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, November 28, 2016

Access to Justice (司法公正)

128 days in “China’s Guantanamo”: writer tells of secret detention after Occupy Central visit
South China Morning Post, November 28, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/2049621/128-days-chinas-guantanamo-writer-tells-secret

Access to Information (信息公开)

The world according to a CCTV journalist based in London
China Change, November 27, 2016
https://chinachange.org/2016/11/27/the-world-according-to-a-cctv-journalist-based-in-london/

Will new censorship kill Chinese filmmaking?
British Broadcasting Corporation, November 26, 2016
http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-china-blog-38105042

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

How China blocks independent candidates in its “democratic” elections
Hong Kong Free Press, November 26, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/11/26/china-blocks-independent-candidates-democratic-elections/

Millennial workers force factory rethink in China
Financial Times, November 27, 2016
https://www.ft.com/content/f5916282-b078-11e6-9c37-5787335499a0

Government Accountability (政府问责)

Who’s the next UN chief and why is he visiting China this week?
South China Morning Post, November 28, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy-defence/article/2049734/whos-next-un-chief-and-why-he-visiting-china-week

With its corruption crackdown, China is also stamping out innovation
Hong Kong Free Press, November 26, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/11/26/corruption-crackdown-china-also-stamping-innovation/

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

China’s Muslims urged to resist extremism
South China Morning Post, November 27, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/2049616/chinas-muslims-urged-resist-extremism

首所反恐學院 學員新疆特訓 (Students in the first counterterrorism college sent to Xinjiang for training)
Sing Tao Daily, November 25, 2016
https://www.singtaousa.com/969933/post-首所反恐學院-學員新疆特訓/

Hong Kong (香港)

彭定康承認當年推動民主不力冀倫敦幫港人“更大聲”發言 (Chris Patten admits that more democratization could have been done by colonial government, wishes London to “speak louder” for Hong Kong people)
Radio France Internationale, November 28, 2016
http://trad.cn.rfi.fr/政治/20161128-彭定康承認當年推動民主不力冀倫敦幫港人“更大聲”發言

Related:
前港督:港獨不可能發生但管治不善讓人民走向極端 (Ex-governor Chris Patten: Hong Kong independence will not happen, misgovernance pushes people to the extreme)
Radio France Internationale, November 26, 2016
http://trad.cn.rfi.fr/中國/20161126-前港督:港獨不可能發生但管治不善讓人民走向極端

彭定康香港演讲指责“港独” 《环时》斥其“另有意图” (Chris Patten criticizes independence movements in a speech in Hong Kong, Global Times denounces him for his “hidden agenda”)
Radio Free Asia, November 27, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/gangtai/yf1-11272016104644.html

彭定康講辭中文版全文——善治:民為貴 (Chris Patten’s full speech in Chinese)
InMedia HK, November 26, 2016
http://www.inmediahk.net/node/1046084

黨報引調查:港近九成小學生講普通話機會少 (State media quotes study saying majority of Hong Kong primary schools offer few opportunities to speak Putonghua)
Ming Pao, November 26, 2016
http://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20161126/s00001/1480119618620

What the people who voted for Hong Kong’s Youngspiration pair think now
South China Morning Post, November 27, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/2049328/what-people-who-voted-hong-kongs-youngspiration-pair-think-now

Oath row: Basic Law trumps common law, judge says, as Youngspiration appeal LegCo ousting
Hong Kong Free Press, November 24, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/11/24/basic-law-trumps-common-law-judge-says-youngspiration-appeal-oath-row/

Commentary (评论)

The Guardian view on independence for Hong Kong: made in Beijing
The Guardian, November 25, 2016
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/nov/25/the-guardian-view-on-independence-for-hong-kong-made-in-beijing

100 Women 2016: Hong Kong's celebrity democracy rebel
British Broadcasting Corporation, November 25, 2016
http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-38094579

Forget history lessons, in age of Facebook here’s why Hong Kong’s young are turning their backs on Beijing
South China Morning Post, November 26, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/2049315/forget-history-lessons-age-facebook-heres-why-hong-kongs-young

Chris Patten is wrong to think Hong Kongers will get full democracy if they just follow Beijing’s script
Hong Kong Free Press, November 27, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/11/27/chris-patten-is-wrong-to-think-hongkongers-will-get-full-democracy-if-they-just-follow-beijings-script/

Friday, November 25, 2016

Access to Justice (司法公正)

Prominent Chinese human rights activist Jiang Tianyong missing for over 48 hours
Hong Kong Free Press, November 24, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/11/24/prominent-chinese-human-rights-activist-jiang-tianyong-missing-for-over-48-hours/

China detains editor of human rights website for subversion
The Washington Post, November 25, 2016
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/china-detains-editor-of-human-rights-website-for-subversion/2016/11/24/c6534c08-b2c4-11e6-bc2d-19b3d759cfe7_story.html

Access to Information (信息公开)

Holiday of the week: Chinese Thanksgiving
China Digital Times, November 24, 2016
http://chinadigitaltimes.net/2016/11/holiday-week-chinese-thanksgiving/

China battles foreign influence in education
英媒:中国在教育领域打击外国的影响
The Economist, November 26, 2016
EN: http://www.economist.com/news/china/21710841-middle-class-cant-get-enough-it-china-battles-foreign-influence-education
CH: http://www.bbc.com/zhongwen/simp/press_review/2016/11/161125_press_review

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

Strikes in China over foreign employers selling out to local companies
The Guardian, November 25, 2016
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/nov/25/strikes-in-china-over-foreign-employers-selling-out-to-local-companies

Laid-off GE Lighting China workers “may protest over payouts”
South China Morning Post, November 24, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/2049067/laid-ge-lighting-china-workers-may-protest-over-payouts

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

All residents in China’s restive Xinjiang region must hand in passports to police: media
South China Morning Post, November 24, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/2048975/all-residents-chinas-restive-xinjiang-region-must-hand

Hong Kong (香港)

Hong Kong cinemas won’t show Occupy documentary, filmmaker fears
South China Morning Post, November 24, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/culture/film-tv/article/2048922/hong-kong-cinemas-wont-show-occupy-documentary-filmmaker-fears

Hong Kong filmmakers torn between local freedom and the mainland’s money
Variety, November 23, 2016
http://variety.com/2016/film/festivals/hong-kong-filmmakers-torn-between-local-freedom-and-the-mainlands-money-umbrella-movement-1201922546/

Chris Patten blasts disqualified Hong Kong lawmakers
彭定康批评两名被取消资格的“港独”议员
Financial Times, November 25, 2016
EN: https://www.ft.com/content/42f96bd2-b2c7-11e6-9c37-5787335499a0
CH: http://www.ftchinese.com/story/001070311

Related:
彭定康稱民主港獨混為一談不顧後果 梁頌恆:社會確有追求港獨自決呼聲 (Chris Patten warns confusing democracy with independence will draw backlash, Youngspiration Baggio Leung affirms existence of outcry for independence and self-determination in the society)
Ming Pao, November 25, 2016
http://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20161125/s00001/1480061109126

Commentary (评论)

In the history of U.S.-China relations, a pattern of enchantment and despair
200年來,中美怎樣相互吸引又彼此失望
The New York Times, November 24, 2016
EN: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/24/world/asia/china-us-history-john-pomfret.html
CH: http://cn.nytimes.com/china/20161125/china-us-history-john-pomfret/zh-hant/

【經濟學神】Facebook絕不能入中國 (Never let Facebook get into China)
Ming Pao, November 25, 2016
http://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20161125/s00002/1480075868671

Thursday, November 24, 2016

Access to Justice (司法公正)

毒品市场萎缩复吸率越来越低 (As drug markets wither, relapse rates of drug users decline)
Legal Daily, November 19, 2016
http://epaper.legaldaily.com.cn/fzrb/content/20161119/Articel01002GN.htm

3.4万法警尽忠职守保障审判执行安全 (34,000 court police loyally safeguard ensure the safe execution of legal trials)
Legal Daily, November 23, 2016
http://epaper.legaldaily.com.cn/fzrb/content/20161123/Articel03002GN.htm

Chinese rights activist who lobbied for lawyers is missing
Associated Press, November 24, 2016
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/chinese-rights-activist-who-lobbied-for-lawyers-is-missing/2016/11/24/f47493d0-b20b-11e6-bc2d-19b3d759cfe7_story.html

Related:
江天勇失联逾24小时 (Jiang Tianyong incommunicado for over 24 hours)
Human Rights in China, November 23, 2016
http://www.hrichina.org/chs/gong-min-yan-chang/jiang-tian-yong-shi-lian-yu-24xiao-shi

Access to Information (信息公开)

Film industry promotion law gets mixed reviews at AFM, China co-pro events
China Film Insider, November 23, 2016
http://chinafilminsider.com/film-industry-promotion-law-gets-mixed-reviews-afm-china-co-pro-events/

BBC returns to would-be Chinese candidate Liu Huizhen
British Broadcasting Corporation, November 24, 2016
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-38081966

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

Open letter to the Chinese government and the world media about the suppression of Wukan
China Change, November 23, 2016
https://chinachange.org/2016/11/23/open-letter-to-the-chinese-government-and-the-world-media-about-the-suppression-of-wukan/

Online donation supports jailed labor activist and his family
China Labor Bulletin, November 23, 2016
http://www.clb.org.hk/content/online-donation-supports-jailed-labour-activist-and-his-family

Coca-Cola workers strike in 3 Chinese cities over sale of bottling operations
Hong Kong Free Press, November 24, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/11/24/coca-cola-workers-strike-3-chinese-cities-sale-bottling-operations/

聲援香港雨傘被扣 寇延丁出版經歷後暫未有歸期 (Kou Yanding, who had been detained after supporting Hong Kong Umbrella Movement, has not decided when to return to China after publishing a book about her experience)
Radio France Internationale, November 23, 2016
http://trad.cn.rfi.fr/中國/20161123-聲援香港雨傘被扣-寇延丁出版經歷後暫未有歸期

Government Accountability (政府问责)

Former China Resources vice-chairman pleads guilty to graft charges
South China Morning Post, November 23, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/2048726/former-china-resources-vice-chairman-pleads-guilty

郭声琨会见中澳高级别对话第三次会议澳方代表团 (Guo Shengkun, Minister of Public Security, meets Australian delegation for third Sino-Australian high level talks)
Legal Daily, November 22, 2016
http://epaper.legaldaily.com.cn/fzrb/content/20161123/Articel01007GN.htm

China's domestic debate on global governance
The Diplomat, November 23, 2016
http://thediplomat.com/2016/11/chinas-domestic-debate-on-global-governance/

China failing to deliver on human rights promises, NGO tells UN
Hong Kong Free Press, November 24, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/11/24/china-failing-deliver-human-rights-promises-ngo-tells-un/

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

Facebook 被指暗中開發審查工具,為進軍中國大陸鋪路 (Facebook allegedly develops censorship tool to get back into China)
The Initium, November 23, 2016
https://theinitium.com/article/20161123-dailynews-facebook-censorship/

曹建明在第十一届中国法学青年论坛上强调, 推动互联网治理与法治协调发展 (At 11th Chinese Legal Studies National Youth Conference, Procurator-General Cao Jianming emphasizes promoting coordinated development of Internet governance and rule of law)
People's Procuratorate Daily, November 19, 2016
http://news.jcrb.com/jxsw/201611/t20161119_1681905.html

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

互联网将成为未来反恐最重要的新战场, 打击网络恐怖主义亟待加强国际合作 (Internet will become key new battle front in future counterterrorist efforts, combating online terrorism urgently needs international cooperation)
Legal Daily, November 23, 2016
http://epaper.legaldaily.com.cn/fzrb/content/20161119/Articel06002GN.htm

陈旗实现景区外国人管理全覆盖 (Old Barag Banner in Inner Mongolia achieves comprehensive management of foreigners in scenic areas)
Legal Daily, November 19, 2016
http://epaper.legaldaily.com.cn/fzrb/content/20161119/Articel02006GN.htm

China’s Internet is flourishing inside the wall
Financial Times, November 23, 2016
https://www.ft.com/content/5ec26734-b0b4-11e6-a37c-f4a01f1b0fa1

Hong Kong (香港)

港各界支持法院取消辱国议员资格 (All walks of life in Hong Kong support court's voiding of credentials of elected Legco members who insulted the motherland)
Legal Daily, November 19, 2016
http://epaper.legaldaily.com.cn/fzrb/content/20161119/Articel04002GN.htm

Disqualified Hong Kong lawmakers attend appeal hearing
Associated Press, November 24, 2016
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/disqualified-hong-kong-lawmakers-attend-appeal-hearing/2016/11/24/b6b74200-b20a-11e6-bc2d-19b3d759cfe7_story.html

Number of mainlanders refused entry to Hong Kong for suspected parallel trading drops by half
South China Morning Post, November 24, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/economy/article/2048866/number-mainlanders-refused-entry-hong-kong-suspected-parallel

76% of non-local university students are from mainland; gov’t auditor urges more diversity
Hong Kong Free Press, November 23, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/11/23/76-of-non-local-university-students-are-from-mainland-govt-auditor-urges-more-diversity/

嶺大畢業禮學生會掛直幡 抗議特首校監必然制 (Huge banner hung on LingnanU graduation ceremony day, protesting chief executive as uni chancellor system)
Ming Pao, November 24, 2016
http://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20161124/s00001/1479953920324

Related:
自治抗爭思潮漫大學 嶺大兩度掛自決直幡 (Self-governance and protest sentiments spread in universities, self-determination giant banner twice hung in LingnanU)
Radio France Internationale, November 24, 2016
http://trad.cn.rfi.fr/政治/20161124-自治抗爭思潮漫大學-嶺大兩度掛自決直幡