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, October 16, 2019

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

【專訪】曾居港美國人 Sam NBA 賽事舉「Free HK」標語被逐 「普通人的抗爭也有重大影響力啊」(Interview with Sam Wachs, protester who held "Free HK" sign at NBA match: "The fight of ordinary people is powerful too")
Stand News, October 15, 2019

How Guangdong missed the chance for genuine workplace collective bargaining
China Labour Bulletin, October 15, 2019

Mother of Girl Who Drowned During Night Out Pleads for Answers
Sixth Tone, October 14, 2019

Government Accountability (政府问责)

China Threatens to Retaliate If U.S. Enacts Hong Kong Bill
Bloomberg, October 15, 2019

Related:
美眾議院通過《香港人權與民主法案》 港府:遺憾、不應干預特區內部事務 (Hong Kong government "expresses regret" at House passing Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act)
Stand News, October 16, 2019

Xi Jinping to open Military World Games in China as PLA goes on charm offensive
South China Morning Post, October 16, 2019

Taiwan sends presidential envoy to boost Czech ties after Prague moves to scrap sister city agreement with Beijing
South China Morning Post, October 15, 2019

Chinese in New Zealand's capital celebrate PRC's 70th founding anniversary
Xinhua, October 15, 2019

Trump's 'China Muse' Has an Imaginary Friend
The Chronicle Review, October 15, 2019

Air Pollution Is Linked to Miscarriages in China, Study Finds
The New York Times, October 14, 2019

Hong Kong, Taiwan Residents Controlled in Mainland China
Bitter Winter, October 14, 2019

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

Apple’s data sharing with firms tied to the Chinese government may endanger dissidents
Quartz, October 16, 2019

New technologies to debut at 6th World Internet Conference
Sina, October 16, 2019

China harvesting data on global scale, Australian report warns
South China Morning Post, October 15, 2019

TikTok has moved into Facebook’s backyard and is starting to poach its employees
CNBC, October 14, 2019

[Long Read] The apps of China’s social credit system
Trivium China, October 14, 2019

Dahua Celebrates PRC 70th Wearing Communist Party Hammer and Sickle
IP Video Market, October 11, 2019

Hong Kong (香港)

Protesters demand CCTV footage from Tiu Keng Leng school following death of 15-year-old student
Hong Kong Free Press, October 16, 2019

Related:
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam says she expects police to submit full report to coroner on death of 15-year-old girl, that has triggered violence and conspiracy theories
South China Morning Post, October 15, 2019

香港抗议者抵制星巴克,麦当劳会是下一个吗?
Hong Kong Protesters Are Targeting Starbucks. Apple Could Be Next.
The New York Times, October 16, 2019

Hong Kong people nominated for Nobel peace prize
Radio Television Hong Kong, October 16, 2019

禁蒙面止暴否 六成人:惹反效果 明報民調:暴力衝突 53%市民稱政府責任最大 (Poll: 62% believe the ban achieves the opposite of quelling the unrest, 52.5% believe the SAR government bears the greatest responsibility for violent clashes between police and protesters)
Ming Pao, October 16, 2019

Related:
民意仍然堅實 處境造就升級 (The people's will is firm: escalation is caused by circumstances)
Stand News, October 16, 2019

逾半市民0信任度 69%人:警隊應大重組 (Poll shows majority of Hong Konegers have zero trust in police, nearly 70% support reconstitution of police force)
Stand News, October 16, 2019

星島:員佐級協會申法院禁令 阻公眾同時查閱選民姓名住址 免警員遭起底 (Junior Police Officer Association applies for court injunction to prohibit inspection of voters' names and addresses, "to prevent doxxing of police officers")
Stand News, October 16, 2019

【逃犯條例.多圖】港人修頓球場冒雨聲援莫利 焚燒球衣表達不滿勒邦占士言論 (Stand with Morey: Hong Kong protesters gather in the rain to support NBA manager that spoke out on Hong Kong)
Ming Pao, October 15, 2019

Related:
Furious Hong Kong protesters burn LeBron James jersey over free speech comments
Independent, October 15, 2019

Hong Kong Protesters Rage Against Corporate China's Growing Control
Bloomberg, October 14, 2019

37 歲地盤工被捕 警:涉網上指控警方打死人,煽惑他人包圍政府建築物 (Construction worker arrested for inciting social media posts accusing police of beating detained protesters to death)
Stand News, October 16, 2019

Gov’t asks District Council election candidates meaning of ‘Liberate Hong Kong’ as hopefuls decry ‘political censorship’
Hong Kong Free Press, October 15, 2019

Hong Kong secondary school student charged over box cutter attack on police officer
South China Morning Post, October 15, 2019

‘She eats foreign sausage’: Junius Ho kicked out of LegCo meeting over sexist insult
Coconuts Hong Kong, October 15, 2019

蔡維邦稱大律師公會對示威者暴力沉默 公會:一直譴責任何暴力 (Barrister who represented Edward Leung in riot case leaves Bar Association over organization's silence on protester violence)
Ming Pao, October 15, 2019

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Criminal lawyer Edwin Choy opens up on resignation from Hong Kong Bar Association, saying his outlook on protest violence diverged too much from others
South China Morning Post, October 14, 2019

香港街头“军备竞赛”升级,抗议者引爆自制炸弹
Homemade Bomb Detonated for First Time in Hong Kong Protests
The New York Times, October 15, 2019

Commentary (评论)

China’s targeting of the NBA shows why it may fail at building soft power— and the Chinese dream
South China Morning Post, October 16, 2019

Are China's Tantrums Signs of Strength or Weakness?
The Atlantic, October 15, 2019

Chinese Propaganda Has No Place on Campus
Foreign Policy, October 15, 2019

A Modern Myth— And A Story Of Modern China
SupChina, October 15, 2019

Tuesday, October 15, 2019

Xinjiang (新疆)

Beautifying Uyghur Bodies: Fashion, “Modernity,” and State Power in the Tarim Basin
UCCC Westminster, October 11, 2019

Access to Justice (司法公正)

江天勇获释后续遭软禁 妻批中国法律是“废纸” (Jiang Tianyong under house arrest, surveillance after prison release, wife criticizes Chinese law as a "useless piece of paper")
Deutsche Welle, October 14, 2019

Is corporal punishment acceptable in Chinese schools? Government edict reopens debate
South China Morning Post, October 12, 2019

India Arrests 15 Members of Tibetan Exile Group Ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s Visit
Radio Free Asia, October 11, 2019

退休女教授转香港示威图片 被脱光衣服拘留于武警基地 (Retired professor detained for 15 days in a People's Armed Police facility for sharing Hong Kong protest photos says she was forced to strip and put on facility clothing)
Radio Free Asia, October 11, 2019

Tiananmen Liquor Seller, Family Forced Out of Home in China's Sichuan
Radio Free Asia, October 11, 2019

Access to Information (信息公开)

Vietnam pulls DreamWorks' 'Abominable' film over South China Sea map
Reuters, October 14, 2019

NBA遇上“铁拳”:美国软实力在中国遇挫
American Basketball vs. Chinese Hardball: Guess Who Won
The New York Times, October 14, 2019

Related:
Tencent Gets ‘Wakeup Call’ From China’s Assertions of Patriotism
Bloomberg, October 11, 2019

Foreign companies and the internalization of Chinese propaganda
China Digital Times, October 11, 2019

China introduces exit system for political educators
Global Times, October 14, 2019

Are Australian universities putting our national security at risk by working with China?
Australian Broadcasting Corporation, October 14, 2019

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Chinese Students and Scholars Association's deep links to the embassy revealed
Australian Broadcasting Corporation, October 14, 2019

University of Queensland course on 'understanding China' established with Chinese government funding
Sydney Morning Herald, October 13, 2019

Queensland student seeks court order against Chinese diplomat
Sydney Morning Herald, October 14, 2019

Police called in as Hong Kong and China tensions spread to UK universities
Telegraph, October 12, 2019

China’s internet regulator praises whistle-blowers for keeping cyberspace free of ‘harmful’ content
South China Morning Post, October 12, 2019

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

“We feel like cyber-refugees”: The decline of the last online sanctuary for China’s liberals
Quartz, October 14, 2019

Canadian police took down a Hong Kong protester. Here’s what happened
South China Morning Post, October 12, 2019

Related:
Could Hong Kong protests sway the Canadian election?
South China Morning Post, October 13, 2019

Joshua Wong spurs Chinese embassies in Thailand and Singapore into PR action
South China Morning Post, October 11, 2019

Government Accountability (政府问责)

Efforts to split China will end in ‘bodies smashed and bones ground to powder’ says Chinese President Xi Jinping
Agence France-Presse, October 14, 2019

Inside a Brazen Scheme to Woo China: Gifts, Golf and a $4,254 Wine
The New York Times, October 14, 2019

Philippine Top Diplomat Apologizes to China for Tweets on Mao
Bloomberg, October 13, 2019

Beijing used ‘visa blackmail’ to try and stop Taiwan visit, US congressman claims
South China Morning Post, October 14, 2019

Related:
Beijing Tries To Bully Congress
Wall Street Journal, October 13, 2019

Both Taiwan Candidates Rule Out Moves Toward China Unification
Bloomberg, October 9, 2019

China’s Xi Jinping arrives in Nepal with deals, promises, and pressure
Quartz, October 12, 2019

Related:
China’s Xi Visits Nepal, Elevating Ties to ‘Strategic Partnership of Cooperation’
The Diplomat, October 15, 2019

Fears Over a Nepal-China Extradition Treaty: Agreement Could Threaten Tibetan Refugees, Activists, Journalists in Nepal
Human Rights Watch, October 11, 2019

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

China's Huawei says open to 'no backdoor' agreement with India
Reuters, October 14, 2019

Apple Criticized for Sending Some Browsing Data to Tencent
Bloomberg, October 14, 2019

Related:
Apple Told Some Apple TV+ Show Developers Not To Anger China
BuzzFeed News, October 11, 2019

Tim Cook doesn’t seem to know how the Hong Kong app Apple removed actually works
Quartz, October 11, 2019

New German rules leave 5G telecoms door open to Huawei
Reuters, October 14, 2019

Chinese app on Xi’s ideology allows data access to users’ phones, report says
Washington Post, October 13, 2019

Related:
“学习强国”爆出后门 “老大哥”盯得越来越紧 (Backdoor revealed for China's "Study Xi" Party learning app)
Voice of America, October 15, 2019

Studying “study the great nation”
Open Technology Fund, October 12, 2019

Hong Kong (香港)

US House approves Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, with Senate vote next
South China Morning Post, October 15, 2019

‘Fight with Hong Kong’: 130,000 gather to urge US to pass Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act to monitor city’s autonomy, organisers say
Hong Kong Free Press, October 15, 2019

related:
13萬人迫爆中環 為香港人權民主法案集氣 (130,000 gather in Central to rally support for Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act)
Inmediahk.net, October 14, 2019

‘Not feasible to relaunch a debate on universal suffrage now,’ Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam tells EU, according to internal report
South China Morning Post, October 15, 2019

Related:
【反修例】林鄭:目前回應訴求毫無意義 你沒法跟暴徒談判 ("You can't negotiate with the mob," writes Carrie Lam in internal report to EU representatives, maintains refusal to meet protesters' demands)
Ming Pao, October 15, 2019

Hong Kong leader rules out concessions in face of escalating violence
Reuters, October 15, 2019

強烈譴責警濫暴 now 引述受傷車長:押返警署後遭暴力對待 最少 9 處傷痕 下顎骨裂 (Police shoot Now news van driver in the head with beanbag round, beat him in police station; released to hospital two hours later with broken jaw)
Stand News, October 14, 2019

Related:
Hong Kong police apologise and vow to investigate case of Now TV driver hit by projectile and detained
Hong Kong Free Press, October 15, 2019

Hong Kong’s Worsening Press Climate
The Atlantic, October 11, 2019

Two young candidates running for Hong Kong District Council assaulted while campaigning on the streets
Hong Kong Free Press, October 14, 2019

Related:
【區議會選舉】黃之鋒等3參選人立場被質疑 選舉主任促解釋 (Returning Officer asks district council candidates to confirm political stance after posting protest slogan on Facebook)
Ming Pao, October 14, 2019

選舉主任要求黃之鋒回覆是否認同眾志「民主自決」主張 (Joshua Wong asked to confirm stance on "democratic self-determination" and whether he represents Demosisto in run for upcoming district council election)
Radio Television Hong Kong, October 15, 2019

香港知專公開陳彥霖出事當日CCTV疑曾剪接 學生街坊不滿破壞校園 (Hong Kong Design Institute shows security footage after 15-year-old protester found dead, students suspect footage was edited, school says original file lost)
Stand News, October 14, 2019

Related:
Student 'suicide' video triggers rampage on campus
The Standard, October 15, 2019

將軍澳市民追悼15歲失蹤少女 同學促校方公開閉路電視揭露真相 (Tseung Kwan O residents hold vigil for student protester found dead near shore, classmates urge school to disclose CCTV footage)
Inmediahk.net, October 11, 2019

【禁蒙面法】中年婦扯示威者口罩被摔倒 律政司證實為法庭檢控主任 (Woman who ripped off protesters' masks during march discovered to be court prosecutor)
Ming Pao, October 14, 2019

‘We will not sever ties’: Hong Kong violence prompts debate but no division among protesters
Agence France-Presse, October 14, 2019

Protester ‘slashed police officer’s neck’ with sharp object, amid clashes and vandalism across Hong Kong
Hong Kong Free Press, October 13, 2019

Interview: Advocacy expert Sharon Hom puts Hong Kong protests on the agenda in Washington DC
Hong Kong Free Press, October 13, 2019

Elderly Hongkongers protest outside police headquarters in Wan Chai in support of alleged abuse victims
South China Morning Post, October 12, 2019

‘They don’t deserve sympathy’: how a young police recruit switched sides to join the Hong Kong protests
Hong Kong Free Press, October 12, 2019

Hong Kong: arrest of 750 children during protests sparks outcry
The Guardian, October 11, 2019

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【逃犯條例】19兒童事務委員會委員發聲明 要求會警方檢視處理兒童被捕者手法 (19 members of Children’s Commission urge police to review procedures in handling underage arrestees)
Ming Pao, October 14, 2019

Hong Kong Protester Says She Was Sexually Assaulted by Police After Being Arrested
Vice, October 11, 2019

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Hundreds of masked protesters march in support of Hong Kong student who accused cop of sexual assault
Hong Kong Free Press, October 11, 2019

Commentary (评论)

【專訪】三個放火的少年 和理非怎樣變「火魔法師」? 武力邊緣上的抗爭 (The brink of violence: How three peaceful protesters became "fire magicians" throwing molotov cocktails)
Stand News, October 14, 2019

It’s make or break for Carrie Lam as she prepares to deliver her policy address
South China Morning Post, October 14, 2019

Can American Values Survive in a Chinese World? A new book looks at the China challenge for the United States, and China itself
Foreign Policy, October 12, 2019

What Just Happened with the NBA in China?
ChinaFile, October 10, 2019

Friday, October 11, 2019

Xinjiang (新疆)

Tashpolat Tiyip: The Uighur leading geographer who vanished in China
BBC, October 11, 2019

Family of Uyghur in Belgium Under House Arrest After Abduction From Embassy in Beijing
Radio Free Asia, October 10, 2019

Access to Justice (司法公正)

In China, courts deny women divorces in the name of "social harmony," even if their husbands beat them
The Economist, October 12, 2019

Access to Information (信息公开)

担忧国际形象受损,中国为NBA事件降温
China Blows Whistle on Nationalistic Protests Against the N.B.A.
The New York Times, October 11, 2019

Related:
Nike risks being dragged into China NBA dispute
Financial Times, October 10, 2019

ESPN criticised over China-NBA coverage for using 'nine-dash line' map
Reuters, October 10, 2019

Minitrue: remove all reports related to the NBA from homepages
China Digital Times, October 10, 2019

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

Tiananmen veterans view Hong Kong’s crisis with fatalism: They have seen history made before, at a terrible price
The Economist, October 12, 2019

How women’s rights crusaders find both government support and suppression of #MeToo in China
South China Morning Post, October 11, 2019

China’s N.B.A. Fans Feel the Tug of Loyalty Toward Beijing
The New York Times, October 10, 2019

Related:
Video: Protests in support of Hong Kong at Washington Wizards basketball game against Chinese team
Hong Kong Free Press, October 10, 2019

上載支持香港球鞋照遭取消資格 黎俊賢:感謝市民關心 (Freestyle soccer contestant disqualified from regional competition for posting Instagram photo in support of Hong Kong protests)
Radio Television Hong Kong, October 10, 2019

Translation: socialist core value humor
China Digital Times, October 10, 2019

Government Accountability (政府问责)

China complains about US visa restrictions
Associated Press, October 10, 2019

Hong Kong Unrest an Ominous Lesson on Chinese Rule: Taiwan Leader
Wall Street Journal, October 10, 2019

China Steps Up Fight Against Fake Data
Caixin, October 10, 2019

Solomon Islands joins China's Belt and Road Initiative, as leaders meet in Beijing
Australian Broadcasting Corporation, October 10, 2019

China’s Bangkok Mission Criticizes Thai Politician for Contacting Hong Kong Activist
Radio Free Asia, October 10, 2019

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

Apple CEO Tim Cook defends decision to remove Hong Kong maps app in memo to staff
Bloomberg, October 11, 2019

Apple removes Quartz app in China
CNN, October 10, 2019

Google pulls Hong Kong protester role-playing app
Reuters, October 10, 2019

Blizzard boycott: Fortnite creator says he won't punish players for supporting human rights
Independent, October 10, 2019

Related:
Hong Kong Is the Latest Tripwire for Tech Firms in China
Wired, October 10, 2019

Trump Green-Lights Some Sales to Huawei
The New York Times, October 9, 2019

Hong Kong (香港)

Hong Kong's metro, legislature open but more protests planned
Al Jazeera, October 11, 2019

Nearly a third of Hong Kong protesters arrested over past four months of unrest aged under 18, city’s No 2 official reveals, calling trend ‘heartbreaking’
South China Morning Post, October 11, 2019

【記者右眼失明】印尼傭工領事館示威 促印尼向港府施壓尋求公義 (Indonesian migrant workers rally outside their consulate to urge action on reporter shot blind during protests)
Stand News, October 11, 2019

‘I am not the only one’: Hong Kong student removes mask and accuses police of sexual assault
Hong Kong Free Press, October 11, 2019

Related:
中大女生稱遭警性暴力 警方: 將聯絡事主 至今無接獲新屋嶺性侵投訴 (Police say no complaints received after university student spoke publicly on sexual violence during detention, urge her to provide concrete evidence for investigation)
Stand News, October 11, 2019

【逃犯條例】清潔工會:清理水炮車殘餘物皮膚刺痛 反駁陳肇始稱工人獲保護裝備 (Cleaning workers union says no special gear provided for workers handling chemical residue from riot control weapons, lack of guidelines for evacuating protest scenes while on duty)
Ming Pao, October 10, 2019

特稿:肚落地流羊水被指「扮嘢」 20分鐘方上白車 被捕孕婦:產房袍半穿 男警闖入索資料 (Police officer accuses arrested pregnant woman of "acting" when her water broke, threatens to bring her to San Uk Ling detention center; male officer enters delivery room to obtain patient information)
Ming Pao, October 11, 2019

Hong Kong protests: police have right to remove masks from reporters and patients at any time under new law, top brass tell frontline officers
South China Morning Post, October 10, 2019

‘You’re not alone’: Hong Kong activists united over raising awareness about gender-based violence
Hong Kong Free Press, October 10, 2019

Commentary (评论)

郭志:義戰、私了、裝修 . . . 「勇武」的可與不可 (“Righteous battles,” "taking matters into your own hands," and "renovations": The dos and don’ts of Hong Kong's radicals)
The Initium, October 11, 2019

張可:從中國70年國慶,看「新時代」中國民族主義是如何生成的 (Studying the 70th year celebrations to understand the birth of "New Era" Chinese nationalism)
The Initium, October 10, 2019

Beijing’s simplistic narrative on Taiwan is fuelling tensions
Financial Times, October 10, 2019

Thursday, October 10, 2019

Xinjiang (新疆)

Top US diplomat keeps up pressure on China over Muslim Uighurs
Al Jazeera, October 9, 2019

China ‘building cark parks and playgrounds’ over Uighur Muslim graveyards ‘to eradicate ethnic group’s identity’
Independent, October 9, 2019

Related:
Then and now: China's destruction of Uighur burial grounds
The Guardian, October 9, 2019

Access to Justice (司法公正)

Chennai: Tibetan professor arrested for planning black flag protest against Chinese president Xi Jinping
India Today, October 9, 2019

Access to Information (信息公开)

Chinese basketball fans wave national flags at arena in row over HK tweet
Reuters, October 8, 2019

Related:
美國球迷在巫師主場挺香港 挺港、維吾爾標語都被沒收 (NBA fans show support for Hong Kong in matches against Guangzhou team; kicked out of stadium, "Google Uyghurs" sign confiscated)
Liberal Times Net, October 10, 2019

Sixers Fan Claims He Was Ejected From Team’s Exhibition Vs. China’s Guangzhou For Supporting Hong Kong
CBS Philadelphia, October 8, 2019

All of the NBA's official Chinese partners have suspended ties with the league
CNN, October 9, 2019

Chinese state TV reporter Kong Linlin denies common assault over alleged slapping of UK Conservative Party member
Hong Kong Free Press, October 9, 2019

A Chinese Drama Is Digitally Erasing Its Scandal-Plagued Actors
Sixth Tone, October 9, 2019

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

European Parliament Shortlists Jailed Uyghur Scholar Ilham Tohti For Sakharov Prize
Radio Free Asia, October 8, 2019

Related:
人权奖提名:中国谴责欧洲议会支持恐怖主义 (China accuses European Parliament of "supporting terrorism" for nominating Uyghur scholar Ilham Tohti for human rights prize)
Radio France Internationale, October 9, 2019

Netizen voices: This country does not need a second voice
China Digital Times, October 9, 2019

FIFA fines Hong Kong soccer body for China anthem protest
Associated Press, October 9, 2019

Who is Can Xue, the Chinese writer in the running for a Nobel Prize for literature?
South China Morning Post, October 9, 2019

Government Accountability (政府问责)

China blocks visas for human rights groups in tit-for-tat row with US
Telegraph, October 9, 2019

Experts Call For Vietnam to Sue China in International Court Over South China Sea Incursions
Radio Free Asia, October 9, 2019

Chinese hackers target minority groups, NGOs in broad-ranging cyber campaign
Tech Node, October 9, 2019

Draft revision to statistics law to better ensure data authenticity
Xinhua, October 9, 2019

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

‘Revolution of Our Times’: Hong Kong protester role-playing game suspended from Google Play Store
Hong Kong Free Press, October 10, 2019

Apple removes app used in Hong Kong protests after pressure from China
The Verge, October 10, 2019

Swedish tech firm Yubico hands Hong Kong protesters free security keys amid fears over police tactics online
South China Morning Post, October 10, 2019

Rubio asks US to investigate China-based TikTok for censorship
CNBC, October 9, 2019

NBA fans in China seek refund from Tencent as streaming suspended
Reuters, October 9, 2019

Hong Kong police say new hotline for reporting protest violence is still working, but Line users face wait after friend requests are denied
South China Morning Post, October 9, 2019

Hong Kong (香港)

Hong Kong activist Edward Leung applies for permission to appeal 6-year jail term over 2016 unrest
Hong Kong Free Press, October 10, 2019

Related:
Hong Kong protesters stage peaceful rallies calling for 'liberation'
Reuters, October 8, 2019

申訴專員6至9月接逾千宗涉警隊投訴 前「二姐」交副手處理 (HKSAR ombudsman has received over 1,000 police complaints since June, investigations limited by scope of authority)
Citizen News, October 10, 2019

【抗暴之戰】公益金便服日傳統名校現黑衣人海 揮「光復香港」旗向白色恐怖說不 (Secondary school students wear black on casual wear day to fight white terror)
Apple Daily, October 10, 2019

拒警入商場 馬鞍山新港城5名客服保安員被捕 數百人聲援 (Ma On Shan residents rally in support of security guards arrested for attempting to stop riot police from entering mall)
Citizen News, October 10, 2019

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Five security guards arrested for allegedly obstructing Hong Kong police from entering Ma On Shan mall
Hong Kong Free Press, October 9, 2019

香港物業管理及保安職工總會:警權無限大,人權被出賣——譴責警方濫捕新港城保安 (Security workers union issues statement condemning arrest of mall security guards)
Inmediahk.net, October 9, 2019

Hundreds Protest Arrests of Hong Kong Mall Staff Who Denied Police Entry
Radio Free Asia, October 9, 2019

Hong Kong police under fire after officer dressed as protester threatens residents from inside closed MTR station
Hong Kong Free Press, October 9, 2019

盲人烽煙中上街:我睇唔到都出嚟,人多先會贏 (The blind man at Hong Kong's protests: "I believe in strength in numbers")
Citizen News, October 9, 2019

Mental health in Hong Kong at its worst level in eight years, affected by ongoing social unrest: survey
South China Morning Post, October 9, 2019

就医反遭逮捕 香港示威者投奔“地下诊所” (Fearing that obtaining medical attention will lead to arrest, Hong Kong protesters turn to "underground clinics")
Deutsche Welle, October 9, 2019

Hong Kong Community College lecturer replaced after anti-protester comments prompt heckling and tense stand-off in classroom
South China Morning Post, October 9, 2019

Hong Kong protests: man with brain bleed and pregnant woman held in hospital after weekend of violence triggered by anti-mask law
South China Morning Post, October 9, 2019

Explainer: ‘Renovation’, ‘decoration’ and ‘fire magic’: The businesses targeted by Hong Kong’s hit-and-run protesters
Hong Kong Free Press, October 9, 2019

Commentary (评论)

Carrie Lam’s mask ban is an ineffective stick for violent protesters. Where’s the carrot for moderate protesters?
South China Morning Post, October 10, 2019

Commentary: Is China using tourists to extend its overseas influence?
Channel News Asia, October 10, 2019

The collapse of democracy in Hong Kong is the story of a very British betrayal
Hong Kong Free Press, October 10, 2019

China Has Played Itself
SupChina, October 9, 2019

China forces the N.B.A. to weigh value against values
New Yorker, October 8, 2019

Wednesday, October 09, 2019

Xinjiang (新疆)

US Announces Visa Restrictions for Chinese Officials Involved in Xinjiang Abuses
The Diplomat, October 9, 2019

U.S. expands blacklist to include China's top AI startups ahead of trade talks
Reuters, October 7, 2019

Related:
By Taking Aim at Chinese Tech Firms, Trump Signals a Strategy Shift
The New York Times, October 8, 2019

Human rights are now part of the US-China trade war
Quartz, October 8, 2019

China Has Begun Moving Xinjiang Muslim Detainees To Formal Prisons, Relatives Say
NPR, October 8, 2019

After Xinjiang, the long road to recovery: Survivors of China's security crackdown face challenges reintegrating
Eurasianet, October 8, 2019

Company making Costco pajamas flagged for forced labor
Associated Press, October 8, 2019

Hui Muslim Culture, Religion Purged in Henan and Ningxia
Bitter Winter, October 8, 2019

Access to Justice (司法公正)

Tamil Nadu cops arrest nine Tibetan activists ahead of Modi-Xi Jinping summit
Indian Express, October 8, 2019

Veteran labour activist Meng Han released from detention
China Labour Bulletin, October 8, 2019

Translation: “China’s last Rockets fan”
China Digital Times, October 7, 2019

Access to Information (信息公开)

斥《入樽》作者井上雄彥「港獨」 大陸網民翻舊帳揚言杯葛 (Chinese citizens threaten to boycott Slam Dunk comic because author liked tweets about Hong Kong protests)
Stand News, October 9, 2019

[N.B.A. Commissioner] Adam Silver Commits to Free Speech as Chinese Companies Cut Ties with N.B.A.
The New York Times, October 8, 2019

Related:
中国企业全面暂停与NBA合作:11家官方合作伙伴集体发声 (11 Chinese companies terminate contracts with NBA for leniency over manager's tweet about Hong Kong)
The Paper, October 9, 2019

Chinese state media and Tencent suspend broadcast of NBA preseason games in China
CNBC, October 8, 2019

Internal Memo: ESPN Forbids Discussion Of Chinese Politics When Discussing Daryl Morey's Tweet About Chinese Politics
Deadspin, October 8, 2019

Russia and China to sign treaty on combating illegal online content
Reuters, October 8, 2019

China's "Mainstream"
China Media Project, October 8, 2019

Goodbye, "political system reform"
China Media Project, October 7, 2019

NBA“挺港”事件背后:国际公司在华“雷点”难料
China Is a Minefield, and Foreign Firms Keep Hitting New Tripwires
The New York Times, October 8, 2019

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

Blizzard pulls Blitzchung from Hearthstone esports tournament over support for Hong Kong protests
CNet, October 8, 2019

Related:
College Hearthstone Players Hold Up "Free Hong Kong, Boycott Blizzard" Sign On Stream
Kotaku, October 9, 2019

White collar staff at Hanergy join the ranks of workers protesting wage arrears
China Labour Bulletin, October 8, 2019

香港:全球聲援 反對無理解僱工會分子 (Socialist Action Hong Kong starts global solidarity campaign for HSBC employee fired over involvement in Hong Kong protests)
Inmediahk.net, October 8, 2019

HKFP Lens: Human chain, origami and ‘Lennon Wall’ post-its at Hong Kong solidarity demo in New York
Hong Kong Free Press, October 8, 2019

Government Accountability (政府问责)

Shoemaker Vans treads warily as China fumes over Hong Kong protests
Reuters, October 8, 2019

被內地網民質疑支持反送中 Tiffany 急撤遮眼廣告 (Tiffany&Co. withdraws advertisement that shows model covering right eye)
Stand News, October 8, 2019

Dutch parliament passes motion supporting Taiwan's international participation
Taiwan News, October 9, 2019

Chinese spying on dissidents in Australia reaches new levels
Crikey INQ, October 8, 2019

Kazakh president orders investigation into China-linked transport project
Reuters, October 8, 2019

Prague vs. Beijing: Estranged Sister Cities
The Diplomat, October 8, 2019

China’s ambassador to France hits out at Emmanuel Macron’s team for backing ‘hypocritical’ EU stance on Hong Kong protests
South China Morning Post, October 7, 2019

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

【逃犯條例】人民日報批蘋果公司為香港暴徒護航 籲明辨是非市場會更廣闊 (People's Daily criticizes Apple for protecting rioters by allowing app used by prostesters to be sold on its AppStore again)
Ming Pao, October 9, 2019

Hong Kong (香港)

Hong Kong’s undercover medics reveal hidden toll of protests
Associated Press, October 9, 2019

Related:
近 200 消防救護聯署 轟處長盲撐警 「恥與警暴為伍」 (Nearly 200 firefighters and paramedics issue joint statement condemning police obstruction of humanitarian aid)
Stand News, October 8, 2019

【抗暴之戰】撞人的士司機未被追究 反獲撐警組織捐52萬 (Taxi driver, not yet arrested, who drove into protest crowd receives HK $520,000 donation from pro-Beijing group)
Apple Daily, October 9, 2019

Related:
20-year-old arrested for rioting after ‘vigilante beating’ of taxi driver accused of ploughing into protesters
Hong Kong Free Press, October 8, 2019

中槍印尼記者代表律師:警無搜證,律師團隊 5 日後現場撿回橡膠子彈等證物 (Lawyer representing Indonesian journalist who was shot in the eye says police didn't gather evidence)
Stand News, October 9, 2019

打击香港抗议,林郑月娥为何选择“禁蒙面法”?
In Hong Kong’s Crackdown on Protests, Face Mask Ban May Be the Start
The New York Times, October 6, 2019

Related:
Hong Kong: mask-ban endangers journalists
Reporters Without Borders, October 8, 2019

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam may not deliver annual speech in person as violent protests put Legislative Council on high alert
South China Morning Post, October 8, 2019

【區議會選舉】梁凱晴今早宣布參選觀塘區議會 晚上遇襲後腦受傷 (Kwun Tong District Council candidate attacked, hospitalized on night she announced run for election)
Ming Pao, October 8, 2019

Hong Kong 'won't rule out' Chinese help over protests: leader
Agence France-Presse, October 8, 2019

Hong Kong riot police storm Ma On Shan mall to make arrest, as multi-district protests, vandalism continue to fizzle
Hong Kong Free Press, October 8, 2019

How Hong Kong’s female protesters are reclaiming the “basic bitch” stereotype
Quartz, October 7, 2019

Commentary (评论)

香港“禁蒙面法”揭露了林郑月娥的真面目
Hong Kong’s Mask Ban Reveals Carrie Lam’s True Face
The New York Times, October 8, 2019

October 1 in Hong Kong: Solidarity, resistance and the kindness of strangers
Hong Kong Free Press, October 7, 2019

文宣組的故事:前線暴力升級,除了不割席,我們還要做什麼?(The story of Hong Kong's keyboard warriors: As frontline violence escalates, what can we offer other than solidarity?)
The Initium, October 9, 2019

Hong Kong’s education gap hurts ethnic minorities as much as society at large
Hong Kong Free Press, October 8, 2019

I Was a Model Uighur. China Took My Family Anyway.
Foreign Policy, October 8, 2019

Why Is Anti-Chinese Sentiment on the Rise in Central Asia? Central Asia could become a spoiler for all of Beijing’s big Belt and Road ambitions
The Diplomat, October 8, 2019

China Could Be the Big Winner of Saudi Arabia’s Race to Become a Tech Hub
Foreign Policy, October 8, 2019

Tuesday, October 08, 2019

Xinjiang (新疆)

US blacklists 28 Chinese companies and government agencies over Uighur repression
The Guardian, October 7, 2019

Relate:
美国将28个中国实体列入黑名单 原因是涉及打压新疆穆斯林 (US blacklists 28 Chinese entities for involvement in repression of Xinjiang's Muslims)
Voice of America, October 8, 2019

Uyghur Language School Co-Founder Detained in Xinjiang Internment Camp
Radio Free Asia, October 7, 2019

A Family Stranded by China’s Camps: Repression in Xinjiang leaves tens of thousands of children without parents
Foreign Policy, October 6, 2019

Access to Justice (司法公正)

China Detains Brother of Top Law Professor Over 'Terrorist' Video
Radio Free Asia, October 7, 2019

Access to Information (信息公开)

'We good now China?' South Park creators issue mock apology after show reportedly censored
The Guardian, October 8, 2019

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

Silenced at home, finding a voice overseas: China’s feminists cultivate the expatriate community
South China Morning Post, October 8, 2019

Meet the mainland Chinese who are living in fear in Hong Kong
South China Morning Post, October 8, 2019

Related:
Video of Chinese attacked in HK sparks online furor
Agence France-Presse, October 7, 2019

French Fans, Angry At Early Start Time, Protest With Massive Tibet Flag
SupChina, October 6, 2019

Government Accountability (政府问责)

China's Paris embassy blasts France and EU over Hong Kong remarks
Radio France Internationale, October 7, 2019

Looking at Your Phone While Crossing the Road Will Now Cost You Money in Zhejiang
What's On Weibo, October 6, 2019

Trump’s Credibility With China Plummets
Foreign Policy, October 7, 2019

布拉格市政府同意解除与北京友好城市关系 (Prague to end sister-city relationship with Beijing over One China policy; mayor says Prague "does not want to passively submit to the authoritarian regime in China")
Deutsche Welle, October 6, 2019

Does the World’s Longest Undersea Tunnel Have a China Problem?
Foreign Policy, October 7, 2019

China pressing Nepal to sign extradition treaty to ‘clamp down on Tibetans’
Khabar Hub, October 4, 2019

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

Some Mainland Chinese Call For Boycott Of Apple After It Approves Hong Kong Protest App
SupChina, October 7, 2019

Hong Kong (香港)

【禁蒙面法】的士深水埗撞傷人 警拘一青年涉暴動 的士司機未被捕 (Taxi driver who rammed into crowd of protesters is hospitalized but not charged; 20-year-old man in crowd arrested for rioting)
Ming Pao, October 8, 2019

Hong Kong: Clashes as first charges brought under face mask ban law
The Guardian, October 7, 2019

Related:
香港“禁蒙面法”抗议进入第二天,警方做出实施后首宗拘捕 (Police make first arrests under anti-mask law during weekend's protests)
BBC News, October 6, 2019

【睇片】要求記者脫防毒面罩 警:法例有無畀特權你戴?你係咪警員呀? ("Who gave you privilege to wear a mask?": Riot police remove journalist's face mask during tear gas episode, despite reassurance of professional exemption by authorities)
Stand News, October 7, 2019

Related:
記協:極度關注禁蒙面法加劇衝突 損害採訪及新聞自由 (Hong Kong Journalists Association concerned that police abuse of anti-mask law is further encroachment on press freedom)
Inmediahk.net, October 5, 2019

【禁蒙面法】中學校長會主席:教育局要求上報明天戴口罩學生數目 (Education Bureau demands schools to report number of students who wear masks to school)
HK01, October 7, 2019

Related:
新華社批何傳耀紀念中學為暴徒撐腰讓法治難回學生內心 (Principal refuses to expel student shot in chest during Oct. 1 protest; Xinhua condemns school for speaking out on police violence)
Radio Television Hong Kong, October 7, 2019

腿受枪伤示威男童院中被控参与暴动 反修例风波第二宗 (Student shot in the thigh by off-duty officer on Oct. 5 charged with rioting)
Radio France Internationale, October 6, 2019

A battle for the soul of the city: why violence has spiralled in the Hong Kong protests
The Guardian, October 6, 2019

Hong Kong's Face Mask Ban Made the Protests a Whole Lot Worse
Vice News, October 7, 2019

Related:
Hong Kong: Repeal Face Mask Ban & Protect Right to Peaceful Assembly
Chinese Human Rights Defenders, October 5, 2019

Hong Kong Face Mask Ban Violates Assembly Rights: Disproportionate Response Seems Aimed to Deter Protests
Human Rights Watch, October 4, 2019

Hong Kong: Emergency powers are an extreme attempt to quash protests
Amnesty International, October 4, 2019

Commentary (评论)

Hong Kong is turning into a police state as the separation of the force from politics becomes latest casualty of protests
South China Morning Post, October 8, 2019

The NBA Is China’s Willing Tool: The Houston Rockets are enforcing Beijing’s political controls in America. They’re not alone.
Foreign Policy, October 7, 2019

Hong Kong [district council] elections should go ahead as planned
South China Morning Post, October 7, 2019

Beijing will have its revenge on Hong Kong
Financial Times, October 7, 2019

Beijing’s pressure will only push Taiwan further out of reach
South China Morning Post, October 6, 2019

Hong Kong’s Mask Ban Is Just a Cover for a Police Crackdown: The government is using a colonial-era law to impose Beijing’s authoritarian rule
The Nation, October 4, 2019

China Has No Room for Dissenting Friends: Small nations know they can break from Washington – but not from Beijing
Foreign Policy, October 4, 2019

China and Hong Kong: the ultimate test of authoritarian rule
Financial Times, October 4, 2019

Monday, October 07, 2019

Xinjiang (新疆)

China accused of genocide over forced abortions of Uighur Muslim women as escapees reveal widespread sexual torture
Independent, October 6, 2019

Access to Justice (司法公正)

Tibetan Monk Arrested by Chinese Police Last Month Remains Missing
Radio Free Asia, October 4, 2019

Access to Information (信息公开)

China state media urges quicker trials and heavy sentences for Hong Kong protesters
South China Morning Post, October 7, 2019

China Masters Political Propaganda for the Instagram Age
The New York Times, October 5, 2019

China and Taiwan clash over Wikipedia edits
BBC News, October 5, 2019

Related:
Taiwan flag emoji disappears from latest Apple iPhone keyboard
Hong Kong Free Press, October 5, 2019

Keep out: social media photographers told to stay away from Beijing’s new Daxing airport

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

Crowdfunding campaign for jailed activist Edward Leung’s appeal surpasses HK$350,000 goal within 15 minutes
Hong Kong Free Press, October 5, 2019

Family of 25-year-old Lao Woman Married Off in China Seeks Help Getting Home
Radio Free Asia, October 4, 2019

Government Accountability (政府问责)

Taiwan says China is an ‘authoritarian’ threat in the Pacific
Reuters, October 7, 2019

Carrie Lam should resign over Hong Kong protests: Malaysian leader Mahathir Mohamad
South China Morning Post, October 4, 2019

UK urges Hong Kong not to aggravate tensions as new laws invoked
Reuters, October 4, 2019

Listen to the people, Taiwan’s president urges Hong Kong authorities on eve of mask ban
South China Morning Post, October 4, 2019

China says it supports anti-mask law in Hong Kong
Reuters, October 4, 2019

Related:
Beijing gives 10 reasons for supporting Carrie Lam’s ban on masks in Hong Kong
South China Morning Post, October 5, 2019

US Senator Rick Scott accuses Hong Kong chief Carrie Lam of being Beijing’s puppet
South China Morning Post, October 4, 2019

China removes former head of securities regulator from government post after corruption probe
Reuters, October 4, 2019

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

Hong Kong gov’t would not rule out internet controls to curb protests, says top adviser Ip Kwok-him
Hong Kong Free Press, October 7, 2019

Hong Kong (香港)

China’s military warns protesters they may be arrested for targeting Hong Kong barracks with laser light
Reuters, October 6, 2019

Hong Kong journalist hit by petrol bomb recovering in hospital
Reuters, October 7, 2019

First Hong Kongers appear in court for defying mask ban
Al Jazeera, October 7, 2019

Hong Kong Rallies Turn Violent After Thousands Defy Face Mask Ban
The New York Times, October 6, 2019

Related:
Hong Kong protesters defy the mask ban - in pictures
The Guardian, October 6, 2019

Hong Kong’s MTR, banks and malls close down after mask ban sparks city-wide unrest
Hong Kong Free Press, October 5, 2019

Video: Taxi rams into pro-democracy protesters outside local Hong Kong gov’t officers, driver beaten
Hong Kong Free Press, October 6, 2019

Hong Kong court rejects second attempt to get mask ban overturned, but calls for urgent hearing into opposition lawmakers judicial challenge
South China Morning Post, October 6, 2019

U.N. calls for probe into violence related to Hong Kong protests
Reuters, October 5, 2019

Related:
UN rights chief ‘troubled and alarmed’ by Hong Kong violence
Hong Kong Free Press, October 6, 2019

A Provocateur of the Hong Kong Protests Gains Growing Stature
The New York Times, October 5, 2019

14-year-old shot by plainclothes Hong Kong police officer as protesters attack vehicle
Hong Kong Free Press, October 4, 2019

Related:
‘Hong Kongers, resist!’: a new cry as 14-year-old is shot by a cop and masks are banned at protests
Los Angeles Times, October 4, 2019

Hong Kong court grants bail to 18-year-old student protester still in hospital recovering from gunshot wound inflicted by police officer
South China Morning Post, October 4, 2019

One Tweet From the Rockets’ GM Proved Just How Desperate the NBA Is for China’s Money
Vice News, October 7, 2019

Commentary (评论)

How to soothe a divided city: Hong Kong needs a change of leadership
Hong Kong Free Press, October 5, 2019

Brutal Hong Kong police creating a cycle of violence in protest-torn city
Hong Kong Free Press, October 4, 2019

Without Democracy, China Will Rise No Farther: Beijing Can’t Compete With Washington Until It Reckons With Its People
Foreign Affairs, October 4, 2019

Friday, October 04, 2019

Xinjiang (新疆)

Belgium-based Uighur fears for family in China after visa hitch
Agence France-Presse, October 3, 2019

Access to Justice (司法公正)

China Detains Activists Over Criticism of The Ruling Communist Party
Radio Free Asia, October 3, 2019

National Day Arrests, Forced Singing of China’s Praises Rankle Tibetans
Radio Free Asia, October 3, 2019

Access to Information (信息公开)

China’s Entertainment Future Is Guns, Trains, and Loving the Party
Foreign Policy, October 3, 2019

India restricts universities from tie-ups with Chinese institutions, days before Modi expected to meet Xi
South China Morning Post, October 3, 2019

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

Canadian police go undercover as Hong Kong protest tensions rise in Richmond, the world’s most-Chinese city outside Asia
South China Morning Post, October 4, 2019

Hong Kong protests: Clashes in Sheffield as rival groups stand off in city centre
Independent, October 3, 2019

Government Accountability (政府问责)

Hong Kong Versus Shenzhen: Two Competing Visions of China's Future
Bloomberg, October 4, 2019

Will the drive to ‘beautify’ Beijing's historic areas leave older residents behind?
The Guardian, October 3, 2019

Vietnam Reasserts South China Sea Claims Amid Chinese Ship Onslaught
Radio Free Asia, October 3, 2019

Xi Jinping Has Embraced Vladimir Putin, for Now
Foreign Policy, October 3, 2019

Xi’s embrace of false history and fearsome weapons is worrying
The Economist, October 3, 2019

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

Apple reviews rejected Hong Kong app again amid controversy over whether it will be used by protesters
Bloomberg, October 4, 2019

Getting a new mobile number in China will involve a facial-recognition test
Quartz, October 3, 2019

Hong Kong Takes Symbolic Stand Against China’s High-Tech Controls
The New York Times, October 3, 2019

Huawei has a plan to create a telecoms rival in the US, but Washington won’t be buying it
South China Morning Post, October 3, 2019

Hong Kong (香港)

‘Aggressive and obstructive’: Hong Kong Journalists Association files legal challenge against police over treatment of press at protests
Hong Kong Free Press, October 4, 2019

Related:
Prosecution of journalist for entering Hong Kong Legco amid July 1 protest sparks ‘extreme concern’ from city’s biggest press body
South China Morning Post, October 3, 2019

Anti-mask law for protesters would be tough to enforce in streets and courtrooms, Hong Kong police and legal experts say
South China Morning Post, October 4, 2019

Related:
Hong Kong leader to ban face masks as she activates colonial-era powers
The Guardian, October 3, 2019

Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmaker Au Nok-hin charged with assaulting police using loudspeaker
Hong Kong Free Press, October 4, 2019

Hong Kong Police, Seen as ‘Hounds After Rabbits,’ Face Rising Rage
The New York Times, October 3, 2019

Tear gas and pepper spray in Tai Koo as anti-government protesters hold rallies across Hong Kong in protest to reports of law banning face masks
South China Morning Post, October 3, 2019

Hong Kong police change guidelines on use of force in protests: documents
Reuters, October 3, 2019

Related:
Hong Kong police relaxed guidelines for using lethal force a day before officer shot student—reports
Hong Kong Free Press, October 3, 2019

Hong Kong police ‘depriving underage demonstrators of their rights’ activists say, vowing to make report to United Nations
South China Morning Post, October 3, 2019

The teen protester shot by Hong Kong police faces charges of assault and rioting
Quartz, October 3, 2019

Commentary (评论)

Brutal Hong Kong police creating a cycle of violence in protest-torn city
South China Morning Post, October 4, 2019

China: Release Supporters of Hong Kong Protests: Authorities Crack Down on Activism, News in the Mainland
Human Rights Watch, October 3, 2019

It Is Time for the United States to Stand Up to China in Hong Kong
Foreign Policy, October 3, 2019