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, February 25, 2021

Hong Kong (香港)

Japan tells China it ‘can’t tolerate mass arrests’ under Hong Kong’s national security law
South China Morning Post, February 25, 2021

Hong Kong officials say HK$8 billion earmarked for national security has nothing to do with Beijing’s office in the city, but remain tight-lipped on details
South China Morning Post, February 25, 2021

Related:
Hong Kong Budget 2021: Police equipment funding to triple and prison management budget to increase
Hong Kong Free Press, February 25, 2021

香港民研:近六成人不滿財政預算案 僅得36.4分創新低 (HKPORI survey shows nearly 60% dissatisfaction rate with budget)
inmedia.hk, February 25, 2021

Legal scholars warn vague wording in Hong Kong bill would grant authorities broad powers to disqualify officials, quash dissent
South China Morning Post, February 25, 2021

Beijing loyalists urge reforms to ensure only ‘patriots’ win in Hong Kong elections
Hong Kong Free Press, February 25, 2021

Related:
Four Hong Kong pro-democracy district councillors vow to serve ’till the last moment’ after gov’t signals ousting
Hong Kong Free Press, February 25, 2021

王振民指香港選舉制度從來是國家事務不屬高度自治範圍 (Tsinghua law professor Wang Zhenmin: Hong Kong electoral system has always been a national affair, not within the scope of high degree of autonomy)
Radio Television Hong Kong, February 25, 2021

To Build Loyalty to China, Hong Kong Rewrites History
香港政府利用历史灌输爱国主义和忠诚

The New York Times, February 25, 2021

Number of Hong Kong residents moving to Taiwan nearly doubles in 2020
The Guardian, February 25, 2021

To move or not to move? Life in the UK with the BN(O) visa
South China Morning Post, February 25, 2021