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, August 02, 2021

Hong Kong (香港)

Hong Kong’s gov’t cuts ties with largest teachers’ union hours after Chinese state media attacks
Hong Kong Free Press, August 2, 2021

Related:
Hong Kong Targets Student Unions to Tame Universities
The New York Times, July 31, 2021

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam defends decision to cut ties with city’s largest teachers’ union
South China Morning Post, August 2, 2021

Hong Kong singer and activist arrested over ‘corrupt conduct’
The Guardian, August 2, 2021

Related:
【黃耀明被捕】選舉活動「回帶」 鄭泳舜、陳凱欣曾提供鑼鼓表演 查錫我:視乎表演前後有否拉票(Stand News: Pro-establishment candidates also provided entertainment in rallies)
Stand News, August 2, 2021

Hong Kong man arrested for allegedly booing Chinese anthem while watching Olympics
Associated Press, July 31, 2021

Related:
Tokyo Olympic Games successes rekindle Hong Kong’s pride in identity, but anti-mainland China sentiment comes through too
South China Morning Post, August 1, 2021

Hong Kong district councils at a standstill as opposition members barred from holding meetings or electing new heads
South China Morning Post, August 2, 2021

New committee tasked with advising Hong Kong judiciary on complaints will have 4 non-judges as members
South China Morning Post, August 2, 2021

壹傳媒工會解散 餘款捐記協 現任理事續跟進離職補償(Next Media Trade Union disbands, donates surpluses to Journalists Association)
Stand News, August 2, 2021

Hong Kong finance chief welcomes Beijing’s anti-sanctions law, dangles prospect of local legislation
South China Morning Post, August 1, 2021

National security law: Hong Kong slams ‘irresponsible’ US, EU comments after sentencing of first person convicted under legislation
South China Morning Post, August 1, 2021