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.

Thursday, April 09, 2020

Xinjiang (新疆)

新疆立法预防禁止家庭暴力 “去极端化“无孔不入 (Xinjiang domestic violence prevention law allows state intrusion into families in name of "de-radicalization")
Radio Free Asia, April 8, 2020

Access to Information (公众知情权)

Signs that coronavirus was spreading in Wuhan earlier than thought, study finds
South China Morning Post, April 9, 2020

Government Accountability (政府问责)

China Appointed to Influential UN Human Rights Council Panel
The Diplomat, April 8, 2020

China's Appointment to U.N. Human Rights Panel Sparks Global Outcry
Radio Free Asia, April 8, 2020

爱奇艺遇到“狼群” 被曝财务造假 (Chinese video streaming site iQiyi exposed for financial fraud)
Radio Free Asia, April 8, 2020

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

The Lesson We Are Learning From Zoom
使用Zoom,风险自负

The New York Times, April 9, 2020

Hong Kong (香港)

Appeal court rules Hong Kong’s mask ban is constitutional at unauthorised protests
Hong Kong Free Press, April 9, 2020

Hong Kong protests: society will judge police officers over Occupy convictions, say top officials, who stop short of apologising
South China Morning Post, April 9, 2020

Commentary (评论)

新冠疫情:一场民主的压力测试 (COVID-19: A stress test of democracy)
Deutsche Welle, April 9, 2020

China’s Coronavirus Battle Is Waning. Its Propaganda Fight Is Not.
一场宣传拉锯战:中国的新冠疫情叙事能成功吗?

The New York Times, April 9, 2020