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 18, 2014

Censorship and Surveillance (审查和监控)

The Great Firewall’s latest victims demonstrate its stubborn flaw
Quartz, November 18, 2014
http://qz.com/297956/

中国被指再封数千网站 (China allegedly blocks thousands more websites)
Voice of America, November 18, 2014
http://www.voachinese.com/content/china-blocks-thousands-more-websites-20141118/2524233.html

首届世界互联网大会明乌镇开幕 聚焦网络安全反恐 (China to host first World Internet Conference tomorrow in Wuzhen, focusing on cyber security and counterterrorism)
South China Morning Post, November 18, 2014
http://www.nanzao.com/sc/china/42592/shou-jie-shi-jie-hu-lian-wang-da-hui-ming-wu-zhen-kai-mu-ju-jiao-wang-luo-quan-fan-kong

Related
China blocks websites in “censorship campaign” ahead of major internet conference
The Guardian, November 18, 2014
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/nov/18/china-blocks-access-websites-before-hosting-world-internet-conference

Corruption (腐败)

解放军反腐压力增加,海军副政委跳楼身亡 (As anti-corruption efforts intensify, deputy political commissar of the navy leaps to his death)
Voice of America, November 18, 2014
http://www.voachinese.com/content/pla-navy-official-suicide-20141117/2523234.html

Education (教育)

211、985高校拿走全国七成政府科研经费 (University projects “211” and “985” sap 70% of government research fund)
Southern Metropolis Daily, November 18, 2014
http://epaper.nandu.com/epaper/A/html/2014-11/18/content_3345727.htm?div=-1

Hong Kong (香港)

解放军被曝在香港设电子情报监听站 (PLA’s intelligence monitoring station in Hong Kong exposed)
Radio Free Asia, November 18, 2014
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/junshiwaijiao/nu-11172014100400.html

学联再有成员被禁止入境内地 占领者设民意墙向中央发声 (More HKFS members denied entry to mainland, protesters create public opinion wall directed at the Chinese government)
Radio Free Asia, November 18, 2014
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/gangtai/xl2-11172014095420.html

Hong Kong protesters should consider ending blockades, says Occupy Central leader
South China Morning Post, November 18, 2014
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1642900/hong-kong-protesters-should-consider-ending-blockades-says-occupy

香港警方开始清场 (Hong Kong police start to clear barricades)
Deutsche Welle, November 18, 2014
http://dw.de/p/1Doyq

Related
Hong Kong clears part of protest site - with help of protesters
Reuters, November 18, 2014
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/11/18/us-hongkong-china-idUSKCN0J204G20141118

Information Control (信息控制)

China to try journalist for “leaking secrets” in secret trial
Radio Free Asia, November 18, 2014
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/trial-11182014104934.html

Rule of Law (法治)

中纪委:少数“红头文件”突破了法律规定 (CPC’s Central Commission for Discipline Inspection: some “red-head documents”—orders from highest gov’t levels—break the law)
The Beijing News, November 18, 2014
http://www.bjnews.com.cn/news/2014/11/18/342029.html

Tibet (西藏)

西藏一尼姑庵拒绝谴责达赖喇嘛 26名尼姑被驱逐
26 Expelled after Tibetan nunnery refuses to denounce Dalai Lama
Voice of America, November 18, 2014
CH: http://www.voachinese.com/content/tibet-nuns-20141117/2523977.html
EN: http://www.voanews.com/content/twenty-six-expelled-after-tibetan-nunnery-refuses-to-denounce-dalai-lama/2523557.html

XUAR (新疆维吾尔自治区)

Thailand is searching for scores of Uighurs who fled China
The New York Times, November 18, 2014
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/19/world/asia/thailand-is-searching-for-scores-of-uighurs-who-fled-china.html

Opinion and Editorial (观点和社论)

It's still not too late for Occupy to end well
South China Morning Post, November 18, 2014
http://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1643030/its-still-not-too-late-occupy-end-well

Monday, November 17, 2014

Corruption (腐败)

中国全球“猎狐”:288名贪腐嫌犯落网 (288 suspects caught in China’s anti-corruption “fox hunt” )
Deutsche Welle, November 17, 2014
http://www.dw.de/中国全球猎狐288名贪腐嫌犯落网/a-18069498?maca=chi-rss-chi-ca-1044-rdf

Related:
China's “Fox Hunt” grabs 288 suspects in worldwide anti-graft net
Reuters, November 17, 2014
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/11/17/us-china-corruption-idUSKCN0J118Z20141117

Hong Kong (香港)

Hong Kong warns it may clear part of protest site
The New York Times, November 17, 2014
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/18/world/asia/hong-kong-warns-it-may-clear-part-of-protest-site.html

Related:
Hong Kong police set to clear Occupy protesters “this week”
South China Morning Post, November 17, 2014
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1641645/hong-kong-police-set-clear-occupy-protesters-week

香港学联代表回乡证被注销赴京受阻 (With “Home Return Permits” revoked, HKFS representatives denied access to Beijing)
Voice of America, November 15, 2014
http://www.voachinese.com/content/hkfs-members-flew-to-beijing-20141115/2521354.html

Related:
Hong Kong’s pro-democracy student leaders refused entry to Beijing
Time, November 17, 2014
http://time.com/3585254/hong-kong-students-hkfs-occupy-umbrella-revolution-beijing/

社评:香港学联再演“进京上访”苦肉计 (Editorial: HKFS plays the “petition Beijing” card to win sympathy)
Global Times, November 17, 2014
http://opinion.huanqiu.com/editorial/2014-11/5203278.html

毕业典礼现黄伞 占中民意有变化 (Students open yellow umbrellas during HK Baptist University commencement as some polls show support for Occupy is waning)
Deutsche Welle, November 17, 2014
http://www.dw.de/毕业典礼现黄伞-占中民意有变化/a-18069420?maca=chi-rss-chi-all-1127-rdf

Related:
香港居民对示威活动支持下降 但也不满意政府的反应—调查
Support for Hong Kong street protests wanes ahead of expected clearance: poll
Reuters, November 17, 2014
CH: http://cn.reuters.com/article/CNTopGenNews/idCNKCS0J10ED20141117?feedType=RSS&feedName=CNTopGenNews
EN: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/11/17/us-hongkong-china-idUSKCN0IZ0AO20141117

Watch: Student refused diploma after opening yellow umbrella during graduation ceremony
Shanghaiist, November 17, 2014
http://shanghaiist.com/2014/11/17/yellow_umbrella_graduation.php

Hong Kong families split over support for Occupy Central protest
South China Morning Post, November 17, 2014
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1641584/hong-kong-families-split-over-support-occupy-central-protest

XUAR (新疆维吾尔自治区)

Ilham Tohti's students to stand trial “soon” in China's Xinjiang
South China Morning Post, November 17, 2014
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/students-11172014110119.html

Opinion and Editorial (观点和社论)

反腐败不能搞运动,要靠制度建设 (Anti-corruption is not a movement, needs institutionalization)
The New York Times, November 17, 2014
http://cn.nytimes.com/china/20141117/cc17wuwei37/

Friday, November 14, 2014

Children (儿童)

Disabled couple walks 500 kilometres to raise money for children's education
South China Morning Post, November 14, 2014
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1639898/disabled-couple-walks-500-kilometres-raise-money-childrens-education

Corruption (腐败)

中国反腐“有的放矢” (China’s “selective” anti-corruption measures)
Radio Free Asia, November 14, 2014
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/jingmao/cyl-11132014104105.html

Related:
Why China is torpedoing the G20’s corruption initiative
Business Spectator, November 14, 2014
http://www.businessspectator.com.au/article/2014/11/14/asia/why-china-torpedoing-g20s-corruption-initiative

Education (教育)

教育部:有些高校偏重西方法学理论 缺乏鉴别批判 (China’s Ministry of Education: some universities put too much focus on Western legal theories, lack critical judgment)
The Beijing News, November 14, 2014
http://www.bjnews.com.cn/news/2014/11/14/341410.html

Environment (环境)

双11后遗症集中爆发 快递垃圾造成浪费和污染令人担忧 (Shipping package trash from Singles Day shopping frenzy raises environmental concerns)
China National Radio, November 14, 2014
http://china.cnr.cn/ygxw/201411/t20141114_516778518.shtml

Hong Kong (香港)

Rescuing protest artwork from Hong Kong’s streets
The New York Times, November 14, 2014
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/15/world/asia/rescuing-protest-artwork-from-hong-kongs-streets.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&_r=1

Hong Kong High Court order sets up clearance attempt at Occupy Mong Kok next week
South China Morning Post, November 14, 2014
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1639779/high-court-order-sets-clearance-attempt-occupy-mong-kok-next-week

美议员担心香港自治不保 启动修法 (U.S. legislators announce congressional bill to support Hong Kong’s human rights and political development)
Voice of America, November 14, 2014
http://www.voachinese.com/content/us-congress-20141113/2519503.html

Related:
U.S.lawmakers announce bill supporting Hong Kong “freedom and democracy”
South China Morning Post, November 14, 2014
http://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/1639640/us-lawmakers-announce-bill-supporting-hong-kong-freedom-and-democracy

香港学联宣布派代表周六赴北京争取民主 (HKFS announces it will send representatives to Beijing to fight for democracy)
British Broadcasting Corporation, November 14, 2014
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/china/2014/11/141113_hk_students_beijing

International Relations (Security, Trade and Investment), 国际关系(安全,贸易和投资)

A surprising rapprochement between China and the U.S.
The New Yorker, November 12, 2014
http://www.newyorker.com/business/currency/surprising-rapprochement-china-u-s

Land, Property, Housing (土地、财产、房屋)

广东雷州数千村民抗议强征土地 警察抓捕2人遭村民围堵 (Thousands of Guangdong villagers protest against land seizures, 2 arrested)
Radio Free Asia, November 13, 2014
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/yf1-11132014102949.html