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, November 01, 2022

China's Reach & Internal Control (中国:内控与外扩)

China to kick off ‘World Internet Conference’ next week with Beijing set to promote its vision of internet governance
South China Morning Post, October 31, 2022

CENSORS CONTINUE CLAMPDOWN ON CRITICISM OF ZERO-COVID POLICY
China Digital Times, October 31, 2022

International Responses (国际反应)

50 countries condemn China’s action against Uyghurs
Associated Press and Agence France-Presse, November 1, 2022

Related:
Joint statement on behalf of 50 countries in the UN General Assembly Third Committee on the human rights situation in Xinjiang, China
Permanent Mission of Canada to the United Nations, October 31, 2022

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

万圣节纽约华人集会 抗议习近平独裁 (Chinese New Yorkers rally on Halloween to protest Xi Jinping's dictatorship)
Radio Free Asia, November 1, 2022

疫情期间居家诵《古兰经》 逾七千维吾尔穆斯林遭处罚 (Over 7,000 Uyghur Muslims punished for reciting the Koran at home during the epidemic)
Radio Free Asia, November 1, 2022

涉嫌所谓煽颠案、被关押长达3年的广西人权律师覃永沛被严重超期羁押 (Human rights lawyer Qin Yongpei’s 3-year detention on suspicion of inciting subversion has seriously exceeded legal limit)
Weiquanwang, November 1, 2022

High-profile national security trial of Hong Kong democrats to begin after Lunar New Year, court reveals
Hong Kong Free Press, November 1, 2022

Stand News editors’ barrister accuses prosecution of ‘making a mockery of the law’ in Hong Kong’s first sedition case involving media
South China Morning Post, October 31, 2022

Trust Project freezes Hong Kong operations citing ‘increasingly difficult environment’ for news
Hong Kong Free Press, November 1, 2022

Hong Kong’s Societies Ordinance meant to tackle triads, defence says in case against protester relief fund
Hong Kong Free Press, November 1, 2022

海外香港传媒人成立新组织 关注香港新闻自由及提供专业培训(Overseas HK media professionals set up new group to focus on HK's press freedom, provide training)
Voice of America, November 1, 2022

職工盟三人認未按例向警交資料各罰8000元 鄧建華指違法「受良心所使」非無心之失(3 members of Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions are fined HK$8,000 for failing to provide information to police; former vice-chairman Leo Tang says breaking the law is "guided by conscience," not negligence)
Ming Pao, November 1, 2022

Law & Policy (法律与政策)

4件法律草案公开征求意见 (4 draft laws open for public comments)
National People's Congress of P.R.C, October 31, 2022

Related:
立法法(修正草案)征求意见 (Legislative Law (Draft Amendment) for comments)
National People's Congress of P.R.C, October 31, 2022

行政复议法(修订草案)征求意见 (Administrative Reconsideration Law (Draft Amendment) for comments)
National People's Congress of P.R.C, October 31, 2022

无障碍环境建设法(草案)征求意见 (Barrier-Free Environment Construction Law (Draft) for comments)
National People's Congress of P.R.C, October 31, 2022

预备役人员法(草案)征求意见 (Reservists Law (Draft) for comments)
National People's Congress of P.R.C, October 31, 2022

未成年人施害、被害均上升 性侵犯罪突出 (Numbers of underaged perpetrators and victims rise; sexual assault stands out among crimes against minors)
Caixin, October 29, 2022

Justice secretary pledges to boost Hongkongers’ understanding and respect of ‘one country, two systems’
South China Morning Post, October 31, 2022

Commentary & Analysis (评论与分析)

Hong Kong must take its time to get national security law right
South China Morning Post, October 31, 2022