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, October 15, 2021

Xinjiang (新疆)

Uygur man awaits Morocco ruling as China seeks extradition after Interpol snub
South China Morning Post, October 14, 2021

Access to Justice (司法公正)

疑因“20大”维稳, 江苏镇江维权人士蒋湛春被镇江当局以“寻衅滋事罪”判刑3年6个月(Jiangsu rights activist Jiang Zhanchun’s 3 years, 6 months prison sentence for "picking quarrels and provoking troubles" may be result of police action ahead of 20th CPC Congress)
Weiquanwang, October 15, 2021

Access to Information (公众知情权)

Chinese media returns fire in info war with video of ‘captured Indians’
South China Morning Post, October 15, 2021

MINITRUE: NO INDEPENDENT COMMENT FROM BAR ASSOCIATIONS ON NATIONAL LAWYERS CONGRESS
China Digital Times, October 14, 2021

Government Accountability (政府问责)

Xi Jinping says China’s ‘democratic’ political system is a ‘great creation’ that holds key to international success
South China Morning Post, October 14, 2021

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

Microsoft to shut LinkedIn in China amid Beijing tech clampdown
Agence France-Presse, October 15, 2021

Related:
LinkedIn’s Exit From China Cuts Another East-West Bridge
Wired, October 14, 2021

LinkedIn Loses Its China Connection
Foreign Policy, October 15, 2021

One of the world’s most popular iOS apps right now was developed by Chinese police
Quartz, October 15, 2021

Burned out Chinese tech workers start viral online campaign
Protocol, October 13, 2021

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

北京14名公民以独立候选人身份参选区县级人大代表(14 Beijing citizens run as independent candidates for district, county-level people's congress deputies)
Weiquanwang, October 15, 2021

2022 Beijing Winter Olympics (2022北京冬奥)

No-nonsense masks, strict bubble: What to expect from China’s Winter Olympics
Agence France-Presse, October 15, 2021

Hong Kong (香港)

Hong Kong lawmakers in race against time to push through bills after Typhoon Kompasu shuts Legislative Council
South China Morning Post, October 14, 2021

Hong Kong pro-democracy grassroots group allows members to stand in ‘patriots only’ legislative election
Hong Kong Free Press, October 15, 2021

Ousted Hong Kong district councillor told to repay HK$110,000 in allowances to government
South China Morning Post, October 15, 2021

Hong Kong security chief accuses media outlet of ‘demonising’ Article 23 national security legislation
South China Morning Post, October 15, 2021

Hong Kong protests: Polytechnic University scientist who tried to help protester shot by police jailed for a year
South China Morning Post, October 15, 2021

Security law: Ex-Student Politicism spokesperson granted bail, three others remain in custody pending trial
Hong Kong Free Press, October 15, 2021

Hong Kong national security law: teenage activist bailed ahead of subversion trial, but 3 other members of student group told they must remain behind bars
South China Morning Post, October 15, 2021

49歲男涉十一縱火燒國旗被捕 另一人在逃(49-year-old man is arrested for setting national flag on fire on National Day; police is pursuing another)
inmedia.hk, October 15, 2021

4港大生涉宣揚恐怖主義 10.28轉介區院續准保釋(Court allows bail for 4 HKU students charged with "promoting terrorism" while case is transferred to District Court)
inmedia.hk, October 15, 2021

高院同意為公眾利益將壹傳媒清盤 稱做法公正公平(High Court permits liquidation of Next Digital Limited for sake of public interest)
Ming Pao, October 15, 2021

3 前區議員被指違限聚令全部無罪 官質疑警證供 陳劍琴:為公民社會活動還公道(3 district councilors found not guilty of violating gathering ban as judge questions statement by police)
Stand News, October 15, 2021

More Hong Kong teachers to be tested on Basic Law, as schools face axe due to falling birth rate
Hong Kong Free Press, October 15, 2021

Related:
晚報:港府研官津校入職教師必經國安法考核,未來或擴至直資學校和幼稚園(Gov't considers compulsory National Security Law exam for new public school teachers, with possible extension to subsidized schools and kindergartens in future)

Hong Kong Continues to Hemorrhage People Amid Ever-Widening Political Controls
Radio Free Asia, October 14, 2021

Commentary (评论)

How Xi Jinping’s China differs from Mao’s
The Economist, October 14, 2021

Sweden Should Press China to Release Swedish Book Publisher
Human Rights Watch, October 14, 2021

Thursday, October 14, 2021

Taiwan (台湾)

Amid U.S.-China Chill, Harvard Moves a Top Language Program to Taiwan
美中交流降温,哈佛大学中文项目将迁往台湾

The New York Times, October 14, 2021

Access to Justice (司法公正)

天津法轮功学员李国庆一家三口被同时被判12年、10年、7年的重刑(Tianjin Falun Gong practitioner Li Guoqing is sentenced to 12 years in prison; his wife and daughter receive 10 and 7 years, respectively)
Weiquanwang, October 14, 2021

Access to Information (公众知情权)

Chinese war blockbuster fuels anger in South Korea
Deutsche Welle, October 14, 2021

Government Accountability (政府问责)

新冠溯源:世卫新工作组被视为最后机会,专家促开放武汉血液样本(Covid-19 origin probe: New WHO working group is seen as last chance; experts urge China to release Wuhan blood samples)
British Broadcasting Corporation, October 14, 2021

China’s Power Problems Expose a Strategic Weakness
电力短缺问题暴露中国战略弱点

The New York Times, October 14, 2021

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

A shared spreadsheet reveals working hours at China’s biggest internet companies
SupChina, October 13, 2021

2022 Beijing Winter Olympics (2022北京冬奥)

Beijing Games ready for Olympia flame but wary of protests
Reuters, October 14, 2021

Hong Kong (香港)

UN experts urge review of Hong Kong security law; say arrests ‘incompatible’ with human rights and int’l law
Hong Kong Free Press, October 14, 2021

Related:
Hong Kong: Arrests under security law are serious concern, UN experts call for review
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, October 12, 2021

National Security Law in line with international practice of safeguarding national security
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, October 13, 2021

高志活擬遷國殤之柱至歐美展出 批港大要求移走雕塑「羞恥」(Danish artist Jens Galschiot plans to move "Pillar of Shame" to Europe or U.S., calls HKU’s demand for its removal "shameful")
Ming Pao, October 14, 2021

Would-be Hong Kong civil servants set to be tested on national security law
South China Morning Post, October 13, 2021

Hong Kong protests: second mega court for clearing backlog of cases to accommodate 250 people
South China Morning Post, October 13, 2021

泰晤士世界大學排名 港 3 大學法律系排名大跌 中大跌出首百名(Three HK universities' law schools drop in Times Higher Education World University Rankings)
Stand News, October 14, 2021

Commentary (评论)

Forget the ‘small minority,’ the national security law has silenced Hong Kong society
Hong Kong Free Press, October 14, 2021

Does China’s Remaining Non-State Media Have a Future?
The Diplomat, October 13, 2021