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, August 13, 2019

Access to Justice (司法公正)

Protest art to highlight Chinese urban village dwellers’ plight earns Shenzhen artist a visit from police
South China Morning Post, August 13, 2019

China's top court issues new guidelines for death penalty
China Daily, August 10, 2019

Access to Information (信息公开)

China is waging a disinformation war against Hong Kong protesters
The New York Times, August 13, 2019

In Africa, China is the news
Foreign Policy, August 13, 2019

China’s online army shows foreign brands who’s in charge
Bloomberg News, August 13, 2019

Related:
Versace’s Chinese brand ambassador quits over a t-shirt
Bloomberg, August 13, 2019

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

One Child Nation: looking back at China's horrifying policy
The Guardian, August 13, 2019

Hong Kong pro-democracy protest message sparks online storm in a Starbucks coffee cup
South China Morning Post, August 13, 2019

Rights group slams police
The Standard, August 13, 2019

Government Accountability (政府问责)

China tells U.S. to back off after lawmakers condemn Hong Kong violence
Reuters, August 13, 2019

Related:
China urges U.S. to stop interfering in Hong Kong affairs
Sina News, August 13, 2019

Australian university staff refuse China’s request for passport information to teach joint class in Sydney
South China Morning Post, August 13, 2019

Australian prime minister disputes Chinese claim that HK protests showing “signs of terrorism”
Sydney Morning Herald, August 13, 2019

Surge in arrests, deportations of foreign teachers in China
Channel News Asia, August 13, 2019

China child models strut into controversy
The Standard, August 13, 2019

Hong Kong (香港)

“Something extraordinarily bad is about to happen”: Huge Chinese military build-up filmed on Hong Kong border amid airport clashes
Independent, August 13, 2019

Related:
China moving troops to Hong Kong border, Donald Trump claims, citing US intelligence
South China Morning Post, August 13, 2019

U.N. urges Hong Kong to use restraint, investigate excessive force against protesters
Reuters, August 13, 2019

Related:
Press briefing note on Hong Kong, China
Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, August 13, 2019

China hits back at UN rights boss over Hong Kong remarks
Channel News Asia, August 13, 2019

Clashes erupt at Hong Kong airport as flights disrupted
Al Jazeera, August 13, 2019

Related:
Protesters force Hong Kong airport to cancel departing flights
Bloomberg, August 13, 2019

Thousands of Black-Shirted Protesters Bring Hong Kong Airport to a Standstill
Radio Free Asia, August 13, 2019

Hong Kong Airport, a city’s symbol of pride, is now its hub of unrest
The New York Times, August 13, 2019

Related:
Ten dramatic images from the Hong Kong airport protests and clashes with police
USA Today, August 13, 2019

Cathay manager Swire vows support for China; shares plumb 10-year lows
Reuters, August 13, 2019

Related:
Cathay Pacific’s majority shareholder pressed into condemning “violent” Hong Kong protests
South China Morning Post, August 13, 2019

Cathay warns staff as it hits heavy China turbulence
The Standard, August 13, 2019

Hong Kong police show off water cannon (video)
Bloomberg News, August 13, 2019

Protester may lose right eye
The Standard, August 13, 2019

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記者圍攻質疑警暴 林鄭月娥:圖片有好多款 祝傷眼少女早日康復 籲報案調查 (Carrie Lam urges protester who was shot in the eye by bean bag round to report to police to commence investigation on what happened)
Stand News, August 13, 2019

Police to probe woman's eye injury
The Standard, August 13, 2019

Hong Kong’s Carrie Lam defends police, criticises protests, dodges question over ‘autonomy’ of decision-making
Hong Kong Free Press, August 13, 2019

Related:
Carrie Lam faces onslaught at combative press conference
Agence France-Presse, August 13, 2019

Chinese state media ups ante over Hong Kong “mobsters”
Agence France-Presse, August 13, 2019

Undercover cops in radical ranks
The Standard, August 13, 2019

Related:
Hong Kong police admit “disguising” themselves in protests
Channel News Asia, August 13, 2019

In photos: Hong Kong airport protests turn violent after standoff over suspected undercover officer
Channel News Asia, August 13, 2019

What do the Hong Kong protesters want?
The Guardian, August 13, 2019

"Chinese intervention in Hong Kong would be a “catastrophe,” says ex-governor Chris Patten
Agence-France Press, August 13, 2019

UK should give British nationality to Hong Kong citizens, Tugendhat says
The Guardian, August 13, 2019

Hong Kong protests on agenda in London talks between Boris Johnson and John Bolton
South China Morning Post, August 13, 2019

Chinese pop star Lay Zhang Yixing calls off Hong Kong concert over security fears
South China Morning Post, August 13, 2019

Hong Kong NGO alliance calls for peaceful march on Sunday against police use of force, as medics stage sit-in
Hong Kong Free Press, August 13, 2019

Related:
Medical professionals hold silent rallies in 13 hospitals to denounce police violence and government’s refusal to listen to society)
Stand News, August 13, 2019

Funds for “brutality” ads swiftly pile up
The Standard, August 13, 2019

Hong Kong leader says rule of law being damaged, city's recovery will take long time
Reuters, August 12, 2019

Canada's Trudeau extremely concerned about Hong Kong, urges China to be careful
Reuters, August 12, 2019

Hong Kong’s next crisis may be economic as protest fallout grows
Bloomberg News, August 12, 2019

【第三次民間記者會】譴責 8.11 警方武力 斥釀「人道災難」 涉酷刑罪 (August 11 Citizens’ Press Conference on Police Brutality: The police has created a humanitarian crisis)
Stand News, August 12, 2019

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警方使用催淚彈橡膠子彈屢違國際準則 強硬手挑起敵對情緒 (Amnesty International: Police’s use of tear gas and rubber bullets violates international standards and is inciting hostility)
Stand News, August 12, 2019

Commentary (评论)

【逆權運動】烏克蘭女生在港首嚐催淚煙 憶Winter On Fire:警察隨時把你擊斃 就是人民革命的原因 (A Ukranian’s first taste of tear gas in Hong Kong: “When the police can shoot you any time, that’s a reason for revolution”)
Apple Daily, August 13, 2019

Hong Kong protesters: how could China intervene?
BBC News, August 13, 2019

Hong Kong’s future hangs by a thread
Financial Times, August 13, 2019

Views from behind bars: can Hong Kong’s imprisoned activists make their voices heard?
Hong Kong Free Press, August 13, 2019

Opinion: Chinese military intervention in Hong Kong would be costly
Deutsche Welle, August 13, 2019

Commentary: Why it’s not in Beijing’s interest to rock the Hong Kong boat
Channel News Asia, August 13, 2019