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, March 23, 2021

Hong Kong (香港)

Hong Kong’s political future to be mapped out in Beijing next week
Hong Kong Free Press, March 23, 2021

Hong Kong court denies bail to ex-lawmaker charged under national security law
Hong Kong Free Press, March 23, 2021

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民主派初選案 尹兆堅向高院申請保釋被拒 (High Court denies bail appeal by Andrew Wan, one of the 47 pro-democracy defendants)
Radio Television Hong Kong, March 23, 2021

Ex-lawmaker jailed for nine weeks after Hong Kong court deems community service not severe enough punishment for assaulting police
South China Morning Post, March 23, 2021

Hong Kong will distribute mainland books to schools to promote patriotism
Hong Kong Free Press, March 23, 2021

12港人關注組:李宇軒至今仍未能聯絡家屬 (Save 12 HK Youths Concern Group: Andy Li Yu-hin has not been able to contact family since return to Hong Kong)
Radio Television Hong Kong, March 23, 2021

Ex-lawmaker jailed for nine weeks after Hong Kong court deems community service not severe enough punishment for assaulting police
South China Morning Post, March 23, 2021

Hong Kong protests: prosecutors sought 17 sentencing reviews in 2020, marking fourfold increase, justice minister reveals
South China Morning Post, March 23, 2021

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律政司去年提17宗覆核刑罰申請 16宗涉反修例(Department of Justice sought 17 sentencing reviews in 2020—16 are Anti-ELAB protests-related)
Ming Pao, March 23, 2021

Brief summary of some sentencing principles laid down by the Court of Appeal
簡要概述上訴法庭制定的一些判刑原則
HKSAR Department of Justice, March 23, 2021

Chief of Hong Kong’s troubled West Kowloon arts hub vows to handle inaugural exhibitions at flagship museum in accordance with national security law
South China Morning Post, March 23, 2021

香港民研:民主法治等五項指標全部下跌 均創今年新低 (Hong Kong Public Opinion Research Institute: All 5 core social indicators including democracy and rule of law drop to new record low)
Radio Television Hong Kong, March 23, 2021

Related:
POP releases five core social indicators
民研計劃發放五項核心社會指標
Hong Kong Public Opinion Research Institute, March 23, 2021