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 28, 2021

Hong Kong (香港)

Hong Kong’s second national security trial opens with defendant accused of repeatedly calling for independence
Hong Kong Free Press, September 28, 2021

Hong Kong national security law: at least 8 opposition district councillors facing questions over oath comply with official inquiries
South China Morning Post, September 27, 2021

‘Absolute loyalty’: 36,000 Hong Kong electoral workers to undergo political vetting in upcoming legislative race
Hong Kong Free Press, September 28, 2021

Hong Kong’s special inspector raids Next Digital’s office to seize financial records in its probe into publisher of defunct Apple Daily
South China Morning Post, September 28, 2021

‘‘Heaviest sentence yet’ in Hong Kong doxxing case, but site targeting democrats, journalists still online
Hong Kong Free Press, September 28, 2021

‘Back on track’: Hong Kong finance chief accuses US of fomenting 2019 protests, hails national security law
Hong Kong Free Press, September 28, 2021

China Says Hong Kong Crackdown 'Must Continue' After Vigil Organizer Disbands
Radio Free Asia, September 27, 2021

Former Hong Kong leader CY Leung loses High Court bid to name teachers guilty of professional misconduct over 2019 protests
South China Morning Post, September 28, 2021

曾遭警斥漫畫「抹黑」 黃照達《明報》專欄易名轉繪療癒故事(After police call his satirical political comics “smears,” Justin Wong turns to stories of healing)
Stand News, September 28, 2021