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, October 14, 2014

Hong Kong (香港)

Ridicule proves an effective formula for Hong Kong protesters
The Wall Street Journal, October 14, 2014
http://online.wsj.com/articles/ridicule-proves-an-effective-formula-for-hong-kong-protesters-1413273989

Hong Kong police tear down barricades to clear way for cars
CNN, October 14, 2014
http://edition.cnn.com/2014/10/14/world/asia/china-hong-kong-protest/index.html

Related:
HK police use sledgehammers, chainsaws to clear protest barriers, open road
Reuters, October 13, 2014
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/10/14/us-hongkong-china-idUSKCN0I202620141014

Scuffles as protest opponents try to tear down Hong Kong barricades
CNN, October 13, 2014
http://edition.cnn.com/2014/10/12/world/asia/china-hong-kong-protest/

香港占中:多处地方继续发生对峙场面 (Occupy Central: confrontation continues in multiple locations)
British Broadcasting Corporation, October 13, 2014
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/china/2014/10/141013_hk_occupy_latest

中国外交部回应德媒体在华“雇员”被捕:依法依规 (Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs: capture of German paper employee legal and lawful)
People’s Daily, October 14, 2014
http://politics.people.com.cn/n/2014/1014/c1001-25827773.html

Anti-Occupy protesters defy court order, block Apple Daily delivery
South China Morning Post, October 14, 2014
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1616027/anti-occupy-protesters-defy-court-order-block-apple-daily-delivery

Hong Kong's leader says protests will not sway China
British Broadcasting Corporation, October 12, 2014
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-29587490

China police hold activists over “Hong Kong interview”
The Economic Times, October 12, 2014
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/china-police-hold-activists-over-hong-kong-interview/articleshow/44797657.cms