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, August 31, 2016

Hong Kong (香港)

“Abducted” bookseller Lam Wing-kee urges public to vote for pro-democracy candidates
Hong Kong Free Press, August 31, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/08/31/abducted-bookseller-lam-wing-kee-urges-public-to-vote-for-pro-democracy-candidates/

Young activists take on China in Hong Kong’s legislative election
Agence France-Presse, August 31, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/08/31/young-activists-take-china-hong-kongs-legislative-election/