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, October 19, 2020

Inner Mongolia (内蒙古)

反对取消蒙语教学遭羁押 蒙族律师胡宝龙等人拒绝官派律师 (Opposing abolition of Mongolian language teaching, detained Mongolian lawyer Hu Baolong and others reject official-appointed lawyers)
Radio Free Asia, October 16, 2020

Taiwan (台湾)

Taiwan says Chinese diplomats assaulted official in Fiji
Radio France Internationale, October 19, 2020

Taiwan Should Prepare Against Possible Chinese Invasion, White House Official Says
Voice of America, October 16, 2020

Government Accountability (政府问责)

China revises laws to strengthen protection of minors online
Channel News Asia, October 18, 2020

基督被缩写成“JD” 宗教信仰在中国被迫“跟党走” (Christianity renamed "JD" [the pinyin rendering of “Christian”] as religious beliefs are forced to "follow the party" in China)
Voice of America, October 19, 2020

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

中国通过出口管制法 为报复美国制裁铺垫 (China adopts export control law to pave way for retaliation against U.S. sanctions)
Voice of America, October 19, 2020

Related:
中华人民共和国出口管制法 (Export Control Law of the People's Republic of China)
Central People's Government of the People's Republic of China, October 18, 2020

Hong Kong (香港)

Missing Hong Kong protester Alexandra Wong 'was held in mainland China'
British Broadcasting Corporation, October 17, 2020

王婆婆公開內地被捕軟禁一年經歷 被參加「愛國之旅」迫拍片對國旗罰站 無懼在港坐政治監 (In press conference, Grandma Wong shares experience of year-long house arrest in mainland, including being forced to go on a “patriotic” tour, confess in video-taping, and reflect in front of PRC flag)
CitizenNews, October 17, 2020

National security law: Jimmy Lai takes Hong Kong police to court seeking return of materials seized in office raid
South China Morning Post, October 19, 2020

Related:
Too Soon to Concede the Future: The Implementation of The National Security Law for Hong Kong--An HRIC White Paper
Human Rights in China, October 16, 2020

國安法對香港互聯網的影響 (The National Security Law impact on Internet in Hong Kong)
The Stand News, October 17, 2020

全國人大通過修改國旗國徽法 譚耀宗:主要強化對中小學宣傳 港府應參考修例 (NPC passes amended National Flag and National Emblem Laws; Tam Yiu-chung urges Hong Kong gov’t to consider using them to strengthen PRC flag and emblem education in elementary, secondary schools)
The Stand News, October 17, 2020

芬蘭暫停與香港引渡協議 中方:堅決反對 不容外部勢力干預 (Finland suspends extradition agreement with Hong Kong; China: Strongly oppose, will not tolerate interferences from foreign forces)
The Stand News, October 17, 2020

Friday, October 16, 2020

Xinjiang (新疆)

Chinese detention 'leaving thousands of Uighur children without parents'
The Guardian, October 16, 2020

美海关扣押一批涉嫌为强迫劳动产品的新疆皮手套 (U.S. Customs seizes shipment of Xinjiang leather gloves suspected as forced labor products)
Voice of America, October 16, 2020

Tibet (西藏)

被指按新疆模式强迫农牧民转移就业 西藏官员否认 强调纯属自愿 (Accused of forcing “vocational training” on farmers and herdsmen, Tibetan official says it is purely voluntary)
Radio Free Asia, October 16, 2020

Access to Justice (司法公正)

余文生关押满千日 大牙脱落进食困难 (Detained for 1,000 days, lawyer Yu Wensheng loses molar and has difficulty eating)
Deutsche Welle, October 16, 2020

旅芬学者王展被捕一年 家属、律师难以会见 (Detained in China for one year, scholar Wang Zhan, resident of Finland, has had difficulty seeing family and lawyers)
Radio Free Asia, October 15, 2020

Government Accountability (政府问责)

China rapidly expands use of experimental COVID-19 vaccines
Channel News Asia, October 16, 2020

China Defends Confucius Institutes Now Under Fire From US
Associated Press, October 16, 2020

中国疫苗研发弯道超车 专家忧灾难性后果 (China takes short cut in vaccine R&D; experts fear catastrophic consequences)
Radio Free Asia, October 15, 2020

Hong Kong (香港)

Arrest warrants issued for fugitive Hong Kong activists Nathan Law and Sunny Cheung over banned Tiananmen vigil
Hong Kong Free Press, October 16, 2020

China ambassador makes veiled threat to Hong Kong-based Canadians
The Guardian, October 16, 2020

Commentary (评论)

联合国数据中心落脚杭州 专家:民主国家定会抵制 (UN data center to be built in Hangzhou; experts: democratic countries will definitely boycott)
Voice of America, October 16, 2020

Thursday, October 15, 2020

Xinjiang (新疆)

Uyghur Former Volleyball Star on Crutches After Developing Kidney Condition in Xinjiang Camp
Radio Free Asia, October 14, 2020

Tibet (西藏)

Tibetans not obliged to take part in ‘labour transfer programme’, regional government chief says
South China Morning Post, October 15, 2020

China Angered as US Names Human Rights Envoy for Tibet
Reuters, October 15, 2020

美任命西藏事务官员 促进中国与达赖喇嘛对话 (U.S. appoints Tibetan affairs official to promote dialogue between China and Dalai Lama)
Deutsche Welle, October 15, 2020

Related:
Designation of a United States Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues
U.S. Department of State, October 14, 2020

Access to Justice (司法公正)

美国笔会呼吁国会关注许志永案 (PEN America urges congressional attention to Xu Zhiyong's case)
Radio Free Asia, October 14, 2020

Related:
[VIRTUAL] CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING FOR XU ZHIYONG
Pen America, October 14, 2020

Government Accountability (政府问责)

China's Sinopharm offered experimental vaccine to students going abroad – reports
The Guardian, October 15, 2020

英国军情五处新处长首次公开讲话 称中国威胁愈发严重复杂 (In first public address, new MI5 chief says security challenges from China have become more complex)
BBC, October 15, 2020

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

40余国已加入清洁网络 美国务卿宣布5G安全劣势逆转 (More than 40 countries join Clean Network initiative; U.S. Secretary of State: “5G tide has turned”)
Voice of America, October 15, 2020

中国、联合国合建数据中心 引发外界担忧 (China and UN to join in building data center, causing concerns)
Radio Free Asia, October 14, 2020

Hong Kong (香港)

Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai's office raided by police ahead of hearing
Deutsche Welle, October 15, 2020

【六四集會案】黎智英等 24 人轉介區院下月再訊 羅冠聰張崑陽缺席 法庭發拘捕令 (Jimmy Lai, 23 others to be tried in district court next month; arrest warrant out for Nathan Law and Sunny Cheung)
The Stand News, October 15, 2020

美國首份香港自治法報告 警告金融機構勿與林鄭在內被制裁中港官員做生意 (U.S. releases first report under Hong Kong Autonomy Act; warns financial institutions to halt transactions with sanctioned officials including Carrie Lam)
The Stand News, October 15, 2020

Related:
Identification of Foreign Persons Involved in the Erosion of the Obligations of China Under the Joint Declaration or the Basic Law
U.S. Department of State, October 14, 2020

Commentary (评论)

专访美国学者:中国如何用科技在新疆和世界作恶 (Interview with U.S. scholar: How China uses technology to do evil in Xinjiang and the world)
Radio Free Asia, October 14, 2020