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, April 18, 2016

Access to Justice (司法公正)

China briefly detains rights lawyer Ge Yongxi over Panama Papers post
British Broadcasting Corporation, April 15, 2016
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-36055000

Leaked email: ABA cancels book for fear of “upsetting the Chinese government”
Foreign Policy, April 15, 2016
http://foreignpolicy.com/2016/04/15/leaked-email-aba-cancels-book-for-fear-of-upsetting-the-chinese-government-american-bar-association-teng-biao/

Access to Information (信息公开)

Publishing platform Medium may be blocked in China, reports say
Reuters, April 15, 2016
http://www.theguardian.com/media/2016/apr/15/medium-blocked-china-internet-censorship

China is using Mr. Bean and Batman to help explain the importance of protecting state secrets
Quartz, April 15, 2016
http://qz.com/662802/china-is-using-mr-bean-and-batman-to-help-explain-the-importance-of-protecting-state-secrets/

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

问题疫苗事件志愿律师团律师遭当局警告 (Voluntary lawyers assisting victims in problematic vaccine case warned by authorities)
Radio Free Asia, April 15, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/huanjing/xl1-04152016141124.html

Government Accountability (政府问责)

Pen-pushers and paper tigers: China’s bureaucrats are still good at getting their way
South China Morning Post, April 17, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/1936762/pen-pushers-and-paper-tigers-chinas-bureaucrats-are

China, U.S. accuse each other of human rights violations
The Diplomat, April 15, 2016
http://thediplomat.com/2016/04/china-us-accuse-each-other-of-human-rights-violations/

Hong Kong theatre group dedicated to Tiananmen crackdown concerned by dwindling interest from schools
South China Morning Post, April 17, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/1936693/hong-kong-theatre-group-dedicated-tiananmen-crackdown

美国国会举办中国酷刑听证会 受害者哭诉被虐遭遇 (U.S. Congress holds hearing on China’s tortures, victims cry recounting their horrors)
Radio Free Asia, April 15, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/grace-04152016150459.html

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

Chinese Twitter users unsettled at appointment of new managing director
China Change, April 17, 2016
https://chinachange.org/2016/04/17/chinese-twitter-users-unsettled-at-appointment-of-new-managing-director/

Hong Kong (香港)

Democratic Party lines up young guns to fight Hong Kong Legco elections
South China Morning Post, April 18, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/1936758/democratic-party-lines-young-guns-fight-hong-kong-legco

“First academic casualty after Occupy”: Lingnan Uni refuses to renew contract of radical professor
Hong Kong Free Press, April 14, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/04/14/first-casualty-after-occupy-lingnan-refuses-contract-extension-of-radical-professor/

Missing booksellers and HKU’s Johannes Chan cases highlighted in U.S. human rights report
Hong Kong Free Press, April 14, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/04/14/missing-booksellers-and-hkus-johannes-chan-cases-highlighted-in-us-human-rights-report/

【港獨爭拗】如何說服中央接受公投? 羅冠聰指言之尚早 先累積實力([Dispute over Hong Kong’s independence] How to convince Beijing to accept referendum? Demosisto chairman Nathan Law says it’s too early to say, better gather strength first)
Ming Pao, April 17, 2016
http://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20160417/s00001/1460860045726

【港獨爭拗】李彭廣:中共革命是否叛國? 籲多看歷史 從根源解決問題 ([Dispute over Hong Kong’s independence] Dr. Li Pang-kwong asks if CPC’s revolution was treason, urging the public to take reference from history, and solve problems from the roots)
Ming Pao, April 17, 2016
http://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20160417/s00001/1460877441020

National Security & Counterterrorism (国家安全和反恐)

认清国家安全形势 树立国家安全观念 (Identify situation of national security properly, construct the concept of national security)
Guangming Wang, April 16, 2016
http://news.gmw.cn/2016-04/16/content_19729528.htm

Opinion and Editorial (观点和社论)

Transparency key in fighting graft
South China Morning Post, April 18, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/business/article/1936780/transparency-key-fighting-graft

中大被梁粉入侵 學生會責無旁貸 (CUHK invaded by member of “CY Leung’s gang”, student association’s responsibility is unshirkable)
InMeddia HK, April 16, 2016
http://www.inmediahk.net/node/1041818

Friday, April 15, 2016

Access to Justice (司法公正)

China formally disbars prominent Chinese rights lawyer Pu Zhiqiang
South China Morning Post, April 14, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/1935950/china-formally-disbars-prominent-chinese-rights-lawyer

China human rights: Trailblazing in the LGBT community
British Broadcasting Corporation, April 13, 2016
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-36038311

Access to Information (信息公开)

Q&A with TV association director You Xiaogang on censorship
Sixth Tone, April 14, 2016
http://www.sixthtone.com/news/qa-tv-association-director-you-xiaogang-censorship

Claims Hong Kong independence forum censored
South China Morning Post, April 14, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1936029/claims-hong-kong-independence-forum-censored

GreatFire activist urges western firms to help end Chinese censorship
The Guardian, April 14, 2016
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/apr/14/greatfire-activist-urges-western-firms-to-help-end-chinese-censorship

Panama Papers: China detains lawyer after he shares details of leaders online
The Guardian, April 15, 2016
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/apr/15/panama-papers-china-lawyer-shares-details-leaders-online

ABC rejects criticism its Chinese web portal bows to Beijing censorship
The Guardian, April 15, 2016
http://www.theguardian.com/media/2016/apr/15/abc-rejects-criticism-its-chinese-web-portal-bows-to-beijing-censorship

In China, Australian prime minister urges greater openness
Reuters, April 14, 2016
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-australia-idUSKCN0XC0AV

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

Workers’ struggle continues as China’s economic growth slows to 6.7 percent
China Labor Bulletin, April 15, 2016
http://www.clb.org.hk/content/workers%E2%80%99-struggle-continues-china%E2%80%99s-economic-growth-slows-67-percent

中国五位女权人士取保候审条件部分解除 (5 Chinese feminists’ bail conditions partially removed)
Radio Free Asia, April 14, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/nu-04142016124907.html

黎海滨:坚持依法治访 努力实现维权和维稳的统一 (Li Haibin: Persist in managing petitions according to the law, endeavor to achieve the unity of rights protection and stability maintenance)
Ming Pao, April 15, 2016
http://politics.people.com.cn/n1/2016/0415/c369091-28279865.html

Government Accountability (政府问责)

Taiwan bids to stop Chinese suspects in Malaysia being deported to mainland China
South China Morning Post, April 15, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/1936080/taiwan-bids-stop-chinese-suspects-malaysia-being

独家披露:被纪委谈话是什么样的画面? (Exclusive: What scenario is it to be taken to a talk by the Commission for Discipline Inspection?)
People’s Daily, April 15, 2016
http://politics.people.com.cn/n1/2016/0415/c1001-28278989.html

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

China now the largest source of internet threats thanks to rise of zombie computers
報告:中國成全球網絡安全威脅頭號來源
South China Morning Post, April 15, 2016
EN: http://www.scmp.com/tech/article/1936049/china-now-largest-source-internet-threats-thanks-rise-zombie-computers
CH: http://www.nanzao.com/tc/business/154184fa9874df5/bao-gao-zhong-guo-cheng-quan-qiu-wang-luo-an-quan-wei-xie-tou-hao-lai-yuan

Hong Kong (香港)

Chinese state leader to visit Hong Kong for first time since Beijing decision that triggered Occupy protests
梁振英邀张德江下月访港 是否就港独、选举表态引关注
South China Morning Post, April 14, 2016
EN: http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1936036/chinese-state-leader-visit-hong-kong-first-time-beijing-decision
CH: http://www.nanzao.com/sc/national/15417f3df6c0e88/liang-zhen-ying-yao-zhang-de-jiang-xia-yue-fang-gang-shi-fou-jiu-gang-du-xuan-ju-biao-tai-yin-guan-zhu

China's vaccine victims call for compensation as officials are fired
Radio Free Asia, April 14, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/chinas-vaccine-victims-call-for-compensation-as-officials-are-fired-04142016112439.html

National Security & Counterterrorism (国家安全和反恐)

关于国家安全法你知道多少? (How much do you know about the National Security Law?)
PLA Daily, April 14, 2016
http://military.people.com.cn/n1/2016/0414/c1011-28275359.html

Opinion and Editorial (观点和社论)

时事大家谈:香港为何与北京渐行渐远? (Current Affairs Discussion: Why are Hong Kong and Beijing walking farther away from each other?)
Voice of America, April 15, 2016
http://www.voachinese.com/content/VOAWeishi-IssuesandOpinions-20160414-why-young-hongkongers-mad-with-central-and-sar-governments/3285778.html

多少市民自認屬本土派? 3月調查研究的結果(文:李立峯) (How many citizens claim to be localists? March survey results)
Ming Pao, April 15, 2016
http://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20160415/s00022/1460652775291

以殺戮對付殺戮:當政權藉反恐之名對付異見者…(文:國際特赦組織香港分會) (Amnesty International Hong Kong: Slaughtering to cope with slaughtering—When regimes punish dissidents in the name of counterterrorism…)
Ming Pao, April 15, 2016
http://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20160415/s00022/1460700830957

Thursday, April 14, 2016

Access to Justice (司法公正)

Judge rules against couple in China's first same-sex marriage case
South China Morning Post, April 13, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/1935722/judge-rules-against-couple-chinas-first-same-sex

Related:
Couple vows to appeal ruling against same-sex marriage
China Digital Times, April 13, 2016
http://chinadigitaltimes.net/2016/04/judge-china-rules-gay-couple-cannot-marry/

維權律師浦志強遭取消執業資格 (Rights defender Pu Zhiqiang’s law license revoked)
Ming Pao, April 14, 2016
http://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20160414/s00004/1460618935976

Access to Information (信息公开)

Three cheers for China’s cyber-volunteers
China Media Project, April 13, 2016
http://cmp.hku.hk/2016/04/13/39684/

Should Internet censorship be considered a trade issue?
ChinaFile, April 13, 2016
http://www.chinafile.com/conversation/should-internet-censorship-be-considered-trade-issue

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

The Southern street movement: China’s lonely warriors
China Change, April 13, 2016
https://chinachange.org/2016/04/13/the-southern-street-movement-chinas-lonely-warriors/

Police remove bail conditions on 5 Chinese feminists detained last year
The New York Times, April 14, 2016
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/14/world/asia/china-feminist-five-beijing.html

Government Accountability (政府问责)

China punishes hundreds of officials over vaccine scandal
South China Morning Post, April 14, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/1935826/china-punishes-hundreds-officials-over-vaccine-scandal

China to prosecute former graft buster for suspected corruption
Reuters, April 13, 2016
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-corruption-idUSKCN0XB05P?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews

World’s first Tiananmen museum to close as organizers complain of political “targeting”
Hong Kong Free Press, April 14, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/04/14/worlds-first-tiananmen-museum-to-close-as-organisers-complain-of-political-targeting/

China to prosecute Taiwanese in fraud case despite acquittals in Kenya
The New York Times, April 14, 2016
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/14/world/asia/china-to-prosecute-taiwanese-in-fraud-case-despite-acquittals-in-kenya.html

2015 saw sharp increase in “repression and coercion” in China—U.S.
Radio Free Asia, April 13, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/china-rights-04132016175820.html

中国发表报告列举美国不良人权纪录 (China issues report listing out U.S. poor human rights records)
British Broadcasting Corporation, April 14, 2016
http://www.bbc.com/zhongwen/simp/china/2016/04/160414_china_usa_human_rights