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.

Tuesday, January 09, 2018

National Security & Counterterrorism (国家安全和反恐)

Rights situation in Xinjiang has “further deteriorated” in recent months: CECC
Radio Free Asia, January 8, 2018
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/rights-01082018162656.html

Related:
Chairs raise alarm about deteriorating human rights situation in Xinjiang
Congressional-Executive Commission on China, January 8, 2018
https://www.cecc.gov/media-center/press-releases/chairs-raise-alarm-about-deteriorating-human-rights-situation-in

Rising tide of jihadists stopped trying to return to China, Chinese advisers say
South China Morning Post, January 8, 2018
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy-defence/article/2127352/rising-tide-jihadists-stopped-trying-return-china

Uyghur detentions continue in Xinjiang, despite pledge to end with party congress
Radio Free Asia, January 8, 2018
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/detentions-01082018164453.html