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.

Friday, April 16, 2021

Hong Kong (香港)

Hong Kong electoral overhaul: corporate voters’ mainland China ties raise concerns over Beijing’s influence on city polls
South China Morning Post, April 16, 2021

Hong Kong pro-democracy figures given jail terms of up to 18 months
The Guardian, April 16, 2021

Related:
Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai slapped with extra national security law charge, also accused of perverting justice over fugitive’s escape to Taiwan
South China Morning Post, April 16, 2021

Jimmy Lai: The Hong Kong billionaire's last interview as a free man
British Broadcasting Corporation, April 16, 2021

Hong Kong: Jailing of opposition figures over protests is violation of international law
Amnesty International, April 16, 2021

Hong Kong police, security chief issue ‘fake news’ warnings over media coverage of national security events
South China Morning Post, April 16, 2021

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Violence against Hong Kong media ‘encouraged’ by official silence over printing press sledgehammer attack, watchdog says
Hong Kong Free Press, April 16, 2021

China-Backed Hong Kong Paper Calls For 'Ban' on Pro-Democracy Apple Daily
Radio Free Asia, April 16, 2021

穿防暴警服的泰迪熊:香港加强宣传国家安全
Key Chains and Teddy Bears in Riot Gear: Hong Kong Promotes National Security

New York Times, April 15, 2021

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Hong Kong Protesters Call For Repeal of Security Law Amid Warnings Over 'Confrontation'
Radio Free Asia, April 15, 2021

【國安教育】教局派國安參考書 引例敘利亞幼童偷渡遇難 指國安不保「人權自由只是空中樓閣」(Education Bureau distributes national security reference books to schools; says if national security not guaranteed, human rights and freedom are only castles in the air)
Stand News, April 16, 2021