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, July 19, 2021

Hong Kong (香港)

No. of voters picking Hong Kong’s Election Committee plunges by 97% under ‘patriots only’ overhaul
Hong Kong Free Press, July 19, 2021

Hong Kong gov’t to spend HK$38m on promoting upcoming legislative polls
Hong Kong Free Press, July 19, 2021

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Hong Kong electoral changes: ‘national security law, patriots’ should be publicity theme of coming Legislative Council polls
South China Morning Post, July 19, 2021

Hong Kong elections: vetting committee will weed out candidates ‘faking’ their loyalty pledges, John Lee says
South China Morning Post, July 17, 2021

Top Chinese official said to have 5 demands for Hong Kong’s national security
Hong Kong Free Press, July 16, 2021

BNO holders rush out as emergency route ends
The Standard, July 19, 2021

US business chamber fears internet censorship in Hong Kong, urges guarantees on free flow of info
Agence France-Presse, July 19, 2021

Hong Kong police to conduct anti-terror drills, may investigate people for leaving flowers at site where officer’s attacker died, chief says
South China Morning Post, July 18, 2021

HKU student union may have violated security law for thanking police attacker, says Hong Kong top cop
Hong Kong Free Press, July 19, 2021

Hong Kong protests: PolyU graduate jailed for rioting near the campus at height of 2019 unrest
South China Morning Post, July 19, 2021

Hong Kong schools prepare to include national security education in everything from English to music, physics and IT lessons
South China Morning Post, July 17, 2021

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教局更新指引 每 3 年查教師刑事紀錄 新入職須簽守則注意網上言論(In updated guidelines, Education Bureau checks teachers' criminal record every three years and requires applicants to pay attention to own online comments)
Stand News, July 19, 2021

Pro-Beijing lawmaker claims hit Hong Kong TV show featuring same-sex romance violates China’s national security law
Hong Kong Free Press, July 19, 2021

National security law: Hong Kong director has sold rights to protest documentary screened at Cannes, but says he won’t leave city in spite of risks
South China Morning Post, July 16, 2021

National security law: Hong Kong Book Fair vendors double down on selling works by opposition figures despite complaints citing legislation
South China Morning Post, July 16, 2021

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Hong Kong Book Fair: Two local publishers keep titles on sale despite security law complaints
Hong Kong Free Press, July 17, 2021

修訂《入境條例》 8.1 生效 保安局:「預先通報旅客資料」會以附屬法例實施(Immigration Amendment Bill takes effect on August 1; Security Bureau says "Advance Passenger Information" will be implemented as subsidiary legislation)
Stand News, July 19, 2021

now 新聞部再地震 消息指副總裁鄭麗矜請辭 員工:多方面無法與陳鐵彪合作(Now News vice president Annie Cheng resigns; staff says it's hard to work with pro-Beijing head of news Chan Tit Piu)
Stand News, July 19, 2021