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 22, 2022

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

China’s Interference in Canada’s Elections
The Diplomat, November 22, 2022

Hong Kong deputies to be elected to China’s legislature to play bigger role in country’s governance, senior mainland official says
South China Morning Post, November 21, 2022

International Responses (国际反应)

EU set to renew sanctions on Chinese officials accused of human rights violations in Xinjiang
South China Morning Post, November 22, 2022

中国领事馆香港示威者遭袭击事件 英国警方: 有人涉嫌触犯罪行(In case of HK protestor attacked in Chinese consulate, British police confirm they have a criminal suspect)
Voice of America, November 22, 2022

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

鲍彤逝世:曾参与推动中国政治改革,因“六四”事件入狱
Bao Tong, 90, Dies; Top Chinese Official Imprisoned After Tiananmen

The New York Times, November 22, 2022

Thai police hold Chinese dissident after lone Bangkok protest against Xi Jinping
Radio Free Asia, November 21, 2022

6 ex-Apple Daily staff plead guilty to conspiracy to collude with foreign forces in seeking sanctions on Hong Kong, Beijing officials
South China Morning Post, November 22, 2022

黎智英聘英御狀案 律政司直接向終院申上訴許可( DoJ appeals directly to Court of Final Appeal against appointment of UK lawyer in Jimmy Lai’s national security case)
Ming Pao, November 22, 2022

Hong Kong man arrested for sedition after allegedly posting clip of anthem blunder with message of thanks
Hong Kong Free Press, November 22, 2022

Police interview members of Hong Kong Rugby Union over national anthem blunders at overseas sports events
South China Morning Post, November 22, 2022

浸大傳理生辦在囚人士徵信活動 校方拒批場地兼展紀律聆訊(HKBU refuses to approve venue and holds disciplinary hearing on students organizing letters-sending activity to prisoners)
Inmediahk, November 22, 2022

7名社民連成員涉違限聚令 兩人認罪各罰款4500元(Two League of Social Democracy members are fined HK$4,500 each after pleading guilty to violating gathering restriction order)
Radio Television Hong Kong, November 22, 2022

Three years on, Hong Kongers keep alive memory of Polytechnic University battles
Radio Free Asia, November 21, 2022

Law & Policy (法律与政策)

Outbreaks Test China’s Efforts to Limit the Cost of ‘Zero Covid’
The New York Times, November 22, 2022

Current Topics (热门话题)

失踪人口与中国器官移植乱象有何关联?(What is the connection between missing persons and China's organ transplant chaos?)
Radio Free Asia, November 22, 2022

河南安阳厂房火灾已导致38人遇难
China Factory Fire Kills 38

The New York Times, November 22, 2022