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, October 04, 2021

Hong Kong (香港)

National security law: Hong Kong’s biggest opposition trade union votes by overwhelming majority to disband
South China Morning Post, October 3, 2021

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Hong Kong Security Bureau warns disbanded groups will remain criminally liable, after pro-democracy union coalition folds
Hong Kong Free Press, October 4, 2021

香港職業治療師工會通過解散動議 即時啟動相關程序兩周後停運(Union of Hong Kong Occupational Therapists passes disbandment resolution, to cease operation in two weeks)
Ming Pao, October 4, 2021

Hong Kong activists stage demonstrations worldwide during China’s national day
Hong Kong Free Press, October 4, 2021

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Hongkongers in Taiwan Spray Chinese Leader's Portrait Black on Day of Oct. 1 Protests
Radio Free Asia, October 1 2021

Hong Kong officials urged to speed up delivery of Article 23 security law to counter foreign interference
South China Morning Post, October 4, 2021

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New Hong Kong security law – Article 23 – will only affect ‘a small group of people,’ says top official
Hong Kong Free Press, October 4, 2021

Exclusive | No timetable for Hong Kong anti-sanctions law, finance chief Paul Chan says
South China Morning Post, October 4, 2021

Third group of Hong Kong district councillors take oath of office, but questions remain over how many will be unseated
South China Morning Post, October 3, 2021

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監誓人對16名區議員今日宣誓有效性存疑問(Oaths of 16 district councilors questioned by authorities)
inmedia.hk, October 3, 2021

陳珮明宣誓前請辭 公民黨區議員歸零(Shatin district councilor Mike Chan resigns before oath-taking, leaving Civic Party with zero representation)
inmedia.hk, October 3, 2021

區議員宣誓|余浚寧宣布已辭任西貢區議員(Sai Kung district councillor Tsunning Yu resigns before oath-taking)
Ming Pao, October 4, 2021

民主黨黃凱盈缺席宣誓 曾列初選林卓廷名單第二位(Democratic Party district councilor of Northern district Irene Wong absent from oath-taking ceremony)
inmedia.hk, October 4, 2021

Hong Kong lawyers create court database of protest-related cases in bid to safeguard rule of law
Hong Kong Free Press, October 3, 2021