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.

Monday, August 02, 2021

Xinjiang (新疆)

Interpol suspends red notice for Uygur activist Yidiresi Aishan
South China Morning Post, August 2, 2021

2维吾尔集中营幸存者揭露种族灭绝真相后 父亲均遭中共杀害(After two Uyghur concentration camp survivors revealed the truth about genocide, their fathers are killed by CPC)
Radio Free Asia, August 2, 2021

Taiwan (台湾)

Taiwan’s gold medal win over China in badminton raises tension.
奥运场外的较量:羽毛球金牌之争凸显两岸分歧

The New York Times, August 2, 2021

Tibet (西藏)

Tibet and China clash over next reincarnation of the Dalai Lama
The Guardian, July 31, 2021

甘肃红城寺院僧尼拉横幅抗议被逼还俗(Monks at the Hongcheng Monastery in Gansu display banners to protest forced closure of temple)
Radio Free Asia, August 2, 2021

Access to Justice (司法公正)

China charges ‘Ink Girl’ supporter with subversion as room for dissent narrows further
South China Morning Post, August 1, 2021

湖北民主维权人士尹旭安被以寻衅滋事罪重判4年6个月(Hubei rights defender Yin Xu’an is sentenced to 4 years and 6 months for "picking and provoking troubles")
Weiquanwang, July 31, 2021

Police in China Detain Canadian Pop Star on Suspicion of Rape
吴亦凡涉强奸被刑拘:中国“我也是”运动向前一步?

The New York Times, August 2, 2021

Government Accountability (政府问责)

Republican report says coronavirus leaked from China lab; scientists still probing origins
Reuters, August 2, 2021

Related:
美众院共和党更新新冠溯源报告:“大量证据直指病毒来自武汉病毒所”( U.S. House Republicans update Covid-19 origin report: A large amount of evidence directly points to Wuhan Institute of Virology)
Voice of America, August 2, 2021

The Origins of Covid-19: An Investigation of the Wuhan Institute of Virology
U. S. House, August 2, 2021

US regulators launch crackdown on Chinese listings
美国证交会对赴美上市中国企业收紧规则

Financial Times, August 1, 2021

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

China’s Big Tech crackdown: Will Beijing’s efforts kill the country’s most vibrant economic sector?
South China Morning Post, July 31, 2021

China hatches a plan to lead in the adoption of new internet protocol as Beijing eyes internet of things
South China Morning Post, July 31, 2021

Hong Kong (香港)

Hong Kong’s gov’t cuts ties with largest teachers’ union hours after Chinese state media attacks
Hong Kong Free Press, August 2, 2021

Related:
Hong Kong Targets Student Unions to Tame Universities
The New York Times, July 31, 2021

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam defends decision to cut ties with city’s largest teachers’ union
South China Morning Post, August 2, 2021

Hong Kong singer and activist arrested over ‘corrupt conduct’
The Guardian, August 2, 2021

Related:
【黃耀明被捕】選舉活動「回帶」 鄭泳舜、陳凱欣曾提供鑼鼓表演 查錫我:視乎表演前後有否拉票(Stand News: Pro-establishment candidates also provided entertainment in rallies)
Stand News, August 2, 2021

Hong Kong man arrested for allegedly booing Chinese anthem while watching Olympics
Associated Press, July 31, 2021

Related:
Tokyo Olympic Games successes rekindle Hong Kong’s pride in identity, but anti-mainland China sentiment comes through too
South China Morning Post, August 1, 2021

Hong Kong district councils at a standstill as opposition members barred from holding meetings or electing new heads
South China Morning Post, August 2, 2021

New committee tasked with advising Hong Kong judiciary on complaints will have 4 non-judges as members
South China Morning Post, August 2, 2021

壹傳媒工會解散 餘款捐記協 現任理事續跟進離職補償(Next Media Trade Union disbands, donates surpluses to Journalists Association)
Stand News, August 2, 2021

Hong Kong finance chief welcomes Beijing’s anti-sanctions law, dangles prospect of local legislation
South China Morning Post, August 1, 2021

National security law: Hong Kong slams ‘irresponsible’ US, EU comments after sentencing of first person convicted under legislation
South China Morning Post, August 1, 2021

Commentary (评论)

Judgement in Tong Ying Kit’s case sets dangerous precedent, ignores human rights law
Hong Kong Free Press, July 31, 2021

The IOC Should Stop Lying to Itself About the Beijing Olympics
Foreign Policy, August 1, 2021

Jules Boykoff on a Beijing 2022 Boycott
The Diplomat, August 1, 2021