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, March 08, 2021

Hong Kong, 香港

Beijing and Hong Kong officials say election overhaul necessary to defend against ‘separatists’
Hong Kong Free Press, March 8, 2021

Related:
Hong Kong can still move towards greater democracy after changes to election system, Carrie Lam says
South China Morning Post, March 8, 2021

China’s military ‘resolutely supports’ reform of Hong Kong electoral system
South China Morning Post, March 7, 2021

EU urges Beijing to tread carefully on Hong Kong electoral reform
South China Morning Post, March 5, 2021

National security law: judge puts bail decision for 11 opposition figures on hold, says more time needed to weigh prosecutors’ bid
South China Morning Post, March 6, 2021

Related:
吳敏兒辭去職工盟主席職務(One of the 47 pro-democracy defendants Carol Ng steps down as chairwoman of Confederation of Trade Unions)
Radio Television Hong Kong, March 6, 2021

民主派初選47人案|高院外市民被票控違限聚令 區議員:都要等㗎嘛,咁去邊度等?(Supporters waiting to enter High Court to hear cases of 47 pro-democracy defendants get ticketed)
Ming Pao, March 6, 2021

Hong Kong’s pro-Beijing politicians turn into ‘wolf warriors’ on Twitter, defending China against criticism
South China Morning Post, March 6, 2021

Japanese firms are ‘afraid’ and will leave Hong Kong due to China crackdown, SBI boss Yoshitaka Kitao says
South China Morning Post, March 8, 2021

紫荊黨將爭取參與立法會 李山冀學廣東話與港人交流(Bauhinia Party is running for Legco; founder Li Shan hopes to learn Cantonese to interact with Hong Kong people)
Radio Television Hong Kong, March 8, 2021