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, June 05, 2018

Access to Justice (司法公正)

3年多来全国法院对拒执罪被告人共判处刑罚8687人 (China steps up enforcement of crime of resisting court orders)
China News, June 5, 2018
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/index_article/content/2018-06/05/content_7562403.htm?node=5955

Access to Information (信息公开)

China denies visas to Australian journalists due to “frosty” diplomatic relations
The Guardian, June 5, 2018
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jun/05/china-denies-visas-to-australian-journalists-due-to-frosty-diplomatic-relations

封杀特定微博、禁发红包 中国网络严控六四相关信息 (China strictly filters June 4 content, Weibo posts and WeChat “red envelopes” blocked)
Voice of America, June 5, 2018
https://www.voachinese.com/a/chinese-internet-control-20180604/4424318.html

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

六四周年:“对话中国”智库在华盛顿成立
Former student leader Wang Dan seeks funding for China democracy think-tank
Radio Free Asia, June 4, 2018
CH: https://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/wy-06042018153944.html
EN: https://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/funding-06052018112620.html

Government Accountability (政府问责)

台湾纪念六四 强调中国压迫在身边 (Taiwan commemorates June 4, emphasizes political pressure from China)
Radio Free Asia, June 4, 2018
https://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/gangtai/hcm-06042018103917.html

China rebukes Taiwan president for Tiananmen comments
Reuters, June 5, 2018
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-tiananmen-taiwan/china-rebukes-taiwan-president-for-tiananmen-comments-idUSKCN1J117K?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews

旧金山华人举行烛光晚会纪念六四29周年 (Chinese in San Francisco hold candle light vigil to commemorate 29th anniversary of June 4)
Radio Free Asia, June 4, 2018
https://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/gangtai/ck-06042018104144.html

美国国务院发声明纪念六四29周年 (Secretary of State Mike Pompeo issues statement to commemorate 29th anniversary of June 4)
Radio Free Asia, June 4, 2018
https://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/nu-06042018112633.html

Related:
29th Anniversary of Tiananmen Square
U.S. Department of State
https://www.state.gov/secretary/remarks/2018/06/282922.htm

Exclusive: Before the tanks – More previously unseen shots of the 1989 Tiananmen Square student movement
Hong Kong Free Press, June 5, 2018
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2018/06/05/exclusive-tanks-never-seen-shots-1989-tiananmen-sq-student-movement/

Related:
Tank Man: What happened at Tiananmen Square? – video explainer
The Guardian, June 5, 2018
https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2018/jun/05/tank-man-what-happened-at-tiananmen-square-video-explainer

Brussels reviews China’s human rights record
New Delhi Times, June 5, 2018
https://www.newdelhitimes.com/brussels-reviews-chinas-human-rights-record/

秋雨教会六四祷告遭驱散 十多人被警传唤 (Autumn Rain Church prayer meeting broken up on June 4, over 10 summoned by police)
Radio Free Asia, June 5, 2018
https://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/shehui/ql2-06052018094733.html

澳外长批评中国向澳航施压改涉台标识 中方回应 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs reaffirms one-China policy, dismisses accusation of exerting political pressure on foreign businesses by requiring them to remove recognitions related to Taiwan)
ifeng.com, June 5, 2018
http://news.ifeng.com/a/20180605/58586957_0.shtml?_zbs_baidu_news

国务院明确机构改革所涉行政机关职责调整防止工作断档推诿扯皮不作为乱作为 (State Council delineates scope of responsibility in agency reform guideline)
Legal Daily, June 5, 2018
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/index_article/content/2018-06/05/content_7563002.htm?node=5955

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

China launches probe of foreign chip makers
The Wall Street Journal, June 4, 2018
https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-launches-probe-of-foreign-chip-makers-1528098432

Related:
China probes foreign chip makers
The Standard, June 5, 2018
http://www.thestandard.com.hk/section-news.php?id=196458&sid=2&sid=2

联想再发新手机想东山再起,中国区总裁:要深耕这片母亲土地 (Lenovo to re-focus its business back to China)
The Paper, June 5, 2018
http://www.cac.gov.cn/2018-04/21/c_1122719824.htm

Hong Kong (香港)

Media round-up: Hong Kong’s Tiananmen vigil as reported by local newspapers
Hong Kong Free Press, June 5, 2018
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2018/06/05/media-round-hong-kongs-tiananmen-vigil-reported-local-newspapers/

Related:
Undeterred by legal threat, Hong Kong’s Tiananmen vigil continues tradition of condemning China’s “one-party dictatorship”
Hong Kong Free Press, June 5, 2018
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2018/06/05/undeterred-legal-threat-hong-kongs-tiananmen-vigil-continues-tradition-condemning-chinas-one-party-dictatorship

Annual Tiananmen vigil shows that Hong Kong respects and upholds freedom, says Chief Exec. Carrie Lam
Hong Kong Free Press, June 5, 2018
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2018/06/05/annual-tiananmen-vigil-shows-hong-kong-respects-upholds-freedom-says-chief-exec-carrie-lam

Absence of student groups divides opinion at Hong Kong’s Tiananmen Massacre vigil
Hong Kong Free Press, June 5, 2018
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2018/06/05/absence-student-groups-divides-opinion-hong-kongs-tiananmen-massacre-vigil/

拒出席六四烛光晚会 香港大学学生会洗刷国殇之柱 (HKU Student Union washes Pillar of Shame sculpture to commemorate June 4 instead of participating in rally at Victoria Park)
Radio Free Asia, June 4, 2018
https://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/gangtai/gf2-06042018103726.html

Co-location changes trimmed
The Standard, June 5, 2018
http://www.thestandard.com.hk/section-news.php?id=196449&sid=4&sid=4

Commentary (评论)

Key questions about the June 4 Massacre
China Change, June 4, 2018
https://chinachange.org/2018/06/04/key-questions-about-the-june-4-massacre

29年后,中国依然看不到变化 (29 years later, no changes in China)
The Financial Times, June 5, 2018
http://www.ftchinese.com/story/001077878

Interview: “I still have flashbacks to that night”
Radio Free Asia, June 4, 2018
EN: https://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/flashbacks-06042018133558.html
CH: https://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/ql1-06052018092524.html

Argument: Don’t close the door on Chinese scientists like me
Foreign Policy, June 4, 2018
http://foreignpolicy.com/2018/06/04/dont-close-the-door-on-chinese-scientists-like-me