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, September 21, 2021

Hong Kong (香港)

Hong Kong leader defends election after single opposition figure makes it to 1,500-strong committee
The Guardian, September 21, 2021

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Hong Kong elections: ‘Patriots’ may have triumphed, but ‘lazy’ candidates shouldn’t take seats for granted, Beijing adviser says
South China Morning Post, September 21, 2021

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam ‘sorry’ for Election Committee voting chaos, pledges to fix problem before Legislative Council poll in December
South China Morning Post, September 21, 2021

Jailed Hong Kong democrats sign letter urging Tiananmen vigil group to disband
Hong Kong Free Press, September 21, 2021

Hong Kong group supporting mainland China lawyers to disband after police demand information citing national security law
South China Morning Post, September 21, 2021

Related:
「中國維權律師關注組」宣佈解散 上月被國安處要求交資料(China Human Rights Lawyers Concern Group announces disbandment)
Stand News, September 21, 2021

Radio 3 host Hugh Chiverton disappears from airwaves, RTHK refuses to comment
Hong Kong Free Press, September 21, 2021

Hong Kong national security law: leading figures in student opposition group denied bail
South China Morning Post, September 21, 2021

Hong Kong democrat Roy Tam was denied bail after prosecutors cited ‘anti-gov’t’ stance, court docs reveal
Hong Kong Free Press, September 21, 2021

Hong Kong protests: man shot by pepper ball loses High Court bid to identify police officer who fired the round
South China Morning Post, September 21, 2021

Hong Kong’s PolyU to teach national security law and history of ‘humiliation’ of China in course on leadership qualities
South China Morning Post, September 21, 2021

Video: Hong Kong schools launch revamped liberal studies course
South China Morning Post, September 19, 2021

月圓人缺中秋節 — 國安法下 73 人失自由(On Mid-autumn festival—day of togetherness, 73 people are bereft of freedom under national security law)
Stand News, September 21, 2021

美媒 VICE World News 訪問匿名香港法官 批唐英傑案判刑「太重」(In anonymous interview with U.S. media outlet VICE World News, Hong Kong judge slams sentence of Tong Ying-kit in national security case as "too harsh")
Stand News, September 20, 2021