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, June 25, 2021

CPC Centennial (中国共产党一百周年)

Between chaos and control: China’s century of revolutions
Financial Times, June 25, 2021

'Red Tourism' Flourishes in China Ahead of Party Centennial
The New York Times, June 25, 2021

Xinjiang (新疆)

Xinjiang forced labour bill moves ahead as it clears key US Senate committee
South China Morning Post, June 25, 2021

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Exclusive | In windfall for Xinjiang, huge US mutual funds invest millions in its companies
South China Morning Post, June 25, 2021

Nike chief executive says brand is ‘of China and for China’
Financial Times, June 25, 2021

China blasts US over trade restrictions on Xinjiang firms
Radio France Internationale, June 25, 2021

Unions join call for Australian anti-slavery law to prevent profiting from forced labour, including in Xinjiang
The Guardian, June 25, 2021

China’s Transnational Repression Leaves Uyghurs No Space to Run
The Diplomat, June 24, 2021

Ferocious birth-control policies in Xinjiang are racially targeted
The Economist, June 26th 2021 edition

联合国人权专员:中国不合作也要调查新疆拘押营(U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights: Even if China does not cooperate, UN will investigate Xinjiang detention camps)
Deutsche Welle, June 25, 2021

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UN rights boss signals she may move on Xinjiang without China nod
Reuters, June 25, 2021

最新报告揭示中共加速和扩大在全球迫害新疆穆斯林(Latest report reveals that CPC steps up its global persecution of Muslims from Xinjiang)
Voice of America, June 25, 2021

Access to Justice (司法公正)

TRANSLATION: “PROGRAM-THINK,” NOTORIOUS ANONYMOUS CHINESE BLOGGER, FEARED DETAINED
China Digital Times, June 24, 2021

Access to Information (公众知情权)

POLITICS AND PROMOTIONS WEIGH ON CHINESE ACADEMICS
China Digital Times, June 24, 2021

中国封杀台山核电站燃料棒破损信息(China blocks information about damaged fuel rods at Taishan Nuclear Power Plant)
Radio France Internationale, June 25, 2021

Government Accountability (政府问责)

China is contributing to the ‘Cold War mentality,’ too
The Washington Post, June 25, 2021

众议院外委会定于下周审议范围广泛的抗衡中国法案(U.S. House Foreign Affairs Cmte to consider sweeping China bill next week )
Voice of America, June 25, 2021

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U.S. House committee due to consider sweeping China bill next week
Reuters, June 24, 2021

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

路透社:太平洋岛国在拒绝华为投标后寻求澳大利亚协助修建海底电缆(Reuters: Pacific island nation Nauru seeks Australia's help in building undersea cable after rejecting Huawei’s bid)
Voice of America, June 25, 2021

Related:
EXCLUSIVE Pacific island turns to Australia for undersea cable after spurning China
Reuters, June 24, 2021

2022 Beijing Winter Olympics (2022北京冬奥)

Taiwanese Groups Join Growing Calls to Boycott Beijing's 2022 Winter Olympics
Radio Free Asia, June 24, 2021

Hong Kong (香港)

‘Repression by Beijing’ killed Hong Kong’s Apple Daily, Joe Biden says
South China Morning Post, June 25, 2021

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Apple Daily insiders cite national security law risks for rejecting calls to use funds from sister companies to pay staff
South China Morning Post, June 25, 2021

Shift to social media tough on columnists
The Standard, June 25, 2021

Hong Kong Book Fair to call in police over exhibits which could breach national security law
Hong Kong Free Press, June 25, 2021

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National security law: inquiry launched after books by Jimmy Lai displayed as recommended titles at Hong Kong public library
South China Morning Post, June 25, 2021

HK’s security chief promoted to No 2 job amid crackdown
Al Jazeera, June 25, 2021

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【警察政府】工聯會麥美娟:Police state, why not?  李慧琼:李家超鄧炳強表現出色(Pro-Beijing lawmaker Alice Mak says "Police state, why not?")
Stand News, June 25, 2021

High-profile Hong Kong activists denied bail in appeal over banned Tiananmen vigil
Hong Kong Free Press, June 25, 2021

Three Hong Kong groups apply to hold traditional July 1 democracy demo after embattled coalition cancels
Hong Kong Free Press, June 25, 2021

In just one year, Beijing enveloped Hong Kong in a massive national security complex
Quartz, June 25, 2021

台灣同婚紀錄片《同愛一家》 被電檢處要求刪改 香港主辦方取消放映(Film Censorship Authority wants parts deleted from gay marriage documentary film "Taiwan Equals Love"; organizer cancels screening)
Stand News, June 25, 2021

Commentary (评论)

The Guardian view on Hong Kong’s Apple Daily: gone but not forgotten
The Guardian, June 24, 2021

Hong Kong: Beijing Dismantles a Free Society
Human Rights Watch, June 25, 2021