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, April 07, 2016

Hong Kong (香港)

Activist arrested after calling on public to “resist” library books in simplified Chinese
Hong Kong Free Press, April 7, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/04/07/activist-arrested-after-calling-on-public-to-resist-library-books-in-simplified-chinese/

HK gov’t turning “blind eye” as Beijing “chips away” at rights and freedoms, says ex-chief sec. Anson Chan
Hong Kong Free Press, April 6, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/04/06/hk-govt-turning-blind-eye-as-beijing-chips-away-at-rights-and-freedoms-says-ex-chief-sec-anson-chan/

HSBC denies bank accounts for Hong Kong democracy activist
Radio Free Asia, April 6, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/hsbc-denies-hong-kong-04062016151842.html