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.

Monday, May 24, 2021

Hong Kong (香港)

Beijing to expand Hong Kong office with two new departments focusing on national security and propaganda
South China Morning Post, May 24, 2021

‘I admit no wrongdoing’: Hong Kong democrats deliver mitigation plea over banned 2019 National Day demo
Hong Kong Free Press, May 24, 2021

Hong Kong judges told they need ‘accurate understanding’ of Chinese constitution and its impact on city during Beijing trip
South China Morning Post, May 21, 2021

Hong Kong Police Force to assess job applicants for patriotism, values, commitment to serve city
South China Morning Post, May 24, 2021

Future sours for Hong Kong’s brazen Apple Daily tabloid
Agence France-Presse, May 24, 2021

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遭警檢走大批文件 壹傳媒指資料與國安罪行無關 超出手令範圍 入稟要求警方交還(Next Media files for return of documents unrelated to national security confiscated in last year's raid)
Stand News, May 24, 2021

港台稱刪議事論事片段因製作團隊未按管理機制徵詢意見(RTHK deletes portions of "LegCo Review" program from online platforms citing production team’s failure in following editorial management procedure)
Radio Television Hong Kong, May 24, 2021

Hong Kong electoral reforms: Carrie Lam the TV host – did she nail it or was talk show a propaganda bid?
South China Morning Post, May 23, 2021

Another Hong Kong democrat facing national security charge quits politics
Hong Kong Free Press, May 24, 2021

區議員宣誓修例今生效 公民黨堅摩區議員黃健菁辭職 6.1 起不再參與政治(District councilors oath-taking law takes effect; Civic Party Cherry Wong resigns and quits politics on June 1)
Stand News, May 21, 2021

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鄭梓健辭任黃大仙區議員 承認敵不過恐懼 (Cheng Tsz-kin resigns from Wong Tai Sin district councilor post, admits being outmatched by fear)
inmedia.hk, May 24, 2021

據了解「爆眼少女」被列8.11 尖沙咀暴動案受查對象 O 記跟進  事主已離港(Police targets nurse whose right eye was shot by a bean bag round for investigation, but believe she has fled Hong Kong)
Stand News, May 24, 2021

Hong Kong police arrest busker who was singing protest song for ‘public disorder’
Hong Kong Free Press, May 24, 2021

要求國安教育納大學必修 教資會:有責任提醒大學法律要求,實行方式由大學作主(University Grants Commission asks universities to make national security education compulsory)
Stand News, May 24, 2021

‘Mean’ and punishing? Hongkongers in Taiwan see move to close city’s office on island as abandonment while Covid-19, political row rage
South China Morning Post, May 22, 2021