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 18, 2021

Xinjiang (新疆)

Biden links policies targeting Uygurs in Xinjiang to the Holocaust
South China Morning Post, October 16, 2021

ChinaFile Presents: In the Camps—China’s High-Tech Penal Colony
China File, October 15, 2021

Taiwan (台湾)

Will Beijing sharpen its laws to punish ‘Taiwan separatists’?
South China Morning Post, October 17, 2021

Access to Justice (司法公正)

律师第三次会见 “厦门聚会案”常玮平狱中现多种疾病 (Arrested “12.26 Citizen Case” lawyer Chang Weiping shows signs of torture during 3rd lawyer visit)
Radio Free Asia, October 18, 2021

Access to Information (公众知情权)

Chinese military newspaper calls for ‘people’s war’ to counter US spies after CIA sets up new China unit
South China Morning Post, October 17, 2021

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

「709大抓捕」維權律師家屬:參選北京區人大代表 (Wives of “709” lawyers among 14 independent candidates vying for local people’s congresses in Beijing)
Deutsche Welle, October 18, 2021

呼吁抵制“996”,“公司作息表”嗨翻中国互联网 (China tech workers share their schedules online in protest of “996” work culture, creating a stir)
Voice of America, October 16, 2021

Government Accountability (政府问责)

Nato to expand focus to counter rising China
Financial Times, October 18, 2021

‘It Was Like Having the Chinese Government in the Room With Us’: China’s method for blocking sanctions regimes
Foreign Policy, October 15, 2021

嚴管少數民族文字教材 教育部:堅持正確政治方向 (China Ministry of Education tightens oversight on ethnic minority language textbooks to maintain political correctness)
Ming Pao, October 16, 2021

人权组织发旅游风险警报 (Human rights organization issues travel risk advisory for dissidents)
Radio Free Asia, October 18, 2021

Related:
China Travel Risk Advisory for dissidents
Safeguard Defenders, October 17, 2021

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

Is the shutting down of Chinese LinkedIn the end of foreign big tech’s engagement with China?
Global Voices, October 18, 2021

中國App Store下架亞馬遜有聲書和古蘭經等應用 (China orders Amazon and Apple to remove Quran audiobooks and apps)
Deutsche Welle, October 16, 2021

2022 Beijing Winter Olympics (2022北京冬奥)

Beijing Olympics: two arrested in Greece for protest on eve of torch lighting
South China Morning Post, October 18, 2021

Will the United States Boycott the Beijing 2022 Olympics?
Foreign Policy, October 18, 2021

Hong Kong (香港)

Seven Hong Kong democrats jailed for up to 12 months over banned protest against security law
Hong Kong Free Press, October 18, 2021

譚得志涉發表煽動文字表證成立 辯方專家:光時意指要香港回歸更理想(Tam Tak-chi to answer sedition case; defendant's expert says protest slogan means make HK better after handover)
Ming Pao, October 18, 2021

Hong Kong man arrested on suspicion of desecrating Chinese flag on National Day
South China Morning Post, October 15, 2021

US law firm Mayer Brown will no longer represent University of Hong Kong on removing Tiananmen Massacre statue
Hong Kong Free Press, October 16, 2021

Related:
Former Hong Kong leader CY Leung weighs in on Tiananmen statue row, calls for boycott of US law firm for reportedly cutting ties with university
South China Morning Post, October 16, 2021

Hong Kong elections: only opposition party to allow members to run for Legislative Council ‘unlikely to make an impact’ even with candidates
South China Morning Post, October 15, 2021

《文匯》指控解悶信、連登晚報阻礙更生 鄧炳強:採取一切方法防止(Pro-Beijing newspaper slams prison letter-writing projects; Secretary for Security: “Will take all measures to prevent” these activities)
inmedia.hk, October 18, 2021

‘Apolitical’ Hong Kong barristers emerge as possible candidates to run Bar Association, thaw frosty relations with Beijing
South China Morning Post, October 18, 2021

遭舉報違反《國安法》,港誠品下架《八國聯軍乃正義之師》(Bookstore chain takes down book accused of violating National Security Law)
The News Lens, October 17, 2021

Hong Kong’s Bleak House Books writes its final chapter
Hong Kong Free Press, October 16, 2021

港大要求移除《國殤之柱》 丹麥外相:已向北京表達關注(Danish Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod expresses concern to Beijing over HKU's request to remove Pillar of Shame)
Ming Pao, October 15, 2021

Commentary (评论)

Article 23 laws must not restrict rights unnecessarily
South China Morning Post, October 16, 2021

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