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.

Friday, October 29, 2021

Hong Kong (香港)

Some lawmakers hit back at Hong Kong leader after she criticised their calls for inquiry into police during unrest
Hong Kong Free Press, October 29, 2021

Verdict clearing Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai of intimidating reporter ‘perverse’, appealing prosecutors argue
South China Morning Post, October 29, 2021

Protester jailed for 27 months over rioting during 2019 march approved by police
South China Morning Post, October 28, 2021

【10.6 深水埗】樹仁新傳系學生後巷縱火罪成 判囚 4 年 9 個月 求情稱自高中立志成記者(HKSYU journalism student sentenced to 4 years, 9 months in prison for committing arson in the 2019 protests)
Stand News, October 29, 2021

前年九龍遊行蒙面及擲磚 23歲男子認罪判囚8星期(23-year-old man is jailed for covering face and throwing bricks in the 2019 protests)
Radio Television Hong Kong, October 29, 2021

【11.11 三罷】男生負責「睇水」認刑毁 判入更生中心 官:好好接受訓練,重投社會(19-year-old student sentenced to correctional center for acting as a lookout for saboteurs in the 2019 protests)
Stand News, October 29, 2021

Pro-gov’t DAB party announces candidates for Hong Kong’s ‘patriots only’ December elections
Hong Kong Free Press, October 29, 2021

涉前年反修例案件 兩宗投訴法官不成立(Court rejects complaints against two judges in 2019 protests-related cases)
Radio Television Hong Kong, October 29, 2021

Calm finale as Leung mulls another Legco run
The Standard, October 29, 2021

【解散潮】國際連繫成禁忌 港稅局正審查駐港公民組織 跨國組織如何看香港公民社會解散潮?(Source: Inland Revenue Department is investigating INGOs in HK)
Radio Free Asia, October 28, 2021

‘Wanted’ activist Nathan Law and EU MPs protest in Rome following University of Hong Kong’s move to remove Tiananmen Massacre statue
Hong Kong Free Press, October 29, 2021

澳洲避風港政策出台 3 類臨時簽證持有人可申永久留澳 許智峯:門檻大大降低(Australia releases safe haven scheme details for Hong Kongers)
Stand News, October 29, 2021