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.

Friday, November 06, 2020

Xinjiang (新疆)

US Drops ETIM From Terror List, Weakening China’s Pretext For Xinjiang Crackdown
Radio Free Asia, November 5, 2020

拒新疆强迫劳动 英国会促品牌交代货源 (Rejecting forced labor in Xinjiang, UK urges brand names to disclose supply sources)
Deutsche Welle, November 6, 2020

联合国人权官员抨击中国压制维吾尔人等少数民族的宗教自由 (UN human rights expert criticizes China for suppressing religious freedom of ethnic minorities including Uyghurs)
Voice of America, November 6, 2020

Related:
UN Investigator: Rights Of Minorities To Worship Undermined
Associated Press, November 4, 2020

Taiwan (台湾)

World Health Organization urged to invite Taiwan to join World Health Assembly
Agence France-Presse, November 6, 2020

Access to Justice (司法公正)

澳大利亚首次以“反外国干预法”检控华人领袖 (Leader of Chinese community group becomes first person to be prosecuted under Australia’s foreign interference laws)
Radio Free Asia, November 6, 2020

Government Accountability (政府问责)

China tells Australia to ‘reflect on its own deeds’ as it imposes new import bans
South China Morning Post, November 6, 2020

人大擬修海警法 警告無效可動武 (NPC to amend Coast Guard Law to allow use of force if warning receives no response)
Ming Pao, November 6, 2020

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

新证据显示 大华科技是新疆天网的重要推手 (New evidence points to Dahua Technology as a key promoter of Xinjiang Skynet)
Voice of America, November 6, 2020

Hong Kong (香港)

Hong Kong police arrest journalist for ‘obstruction’ after she filmed arrests
Hong Kong Free Press, November 6, 2020

Hong Kong lawmakers, activists charged over chaotic Legco meeting can enter pleas in February, court rules
South China Morning Post, November 6, 2020

Hong Kong: Snitch hotline gets more than 1,000 calls
British Broadcasting Corporation, November 6, 2020

政府「反修例」後收緊出世紙查冊 律師質疑政府隨意設無理關卡 (Government tightens birth certificate inquiry restrictions after anti-extradition protests; lawyer calls measures arbitrary and unreasonable barriers)
HK01, November 6, 2020

Commentary (评论)

國際戰線上的香港人 在美國大選中的得失 (Hong Kongers on international frontline—Losses and gains in the U.S. election)
The Stand News, November 5, 2020

Who Should Hong Kong Favor in the US Election? No One.
The Diplomat, November 3, 2020

Chinese Journalists Sought Freedom in the U.S. Now They’re in Limbo.
中国记者去美国寻找新闻自由,如今他们陷入困境

The New York Times, November 6, 2020

Thursday, November 05, 2020

Taiwan (台湾)

台湾曝最大旅游网为中资控股 董事为政协委员 (Largest travel network in Taiwan is exposed as Chinese-owned, its director a CPPCC member)
Radio Free Asia, November 5, 2020

Tibet (西藏)

Railway Planned For Tibet Will Strengthen China’s Regional Control: Experts
Radio Free Asia, November 4, 2020

Access to Justice (司法公正)

代理十二港人 人权律师卢思位被审查 (Lu Siwei, human rights lawyer hired by a Hong Kong 12 family, is under investigation)
Radio Free Asia, November 4, 2020

张展看守所绝食近六个月 海内外千人网上声援促放人 (In online campaign, thousands at home and abroad call for release of detained citizen journalist Zhang Zhan now in 6th month of partial hunger strike)
Radio Free Asia, November 5, 2020

Government Accountability (政府问责)

China’s Southeast Asian ‘Vaccine Diplomacy’ Comes Into Relief
The Diplomat, November 5, 2020

Chinese-Australian community leader charged under Australia's new foreign interference laws
The Guardian, November 5, 2020

李克强河南视察民情 社区高处传来“冤枉啊” (Petitioner’s cry of "injustice" mars Premier Li Keqiang’s visit to Henan)
Radio Free Asia, November 5, 2020

兰州兽医研究所泄布鲁氏菌案今报后续 仍指偶发 (Report says outbreak of brucellosis that originated from Lanzhou Veterinary Research Institute was an accident)
Radio France Internationale, November 5, 2020

Hong Kong (香港)

Hong Kong police launch national security law tip-off line for WeChat, SMS and email
Hong Kong Free Press, November 5, 2020

Exclusive: RTHK Radio 3 to play Chinese national anthem daily from mid-Nov – sources
Hong Kong Free Press, November 5, 2020

欧盟关注香港议员被捕 欧版马格尼茨基法有望人权日前问世 (EU is closely following arrests of LegCo members; EU Magnitsky Act may be ready before Human Rights Day)
Radio Free Asia, November 4, 2020

Related:
Hong Kong: Statement by the Spokesperson on the arrest of several pro-democracy lawmakers and former lawmakers
European Union, November 2, 2020

Explainer | Why RTHK journalist was arrested, and what that could mean for future of investigative reporting in Hong Kong
South China Morning Post, November 5, 2020

曾投訴旺角女廁內遭警噴椒鋤頸 網媒「娛賓」女記者今早被上門拘捕 11.9 九龍城裁判法院提堂 (Ben Yu Entertainment journalist who filed complaint against police for attacking her in women’s room is arrested; court date scheduled for Nov 9)
The Stand News, November 5, 2020

港台編導被捕 美國務院:深切關注 促中共停止衝擊新聞自由 (U.S. State Department expresses deep concern about the arrest of RTHK journalist, urges CPC to cease attacks on press freedom)
The Stand News, November 5, 2020

港區國安法│教育局月中推教師課程 培訓總體國家安全觀 (Education Bureau to launch national security trainings for teachers in mid-Nov)
HK01, November 5, 2020

粵港澳大灣區中小學校長聯合會將成立 盼大灣區教育更「一體化」 (Greater Bay Area to establish primary, middle school principal league aimed at a more “unified” education in the area)
HK01, November 5, 2020

Wednesday, November 04, 2020

Xinjiang (新疆)

Man 'forced' to inform on fellow Uighurs for China is shot in Turkey
Agence France-Presse, November 4, 2020

Taiwan (台湾)

US approves Taiwan drone purchase as arms sales escalate
Channel News Asia, November 4, 2020

Government Accountability (政府问责)

'Jack Ma is tamed': How Beijing showed tech entrepreneur who is boss
The Guardian, November 4, 2020

Australia calls for China to 'play by the rules' after reports of multibillion-dollar trade bans
The Guardian, November 3, 2020

Hong Kong (香港)

Student journalist charged with obstructing Hong Kong police and resisting arrest during mall demo
Hong Kong Free Press, November 4, 2020

Canada makes plan to evacuate its citizens from Hong Kong
The Guardian, November 3, 2020

十四五規劃建議:落實中央對特區全面管治權 堅決防範遏制外部勢力干預港澳事務 (The 14th Five-Year Plan Proposals: Fully implement CPG right of governance over special administrative regions; firmly prevent and contain foreign interference in Hong Kong and Macao's affairs)
CitizenNews, November 4, 2020

Related:
中共中央关于制定国民经济和社会发展第十四个五年规划和二〇三五年远景目标的建议 (CPC leadership's proposals for formulating the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025) for national economic and social development and long-range objectives through 2035)
Central People's Government of the People's Republic of China, November 3, 2020

工聯會倡内地向港供教材、大灣區辦展覽 助港人理解國情 ( Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions urges import of mainland textbooks, cultural exhibition in Greater Bay Area to increase Hong Kongers' understanding of China)
HK01, November 4, 2020

稱助鍾翰林等 5 人尋美領館庇護 居英港人組織:按其意願協助及公開事件 (UK-based Friends of Hong Kong group: Assistance to Tony Chung and 4 others’ attempt to seek asylum from U.S. consulate and public disclosure of incident are in accordance with Chung's wish)
The Stand News, November 4, 2020

入境處收緊結婚紀錄查冊規定 《蘋果》投訴 申訴專員將全面調查 (Immigration Department tightens restrictions on public inquiries into marriage records; Office of Ombudsman to fully investigate Apple Daily's complaint)
The Stand News, November 4, 2020