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, June 30, 2020

Hong Kong (香港)

National security law: tough new reality for Hong Kong as offenders face maximum sentence of life in jail
South China Morning Post, June 30, 2020

Related:
Promulgation of National Law 2020
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Gazette, June 30, 2020

English translation of the Law of the People's Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Xinhua, July 1, 2020

港區國安法刊憲即時生效 國安委決定不受司法覆核 可秘密審訊 (National Security Law is published in HKSAR Gazette and effective immediately; National Security Commission is exempt from judicial review; secret trials may be approved by the Chief Executive)
The Stand News, June 30, 2020

【國安法】重大威脅者「送中」 大陸公檢法包辦 香港法院無法把關 (National Security Law: extreme offenders will be "extradited" to China, to come under mainland law enforcement, prosecutorial system, and courts, out of reach by Hong Kong courts)
CitizenNews, June 30, 2020

據了解國安法沒追溯力 如繼續犯事可參考過往兩年證據 (Source: National Security Law is not retroactive; evidence from past 2 year may be used against repeat offenders)
Radio Television Hong Kong, June 30, 2020

National security law: Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam demands international respect for the legislation as it is added to city’s Basic Law
South China Morning Post, June 30, 2020

Hong Kong activists plan to defy police ban on July 1 protest march
South China Morning Post, June 30, 2020

Related:
民間記者會呼籲:香港人 7.1 見 冀香港人以人數回應恐懼 (Citizens' Press Conference urges Hong Kongers to respond to fear with numbers in the July 1 March)
The Stand News, June 30, 2020

In full: 83 politicians, activists and organisations condemn passing of new Hong Kong security law
Hong Kong Free Press, June 30, 2020

Related:
Chinese national security law in Hong Kong: A declaration of international commitment to Hong Kong’s autonomy and freedoms
June 30, 2020

National security law: US export controls will ‘hammer Hong Kong re-exports’ and tighten the screw on China
South China Morning Post, June 30, 2020

Hong Kong activists shut down protest groups after China passes security law
The Guardian, June 30, 2020

憂港人"從此噤聲" 歐盟領導人"深表遺憾" (EU leaders express "deeply regret" on national security law for Hong Kong, concern Hong Kongers will be silenced from now on)
Deutsche Welle, June 30, 2020

約翰遜:會審視港區國安法是否違《中英聯合聲明》 (Boris Johnson: UK will review whether national security law complies with the Sino-British Joint Declaration)
Ming Pao, June 30, 2020

Japan calls China's move on Hong Kong 'regrettable'
Reuters, June 30, 2020

蔡英文稱港區國安法證一國兩制不可行 陸委會持續關注 (Tsai Ing-wen: "One country, two systems" does not work; Mainland Affairs Council will continue monitoring the situation)
Radio Television Hong Kong, June 30, 2020

S. Korea says Hong Kong should enjoy 'high degree of autonomy'
Yonhap News Agency, June 30, 2020

EXCLUSIVE: China expert Jerome Cohen – ‘We can’t give up… when Xi leaves the scene, there will be a return to a better life’
Hong Kong Free Press, June 30, 2020