HRIC Daily Brief: 09.20.2021

Hong Kong now has a powerful Election Committee. Will it be a new ‘superstructure’ reshaping city’s political landscape?
South China Morning Post, September 20, 2021

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Hong Kong elections: just 1 opposition-leaning candidate wins seat on 1,500-strong Election Committee
South China Morning Post, September 20, 2021

Hong Kong national security law: more opposition councillors face oath-taking ceremony on Friday
South China Morning Post, September 20, 2021

Independent Pierre Chan decides against seeking another term as Hong Kong lawmaker
South China Morning Post, September 19, 2021

Hong Kong’s largest pro-democracy union coalition to disband, cites threats to safety
Hong Kong Free Press, September 20, 2021

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職工盟總幹事蒙兆達稱已辭職　基於安全考慮已離港(HKCTU Chief executive Mung Siu-tat announces he has stepped down and left HK citing security concerns)
Radio Television Hong Kong, September 18, 2021

Hong Kong national security law: 2 jailed leaders of Tiananmen vigil organiser urge members to vote to disband amid ongoing probe
South China Morning Post, September 20, 2021

Hong Kong police chief accuses journalist group of ‘selective listening’ within sector, as war of words intensifies
South China Morning Post, September 18, 2021

Hong Kong police arrest three members of student prisoner-support group
Reuters, September 20, 2021

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賢學思政3名骨幹被警方以串謀煽動顛覆國家政權罪拘捕(Three members of Student Politicism arrested for alleged conspiracy to “incite subversion of state power”)
Radio Television Hong Kong, September 20, 2021

Hong Kong national security law: judge denies opposition activist bail after deciding he is still a threat
South China Morning Post, September 20, 2021

University of Hong Kong student bailed on terrorism charge relating to controversial stabbing motion is at low risk of reoffending or absconding, judge rules
South China Morning Post, September 20, 2021

Hong Kong teachers will draw on protests, court cases to highlight need for lawfulness in course replacing liberal studies
South China Morning Post, September 20, 2021

理大新生必修國安教育　唐英傑案例教材　校方：須考試至合格為止(PolyU makes national security education compulsory for freshmen; teaching materials include Tong Ying-kit's case)
Stand News, September 20, 2021

浸大部分課室設鏡頭面向學生　校方稱推「智慧教室」　編委：先安裝後諮詢「耐人尋味」(Baptist University’s introduction of “smart classrooms” with cameras facing students without consultation raises concerns)
Ming Pao, September 18, 2021

Former Hong Kong leader sets up new online channel to promote national identity, ‘deep sense of belonging’ among young people
South China Morning Post, September 17, 2021

Explainer: How the narrative shifted among Hong Kong leaders on the Tiananmen massacre
Hong Kong Free Press, September 19, 2021

Cartoonist apologises for ‘fake news’ comic strip after Hong Kong police complaint
Hong Kong Free Press, September 20, 2021

Exclusive: Hongkongers are on the right side of history, says artist Ai Weiwei – ‘I am very proud of them’
Hong Kong Free Press, September 18, 2021