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, June 08, 2021

Xinjiang (新疆)

‘Uyghur Tribunal’ hears allegations of rampant China abuses
Agence France-Presse, June 8, 2021

Chen Quanguo, Architect of Xinjiang Crackdown, Likely to be Rewarded With Central Position in 2022
The Diplomat, June 8, 2021

Government Accountability (政府问责)

China unveils new legal weapon to hit United States and other Western rivals with tougher sanctions
South China Morning Post, June 8, 2021

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Beijing’s anti-sanctions law will give US, others ‘a taste of their own medicine’, Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam says
South China Morning Post, June 8, 2021

Make China 'Lovable,' Xi Said. But Don't Expect Softening.
The New York Times, June 8, 2021

China’s Leader Wants a ‘Lovable’ Country. That Doesn’t Mean He’s Making Nice.
习近平的舆论斗争“药方”能塑造“可爱”中国吗?

The New York Times, June 8, 2021

China’s new envoy to Britain calls for reset in relations amid Hong Kong, Xinjiang tensions
South China Morning Post, June 8, 2021

Japan takes aim at China-backed Confucius Institutes
Nikkei, June 6, 2021

美国出手防堵中国在中美洲”有害活动” (U.S. to block China's “harmful activities” in Central America)
Deutsche Welle, June 8, 2021

打击北京盗窃美国科技 司法部“中国行动计划”首宗诉讼案开审 (Trial opens on China stealing U.S. technologies in first case under Dep’t of Justice's “China Initiative”)
Voice of America, June 8, 2021

Access to Justice (司法公正)

被判刑8年的人权捍卫者吴淦狱中情况通报 (Case update on rights defender Wu Gan serving 8-year prison term)
Weiquanwang, June 7, 2021

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

苹果公司称其隐私保护新功能将无法在中国等地使用 (Apple says its new privacy feature will not be available in China and some other countries, regions)
Voice of America, June 8, 2021

2022 Beijing Winter Olympics (2022北京冬奥)

抵制北京冬奥会?美国酝酿盟友协商 (U.S. to negotiate with allies to boycott 2022 Beijing Olympics)
Radio France Internationale, June 8, 2021

Hong Kong (香港)

Hong Kong national security law: school clerk, student remanded over conspiring to create leaflets advocating independence
South China Morning Post, June 8, 2021

Hong Kong protests: two men who took part in demonstration aimed at breaking PolyU siege plead guilty to rioting
South China Morning Post, June 8, 2021

Hong Kong universities ‘penetrated by foreign forces’ intent on ‘indoctrinating’ students, claims Chief Exec. Carrie Lam
Hong Kong Free Press, June 8, 2021

D-Day approaches for Democrats
The Standard, June 8, 2021

Facebook refused all 202 Hong Kong gov’t user data requests since onset of security law
Hong Kong Free Press, June 8, 2021

CCP-Linked Figure Calls on Tiananmen Vigil Group to Disband
Radio Free Asia, June 7, 2021

Commentary (评论)

A new children’s film about Zhou Enlai reveals a lot about China today
The Economist, June 5, 2021