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 25, 2016

Access to Justice (司法公正)

Prominent Chinese human rights activist Jiang Tianyong missing for over 48 hours
Hong Kong Free Press, November 24, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/11/24/prominent-chinese-human-rights-activist-jiang-tianyong-missing-for-over-48-hours/

China detains editor of human rights website for subversion
The Washington Post, November 25, 2016
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/china-detains-editor-of-human-rights-website-for-subversion/2016/11/24/c6534c08-b2c4-11e6-bc2d-19b3d759cfe7_story.html

Access to Information (信息公开)

Holiday of the week: Chinese Thanksgiving
China Digital Times, November 24, 2016
http://chinadigitaltimes.net/2016/11/holiday-week-chinese-thanksgiving/

China battles foreign influence in education
英媒:中国在教育领域打击外国的影响
The Economist, November 26, 2016
EN: http://www.economist.com/news/china/21710841-middle-class-cant-get-enough-it-china-battles-foreign-influence-education
CH: http://www.bbc.com/zhongwen/simp/press_review/2016/11/161125_press_review

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

Strikes in China over foreign employers selling out to local companies
The Guardian, November 25, 2016
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/nov/25/strikes-in-china-over-foreign-employers-selling-out-to-local-companies

Laid-off GE Lighting China workers “may protest over payouts”
South China Morning Post, November 24, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/2049067/laid-ge-lighting-china-workers-may-protest-over-payouts

National Security & Counterterrorism (国家安全和反恐)

All residents in China’s restive Xinjiang region must hand in passports to police: media
South China Morning Post, November 24, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/2048975/all-residents-chinas-restive-xinjiang-region-must-hand

Hong Kong (香港)

Hong Kong cinemas won’t show Occupy documentary, filmmaker fears
South China Morning Post, November 24, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/culture/film-tv/article/2048922/hong-kong-cinemas-wont-show-occupy-documentary-filmmaker-fears

Hong Kong filmmakers torn between local freedom and the mainland’s money
Variety, November 23, 2016
http://variety.com/2016/film/festivals/hong-kong-filmmakers-torn-between-local-freedom-and-the-mainlands-money-umbrella-movement-1201922546/

Chris Patten blasts disqualified Hong Kong lawmakers
彭定康批评两名被取消资格的“港独”议员
Financial Times, November 25, 2016
EN: https://www.ft.com/content/42f96bd2-b2c7-11e6-9c37-5787335499a0
CH: http://www.ftchinese.com/story/001070311

Related:
彭定康稱民主港獨混為一談不顧後果 梁頌恆:社會確有追求港獨自決呼聲 (Chris Patten warns confusing democracy with independence will draw backlash, Youngspiration Baggio Leung affirms existence of outcry for independence and self-determination in the society)
Ming Pao, November 25, 2016
http://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20161125/s00001/1480061109126

Commentary (评论)

In the history of U.S.-China relations, a pattern of enchantment and despair
200年來,中美怎樣相互吸引又彼此失望
The New York Times, November 24, 2016
EN: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/24/world/asia/china-us-history-john-pomfret.html
CH: http://cn.nytimes.com/china/20161125/china-us-history-john-pomfret/zh-hant/

【經濟學神】Facebook絕不能入中國 (Never let Facebook get into China)
Ming Pao, November 25, 2016
http://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20161125/s00002/1480075868671

Thursday, November 24, 2016

Access to Justice (司法公正)

毒品市场萎缩复吸率越来越低 (As drug markets wither, relapse rates of drug users decline)
Legal Daily, November 19, 2016
http://epaper.legaldaily.com.cn/fzrb/content/20161119/Articel01002GN.htm

3.4万法警尽忠职守保障审判执行安全 (34,000 court police loyally safeguard ensure the safe execution of legal trials)
Legal Daily, November 23, 2016
http://epaper.legaldaily.com.cn/fzrb/content/20161123/Articel03002GN.htm

Chinese rights activist who lobbied for lawyers is missing
Associated Press, November 24, 2016
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/chinese-rights-activist-who-lobbied-for-lawyers-is-missing/2016/11/24/f47493d0-b20b-11e6-bc2d-19b3d759cfe7_story.html

Related:
江天勇失联逾24小时 (Jiang Tianyong incommunicado for over 24 hours)
Human Rights in China, November 23, 2016
http://www.hrichina.org/chs/gong-min-yan-chang/jiang-tian-yong-shi-lian-yu-24xiao-shi

Access to Information (信息公开)

Film industry promotion law gets mixed reviews at AFM, China co-pro events
China Film Insider, November 23, 2016
http://chinafilminsider.com/film-industry-promotion-law-gets-mixed-reviews-afm-china-co-pro-events/

BBC returns to would-be Chinese candidate Liu Huizhen
British Broadcasting Corporation, November 24, 2016
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-38081966

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

Open letter to the Chinese government and the world media about the suppression of Wukan
China Change, November 23, 2016
https://chinachange.org/2016/11/23/open-letter-to-the-chinese-government-and-the-world-media-about-the-suppression-of-wukan/

Online donation supports jailed labor activist and his family
China Labor Bulletin, November 23, 2016
http://www.clb.org.hk/content/online-donation-supports-jailed-labour-activist-and-his-family

Coca-Cola workers strike in 3 Chinese cities over sale of bottling operations
Hong Kong Free Press, November 24, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/11/24/coca-cola-workers-strike-3-chinese-cities-sale-bottling-operations/

聲援香港雨傘被扣 寇延丁出版經歷後暫未有歸期 (Kou Yanding, who had been detained after supporting Hong Kong Umbrella Movement, has not decided when to return to China after publishing a book about her experience)
Radio France Internationale, November 23, 2016
http://trad.cn.rfi.fr/中國/20161123-聲援香港雨傘被扣-寇延丁出版經歷後暫未有歸期

Government Accountability (政府问责)

Former China Resources vice-chairman pleads guilty to graft charges
South China Morning Post, November 23, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/2048726/former-china-resources-vice-chairman-pleads-guilty

郭声琨会见中澳高级别对话第三次会议澳方代表团 (Guo Shengkun, Minister of Public Security, meets Australian delegation for third Sino-Australian high level talks)
Legal Daily, November 22, 2016
http://epaper.legaldaily.com.cn/fzrb/content/20161123/Articel01007GN.htm

China's domestic debate on global governance
The Diplomat, November 23, 2016
http://thediplomat.com/2016/11/chinas-domestic-debate-on-global-governance/

China failing to deliver on human rights promises, NGO tells UN
Hong Kong Free Press, November 24, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/11/24/china-failing-deliver-human-rights-promises-ngo-tells-un/

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

Facebook 被指暗中開發審查工具,為進軍中國大陸鋪路 (Facebook allegedly develops censorship tool to get back into China)
The Initium, November 23, 2016
https://theinitium.com/article/20161123-dailynews-facebook-censorship/

曹建明在第十一届中国法学青年论坛上强调, 推动互联网治理与法治协调发展 (At 11th Chinese Legal Studies National Youth Conference, Procurator-General Cao Jianming emphasizes promoting coordinated development of Internet governance and rule of law)
People's Procuratorate Daily, November 19, 2016
http://news.jcrb.com/jxsw/201611/t20161119_1681905.html

National Security & Counterterrorism (国家安全和反恐)

互联网将成为未来反恐最重要的新战场, 打击网络恐怖主义亟待加强国际合作 (Internet will become key new battle front in future counterterrorist efforts, combating online terrorism urgently needs international cooperation)
Legal Daily, November 23, 2016
http://epaper.legaldaily.com.cn/fzrb/content/20161119/Articel06002GN.htm

陈旗实现景区外国人管理全覆盖 (Old Barag Banner in Inner Mongolia achieves comprehensive management of foreigners in scenic areas)
Legal Daily, November 19, 2016
http://epaper.legaldaily.com.cn/fzrb/content/20161119/Articel02006GN.htm

China’s Internet is flourishing inside the wall
Financial Times, November 23, 2016
https://www.ft.com/content/5ec26734-b0b4-11e6-a37c-f4a01f1b0fa1

Hong Kong (香港)

港各界支持法院取消辱国议员资格 (All walks of life in Hong Kong support court's voiding of credentials of elected Legco members who insulted the motherland)
Legal Daily, November 19, 2016
http://epaper.legaldaily.com.cn/fzrb/content/20161119/Articel04002GN.htm

Disqualified Hong Kong lawmakers attend appeal hearing
Associated Press, November 24, 2016
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/disqualified-hong-kong-lawmakers-attend-appeal-hearing/2016/11/24/b6b74200-b20a-11e6-bc2d-19b3d759cfe7_story.html

Number of mainlanders refused entry to Hong Kong for suspected parallel trading drops by half
South China Morning Post, November 24, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/economy/article/2048866/number-mainlanders-refused-entry-hong-kong-suspected-parallel

76% of non-local university students are from mainland; gov’t auditor urges more diversity
Hong Kong Free Press, November 23, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/11/23/76-of-non-local-university-students-are-from-mainland-govt-auditor-urges-more-diversity/

嶺大畢業禮學生會掛直幡 抗議特首校監必然制 (Huge banner hung on LingnanU graduation ceremony day, protesting chief executive as uni chancellor system)
Ming Pao, November 24, 2016
http://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20161124/s00001/1479953920324

Related:
自治抗爭思潮漫大學 嶺大兩度掛自決直幡 (Self-governance and protest sentiments spread in universities, self-determination giant banner twice hung in LingnanU)
Radio France Internationale, November 24, 2016
http://trad.cn.rfi.fr/政治/20161124-自治抗爭思潮漫大學-嶺大兩度掛自決直幡

Commentary (评论)

Will China lift its ban on Facebook?
Al Jazeera, November 23, 2016
http://www.aljazeera.com/programmes/insidestory/2016/11/china-lift-ban-facebook-161123175605929.html

Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

Election day in Beijing
The Diplomat, November 23, 2016
http://thediplomat.com/2016/11/election-day-in-beijing/

Government Accountability (政府问责)

Economic contraction deepens in China’s corruption-hit Liaoning as all other provinces mark growth
South China Morning Post, November 22, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/economy/article/2048284/economic-contraction-deepens-chinas-corruption-hit-province

Chinese labor camp victim-turned-activist dies in police custody
Radio Free Asia, November 22, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/petitioner-deaths-11222016124905.html

人权观察:新疆当局令居民上交护照集中保管 (Human Rights Watch: Authorities in Xinjiang arbitrarily recall passports for “collective safekeeping”)
Voice of America, November 23, 2016
http://www.voachinese.com/a/hrw-china-passports-20161122/3608092.html

Related:
China: Passports arbitrarily recalled in Xinjiang
Human Rights Watch, November 21, 2016
https://www.hrw.org/news/2016/11/21/china-passports-arbitrarily-recalled-xinjiang

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

Facebook said to create censorship tool to get back into China
The New York Times, November 22, 2016
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/22/technology/facebook-censorship-tool-china.html

Microsoft’s Chinese chatbot encounters sensitive words
China Digital Times, November 22, 2016
http://chinadigitaltimes.net/2016/11/microsofts-chinese-chatbot-encounters-sensitive-words/

China launches world’s longest quantum communication line
The Hindu, November 20, 2016
http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/China-launches-world%E2%80%99s-longest-quantum-communication-line/article16668990.ece

Hong Kong (香港)

Law Society journal’s cover story featuring pro-Beijing lawmakers raises eyebrows
Hong Kong Free Press, November 23, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/11/23/law-society-journals-cover-story-featuring-pro-beijing-lawmakers-raises-eyebrows/

香港立法會通過成立專責委員會,調查廉署高層人事變動 (LegCo passes petition to form special committee to investigate staff shake-up at anti-graft agency ICAC)
The Initium, November 23, 2016
https://theinitium.com/article/20160713-dailynews-hongkong-icac/

Commentary (评论)

How Chinese feminists can inspire women to stand up to Trump
The Guardian, November 23, 2016
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development-professionals-network/2016/nov/23/how-chinese-feminists-can-inspire-women-to-stand-up-to-trump

中国正提升其在国际维和中的角色 (China is strengthening her role in international peacekeeping)
The Financial Times, November 23, 2016
http://www.ftchinese.com/story/001070266

Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Access to Justice (司法公正)

曹建明在最高检党组会上强调: 探索建立中国特色公益诉讼制度 (Cao Jianming, Procurator-General of the Supreme People's Procuratorate, emphasizes exploring the establishment of a public interest litigation system with Chinese characteristics)
Legal Daily, November 18, 2016
http://epaper.legaldaily.com.cn/fzrb/content/20161118/Articel01009GN.htm

2016年消保法公开征求意见:法律拟将不保护职业打假人 (The 2016 Consumer Protection Law Implementing Regulations are open for public comment: Law proposes removing professional counterfeiters from its protections)
CN Gold, November 18, 2016
https://perma.cc/X23T-CBTH

北京一精神病男子街头持铁链殴打路人 被强制医疗 (Mentally-ill Beijing man who used an iron chain to hit pedestrians is forcibly confined for medical treatment)
Zhangjiakou Online, November 18, 2016
https://perma.cc/9SLG-CTP9

U. S. government must intervene in Zhang Haitao’s case
China Change, November 21, 2016
https://chinachange.org/2016/11/21/u-s-government-must-intervene-in-zhang-haitaos-case/

Eight activists “disappear” in China's Shenzhen after police raid on dinner
Radio Free Asia, November 21, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/disappear-11212016105026.html