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.

Wednesday, March 10, 2021

Hong Kong, 香港

Hong Kong patriotism includes party loyalty: Chinese official
Agence France Press, March 9, 2021

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全國政協會議閉幕 通過堅定支持全面落實愛國者治港 (NPPCC concludes in firm support for “patriots ruling Hong Kong”)
RTHK, March 10, 2021

香港“爱国者”如何定义?京官与林郑月娥不同调 (On definition of Hong Kong "patriots"—Carrie Lam differs from Beijing officials)
Radio Free Asia, March 9, 2021

Hong Kong’s pro-establishment heavyweights push elections overhaul on eve of endorsement, call it key to rebuilding Beijing’s trust
South China Morning Post, March 10, 2021

Hong Kong gov’t vows to ‘track down’ fugitive democrat Ted Hui after move to Australia
Hong Kong Free Press, March 10, 2021

Activist on bail flies to Taiwan
The Standard, March 10, 2021

Hong Kong protests: media tycoon Jimmy Lai, six former opposition lawmakers have case to answer over unauthorised procession, court says
South China Morning Post, March 10, 2021

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Hong Kong protests: pensioner slapped with HK$400,000 legal bill after pleading guilty to breaking airport injunction
South China Morning Post, March 9, 2021

立會衝突 四男非法集結罪成判囚 7 個月 23 歲世界武術賽冠軍獲減刑 聞求情淚灑法庭 」(4 convicted of unlawful assembly outside Legco in 2019 and sentenced to 7 months, including 23-year old martial arts champion)
StandNews, March 10, 2021

Two acquitted of protest charges at court; charges against musician who played Hong Kong protest anthem dropped
Hong Kong Free Press, March 10, 2021

社民連工黨共8人參與受禁群組聚集罪成判囚 緩刑執行(8 League of Social Democrats and Labour Party members convicted of prohibited group gathering with suspended sentences)
Radio Television Hong Kong, March 10, 2021

BNO Visa holders not eligible for early withdrawal of MPF
The Standard, March 10, 2021