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, September 16, 2019

Xinjiang (新疆)

‘A powerful message to Beijing’: US Senate presses action on treatment of Muslim minority
Hong Kong Free Press, September 13, 2019

Access to Justice (司法公正)

China’s women still waiting for an end to getting groped on public transport
South China Morning Post, September 15, 2019

Chinese bus driver beaten unconscious for letting pregnant woman exit via front door
South China Morning Post, September 15, 2019

Access to Information (信息公开)

Chinese police do U-turn on traffic crash after online crowd doubt official account
South China Morning Post, September 16, 2019

Government Accountability (政府问责)

In blow to Taiwan, Solomon Islands is said to switch relations to China,
New York Times, September 16, 2019

Exclusive: Australia concluded China was behind hack on parliament, political parties - source
Reuters, September 15, 2019

Related:
Australian government reportedly concealed Chinese hack on parliament and political parties out of economic concern
South China Morning Post, September 16, 2019

A lockdown in Central Beijing
The Diplomat, September 13, 2019

Pro-China ‘activists’ at Hamburg rally spark fears over spies in Germany
Radio Free Asia, September 13, 2019

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

China unveils supersonic spy drone during National Day military parade rehearsal
South China Morning Post, September 16, 2019

Facial recognition technology in China beaten by a nose job
South China Morning Post, September 16, 2019

Hong Kong (香港)

Hong Kong legislator urges U.N. rights body to probe ‘police abuse’
Reuters, September 16, 2019

Hundreds rally against Hong Kong police for arresting social workers trying to mediate during clashes with anti-government protesters
South China Morning Post, September 16, 2019

Hospital staff rally for protest campaign after new violence
Washington Post, September 16, 2019

Hong Kong police deny ‘double standards’ after accusations of leniency towards anti-protester mob
Hong Kong Free Press, September 16, 2019

Related:
Hong Kong police break up scattered clashes between rival protesters
Reuters, September 13, 2019

Student arrested during Hong Kong protests had a butter knife, University says
The New York Times, September 16, 2019

Police chief praises officers on 100th day of protests while association warns petrol bomb attacks by live protesters could be met with live ammunition
South China Morning Post, September 16, 2019

100 days in: How protesters sustain protests with creativity
Reuters, September 16, 2019

Trio launch court action against Hong Kong police over failure to display identification numbers during anti-government protests
South China Morning Post, September 16, 2019

Hong Kong protests: Petrol bombs and water cannon used in clashes
BBC News, September 16, 2019

Related:
Unrest in Hong Kong as protests turn violent - in pictures
The Guardian, September 15, 2019

Hong Kong sees biggest protests since controversial bill dropped as demonstrators find their anthem
Reuters, September 15, 2019

Hong Kong police officer who pointed shotgun at protesters is featured on Chinese state television’s prime-time news show Xinwen Lianbo
South China Morning Post, September 15, 2019

Glory to Hong Kong: How the protesters got a new song
BBC News, September 14, 2019

Related:
Hong Kong protesters, without an anthem to sing, create one online
The New York Times, September 12, 2019

Hong Kong activist seeks U.S. support for pro-democracy protests
Reuters, September 14, 2019

Student leader flees Hong Kong, citing fears for his life
Radio Free Asia, September 13, 2019

Woman who suffered eye injury during Hong Kong protest can take police to court in warrant fight, judge rules
Reuters, September 13, 2019

Hong Kong activist Ventus Lau wins appeal against election ban, unseats democrat Gary Fan
Hong Kong Free Press, September 13, 2019

Is China’s police chief playing a new part in Beijing’s handling of Hong Kong?
South China Morning Post, September 13, 2019

Carrie Lam denies reports of talks with state leaders on buying up Hong Kong
South China Morning Post, September 13, 2019

Related:
China prods state firms to boost investment in crisis-hit Hong Kong: Sources
Agence France-Presse, September 13, 2019

Commentary (评论)

Coming soon to the United Nations: Chinese leadership and authoritarian values
Foreign Affairs, September 16, 2019

Commentary: China has been defending mulitlateralism
Channel News Asia, September 16, 2019

The great anti-China tech alliance
Foreign Policy, September 16, 2019

Two cities, two priorities: What Singaporeans misunderstand about Hong Kong’s protest movement
Hong Kong Free Press, September 16, 2019

Know your rights at Hong Kong protests: FAQ with Progressive Lawyers Group
Hong Kong Free Press, September 14, 2019