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 09, 2021

Hong Kong, 香港

200 Hong Kong civil servants could face the sack after refusing to sign oath of allegiance to gov’t
Hong Kong Free Press, March 9, 2021

Beijing to use ‘combination punches’ when it comes to overhauling Hong Kong electoral system, says top Chinese official
South China Morning Post, March 8, 2021

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Former Hong Kong leader Tung Chee-hwa urges pro-establishment camp to stand on its own feet after electoral system overhaul
South China Morning Post, March 9, 2021

Hong Kong protests: student cleared of riot charge over lack of evidence
South China Morning Post, March 9, 2021

Hong Kong’s top judges to examine lawmaker freedoms in Legislative Council, after allowing ex-member ‘Long Hair’ to challenge contempt charge
South China Morning Post, March 9, 2021

香港疫苗:三人接种科兴疫苗后死亡 港府未叫停接种计划(Hong Kong government continues with vaccination programme despite 3 deaths after receiving China's Sinovac vaccine)
BBC News, March 9, 2021

What you need to know about the historic trial of the 47 HK pro-democracy activists
The Stand News, March 9, 2021

Following the Trial of the 47 HK pro-democracy activists charged under NSL
The Stand News, March 9, 2021

美议员批中国修改港选制 北京称70国挺其策略 (U.S. senators slam China for Hong Kong’s “electoral reform”; Beijing says 70 countries support its strategy)
Deutsche Welle, March 9, 2021

Fugitive Hong Kong activist Ted Hui quits UK for Australia in ‘tactical’ move to boost global pro-democracy effort
Hong Kong Free Press, March 9, 2021