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, September 20, 2021

Xinjiang (新疆)

A ‘Proof of Death’ Video From Xinjiang
The Diplomat, September 20, 2021

The American Crackdown on China That Is Working
The Atlantic, September 20, 2021

Tibet (西藏)

藏人行政中央司政:只有达赖喇嘛本人才有权决定其转世事务(Central Tibetan Administration: Only Dalai Lama has the right to decide his reincarnation affairs)
Radio Free Asia, September 18, 2021

Access to Justice (司法公正)

An Update on the Case of Human Rights Lawyer Chang Weiping
China Change, September 19, 2021

北京维权人士葛志慧被以寻衅滋事罪获刑4年(Beijing rights defender Ge Zhihui is sentenced to 4 years in prison for "picking quarrels and provoking trouble")
Weiquanwang, September 19, 2021

Access to Information (公众知情权)

ERROR 20021: CROWDSOURCED REPORT ON THE VARIED METHODS OF WEIBO CENSORSHIP
China Digital Times, September 17, 2021

中共净化意识形态 建立新时代的“学习班”(CPC purifies ideology with "study classes" in the new era)
Voice of America, September 20, 2021

Hong Kong (香港)

Hong Kong now has a powerful Election Committee. Will it be a new ‘superstructure’ reshaping city’s political landscape?
South China Morning Post, September 20, 2021

Related:
Hong Kong elections: just 1 opposition-leaning candidate wins seat on 1,500-strong Election Committee
South China Morning Post, September 20, 2021

Hong Kong national security law: more opposition councillors face oath-taking ceremony on Friday
South China Morning Post, September 20, 2021

Independent Pierre Chan decides against seeking another term as Hong Kong lawmaker
South China Morning Post, September 19, 2021

Hong Kong’s largest pro-democracy union coalition to disband, cites threats to safety
Hong Kong Free Press, September 20, 2021

Related:
職工盟總幹事蒙兆達稱已辭職 基於安全考慮已離港(HKCTU Chief executive Mung Siu-tat announces he has stepped down and left HK citing security concerns)
Radio Television Hong Kong, September 18, 2021

Hong Kong national security law: 2 jailed leaders of Tiananmen vigil organiser urge members to vote to disband amid ongoing probe
South China Morning Post, September 20, 2021

Hong Kong police chief accuses journalist group of ‘selective listening’ within sector, as war of words intensifies
South China Morning Post, September 18, 2021

Hong Kong police arrest three members of student prisoner-support group
Reuters, September 20, 2021

Related:
賢學思政3名骨幹被警方以串謀煽動顛覆國家政權罪拘捕(Three members of Student Politicism arrested for alleged conspiracy to “incite subversion of state power”)
Radio Television Hong Kong, September 20, 2021

Hong Kong national security law: judge denies opposition activist bail after deciding he is still a threat
South China Morning Post, September 20, 2021

University of Hong Kong student bailed on terrorism charge relating to controversial stabbing motion is at low risk of reoffending or absconding, judge rules
South China Morning Post, September 20, 2021

Hong Kong teachers will draw on protests, court cases to highlight need for lawfulness in course replacing liberal studies
South China Morning Post, September 20, 2021

理大新生必修國安教育 唐英傑案例教材 校方:須考試至合格為止(PolyU makes national security education compulsory for freshmen; teaching materials include Tong Ying-kit's case)
Stand News, September 20, 2021

浸大部分課室設鏡頭面向學生 校方稱推「智慧教室」 編委:先安裝後諮詢「耐人尋味」(Baptist University’s introduction of “smart classrooms” with cameras facing students without consultation raises concerns)
Ming Pao, September 18, 2021

Former Hong Kong leader sets up new online channel to promote national identity, ‘deep sense of belonging’ among young people
South China Morning Post, September 17, 2021

Explainer: How the narrative shifted among Hong Kong leaders on the Tiananmen massacre
Hong Kong Free Press, September 19, 2021

Cartoonist apologises for ‘fake news’ comic strip after Hong Kong police complaint
Hong Kong Free Press, September 20, 2021

Exclusive: Hongkongers are on the right side of history, says artist Ai Weiwei – ‘I am very proud of them’
Hong Kong Free Press, September 18, 2021

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

China defends sweeping tech crackdown in meeting with Wall Street chiefs
Bloomberg, September 19, 2021

China’s ‘Standards 2035’ Project Could Result in a Technological Cold War
The Diplomat, September 18, 2021

Commentary (评论)

Why Australia Bet the House on Lasting American Power in Asia
为何澳大利亚押注与美国“共命运”对抗中国

The New York Times, September 17, 2021