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 30, 2021

Hong Kong (香港)

Hong Kong’s biggest teachers’ union amends constitution to speed up disbandment under government pressure
South China Morning Post, August 28, 2021

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‘I’ve got evidence’: Hong Kong police chief warns political groups disbanding will not help if they have broken the law
South China Morning Post, August 30, 2021

National security law: Hong Kong children’s books trio remanded in custody after being charged with conspiracy to distribute seditious material
South China Morning Post, August 30, 2021

曾任支聯會核數師 何鐵文蘇漢章梁樹賢會計師行:今年1月已辭任(Pro-Beijing Hong Kong daily questions Hong Kong Alliance's auditors on handling of funds involved in "collusion with foreign forces")
Ming Pao, August 30, 2021

Hong Kong director accused of flouting Covid-19 rules over screening to take case to court instead of paying fine
South China Morning Post, August 30, 2021

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區議員在辦事處舉行電影放映會 食環署稱將作檢控(Food and Environmental Hygiene Department to pursue criminal prosecution of district councilor organizing film screening in office)
Radio Television Hong Kong, August 28, 2021

《幻愛》放映會被發限聚令告票 導演周冠威:冇恐懼 分享電影 樂在其中(Director Kiwi Chow among those given violation tickets for joining film screening, says he has no fear and feels joy of sharing movie)
Stand News, August 28, 2021

Why Hong Kong’s Democratic Party is not worried about its future despite unseating of sole opposition lawmaker
South China Morning Post, August 28, 2021

Hong Kong independent bookstore Bleak House Books to close
Hong Kong Free Press, August 29, 2021

A virtual Noah’s Ark: Hongkongers race to archive democracy movement amid city-wide purge
Agence France-Presse, August 28, 2021

Hong Kong protests: student faces up to 7 years in jail after pleading guilty to rioting over role in PolyU siege
South China Morning Post, August 30, 2021

2人參與反國歌法示威分別判社服令及監禁7個月(2 sentenced to community service and 7 month in jail, respectively, over 2020 anti-National Anthem Law protest)
Radio Television Hong Kong, August 28, 2021

Hong Kong is eighth safest city in world overall, but ranks badly when it comes to personal and environmental security
South China Morning Post, August 30, 2021

Hong Kong Newspaper Treated as Agent of Foreign State in US
Radio Free Asia, August 27, 2021