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, June 28, 2021

Hong Kong (香港)

Security law: Stand News opinion articles axed, directors resign amid reported threats to Hong Kong digital outlets
Hong Kong Free Press, June 28, 2021

Related:
Hong Kong pro-democracy media buckles under China pressure
BBC News, June 28, 2021

《立場新聞》公告(Stand News announcement)
Stand News, June 27, 2021

National security law: Apple Daily editorial writer arrested at airport while trying to leave Hong Kong
South China Morning Post, June 27, 2021

Related:
Apple Daily Stays Alive in Taiwan After Closure in Hong Kong
The Diplomat, June 26, 2021

逾百人領養《蘋果》大樓盆栽 市民:信有日可物歸原主(Over 100 adopt plants from Apple Daily headquarters)
inmedia.hk, June 27, 2021

Hong Kong needs law to tackle ‘hostility against the police’, says force’s new chief
The Guardian, June 26, 2021

Related:
Explainer | National security: what is Article 23 in Hong Kong and why is the issue back in the spotlight?
South China Morning Post, June 28, 2021

耀東邨單位鐵閘貼疑違《港區國安法》貼紙 37歲男涉作具煽動意圖作為被捕(37-year old man arrested under National Security Law for alleged incitement over sticker at metal gate of housing flat)
Ming Pao, June 28, 2021

Is Hong Kong’s national security law being weaponised? Questions being asked as first case out of 61 goes before courts
South China Morning Post, June 28, 2021

Related:
Beijing's national security law takes a toll in Hong Kong
AXIOS, June 28, 2021

最新數據揭示《港區國安法》的拘捕規律(Latest statistics reveal pattern of arrests under National Security Law)
Stand News, June 27, 2021

Hong Kong Neo Democrats party disbands citing security law and ‘much worse’ political environment
Hong Kong Free Press, June 28, 2021

Hong Kong police ban annual July 1 democracy demo, citing Covid-19
Hong Kong Free Press, June 28, 2021