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.

Wednesday, July 22, 2020

Access to Justice (司法公正)

维权律师丁家喜传看守所遭受酷刑 (Family of rights defense lawyer Ding Jiaxi: Ding is reportedly tortured in detention center)
Radio Free Asia, July 22, 2020

Government Accountability (政府问责)

China says US ordered abrupt closure of its Houston consulate
The Guardian, July 22, 2020

China Uses W.H.O. Inquiry to Tout Coronavirus Response
中国借WHO调查宣传抗疫成果

The New York Times, July 22, 2020

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

Hackers linked to China allegedly stole data from Australian defence contractor
The Guardian, July 22, 2020

Cytus II game removed in China over links to pro-Hong Kong morse code message
The Guardian, July 21, 2020

U.S. Accuses Hackers of Trying to Steal Coronavirus Vaccine Data for China
美国起诉两名中国黑客,指其试图窃取新冠疫苗数据

The New York Times, July 21, 2020

美国起诉两名中国公民发动黑客攻击 (U.S. sues 2 Chinese citizens for hacking activities)
Voice of America, July 22, 2020

费加罗:网攻,假信息,盯工业…中国间谍强大攻势 (Le Figaro: Cyberattacks, disinformation, industrial surveillance— the great offensive of Chinese spies, Part 1)
费加罗:网攻,假信息,盯工业…中国间谍强大攻势(下)(Le Figaro: Cyberattacks, disinformation, industrial surveillance— the great offensive of Chinese spies, Part 2)
Radio France International, July 22, 2020

Source:
Cyberattaques, désinformation, surveillance industrielle... La grande offensive des espions chinois
Le Figaro Magazine, July 17, 2020

Hong Kong (香港)

Britain unveils details of citizenship offer for Hongkongers with BN(O) passports
South China Morning Post, July 22, 2020

7.21一周年|159人違限聚令遭票控 警指網媒學生記者非豁免人士 (At 7.21 Yuen Long Attack anniversary rally, police ticketed 159 people for gathering ban violation, including journalists and students)
HK01, July 22, 2020

曾被提點「小心觸犯國安法」 漫畫家阿塗《明周》專欄被腰斬 (Ming Pao Weekly drops political cartoonist Ah To's column after previously urging him to be careful about "National Security Law violation")
The Stand News, July 22, 2020

Commentary (评论)

施明磊: 有关恐惧,有关医治——程渊妻子的一周年回忆 (Shi Minglei: About terror and medical treatment—Chen Yuan’s wife on the one-year anniversary of his arrest)
Human Rights in China, July 21, 2020

Related:
长沙公益仨 (The Case of the Changsha Three)
Human Rights in China, May 2020

吴有水:我和我的儿子吴葛健雄——献给我的儿子吴葛健雄被捕一周年 (Wu Youshui: My son, Wu Gejianxing, and I —— Writing to my son on the one-year anniversary of his arrest)
Weiquanwang, July 21, 2020

吴有水:我和我的儿子吴葛健雄之二 (Wu Youshui: My son, Wu Gejianxiong, and I, Part 2)
Weiquanwang, July 22, 2020

Tuesday, July 21, 2020

Xinjiang (新疆)

US blacklists 11 more Chinese firms over treatment of Uygurs in Xinjiang
South China Morning Post, July 21, 2020

《解放报》:对维吾尔人的种族屠杀正在进行 (Libération: The ongoing Uyghur genocide)
Radio France International, July 21, 2020

Access to Justice (司法公正)

Scholar Hits Out at China's 'Totalitarian' System in Open Letter
Radio Free Asia, July 20, 2020

Access to Information (公众知情权)

北京监控延伸澳洲 警方命中国女删推特 (Beijing’s surveillance reaches Australia, police order Chinese woman to delete Twitter posts)
Deutsche Welle, July 21, 2020

Government Accountability (政府问责)

法国参议员 André Gattolin:欧盟将在年底通过欧盟的马格尼茨基法案 (French Senator André Gattolin: European Union will pass EU Magnitsky Act at end of year)
Radio France Internationale, July 21, 2020

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

美共和党议员敦促行政当局对中国黑客进行追责 (Republican U.S. representatives urge Trump Administration to condemn hacking activities from China)
Voice of America, July 21, 2020

Hong Kong (香港)

Britain suspends Hong Kong extradition treaty over national security law
South China Morning Post, July 20, 2020

Related:
特區政府強烈反對英國停移交逃犯 批雙重標準政治操作 (HKSAR gov't strongly opposes UK’s suspension of extradition agreement with Hong Kong, calling it a political move with double standards)
Radio Television Hong Kong, July 21, 2020

英中止與港引渡協議 中國駐英使館譴責:英再次違反國際法 (Spokesperson of Chinese embassy in UK: UK has once again violated international law in suspending extradition agreement with Hong Kong)
Ming Pao, July 21, 2020

Hong Kong protests: activist holding banner arrested on suspicion of breaking new security law at anniversary of Yuen Long attack
South China Morning Post, July 21, 2020

Pro-democracy election hopefuls refuse to sign form declaring China’s sovereignty over Hong Kong
Hong Kong Free Press, July 21, 2020

美参议员提出允许香港人在美国工作的法案 (U.S. Senator Ron Wyden introduces bill to allow Hong Kong people to work in U.S.)
Voice of America, July 21, 2020

Related:
Hong Kong People's Freedom and Choice Act
Senator Ron Wyden, July 20, 2020

香港九月立法会选举充满变数 北京多套方案打压民主派参选人 (Facing uncertainties in LegCo elections, Beijing prepares multiple strategies to suppress democratic candidates)
Radio Free Asia, July 20, 2020

香港民研:自由、法治評分創新低 鍾劍華批國安法製造負面情緒 (Hong Kong Public Opinion Research Institute: Freedom and rule of law ratings at record low; deputy chief executive officer Chung Kim-Wa cites National Security Law as source of negative sentiments)
inmediahk.net, July 21, 2020

Related:
POP releases the latest social and freedom indicators
民研計劃發放最新社會及自由指標
Hong Kong Public Opinion Research Institute, July 21, 2020

Commentary (评论)

「七二一」須跟進 警政改革待展開 (Investigation of 7.21 Yuen Long Attack must be followed up on; police reform needs to be launched)
HK01, July 21, 2020

周日話題:7.21誰主真相? (Sunday Topic: Who owns the truth of 7.21 Yuen Long Attack?)
Ming Pao, July 19, 2020

【特寫】7.21、8.31 及無數疑團 民間能獨立調查「香港的真相」嗎? (7.21, 8.31, and numerous unsolved cases—can civil society independently investigate "the truth of Hong Kong"?)
The Stand News, July 21, 2020

背离“韬光养晦”强化“战狼”外交 中国成立习近平外交思想研究中心 (Deviating from "hiding one's capacity and biding one’s time" to strengthen "wolf warrior" diplomacy, China establishes Xi Jinping Research Center for Diplomatic Thought)
Radio Free Asia, July 21, 2020

Related:
习近平外交思想研究中心成立仪式在北京举行 (Xi Jinping Research Center for Diplomatic Thought is established in Beijing)
Xinhua, July 20, 2020

"中共不代表中国"——美国政治拆分触动北京 ("CPC Does Not Represent China": U.S. political differentiation stirs Beijing)
Deutsche Welle, July 21, 2020

Monday, July 20, 2020

Xinjiang (新疆)

China Is Using Uighur Labor to Produce Face Masks
中国利用维吾尔劳动力生产口罩

The New York Times, July 20, 2020

China's UK ambassador denies abuse of Uighurs despite fresh drone footage
The Guardian, July 19, 2020

五名流亡法国的维族人的受迫害经历 (Five Uyghurs exiled in France recount persecution)
Radio France Internationale, July 20, 2020

Access to Justice (司法公正)

丁家喜传狱中遭酷刑 其妻:北京用秘密关押散播恐惧 (Lawyer Ding Jiaxi reveals being tortured in prison; his wife: Beijing uses secret detention to spread fear)
Deutsche Welle, July 20, 2020

被指嫖娼获释后首发公开信 许章润:极权必败 自由终将降临 (Xu Zhangrun, in open letter following prostitution accusation: Totalitarianism will fail, freedom will come in the end)
Radio Free Asia, July 20, 2020

Government Accountability (政府问责)

Security law: China's first climate striker warned: give it up or you can't go back to school
The Guardian, July 19, 2020

新西兰朝野两党一样“红”均被揭发收取中共捐献 (Both New Zealand’s ruling and opposition parties are shown to have taken donations from CPC)
Radio France Internationale, July 20, 2020

Hong Kong (香港)

Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong launches bid for parliament
The Telegraph, July 20, 2020

Any UK move to suspend extradition treaty interferes in domestic affairs and will meet retaliation, says China
South China Morning Post, July 20, 2020

港區國安法|圖書館覆檢敏感書 獨立書店稱未減少出售政治書 (Sensitive books under library's review in light of National Security Law can still be found in independent bookstores)
HK01, July 29, 2020

港大新聞系總監:不因國安法改變 續教學生報道真相 籲勿因恐懼自設紅線 (Director of HKU Journalism and Media Studies Centre: We do not intend to do anything different under the National Security Law; will continue teaching journalism that speaks truth to power; do not self-censor out of fear)
The Stand News, July 17, 2020

7.21事件一年前夕 元朗區議員發起遊行 防暴警形點商場舉紫旗 (Yuen Long district council member organizes rally to mark anniversary of Yuen Long Attack; riot police raise purple flag in mall)
Ming Pao, July 19, 2020

黃之鋒岑敖暉表明不會簽確認書 (Joshua Wong, Lester Shum will not sign loyalty confirmation as Legco election candidates)
Ming Pao, July 18, 2020

民權觀察就選舉政治篩選情況發表報告 (Civil Rights Observer publishes report on political screening of election candidates in Hong Kong)
inmediahk.net, July 17, 2020

Related:
Report on Political Screening in Hong Kong: Disqualification of Election Candidates and Legislators
Civil Rights Observer, July 16, 2020

香港美国商会称取消香港特殊待遇将伤害美在港企业 (AmCham: The revocation of Hong Kong's special trade status will hurt American businesses in Hong Kong)
Voice of America, July 18, 2020

Related:
Response of AmCham HK to President Trump’s Revocation of Hong Kong’s Special Trading Status
The American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, july 17, 2020

Commentary (评论)

談《港區國安法》(上篇):立法特色 (About the National Security Law—Part 1: Legislative characteristics)
CitizenNews, July 17, 2020

談《港區國安法》(下篇):對言論自由和新聞自由的影響 (About the National Security Law—Part 2: Impact on freedom of speech and the press)
CitizenNews, July 19, 2020

Friday, July 17, 2020

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

专访:中国已无空间继续从事维权行动 (Interview with citizen journalist: There is no longer room in China for continuing rights defense work)
Deutsche Welle, July 17, 2020

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

人不在中國,就能放心用中國App?德國商店引進微信支付與支付寶,情報單位警告有風險 (Can one rest assured using Chinese apps outside of China? German intelligence agency warns risks to stores accepting WeChat Pay or AliPay)
The News Lens, July 17, 2020

國安法壓港 VPN 服務商 TunnelBear 將撤走港伺服器 ProtonVPN:香港列作高風險地區 (Under National Security Law, VPN provider TunnelBear to remove servers from Hong Kong, and ProtonVPN lists Hong Kong as high-risk region)
The Stand News, July 17, 2020

美司法部长讲话全文:硅谷与好莱坞应停止叩头 抵抗中共腐败独裁统治 (Full text of U.S. Attorney General’s speech: Silicon Valley, Hollywood should stop kowtowing to and start resisting CPC’s corrupt dictatorship)
Voice of America, July 17, 2020

Related:
Video: Attorney General Barr’s remarks on china policy at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential museum
U.S. Department of Justice, July 16, 2020

费加罗:中国间谍强大攻势 (Figaro: Powerful offensive of Chinese spies)
Radio France International, July 17, 2020

Hong Kong (香港)

National security law: double criminality should apply, China law expert says
South China Morning Post, July 17, 2020

Britain’s plan to extend citizenship to young Hongkongers short on detail
South China Morning Post, July 17, 2020

Taiwan official leaves Hong Kong after refusing to sign ‘One China’ statement – report
Hong Kong Free Press, July 17, 2020

Security law: US to halt training for Hong Kong police; Fulbright scholarships axed
Hong Kong Free Press, July 17, 2020

U.K. Judges May Quit Hong Kong in Wake of National Security Law
Bloomberg, July 17, 2020

美國取消特殊地位後 香港經濟的未來 (Hong Kong's economic future after U.S. cancels its special status)
Deutsche Welle, July 17, 2020

香港郵政:任何人不得投寄違法或令人反感等物品 (Hong Kong Post: No one may mail illegal or disturbing materials)
Radio Television Hong Kong, July 16, 2020