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, May 12, 2021

Hong Kong (香港)

Hong Kong lawmakers pass bill requiring public officers to pledge allegiance to gov’t; four district councillors to be ousted
Hong Kong Free Press, May 12, 2021

More pro-democracy Hong Kong politicians quit district council posts
Hong Kong Free Press, May 12, 2021

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【區議員宣誓】逾百區議員傾向宣誓 已有 30 人表態不宣誓或辭職 民主派暫仍主導 17區議會(Over 100 district councilors will take oath, 30 will quit; Pro-democratic camp still controls 17 district councils)
Stand News, May 12, 2021

民主黨建議黨內區議員宣誓 民協全數區議員都會宣誓(Democratic Party suggests its members take oath; all district councilors of Hong Kong Association for Democracy and People's Livelihood will take oath)
Radio Television Hong Kong, May 12, 2021

區議員宣誓】再多兩人請辭 屯門區議員馬旗批國安紅線「飄移」 葵青區議員黃潤達憂不愛國成「罪行」(Kwai Tsing district councilor Ivan Wong and Tuen Mun district councilor Ma Kee quits in fear of shifting national security redlines)
Stand News, May 12, 2021

涉 47 人案被起訴 鄭達鴻、張可森、伍健偉辭任區議員(Among the 47 pro-democracy figures charged under the National Security Law, three more district councilors—Tat Cheng, Ng Kin-wai and Cheung Ho-sum—quit their posts)
Stand News, May 12, 2021

Top Hong Kong national security officer under investigation
The Washington Post, May 12, 2021

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Organised crime bureau probes head of national security police over massage parlour scandal; police chief will not resign
Hong Kong Free Press, May 12, 2021

Hong Kong’s proposed doxxing law is too broad and more safeguards are needed, legal experts say
South China Morning Post, May 12, 2021

Shenzhen and Guangdong new landing spots for civil servants
The Standard, May 12, 2021

More American Chamber of Commerce members say they are considering leaving Hong Kong, with many citing national security law
South China Morning Post, May 12, 2021