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.

Thursday, October 15, 2015

Hong Kong (香港)

Seven police officers charged with beating Occupy activist Ken Tsang face maximum penalty of life in Hong Kong prison
South China Morning Post, October 15, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-crime/article/1867789/seven-police-officers-charged-beating-occupy-activist-ken

Related:
Occupy activist allegedly assaulted by police to be charged with assaulting police
Hong Kong Free Press, October 15, 2015
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2015/10/15/breaking-seven-police-officers-who-allegedly-beat-up-occupy-protester-charged/

One year after the beating of Occupy Hong Kong activist Ken Tsang: protesters gather, opinions divided
South China Morning Post, October 15, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-crime/article/1867587/opinions-split-one-year-after-beating-hong-kong-activist