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, July 29, 2020

Xinjiang (新疆)

维吾尔人权 巴黎要求北京允许国际调查组赴新疆查证 (France urges China to allow international investigation delegation in Xinjiang over concerns about Uyghur human rights situation)
Radio France International, July 28, 2020

从否认到粉饰太平 中共关于新疆集中营说法的花样翻新 (From denial to whitewashing—CPC’s changing narrative on Xinjiang’s concentration camps)
Voice of America, July 29, 2020

Access to Justice (司法公正)

新疆良心犯张海涛 入狱五年仅见家人3次 (Serving 15 years for “inciting subversion,” Xinjiang activist Zhang Haitao has been allowed 3 family visits in past 5 years)
Radio Free Asia, July 29, 2020

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

US cybersecurity firm says Beijing-linked hackers hit the Vatican ahead of talks between China and the church
South China Morning Post, July 29, 2020

The Vatican Is Said to Be Hacked From China Before Talks With Beijing
中国黑客被指攻击梵蒂冈计算机网络

The New York Times, July 29, 2020

Hong Kong (香港)

US urges Hong Kong to commit to ‘free and fair’ Legco election in September amid coronavirus delay fears
South China Morning Post, July 29, 2020

美、澳、英、歐盟促港府承諾 9 月立法會選舉自由、公正 (U.S., AU, UK, and EU urge Hong Kong government to ensure a free and fair LegCo election in September)

At least three core members of Hong Kong pro-independence group arrested by police officers from national security unit
South China Morning Post, July 29, 2020

學生動源鍾翰林疑被警方國家安全處人員帶走 現場警:我哋係國安隊 (Officers detaining Chung Hon-lam, a former convenor of Studentlocalism, said: We are from the national security task force)
The Stand News, July 29, 2020

EU restricts exports to Hong Kong over China security law
Deutsche Welles, July 28, 2020

歐盟 27 國限制對港輸出敏感科技 擬放寬港人往歐簽證 中方:堅決反對嚴正交涉 (27 EU countries impose restrictions on sensitive technology exports to Hong Kong; plan to loosen visa restrictions; China: Strongly oppose, will deal with seriously)
The Stand News, July 29, 2020

Foreign banks refuse accounts of senior Hong Kong officials
The Financial Times, July 28, 2020

人權觀察:香港新法有如鎮壓藍圖 國安立法對基本自由產生寒蟬效應 (Human Rights Watch: The new National Security Law for Hong Kong is a blueprint for suppression, chilling basic freedoms)
The Stand News, July 29, 2020

Commentary (评论)

蓬佩奧試圖將中共政權與中國人民作出區隔,但「綁匪與人質」的界限早不復存在 (Pompeo tries to differentiate Chinese Communist regime from Chinese people, but the line between “kidnapper and hostage” has already faded)
The News Lens, July 29, 2020

吴有水:是谁,偷走了我为儿子的辩护权?! (Wu Youshui, father and former defense lawyer of Changshasan activist Wu Gejianxiong: Who took away my right to defend my son?)
Weiquanwang, July 29, 2020

Tuesday, July 28, 2020

Government Accountability (政府问责)

Howey Ou, China’s version of Greta Thunberg, pays price for climate activism
South China Morning Post, July 28, 2020

新冠肺炎|袁國勇BBC訪問:武漢官員曾掩飾疫情 內地淡化嚴重性 (Yuen Kwok-yung in BBC interview: Wuhan officials concealed and downplayed severity of epidemic)
HK01, July 28, 2020

Hong Kong (香港)

China halts Hong Kong extradition treaties with Canada, Australia and UK
The Guardian, July 28, 2020

‘End of academic freedom’: University of Hong Kong to fire pro-democracy activist and law prof. Benny Tai
Hong Kong Free Press, July 28, 2020

Related:
港大校委會學生代表:解僱戴耀廷是踐踏學術自由 (HKU Council student representative: Firing of Benny Tai tramples on academic freedom)
Radio Television Hong Kong, July 28, 2020

Hong Kong elections: Carrie Lam ‘meets cabinet’ to discuss postponing Legislative Council polls, but no decision made yet
South China Morning Post, July 28, 2020

Related:
01獨家│立法會選舉擬延遲一年 參選人報名作廢 明年須再報名 (HK Gov't plans to postpone LegCo election for 1 year, voiding all candidates' applications)
HK01, July 28, 2020

01獨家│港府擬提呈人大決議 賦權本屆立法會自動延長一年 (HK Gov't seeks NPC's authorization to postpone the upcoming LegCo election)
HK01, July 28, 2020

New Zealand suspends extradition treaty with Hong Kong
Reuters, July 27, 2020

Commentary (评论)

China Is Harvesting the DNA of Its People. Is This the Future of Policing?
中国大规模采集居民DNA,这会是执法的未来吗?

The New York Times, July 28, 2020

What Will Become of HKU’s Law School?
JEROMECOHEN.NET, July 28, 2020

Monday, July 27, 2020

Xinjiang (新疆)

土耳其维族导游寻母未果 友人告知已获刑 (Uyghur working in Turkey finds out mother, missing for 2 years in Xinjiang, is serving a 5-year sentence)
Deutsche Welle, July 27, 2020

解放报:继续在新疆生产是不负责任的行为 (Libération: Continued production in Xinjiang is irresponsible conduct)
Radio France Internationale, July 27, 2020

Access to Justice (司法公正)

Wife Says Rights Lawyer Ding Jiaxi Tortured in Shandong Detention Center
Radio Free Asia, July 24, 2020

廣州街頭反國安法 內地維權人士被刑拘遭酷刑 家屬:手腳被扣起成「人球」 (Guangzhou rights activist is criminally detained and tortured for protesting National Security Law for Hong Kong; family says authorities bound her up into a “human ball” for days)
The Stand News, July 26, 2020

Government Accountability (政府问责)

投诉越来越多 CGTN有可能在英国遭禁 (Facing multiplying complaints, CGTN may be banned in the UK)
Deutsche Welle, July 27, 2020

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

Surveillance state: 18 of the world’s 20 most monitored cities are in China
South China Morning Post, July 26, 2020

India bans 47 more Chinese mobile apps
Channel News Asia, July 27, 2020

Hong Kong (香港)

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong says no more int’l lobbying as democrats reply to gov’t election questions
Hong Kong Free Press, July 27, 2020

Hong Kong gov’t grills 9 pro-democracy election hopefuls on political stance as candidates prepare for disqualification
Hong Kong Free Press, July 26, 2020

政治風雲失教席 邵家臻非首個 其中一人更曾教過游蕙禎 (Bottle Shiu Ka-chun and “Godfather of localism” are among teachers fired in a political storm)
HK01, July 27, 2020

接受《大公報》專訪 海關關長鄧以海:守衛國安做到銅牆鐵壁 關員將受國安法培訓 (Hermes Tang, Commissioner of Customs and Excise of Hong Kong, in Tai Kung Pao interview: Custom agents to go through training to build an iron wall to safeguard national security)
The Stand News, July 27, 2020

Friday, July 24, 2020

Xinjiang (新疆)

美国政商界呼吁企业把新疆强迫劳工产品剔出产业供应链 (U.S. political, business circles urge companies to remove Xinjiang's forced labor products from industrial supply chain)
Voice of America, July 24, 2020

Access to Justice (司法公正)

Tycoon Ren Zhiqiang who criticised Chinese leadership facing prosecution
South China Morning Post, July 24, 2020

伊力哈木获颁共产主义受难者基金会人权奖 (Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation honors Ilham Tohti with Human Rights Award)
Voice of America, July 24, 2020

Access to Information (公众知情权)

中国二季度关闭两千多家网站 再掀大规模网络整治风暴 (China shuts down more than 2,000 websites in Q2 as storm of large-scale clean-up moves through the Internet)
Radio Free Asia, July 24, 2020

Government Accountability (政府问责)

China orders US consulate in Chengdu to close as tensions rise
The Guardian, July 24, 2020

蓬佩奥发表“新铁幕演讲” 呼吁世界和中国人“改变中国共产党” (In "New Iron Curtain Speech," Pompeo urges the world and Chinese people to "change the conduct of Communist Party of China")
British Broadcasting Corporation, July 24, 2020

Related:
Speech by Secretary of State Michael Pompeo: “Communist China and the Free World’s Future”
U.S. Department of State, July 23, 2020

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

研究称大疆无人机控制应用存在安全漏洞 (Popular Chinese-Made Drone Is Found to Have Security Weakness)
The New York Times, July 24, 2020