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 18, 2019

Xinjiang (新疆)

泄露文件揭示中国如何组织对穆斯林大规模拘禁
‘Absolutely No Mercy’: Leaked Files Expose How China Organized Mass Detentions of Muslims
The New York Times, November 16, 2019

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誰發明了新疆再教育營?《紐約時報》獲400頁文件揭其政治動員過程 (Who invented Xinjiang's camps? Uncovered internal documents reveal mobilization process)
The Initium, November 16, 2019

She survived a Chinese internment camp and made it to Virginia. Will the U.S. let her stay?
The Washington Post, November 17, 2019

Access to Information (信息公开)

‘Plain cruel’: Vanuatu stops newspaper chief boarding plane home after China stories
The Guardian, November 17, 2019

網傳黑龍江賓館爆疫 當局否認 (Authorities deny plague cases at Heilongjiang hospitals)
Ming Pao, November 18, 2019

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

Netizen Voices: “Hang In There Hong Kong,” Mainlanders Stand With You
China Digital Times, November 15, 2019

Chinese Bishop 'On The Run' After Pressure to Join Beijing's Catholic Church: Report
Radio Free Asia, November 15, 2019

Government Accountability (政府问责)

China-Australia human rights partnership canned
News.Com.Au, November 18, 2019

Hong Kong activist urges Germany to halt Chinese army training
Agence France-Presse, November 18, 2019

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen chooses former premier William Lai as running mate
Reuters, November 17, 2019

桂民海瑞典獲獎惹外交風波 大臣無視警告出席 中國使館:強烈不滿 (Swedish Minister of Culture attends Tucholsky Prize ceremony for jailed Hong Kong bookseller Gui Minhai, despite warning from Chinese embassy)
Ming Pao, November 17, 2019

China says outspoken Australian lawmakers should repent
Reuters, November 15, 2019

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

China’s Surveillance State Has Eyes on Central Asia
Foreign Policy, November 15, 2019

Hong Kong (香港)

Hong Kong police enter PolyU campus following day-long battle, as officers fire live warning shots nearby
Hong Kong Free Press, November 18, 2019

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理大徹夜衝突:校內一度大火,示威者清晨嘗試撤離,警察多方持續放催淚彈 (Night-long fight at PolyU: Police besiege university, fire tear gas, water cannon and rubber bullets as protesters try to retreat from campus)
The Initium, November 17, 2019

Hong Kong SAR Government Must Ensure Effective De-escalation of Dangerous Police Action at PolyU
Human Rights in China, November 17, 2019

民陣對國際社會的緊急呼籲 (Civil Human Rights Front Urgent Appeal to International Community On the Escalation of Tension in Hong Kong)
Inmediahk.net, November 18, 2019

Hong Kong’s High Court rules anti-mask law unconstitutional
Hong Kong Free Press, November 18, 2019

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民主派司法覆核《禁蒙面法》 高院裁定《緊急法》不符基本法規定 (Anti-mask law ruled unconstitutional by Hong Kong High Court, relief to be ordered later)
Stand News, November 18, 2019

U.S. condemns 'unjustified use of force' in Hong Kong: senior official
Reuters, November 17, 2019

離任前夕《星島》專訪 盧偉聰:獨立調查不公,警無濫暴,政治問題定要政治解決 (Commissioner of Police Stephen Lo retires: "Independent investigation is unjust," "police have not abused use of force")
Stand News, November 18, 2019

China sent soldiers to a Hong Kong protest site—with brooms and buckets
Quartz, November 17, 2019

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The Limits Of Positivity
China Media Project, November 16, 2019

Hong Kong activists pledge to ‘squeeze economy’ as city reels from protests
Agence France-Presse, November 17, 2019

Hong Kong journalism groups condemn alleged police firing of projectile at reporter as officer put on leave
Hong Kong Free Press, November 16, 2019

民主黨兩候選人遭警私刑 將投訴及民事索償 盼鼓勵受害人發聲 (Two Democratic Party district election candidates to file civil claims against police for ill treatment during detention )
Inmediahk.net, November 15, 2019

Commentary (评论)

法律还能拯救香港吗?
Can Hong Kong’s Courts Save the City? Don’t count on it.
The New York Times, November 16, 2019

If the United States Doesn’t Make The Rules, China Will
Foreign Policy, November 17, 2019

Interview: Beijing should respect human rights of Tibetans and democracy in Hong Kong, says exiled leader Lobsang Sangay
Hong Kong Free Press, November 17, 2019

Interview: Ex-head of legislature Jasper Tsang says the gov’t is weakest player of four in Hong Kong’s struggle
Hong Kong Free Press, November 16, 2019

How Chinese Norms Are Going Global
The Diplomat, November 16, 2019

Hong Kong Protests: How Does This End?
The New York Times, November 16, 2019

An independent inquiry is still the only way to end the protests and keep Hong Kong’s story from ending tragically
South China Morning Post, November 15, 2019

As Violence in Hong Kong Escalates, the Victim-Blamers Are Coming Out of the Woodwork
China Change, November 15, 2019

Friday, November 15, 2019

Xinjiang (新疆)

Xinjiang Authorities Arrest Prominent Uyghurs in Public to Instill Fear
Radio Free Asia, November 14, 2019

Cotton and Corporate Responsibility: Fighting Forced Labor in Xinjiang and Uzbekistan
The Diplomat, November 14, 2019

Related:
Internment Camp Assigned Uyghur Forced Laborers to Xinjiang Textile Factory: Official
Radio Free Asia, November 14, 2019

Unprecedented UN Critique of China’s Xinjiang Policies
Human Rights Watch, November 14, 2019

Access to Information (信息公开)

Chinese law professor falls foul of online backlash over posts defending Hong Kong protesters
South China Morning Post, November 14, 2019

A BBC Division Made Glowing Sponsored Content For Huawei, And BBC News Reporters Are Horrified
BuzzFeed News, November 13, 2019

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

New research shows Chinese migrants don’t always side with China and are happy to promote Australia
The Conversation, November 14, 2019

理解越南中资企业的工人抗议 (Understanding worker protests at Chinese companies in Vietnam)
China Labour Bulletin, November 13, 2019

Squeezed on all sides, China’s retail workers respond with collective action
China Labour Bulletin, November 13, 2019

Government Accountability (政府问责)

Homelessness has become a problem in China’s cities
The Economist, November 14, 2019

Stop Calling China’s Xi Jinping ‘President,’ U.S. Panel Says; Calling Mr. Xi ‘president’ implies China is a democracy, says U.S. commission
The Wall Street Journal, November 14, 2019

China’s digital currency is all about control
Quartz, November 14, 2019

Chinese government may have falsified organ donation numbers, study says
The Guardian, November 14, 2019

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

The Real Fight for the Future of 5G; Who Will Patrol the Borders of a New Network?
Foreign Affairs, November 14, 2019

Tech firm blacklisted in U.S. over facial-recognition allegations invited to Vancouver conference
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, November 14, 2019

Hong Kong (香港)

上水昨晚有刀手斬人 警拒拘捕:係咪故意斬人我哋有保留 (Last night in Sheung Shui, police refuse to arrest attackers)
Inmediahk.net, November 15, 2019

Related:
Hong Kong protests: man beaten by baton-wielding gang in Sheung Shui
South China Morning Post, November 14, 2019

70-year-old dies after being hit on head with brick during Hong Kong protest clash
Hong Kong Free Press, November 15, 2019

就上水清潔工在衝突中死亡聲明 (Hong Kong Women Workers Association, Cleaners' Workers' Union issue joint statement on the death of worker in Sheung Shui)
Inmediahk.net, November 15, 2019

Hong Kong protests: partial reopening of Tolo Highway comes with conditions as activists issue election ultimatum
South China Morning Post, November 15, 2019

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警方被指故意封吐露港公路至中午 謝振中:玩嘢並唔係警察,而係暴徒 (Demonstrators clear Tolo Highway at 6:00 a.m., police block it again by noon; in afternoon police press conference, police deny blocking the highway)
Stand News, November 15, 2019

千人迫爆愛丁堡為消防救護打氣 盼企硬勿向警跪低 (Thousands turn out in Edinburgh Place to support firefighters, paramedics)
Inmediahk.net, November 14, 2019

Police ban takes the parade out of Hong Kong’s pride celebrations, amid violent protests in the city
South China Morning Post, November 14, 2019

Suspend Hong Kong status in event of China crackdown: U.S. commission
Reuters, November 14, 2019

Xi says HK's most pressing task is to end violence, chaos and restore order
Xinhua, November 14, 2019

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习近平:止暴制乱 恢复秩序是香港当前最紧迫的任务 (Xi Jinping: Ending violence, restoring order is Hong Kong's most urgent task at present)
Legal Daily, November 14, 2019

China Is Running Out of Options In Hong Kong
Vice, November 14, 2019

“Tear gas on one street and civilians walking on another.” In Hong Kong, the protests have exposed bitter divisions, even among friends and families
The California Sunday Magazine, November 14, 2019

Commentary (评论)

譚競嫦:推火車的人 (Sharon Hom: The train pusher)
Initium Media, November 14, 2019

The West is now surer that China is not about to liberalise; It is far less certain what to do about it
The Economist, November 14, 2019

Carrie Lam has lit Hong Kong ablaze. A failure to hold district council elections would be the final betrayal
South China Morning Post, November 15, 2019

China's Muslim Concentration Camps Paint a Bleak Picture of the Future Awaiting the Hong Kong Protestors
Byline Times, November 14, 2019

State-Led Content Manipulation Drove the Backlash against the NBA in China
Freedom House, November 13, 2019

Thursday, November 14, 2019

Xinjiang (新疆)

海外维吾尔人权团体甄别出新疆500处集中营 (Overseas Uyghur activists find 500 camps in Xinjiang)
Voice of America, November 14, 2019

Related:
Uighur activists say China running hundreds more camps
Al Jazeera, November 13, 2019

新疆棉花与人权争议 多个跨国品牌面临质疑
Xinjiang cotton sparks concern over 'forced labour' claims
BBC, November 13, 2019

Access to Justice (司法公正)

「疫苗寶寶之家」發起人 控尋釁滋事周五開審 (After 250 days in detention, Friday trial announced for founder of rights defense group for families affected by faulty vaccines)
Ming Pao, November 14, 2019

Tibetan Man Detained For Sharing Photos, Relatives Fear Torture
Radio Free Asia, November 13, 2019

Myanmar Family Struggles to Rescue Teen Daughter Who Was Trafficked to China
Radio Free Asia, November 13, 2019

Access to Information (信息公开)

Bytedance’s News App Disciplined for ‘Slandering’ Communist Hero
Caixin, November 13, 2019

China’s messaging against the Hong Kong protests has found a new outlet: PornHub
Quartz, November 13, 2019

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

More Than 70 Percent Of Divorces In China Are Initiated By Women
SupChina, November 13, 2019

Death Threats For Opponent Of Internet Addiction Center In China
SupChina, November 13, 2019

Chinese Anti-Bullying Movie “Better Days” Becomes Hit at Box Office and on Social Media
What's On Weibo, November 13, 2019

Government Accountability (政府问责)

Marco Rubio, sponsor of Hong Kong pro-democracy bill, claims ‘very significant progress’ on the pending legislation
South China Morning Post, November 14, 2019

Related:
China will take strong countermeasures if US passes Hong Kong bill
Global Times, November 13, 2019

China plans national park on Tibetan plateau
The Standard, November 14, 2019

James Soong joins Taiwan presidential race
Taipei Times, November 14, 2019

Czech-Chinese ties hit new bump as university shuts center
Reuters, November 13, 2019

China unveils outline for strengthening patriotic education
Xinhua, November 13, 2019

The deadliest form of plague has infected two people in China, and information is scarce
Washington Post, November 13, 2019

Sydney deputy mayor went to Communist Party training camp
Australian Financial Review, November 12, 2019

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

TikTok强调独立性 “一企两制”能否消除美国担忧? (Will "One Company, Two Systems" address U.S. concerns over TikTok's alleged censorship?)
Voice of America, November 14, 2019

Related:
US military warned about using China-owned TikTok app to recruit teenagers
Reuters, November 13, 2019

TikTok Revamps Lobbying as Washington Targets Chinese Ownership
Bloomberg, November 12, 2019

Canadian intelligence agencies at odds over whether to ban Huawei from 5G networks: official
Globe and Mail, November 13, 2019

Huawei Hands Out Billions in Bonuses for Staff Response to Sanctions
Caixin, November 13, 2019

China Probes Hikvision Billionaire Over Alleged Misconduct
Bloomberg, November 13, 2019