 去信教育局促查何君堯參與程度 (Lingnan University management committee urges Education Bureau to investigate legislator and fellow committee member Junius Ho’s participation in Yuen Long attacks)
The Stand News, July 24, 2019