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.

Monday, August 31, 2020

Hong Kong (香港)

Hong Kong protests: police enter two malls, issue Covid-19 fines as dozens gather to mark one year since Prince Edward station chaos
South China Morning Post, August 30, 2020

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At least 12 arrested after protest in Mong Kok
Channel News Asia, August 31, 2020

大律師公會接投訴 指法援署以經驗不足為由 阻大狀續代表暴動案被告 (Hong Kong Bar Association receives complaints against Legal Aid Department’s blocking barristers from representing “rioting” defendants for lack of experience)
The Stand News, August 30, 2020

8.31傷者籲聚焦警方使用過份武力 非是否有人死亡 (Victim of 8.31 Prince Edward Station Attack urges focus on police brutality instead of casualties)
Radio Television Hong Kong, August 31, 2020

香港「831事件」一週年 說「警察打死人」恐違《國安法》 (On first anniversary of 8.31 Prince Edward Station Attack, saying “Hong Kong Police kill” may violate National Security Law)
Deutsche Welle, August 31, 2020

【831一周年專訪】「太子韓寶生」與家人斷絕關係、流亡異地:「我乜都無⋯我得番信念」 (Interview with Hon Bo-sang on the anniversary of Prince Edward Station Attack: I have nothing left but faith)
CitizenNews, August 31, 2020

【首披露831地鐵站內細節】現場港鐵督導人員專訪:港鐵對警無信心、非配合閂站 第一批消防員10分鐘到場 (What happened inside Prince Edward Station?—Exclusive interview with MTR station supervisor: MTR has no confidence in police)
CitizenNews, August 31, 2020