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.

Friday, November 25, 2016

Hong Kong (香港)

Hong Kong cinemas won’t show Occupy documentary, filmmaker fears
South China Morning Post, November 24, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/culture/film-tv/article/2048922/hong-kong-cinemas-wont-show-occupy-documentary-filmmaker-fears

Hong Kong filmmakers torn between local freedom and the mainland’s money
Variety, November 23, 2016
http://variety.com/2016/film/festivals/hong-kong-filmmakers-torn-between-local-freedom-and-the-mainlands-money-umbrella-movement-1201922546/

Chris Patten blasts disqualified Hong Kong lawmakers
彭定康批评两名被取消资格的“港独”议员
Financial Times, November 25, 2016
EN: https://www.ft.com/content/42f96bd2-b2c7-11e6-9c37-5787335499a0
CH: http://www.ftchinese.com/story/001070311

Related:
彭定康稱民主港獨混為一談不顧後果 梁頌恆:社會確有追求港獨自決呼聲 (Chris Patten warns confusing democracy with independence will draw backlash, Youngspiration Baggio Leung affirms existence of outcry for independence and self-determination in the society)
Ming Pao, November 25, 2016
http://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20161125/s00001/1480061109126