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.

Tuesday, August 17, 2021

Hong Kong (香港)

Hong Kong Leader: Groups Crossing 'Red Lines' Should Disband
Associated Press, August 17, 2021

Related:
Hong Kong security chief warns disbanded teachers’ union and protest organiser can still be investigated for crimes
South China Morning Post, August 16, 2021

How did Chinese propaganda force Hong Kong's largest teachers union to disband?
GlobalVoices, August 17, 2021

Hong Kong leader warns top legal body to stay out of politics
Agence France-Presse, August 17, 2021

言語治療師總工會接「擬取消職工會登記通知書」(General Union of Hong Kong Speech Therapists receives notice of registration cancellation from Labour Department)
Ming Pao, August 17, 2021

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam reveals government has opened talks on implementing China’s anti-sanctions law, but timetable for enacting this year ‘extremely tight’
South China Morning Post, August 17, 2021

Related:
China or the US: Hong Kong firms could soon face difficult choice
Deutsche Welle, August 16, 2021

China’s anti-sanctions law raises risks for global banks and financial firms in Hong Kong
South China Morning Post, August 17, 2021

Hong Kong activist Tong Ying-kit to challenge national security case verdict and 9-year jail term
Hong Kong Free Press, August 17, 2021

Beijing officials to host first seminar for Hong Kong lawmakers at Legislative Council, brief on 14th five-year plan
South China Morning Post, August 17, 2021

Hong Kong's Population Falls For Second Year Running Amid Exodus
Radio Free Asia, August 16, 2021

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Brain drain both a boon and a curse
The Standard, August 17, 2021

張崑陽宣布留美申政庇 將於約翰霍普金斯大學讀碩士(Activist Sunny Cheung, in self-exile, applies for political asylum in U.S., to pursue graduate studies at Johns Hopkins)
Stand News, August 17, 2021

以永久離港為由提早提取強積金申索金額按年升兩成七(Total amount of Provident Fund withdrawal due to "permanently leaving HK" increased by 27%)
Stand News, August 17, 2021