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.

Wednesday, July 27, 2022

Human Rights Defenders & Civil Society (人权捍卫者与公民社会)

江苏人权捍卫者徐秦狱中身体境况危急 已瘫痪 (Xu Qin, Jiangsu rights defender charged with "inciting subversion of state power," is paralyzed in detention center while her case is suspended by the court)
Weiquanwang, July 27, 2022

The rise and fall of LGBTQ student groups in China
SupChina, July 27, 2022

海外港人籌備「香港議會」普選 盼選出國際代表為港人發聲 (Overseas Hong Kongers plan to form "Hong Kong parliament" abroad, hope to elect international representatives to give voice to Hong Kong people)
Radio Free Asia, July 27, 2022

Ex-student leader charged over ‘inciting others to cast blank votes’ in Hong Kong election
Hong Kong Free Press, July 27, 2022

Hong Kong court grants bail to man facing rioting charge over 2019 Yuen Long attacks
Hong Kong Free Press, July 27, 2022

12港人】家屬稱鄧棨然最近3個月音訊全無 向傳媒求助後獄方網上系統突然更新(Family of Hong Kong man imprisoned in China seeks help from media after no communication for 3 months; Chinese prison system website suddenly provides updates on his case)
Radio Free Asia, July 27, 2022

曾街頭奏《願榮光》 「二胡伯伯」否認東涌無牌演奏 9月審訊(“Uncle Erhu,” known for his street performances of “Glory to Hong Kong,” is charged with playing an instrument without a permit; trial to begin on September 5)
inmediahk.net, July 27, 2022