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, June 25, 2021

Hong Kong (香港)

‘Repression by Beijing’ killed Hong Kong’s Apple Daily, Joe Biden says
South China Morning Post, June 25, 2021

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Apple Daily insiders cite national security law risks for rejecting calls to use funds from sister companies to pay staff
South China Morning Post, June 25, 2021

Shift to social media tough on columnists
The Standard, June 25, 2021

Hong Kong Book Fair to call in police over exhibits which could breach national security law
Hong Kong Free Press, June 25, 2021

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National security law: inquiry launched after books by Jimmy Lai displayed as recommended titles at Hong Kong public library
South China Morning Post, June 25, 2021

HK’s security chief promoted to No 2 job amid crackdown
Al Jazeera, June 25, 2021

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【警察政府】工聯會麥美娟:Police state, why not?  李慧琼:李家超鄧炳強表現出色(Pro-Beijing lawmaker Alice Mak says "Police state, why not?")
Stand News, June 25, 2021

High-profile Hong Kong activists denied bail in appeal over banned Tiananmen vigil
Hong Kong Free Press, June 25, 2021

Three Hong Kong groups apply to hold traditional July 1 democracy demo after embattled coalition cancels
Hong Kong Free Press, June 25, 2021

In just one year, Beijing enveloped Hong Kong in a massive national security complex
Quartz, June 25, 2021

台灣同婚紀錄片《同愛一家》 被電檢處要求刪改 香港主辦方取消放映(Film Censorship Authority wants parts deleted from gay marriage documentary film "Taiwan Equals Love"; organizer cancels screening)
Stand News, June 25, 2021