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.

Tuesday, July 07, 2020

Xinjiang (新疆)

Uighur Exiles Push for Court Case Accusing China of Genocide
流亡维吾尔人向国际刑事法院控诉中国种族灭绝

The New York Times, July 7, 2020

Access to Information (公众知情权)

教宗方济各讲稿被删减 闭口不谈香港 (Pope Francis skips planned mention of Hong Kong in speech)
Deutsche Welle, July 7, 2020

Government Accountability (政府问责)

中共当局忧虑政权安全设立政治安全警察领导机构 (Concerned with regime security, CPC establishes police leadership agency for political security)
Voice of America, July 7, 2020

Related:
平安中国建设协调小组政治安全专项组第一次会议召开 (Building Ping’an (peaceful and safe) China Coordination Small-Group convenes first meeting of its political security team)
Procuratorate Daily, July 6, 2020

美众院外委会共和党人有关新冠疫情起源及中共角色的调查报告全文(U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee ranking member Michael McCaul discusses interim report released in June on origins of COVID-19 global pandemic and China’s role)
Voice of America, July 7, 2020

Hong Kong (香港)

Hong Kong’s press freedom hits record low, amid fears of uncertainty over national security law
South China Morning Post, July 7, 2020

Related:
HRIC annotated bilingual chart of The Law of the People’s Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Human Rights in China, July 5, 2020

記協:香港新聞自由已到危急存亡之秋 (Hong Kong Journalists Association: Press freedom in Hong Kong is in imminent danger)
CitizenNews, July 7, 2020

Related:
HKJA ANNUAL REPORT 2020 —FREEDOM IN DANGER
2020言論自由年報 危城下的自由
Hong Kong Journalists Association, July 7, 2020

Hong Kong national security law: citizenship not prerequisite for judges’ appointment to cases, minister says in clearest indication yet on issue
South China Morning Post, July 7, 2020

香港《国安法》:港府订立搜查监听细则引发更多质疑 (More questions emerge as Hong Kong gov’t releases the Operating Principles and Guidelines for Application for Authorization to Conduct Interception and Covert Surveillance)
BBC, July 7, 2020

Related:
Operating Principles and Guidelines for Application for Authorization to Conduct Interception and Covert Surveillance--Issued Pursuant to Section 20 of Schedule 6 of the Implementation Rules for Article 43 of the Law of the People’s Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
關於進行截取及秘密監察的授權申請的運作原則及指引--依據《中華人民共和國香港特別行政區維護國家安全法第四十三條實施細則》附表6第20條而發出
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administration Region Gazette, July 6, 2020

香港国安法细则出台 冻结私人财产引担忧 (Implementation Rules for Article 43 of the National Security Law raise concerns over freezing personal assets)
Radio Free Asia, July 6, 2020

陸委會譴責國安法實施細則 斥定義模糊 「極權政體無限擴權的思想審查」 (Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council condemns the Implementation Rules for Article 43 of the National Security Law as vague and overbroad thought censorship by a totalitarian regime with unlimited power)
The Stand News, July 7, 2020

國際網絡組織 Access Now 批國安法擴大警權 削弱人權 (Access Now, Internet freedom INGO, criticizes Implementation Rules of Article 43 of National Security Law for empowering police to weak human rights)
The Stand News, July 7, 2020

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

US could sanction Chinese social media apps over personal data concerns, Mike Pompeo says
South China Morning Post, July 7, 2020

TikTok to Withdraw From Hong Kong as Tech Giants Halt Data Requests
多家科技巨头暂停处理港府索取用户数据请求

The New York Times, July 7, 2020

TikTok’s Hong Kong exit isn’t a stand against Beijing’s internet censorship
Quartz, July 7, 2020

Apple under pressure to act after TikTok pulls out of Hong Kong
The Guardian, July 7, 2020

Commentary (评论)

國安法後的幾點變化 (A few changes in a post-National Security Law Hong Kong)
The Stand News, July 7, 2020

中國維權律師謝燕益:正道與良知不可戰勝 — 709 五周年記! (China rights defense lawyer Xie Yanyi on the 5th anniversary of 709 Crackdown: Righteousness and conscience are invincible)
The Stand News, July 7, 2020

Chen Jiangang: The Plight of Chinese Human Rights Lawyers
陈建刚律师:中国人权律师的处境
Human Rights in China, July 6, 2020

Monday, July 06, 2020

Xinjiang (新疆)

Uighur Exiles Push for Court Case Accusing China of Genocide
The New York Times, July 6, 2020

Access to Justice (司法公正)

Xu Zhangrun, outspoken critic of Xi Jinping, detained by police in Beijing
The Guardian, July 6, 2020

Access to Information (公众知情权)

英媒2013年中国发现新冠病毒说增细节 或涉武汉病毒实验室 (British media: China discovered a new coronavirus in 2013)
Radio France Internationale, July 6, 2020

世卫更改新冠时间表:首报不是中国政府 (New WHO timeline on COVID-19: first report did not come from Chinese government)
Deutsche Welle, July 4, 2020

Hong Kong (香港)

Hong Kong security law – Police handed power to do warrantless searches, freeze assets, intercept comms, control internet
Hong Kong Free Press, July 6, 2020

Related:
Implementation Rules for Article 43 of the Law of the People's Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region gazetted
《中華人民共和國香港特別行政區維護國家安全法第四十三條實施細則》刊憲
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region: Press Releases, July 6, 2020

國安法「禁網」可無手令要求服務商供出用戶 警方擁域外執法權 (The National Security Law gives police power to censor Internet, request users information from ISPs without warrant)
CitizenNews, July 7, 2020

Security law: Hong Kong police arrest 8 at ‘blank placard’ silent protest
Hong Kong Free Press, July 6, 2020

Hong Kong gov’t tells schools to remove books breaching security law
Agence France-Presse, July 6, 2020

'Hidden language': Hongkongers get creative against security law
The Guardian, July 4, 2020

【新聞教室】全球19國與港簽有引渡協議 加拿大首先暫停執行 (Canada is first among 19 countries to suspend extradition agreements with Hong Kong )
HK01, July 4, 2020

港區國安法|駱惠寧獲任命國家安全委員會國家安全事務顧問 鄭雁雄任維護國家安全公署署長 (PRC State Council appoints Luo Huining, head of Liaison office, as National Security Affairs Advisor to National Security Committee, and Zheng Yanxiong as Director of the Office for Safeguarding National Security (OSNS))
Ming Pao, July 3, 2020

區國安法|港區國安委成立 劉賜蕙獲任命副警務處長 擔任國安部門負責人 (Edwina Lau Chi Wai is designated as Deputy Commissioner of Police and Director of the Department for Safeguarding National Security (HKPF DSNS))
Ming Pao, July 3, 2020

港區國安法|6裁判官獲任命為指定法官 處理危害國家安全犯罪案件 (Carrie Lam designates 6 magistrates to handle national security—related cases)
Ming Pao, July 3, 2020

港區國安法|港澳辦副主任鄧中華:人大常委會非單次獲授權 未來可按情況續制訂國安法 (Deng Zhonghua, Deputy Director of HKMAO: NPC Standing Committee being authorized to make law for Hong Kong will not be the last; it can make more laws related to national security in future)
Ming Pao, July 4, 2020

公安部:全力支持配合駐港國安署 共同社:200至300武警「觀察員」或駐港 (Ministry of Public Security to provide full support to OSNS; Kyodo News: China may deploys 200 to 300 armed police “observers” to station in Hong Kong)
Ming Pao, July 4, 2020

檢討港台管治管理專責組7.15展開工作 (Special committee will begin reviewing RTHK's management from July 15)
Ming Pao, July 6, 2020

【國安法生效】中英條文有出入 英文版增監督「大學」字眼 (Discrepancy between Chinese and English versions of National Security Law: “universities” appears in English version only)
The Stand News, July 5, 2020

港獨、光時口號被禁 「白紙抗爭」成新常態 網民明發起舉白紙行動 (“Blank paper protest” is the new normal after government bans certain protest slogans)
The Stand News, July 5, 2020

【禁書時代來臨】公共圖書館下架黃之鋒、陳淑莊、陳雲著作 職員指因國安法須覆檢 (Public libraries’ removal of books by Joshua Wong, Tanya Chan, and Chan Wan off shelves sparks concerns over censorship)
The Stand News, July 4, 2020

教育局通知全港學校 包括幼稚園特殊學校 均須教國安法 (Education Bureau notifies all Hong Kong schools, including kindergarten and special schools, to include National Security Law in curriculum)
The Stand News, July 4, 2020

警方:不會公開國家安全處部門人手編制 (Police will not disclose staffing details of the OSNS)
Radio Television Hong Kong, July 4, 2020

联合国人权高专办称国安法条款“模糊” 恐危害基本自由 (The UNOHCHR calls articles of the National Security Law for Hong Kong “vague and overly broad” and threats to basic freedom)
Voice of America, July 4, 2020

Hong Kong, Changed Overnight, Navigates Its New Reality
一夜巨变:新国安法下的香港“新时代”

The New York Times, July 6, 2020

Hong Kong Opens Door to China’s Hulking Security State
新国安法下,香港从法治绿洲走向“警察国家”

The New York Times, July 3, 2020

Businesses in Hong Kong fear collateral damage from security law
在港企业担心国安法影响

financial Times, July 3, 2020

國安法下港人刪帖 勿讓「恐懼入侵人心」 (Under National Security Law, Hong Kong people rush to remove social media posts and chat records)
Deutsche Welle, July 3, 2020

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

Facebook and WhatsApp pause Hong Kong user data requests
The Guardian, July 6, 2020

Commentary (评论)

How China Scammed Hong Kong
中国是如何欺骗香港的

The New York Times, July 3, 2020

专访方方 « 武汉日记 »英译者白睿文
Radio France Internationale, July 2, 2020

面临国际反感和反弹 孔子学院更名
Voice of America, July 6, 2020

Thursday, July 02, 2020

Xinjiang (新疆)

AP Exclusive: Hair weaves from Chinese prison camps seized
Associated Press, July 1, 2020

China’s Software Stalked Uighurs Earlier and More Widely, Researchers Learn
研究称中国对维吾尔人监控比外界所知更早、更广泛

The New York Times, July 2, 2020

Hong Kong (香港)

特首辦主任陳國基獲任命為特區國家安全委員會秘書長 (Director of the Chief Executive's Office, Chan Kwok-ki, is appointed the Secretary-General of the Committee for Safeguarding National Security of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region)
Radio Television Hong Kong, July 2, 2020

National security law: Hong Kong’s chief justice weighs in on new legislation for first time, spelling out how cases will be handled
South China Morning Post, July 2, 2020

Realted
Statement by Chief Justice of Court of Final Appeal
終審法院首席法官聲明
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, July 2, 2020

National security law: Hong Kong legal experts worry authorities, police can bypass courts in carrying out probes, tapping phones
South China Morning Post, July 2, 2020

港區國安法|政府聲明:「光復香港時代革命」有港獨含意 (Government statement: The slogan "Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times" connotes Hong Kong independence)
Ming Pao, July 2, 2020

Related:
Government statement
特區政府聲明
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, July 2, 2020

港版国安法声称管辖权涵盖全球 美国务卿称该法冒犯全世界 (The National Security Law for Hong Kong has jurisdiction over the whole world; U.S. Secretary of State: It's an “affront to all nations”)
Voice of America, July 2, 2020

Realted:
北京批評蓬佩奧對港區國安法無知 天天撒謊造謠 (Beijing criticizes Pompeo for ignorance on National Security Law for Hong Kong and spreading rumors and lies everyday)
Radio Television Hong Kong, July 2, 2020

美国会两党议员谴责香港国安法 提出两党法案向港人提供政治庇护 (Bipartisan U.S. House condemns the National Security Law for Hong Kong, proposes two bills to provide path to asylum for Hong Kong people)
Radio France International, July 2, 2020

China sanctions approved by US House as Pelosi calls Hong Kong security law 'horrific'
Associated Press, July 2, 2020

美眾議院通過《香港自治法》法案 人大外事委員會:採取一切必要措施堅決回應 (U.S. House of Representatives passes the Hong Kong Autonomy Act; NPC Foreign Affairs Committee: will take any necessary measures to response strongly)
The Stand News, July 2, 2020

Hong Kong: China threatens retaliation against UK for offer to Hongkongers
The Guardian, July 2, 2020

【國安法生效】英國更新香港旅遊警示:被拘留或遞解出境風險增加 (UK updates travel advisory for Hong Kong: increased risk of arrest and deportation)
The Stand News, July 2, 2020

Australia drafting plan to offer safe haven to Hong Kong residents, Scott Morrison says
The Guardian, July 1, 2020

陸委會建議台灣人如非必要避免前往或過境港澳及大陸 (Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council advises against unnecessary travel to, and transit via, Hong Kong, Macao, and mainland China)
Radio Television Hong Kong, July 2, 2020

與梁繼平等出席美國聽證會 羅冠聰高呼「光復香港」 促國際勿假裝一切如常 (Brian Leung, Nathan Law, Lee Cheuk Yan testify at U.S. Foreign Affairs Committee hearing, urge international community not to pretend everything is normal)
The Stand News, July 1, 2020

Democracy activist Nathan Law says he has fled Hong Kong
Agence France-Presse, July 2, 2020

港版國安法|美國商會:將繼續以香港作為國際商業業務基地 (American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong Statement: “We remain committed to Hong Kong as a home base for international business”)
HK01, July 2, 2020

Related:
Press Release: AmCham Statement on National Security Law
American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, July 2, 2020

七一遊行|多名記者遭警水炮車射中 記協強烈譴責:失信任基礎 (Police fire water cannon at journalists on July 1; Hong Kong Journalists Association issues strong condemnation: police is losing the basis of people’s trust)
HK01, July 2, 2020

【黃店拆文宣】首宗警方警告黃店標語或違國安法 黃店數據平台考慮下架 (Police order a “yellow store” in Shau Kei Wan to remove all pro-democracy decorations due to potential National Security Law violation; “yellow store” online platforms to consider removing all related data)
CitizenNews, July 2, 2020

【7.1 採訪手記】舉白紙的少女 (The girl who holds blank slogans)
The Stand News, July 1, 2020

海外学生团体发公开信 反对香港国安法 (Overseas students' group issues open letter opposing the National Security Law for Hong Kong)
Radio Free Asia, July 1, 2020

Related
青年宪政会针对香港国安法致中共公开信:不要抹杀香港未来,停止戕害香港人
An Open Letter Regarding the National Security Law in HK From YFC to the CCP: Don’t Wipe the Future of HK. Stop Killing HK Residents

Youth for Free China, June 30, 2020

Access to Justice (司法公正)

維權人士許志永被控煽顛禁探視 (China denies visiting rights to Xu Zhiyong due to suspicion of “inciting subversion of state power”)
Ming Pao, July 2, 2020

Commentary (评论)

《國安法》和《基本法》的九點矛盾 (9 points where National Security Law contradicts the Basic Law)
The Stand News, July 2, 2020

Hong Kong Is Part of the Mainland Now
Foreign Affairs, July 2, 2020

香港会变得越来越像北京吗?
The Fear Factor: Bringing the Beijing Treatment to Hong Kong

The New York Times, July 2, 2020

Wednesday, July 01, 2020

Access to Information (公众知情权)

China orders four US media outlets to disclose finances, staff
Agence France-Presse, July 1, 2020

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

FCC designates Huawei, ZTE as risks to national security
The Verge, June 30, 2020

Hong Kong (香港)

《港區國安法》解釋權屬全國人大常委會 (NPC Standing Committee reserves all interpretation rights of the National Security Law for Hong Kong)
Radio Television Hong Kong, July 1, 2020

【港版國安法】林鄭:容許駐港國安人員直接執法 確保「萬無一失」 (Carrie Lam allows National Security Law agents to enforce directly in Hong Kong, making sure "no one can escape the net")
inmediahk.net, July 1, 2020

沈春耀指港區國安法不可取代香港特區23條立法 (Shen Chunyao, secretary of the Commission of Legislative Affairs of the NPC Standing Committee: the National Security Law is not a substitute for Article 23)
Radio Television Hong Kong, July 1, 2020

凡有危害國安言行法官不得獲指定審理危害國安犯罪案件 (Judges who had speech violations before will not be appointed to try national security cases)
Radio Television Hong Kong, July 1, 2020

【國安法生效】列明須監督學校、媒體、網絡 加強管理外國駐港 NGO、新聞機構 (National Security Law mandates monitoring of schools, medias, and networks; and enhanced management of foreign NGOs, and press)
The Stand News, July 1, 2020

Hong Kong: hundreds arrested as security law comes into effect
The Guardian, July 1, 2020

‘A calculated weapon of repression’: Democrats, activists, NGOs raise alarm over Hong Kong security law as gov’t hails enactment
Hong Kong Free Press, July 1, 2020

National security law: facing disqualification, or worse, Hong Kong opposition groups head into uncertain election season
South China Morning Post, July 1, 2020

國安法生效 港人7.1續上街 警拘370人 (Despite the National Security Law, Hong Kong people continue protesting on street; police arrested 370 people as of 10PM HKT, 10 suspected of NSL violation)
inmediahk.net, July 1, 2020

球迷喊「利物浦萬歲」被截查 警察指煽動港獨 (Soccer fan chanted "Long live Liverpool" questioned by police for "inciting Hong Kong independence")
inmediahk.net, July 1, 2020

Explainer: 10 things to know about Hong Kong’s national security law – new crimes, procedures and agencies
Hong Kong Free Press, July 1, 2020

10个争议点 一文看懂港版国安法 (Understand 10 controversial points in the National Security Law for Hong Kong)
Deutsche Welle, July 1, 2020

《港版國安法》納管全世界,在美國喊台獨也可能觸法?一文看對外國人的影響 (Explainer: How the National Security Law for Hong Kong can affect everyone living outside of Hong Kong)
The News Lens, July 1, 2020

大律師公會促特首承諾履行國安法時符合基本法和人權法 (In statement, the Hong Kong Bar Association urges Chief Executive to embrace Basic Law and all Hong Kong Ordinances)
Radio Television Hong Kong, July 1, 2020

Related:
Statement of the Hong Kong Bar Association on the Law of the People’s Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Hong Kong Bar Association, July 1, 2020

香港記者協會回應國安法:條文嚴苛涵蓋廣泛 (Hong Kong Journalists Association responds to National Security Law: The law is harsh and an overreach)
CitizenNews, July 1, 2020

National security law: US lawmakers condemn Beijing’s move against Hong Kong freedoms
South China Morning Post, July 1, 2020

【港版國安法】蓬佩奧:中國摧毀香港自治 美國不會坐視不理 (Mike Pompeo: China destroys Hong Kong's autonomy; U.S. will not look the other way)
HK01, July 1, 2020

China is breaking Hong Kong treaty with UK, says Boris Johnson
The Guardian, July 1, 2020

英國批評北京明顯及嚴重違反《中英聯合聲明》 (UK criticizes Beijing for violating the Sino-British Joint Declaration)
Radio Television Hong Kong, July 1, 2020

20多个西方国家敦促中国重新考虑港版国安法的实施 (UK and 27 countries urge China to reconsider implementing the National Security Law in Hong Kong)
Voice of America, July 1, 2020

Related:
UK's Ambassador to the WTO and UN in Geneva, Julian Braithwaite, delivered this cross-regional joint statement on behalf of 27 countries.
UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office, June 30, 2020

香港国安法生效 欧盟无从施压 (EU is powerless in pressuring China on the National Security Law for Hong Kong)
Deutsche Welle, July 1, 2020

【港版國安法】德國外長:立法影響中歐關係 籲歐盟採強硬立場 (German Minister of Foreign Affairs: The implementation of National Security Law in Hong Kong impacts China-German relations; EU should take a strong stance against China)
HK01, July 1, 2020

英澳律師團體斥國安法立法 令香港司法獨立受壓 (Lawyers' groups from the UK and Australia criticize the National Security Law for suppressing Hong Kong's judicial independence))
CitizenNews, July 1, 2020

Related:
Law Council President, Pauline Wright, statement on China imposing security laws in Hong Kong
Law Council of Australia, June 30, 2020

New national security law demonstrates a “chilling contempt” for the principles, fundamental rights and freedoms in Hong Kong
Bar Human Rights Committee of England & Wales, June 30, 2020

【國安法生效】加拿大更新旅遊提示 提醒國民被拘留或引渡到中國機會提高 (Canada updates travel advisory on Hong Kong; warns citizens of high possibility of arrest and extradition to China under the National Security Law)
The Stand News, July 1, 2020

港版国安法管辖权伸向全球 美国学者叹息需小心出国避免引渡“送中” (National Security Law jurisdiction covers the globe; experts in U.S. express concern over extradition to China)
Voice of America, July 1, 2020

Commentary (评论)

堅守每寸自由土壤 用盡每絲縫隙中的微光 (Steadfast every inches of our land of free; utilize every glimpse of light)
The Stand News, July 1, 2020