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, July 02, 2020

Xinjiang (新疆)

AP Exclusive: Hair weaves from Chinese prison camps seized
Associated Press, July 1, 2020

China’s Software Stalked Uighurs Earlier and More Widely, Researchers Learn
研究称中国对维吾尔人监控比外界所知更早、更广泛

The New York Times, July 2, 2020

Hong Kong (香港)

特首辦主任陳國基獲任命為特區國家安全委員會秘書長 (Director of the Chief Executive's Office, Chan Kwok-ki, is appointed the Secretary-General of the Committee for Safeguarding National Security of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region)
Radio Television Hong Kong, July 2, 2020

National security law: Hong Kong’s chief justice weighs in on new legislation for first time, spelling out how cases will be handled
South China Morning Post, July 2, 2020

Realted
Statement by Chief Justice of Court of Final Appeal
終審法院首席法官聲明
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, July 2, 2020

National security law: Hong Kong legal experts worry authorities, police can bypass courts in carrying out probes, tapping phones
South China Morning Post, July 2, 2020

港區國安法|政府聲明:「光復香港時代革命」有港獨含意 (Government statement: The slogan "Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times" connotes Hong Kong independence)
Ming Pao, July 2, 2020

Related:
Government statement
特區政府聲明
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, July 2, 2020

港版国安法声称管辖权涵盖全球 美国务卿称该法冒犯全世界 (The National Security Law for Hong Kong has jurisdiction over the whole world; U.S. Secretary of State: It's an “affront to all nations”)
Voice of America, July 2, 2020

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北京批評蓬佩奧對港區國安法無知 天天撒謊造謠 (Beijing criticizes Pompeo for ignorance on National Security Law for Hong Kong and spreading rumors and lies everyday)
Radio Television Hong Kong, July 2, 2020

美国会两党议员谴责香港国安法 提出两党法案向港人提供政治庇护 (Bipartisan U.S. House condemns the National Security Law for Hong Kong, proposes two bills to provide path to asylum for Hong Kong people)
Radio France International, July 2, 2020

China sanctions approved by US House as Pelosi calls Hong Kong security law 'horrific'
Associated Press, July 2, 2020

美眾議院通過《香港自治法》法案 人大外事委員會:採取一切必要措施堅決回應 (U.S. House of Representatives passes the Hong Kong Autonomy Act; NPC Foreign Affairs Committee: will take any necessary measures to response strongly)
The Stand News, July 2, 2020

Hong Kong: China threatens retaliation against UK for offer to Hongkongers
The Guardian, July 2, 2020

【國安法生效】英國更新香港旅遊警示:被拘留或遞解出境風險增加 (UK updates travel advisory for Hong Kong: increased risk of arrest and deportation)
The Stand News, July 2, 2020

Australia drafting plan to offer safe haven to Hong Kong residents, Scott Morrison says
The Guardian, July 1, 2020

陸委會建議台灣人如非必要避免前往或過境港澳及大陸 (Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council advises against unnecessary travel to, and transit via, Hong Kong, Macao, and mainland China)
Radio Television Hong Kong, July 2, 2020

與梁繼平等出席美國聽證會 羅冠聰高呼「光復香港」 促國際勿假裝一切如常 (Brian Leung, Nathan Law, Lee Cheuk Yan testify at U.S. Foreign Affairs Committee hearing, urge international community not to pretend everything is normal)
The Stand News, July 1, 2020

Democracy activist Nathan Law says he has fled Hong Kong
Agence France-Presse, July 2, 2020

港版國安法|美國商會:將繼續以香港作為國際商業業務基地 (American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong Statement: “We remain committed to Hong Kong as a home base for international business”)
HK01, July 2, 2020

Related:
Press Release: AmCham Statement on National Security Law
American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, July 2, 2020

七一遊行|多名記者遭警水炮車射中 記協強烈譴責:失信任基礎 (Police fire water cannon at journalists on July 1; Hong Kong Journalists Association issues strong condemnation: police is losing the basis of people’s trust)
HK01, July 2, 2020

【黃店拆文宣】首宗警方警告黃店標語或違國安法 黃店數據平台考慮下架 (Police order a “yellow store” in Shau Kei Wan to remove all pro-democracy decorations due to potential National Security Law violation; “yellow store” online platforms to consider removing all related data)
CitizenNews, July 2, 2020

【7.1 採訪手記】舉白紙的少女 (The girl who holds blank slogans)
The Stand News, July 1, 2020

海外学生团体发公开信 反对香港国安法 (Overseas students' group issues open letter opposing the National Security Law for Hong Kong)
Radio Free Asia, July 1, 2020

Related
青年宪政会针对香港国安法致中共公开信:不要抹杀香港未来,停止戕害香港人
An Open Letter Regarding the National Security Law in HK From YFC to the CCP: Don’t Wipe the Future of HK. Stop Killing HK Residents

Youth for Free China, June 30, 2020

Access to Justice (司法公正)

維權人士許志永被控煽顛禁探視 (China denies visiting rights to Xu Zhiyong due to suspicion of “inciting subversion of state power”)
Ming Pao, July 2, 2020

Commentary (评论)

《國安法》和《基本法》的九點矛盾 (9 points where National Security Law contradicts the Basic Law)
The Stand News, July 2, 2020

Hong Kong Is Part of the Mainland Now
Foreign Affairs, July 2, 2020

香港会变得越来越像北京吗?
The Fear Factor: Bringing the Beijing Treatment to Hong Kong

The New York Times, July 2, 2020