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, August 20, 2019

Hong Kong (香港)

Commission of inquiry is possible but let’s not look into individual police officers’ conduct” IPCC chief Anthony Neoh
South China Morning Post, August 20, 2019

【獨家】英領事館港職員 被指返內地失聯逾十日 警方駐粵辦調查 (British consulate’s local staff member missing for 10 days after trip to mainland China; customs confirms exit from Shenzhen but no entry into Hong Kong)
HK01, August 20, 2019

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Three people wounded in knife attack at Lennon Wall in Hong Kong
Shanghaiist, August 20, 2019

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將軍澳連儂隧道斬人案 一女兩男受傷送院 (One woman, two men injured in knife attack at Tseung Kwan O Lennon Wall)
Stand News, August 20, 2019

Hong Kong authorities still searching for answers over young woman’s brutal eye injury at protest outside Tsim Sha Tsui police station
South China Morning Post, August 20, 2019

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爆眼女生是「黎智英得力助手」 遲遲不肯報案 疑點重重 (Woman whose eye was injured at protest refuses to report her case; rumours abound, fueled by Global Times)
Stand News, August 20, 2019

Hong Kong readies for further protests after huge, peaceful rally
Reuters, August 18, 2019

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Protesters call for pro-democracy “human chain” across Hong Kong on 30th anniversary of the Baltic Way
Hong Kong Free Press, August 19, 2019

In pictures: New Hong Kong protest ads urging int’l help appear in 11 newspapers worldwide
Hong Kong Free Press, August 19, 2019

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連登」首批籲關注警暴廣告,於全球十國共11份報章刊登 (LIHKG Internet forum crowdfunds second round of international newspaper ads, publishing in 11 newspapers in 10 countries)
Initium, August 19, 2019

Hong Kong campaigner who organises protests against parallel trading and opposes extradition bill beaten by stick-wielding gang in Sha Tin
South China Morning Post, August 19, 2019

未成年抗爭:他們最漫長的暑假 (For young protesters, this is the slowest, longest summer holiday)
Initium, August 16, 2019