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, May 09, 2018

Access to Justice (司法公正)

云南楚雄法庭开庭审理7名基督徒 指涉邪教罪 (Yunnan puts 7 Christians on trial for suspected “cult” crimes)
Radio Free Asia, May 8, 2018
https://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/junshiwaijiao/ql2-05082018100616.html

衡水警方:司机以辅警拿不出执法证不配合并拍视频,被拘十日 (Hebei driver takes video of auxiliary police who couldn’t show law enforcement credentials is detained 10 days for “refusing to cooperate”)
Jizhou Traffic Police WeChat Public Account, May 8, 2018
https://www.thepaper.cn/newsDetail_forward_2117764

Access to Information (信息公开)

China’s curbs on foreign press should be eased, says German Foreign Ministry State Secretary Andreas Michaelis
Reuters, May 8, 2018
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy-defence/article/2145162/chinas-curbs-foreign-press-should-be-eased-says-german

Wang Bing gives voice to “re-education” camp survivors
《死灵魂》:记录中国劳改营幸存者的苦难记忆
The New York Times, May 5, 2018
EN: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/05/movies/wang-bing-dead-souls.html
CH: https://cn.nytimes.com/film-tv/20180508/wang-bing-dead-souls/

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

湖南常宁警方:5人联合小区业主拉横幅堵市政府门,被拘5日 (5 people in Hunan are detained 5 days for gathering proprietors to hold banners in front of city government)
Changning Police WeChat Public Account, May 8, 2018
https://www.thepaper.cn/newsDetail_forward_2116891

淋汽油守护家园 广西北海再爆强拆冲突 (Villagers in Guangxi fight against forced eviction with Molotov Cocktails)
Radio Free Asia, May 8, 2018
https://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/gf1-05082018100028.html

国有四大银行维权军人在北京军人退役事务部抗议 (Dismissed veterans at state-owned banks protest at Ministry of Veterans Affairs in Beijing)
Weiquanwang, May 8, 2018
http://wqw2010.blogspot.hk/2018/05/blog-post_85.html

Government Accountability (政府问责)

Shanghai tops list of China’s highest earners, but national wealth gap continues to grow
South China Morning Post, May 9, 2018
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/economy/article/2145238/shanghai-tops-list-chinas-highest-earners-national-wealth-gap

刊发照片!吉林多地纪委监委网站通报落马官员时打破惯例 (Jilin Provincial Discipline Inspection Commission, Supervision Commission unprecedentedly release photos of government officials under investigation)
The Paper, May 8, 2018
https://www.thepaper.cn/newsDetail_forward_2117807

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

China's ruling party trials Virtual Reality tests of members’ loyalty
山东青阳镇首创检验党员党性的虚拟场景 惹争议
Radio Free Asia, May 8, 2018
EN: https://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/tests-05082018111042.html
CH: https://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/meiti/nu-05072018105340.html

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

Ex-C.I.A. officer indicted in dismantling of U.S. informant network in China
前CIA雇员李振成被控帮助中国破坏美国在华谍网
The New York Times, May 8, 2018
EN: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/08/us/politics/cia-china-jerry-lee-indictment.html
CH: https://cn.nytimes.com/usa/20180509/cia-china-jerry-lee-indictment/

China's ambitious foreign policy agenda
Deutsche Welle, May 8, 2018
http://www.dw.com/en/chinas-ambitious-foreign-policy-agenda/a-43706383

Hong Kong (香港)

Democrat files complaint accusing legislator Junius Ho of failing to declare interest in two properties
Hong Kong Free Press, May 9, 2018
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2018/05/09/democrat-files-complaint-accusing-legislator-junius-ho-failing-declare-interest-two-properties/

Hong Kong gov’t hires Shenzhen company to build new email system, raising security concerns
Hong Kong Free Press, May 9, 2018
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2018/05/09/hong-kong-govt-hires-shenzhen-company-build-new-email-system-raising-security-concerns/

Is there middle ground in Fanling golf course debate as Hong Kong tries to solve housing crisis?
South China Morning Post, May 9, 2018
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/community/article/2145217/there-middle-ground-fanling-golf-course-debate-hong-kong

Six in 10 teachers want liberal studies to remain as is, according to new survey on controversial Hong Kong school subject
South China Morning Post, May 8, 2018
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/2145232/six-10-teachers-want-liberal-studies-remain-according-new

Demosisto party candidate Agnes Chow launches High Court bid to have Hong Kong election ban overturned on Bill of Rights grounds
South China Morning Post, May 8, 2018
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/2145146/demosisto-party-candidate-agnes-chow-launches-high-court-bid

Use Hong Kong’s example to argue against “China model” of development, opposition politicians tell US audience
South China Morning Post, May 8, 2018
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/2145084/use-hong-kongs-example-argue-against-china-model-development

Commentary (评论)

China’s rise will continue, whether the West likes it or not
South China Morning Post, May 8, 2018
http://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2145155/chinas-rise-will-continue-whether-west-likes-it-or-not

Homosexuality, social media activism and the future of a queer China
China Policy Institute, April 25, 2018
https://cpianalysis.org/2018/04/27/homosexuality-social-media-activism-and-the-future-of-a-queer-china/