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, November 02, 2016

Hong Kong (香港)

LIVE: Turmoil in Hong Kong legislature as Youngspiration duo storm chamber demanding to retake oath
Hong Kong Free Press, November 2, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/11/02/live-another-clash-at-hong-kongs-legislature-expected-as-youngspiration-duo-vow-to-storm-chamber/

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【誓詞風波】民陣今晚7時舉行「反對人大釋法遊行」 多間大學學生會參加 ([Oath-taking scandal] Civil Human Right Front organizes protest against NPC interpretation of Law at 7pm, several university student associations participating)
Ming Pao, November 2, 2016
http://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20161102/s00001/1478073708623

【誓詞風波】大律師公會:釋法百害無一利 強烈籲請人大克制 ([Oath-taking scandal] Bar Association: Interpretation of the Law will only do harm, strongly urging NPC to restrain from that)
Ming Pao, November 2, 2016
http://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20161102/s00001/1478067394356

Beijing could weigh in on Hong Kong pro-independence lawmakers' oaths row
Radio Free Asia, November 1, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/oaths-11012016112721.html

Sex doll at LegCo protest latest in trend of sexualizing Youngspiration politician Yau Wai-ching
Hong Kong Free Press, November 1, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/11/01/sex-doll-legco-protest-latest-trend-sexualising-youngspiration-politician-yau-wai-ching/