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.

Monday, December 02, 2019

Government Accountability (政府问责)

聯合國人權高級專員促獨立調查香港警暴 中方斥干涉內政 (China criticizes UN High Commissioner of Human Rights for interference after she urged for independent investigation on police violence)
Stand News, December 1, 2019

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Hong Kong’s leaders have only one way out of the protest crisis – a broad, open and inclusive dialogue with the whole community
South China Morning Post, November 30, 2019

Chinese police prepare for Macau handover anniversary with anti-terror drill near Hong Kong
South China Morning Post, November 30, 2019

The Coming Political Restrictions on Chinese Outbound Travel
The Diplomat, November 30, 2019

The migrants who made China an industrial giant face a grim retirement
The Economist, November 30, 2019

加拿大数十位参众议员挺香港 计划提案举行听证会和立法 (Dozens of Canadian lawmakers press for use of Magnitsky Act to support Hong Kong protests, to hold hearing to receive testimonies)
Radio Free Asia, November 29, 2019

外交部:不受歡迎的人自然不會被容許入境 (Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs is considering barring draftsmen of U.S.'s act on Hong Kong from entering China)
Radio Television Hong Kong, November 29, 2019

中国公布王立强受审视频 特工身份扑朔迷离 (China releases video of trial in 2016 of defected spy seeking asylum in Australia, accusing him of being a fraudster)
Deutsche Welle, November 28, 2019

China’s religion chiefs to double down on bringing doctrine in line with socialist dogma
South China Morning Post, November 27, 2019

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Chinese Officials Tear Down Madonna Painting, Replace it With President Xi
Radio Free Asia, November 29, 2019

Tibetan Religious Figures Reject Chinese Role in Dalai Lama Reincarnation
Radio Free Asia, November 27, 2019