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.

Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Hong Kong (香港)

港大建制派校委不负北京使命否决陈文敏任副校长 (HKU pro-establishment Council members fulfill Beijing’s mission to vote against Johannes Chan)
Radio France Internationale, September 30, 2015
http://cn.rfi.fr/中国/20150930-港大建制派校委不负北京使命否决陈文敏任副校长

Related:
Student leader reveals HKU Council members’ reasons for blocking Johannes Chan appointment
Hong Kong Free Press, September 30, 2015
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2015/09/30/student-leader-reveals-hku-council-members-reasons-for-blocking-johannes-chan-appointment/

國際權威學者撰文撐陳文敏 (Internationally renowned scholars write in support of Johannes Chan)
Apple Daily, September 30, 2015
http://hk.apple.nextmedia.com/news/art/20150930/19315061

Related:
Johannes Chan: A scholar of real repute and integrity
Hong Kong Economic Journal, September 30, 2015
http://www.ejinsight.com/20150929-johannes-chan-scholar-real-repute-integrity/

Six ways pro-government forces went after Hong Kong’s Umbrella Movement
Hong Kong Free Press, September 29, 2015
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2015/09/29/six-ways-pro-government-forces-went-after-hong-kongs-umbrella-movement/

Related:
Hongkongers' trust in CY Leung and Beijing at a lower point now than during Occupy Central
South China Morning Post, September 30, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/1862534/hongkongers-trust-cy-leung-and-beijing-lower-point-now

Hong Kong’s democracy movement and Beijing’s fear of foreign influence
Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, September 22, 2015
https://www.asiapacific.ca/canada-asia-agenda/hong-kongs-democracy-movement-and-beijings-fear-foreign