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, September 19, 2019

Hong Kong (香港)

Hong Kong pro-democracy district councillors slam meeting with Chief Exec. Carrie Lam as “political show”
Hong Kong Free Press, September 19, 2019

印傭辦網媒 為同鄉直擊反修例 周日不休息 被打罵無阻上前線 (On rest days, Indonesian domestic helpers set up online media platform reporting protest news from the frontlines)
Ming Pao, September 19, 2019

U.S. Congress to advance “Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy” bill
Reuters, September 19, 2019

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【逃犯條例】黃之鋒何韻詩赴美聽證會發言  港府:指控失實深表遺憾 (Hong Kong government expresses deep regret towards “unfounded allegations” in US hearing)
Ming Pao, September 18, 2019

兩青年涉張貼「三罷」海報遭票控 押後10月中再訊 (Two young people prosecuted for putting up posters calling for strikes)
Ming Pao, September 18, 2019

【元朗襲擊】「飛天南」被控暴動准保釋須宵禁 消息稱昨往警署自首 (Triad leader associated with Yuen Long attacks turns himself in, charged with rioting)
Ming Pao, September 18, 2019

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Sixth man linked to Yuen Long MTR station attack in Hong Kong surrenders himself to police and is bailed by Fanling Court
South China Morning Post, September 18, 2019

披露示威者資料 起底網站獲央視認證 有受害人質疑公安爆料 (State media endorses website doxxing protesters and reporters; victims suspect mainland public security officers are behind site)
Stand News, September 18, 2019

Hong Kong cancels China National Day fireworks amid protests
Associated Press, September 18, 2019

Hong Kong Jockey Club cancels Happy Valley race meeting over threat of anti-government protests
South China Morning Post, September 18, 2019

Hong Kong hotel workers go on unpaid leave as tourists shun city
Bloomberg, September 18, 2019