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.

Friday, February 19, 2021

Xinjiang (新疆)

China Targets Muslim Communities Around the Country With 'Ethnic Unity' Policies
Radio Free Asia, February 19, 2021

US reintroduces bill to ban forced-labour products from Xinjiang
Aljazeera, February 18, 2021

Taiwan (台湾)

共和党参众议员再次推出《防止台湾遭侵略法》(U.S. Republican Senate, House members re-introduce "Taiwan Invasion Prevention Act ")
Voice of America, February 19, 2021

Related:
Taiwan Invasion Prevention Act
U.S. Congress, July 29, 2020

台大教授违法参与中国“千人计划” 台湾开罚 (National Taiwan University professor is fined for illegally participating in China’s "Thousand Talents Program")
Radio Free Asia, February 19, 2021

Government Accountability (政府问责)

China population: plan to lift birth restrictions in the northeast panned for not tackling economic roots of crisis
South China Morning Post, February 19, 2021

多个非政府组织联名致信拜登总统 敦促将中国人权纳入美中政策优先考虑 (In joint letter, NGOs urge President Biden to prioritize human rights in U.S.-China policy)
Voice of America, February 19, 2021

Realted:
Joint Letter to Biden Administration: Make Human Rights a Priority in China Policy
Human Rights in China, February 17, 2021

Access to Information (公众知情权)

中国提升新闻发言人人数和级别以强化宣传平台 (China increases number, seniority level of press spokespersons to bolster its propaganda platform)
Voice of America, February 19, 2021

Hong Kong (香港)

Security law: Hong Kong police arrest another CUHK student over peaceful pro-democracy campus demo last Nov
Hong Kong Free Press, February 19, 2021

Hong Kong’s Move to Overhaul Broadcaster Fans Fears of Media Crackdown
The New York Times, February 19, 2021

Related:
商經局檢討報告建議加強管治港台 記協憂編輯自主受損 (CEDB's review report on governance and management threatens RTHK's editorial freedom)
Hong Kong Journalists Association, February 19, 2021

Hong Kong protests: six cleared of conspiracy to riot and gather illegally, after judge rules lack of evidence
South China Morning Post, February 19, 2021

Commentary (评论)

Anti-Asian Racism Isn’t New
针对亚裔的种族主义并不新鲜

The New York Times, February 19, 2021

许颖婷:流亡者需扪心自问离开香港的意义 (Frances Hui: Emigres should ask themselves the meaning of leaving Hong Kong)
Voice of America, February 19, 2021