Founded in March 1989, HRIC is dedicated to promoting international human rights and advancing the institutional protection of these rights in #China.https://bsky.app/profile/hrichina.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/hrichina.bsky.social/post/3mv2aw5ztck2rWeekly Brief: Joshua Wong pleaded guilty to his second national security conviction with a potential life sentence; a lawyer who represented Zion Church leaders fled to Taiwan; and support for CCP leadership is now a statutory practice condition for Chinese lawyers. https://news.hrichina.org/p/hric-weekly-brief-a8b09 Sep 2026 00:13 +0000at://did:plc:eykz4dnvs4thidis6qogkpcg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv2aw5ztck2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/hrichina.bsky.social/post/3muixe4orss2hThis week, devastating flash floods were met with censorship from the authorities; Chow Hang-tung's mitigation statement was blocked in court; and wrongfully fired trainees leveraged EU reporting channels to force local investigation into labor violations: https://news.hrichina.org/p/hric-weekly-brief-19602 Sep 2026 03:06 +0000at://did:plc:eykz4dnvs4thidis6qogkpcg/app.bsky.feed.post/3muixe4orss2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/hrichina.bsky.social/post/3mtx7n73kyc2sThis week, artist Gao Zhen was sentenced to three years imprisonment for "infringing on the reputation of heroes and martyrs," while in Hong Kong, Chow Hang-tung and Lee Cheuk-yan were found guilty of "inciting others to subvert state powers." Read the Weekly Brief: https://news.hrichina.org/p/hric-weekly-brief-7ca26 Aug 2026 01:47 +0000at://did:plc:eykz4dnvs4thidis6qogkpcg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtx7n73kyc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/hrichina.bsky.social/post/3mttohvujts2eLast month, China's launch of a new global AI alliance raised concerns about its political and ideological restrictions influencing AI globally. Plus, new technological advancements provide new ways for the Chinese authorities to monitor digital activity: https://news.hrichina.org/p/hric-digital-rights-report-july-202624 Aug 2026 16:02 +0000at://did:plc:eykz4dnvs4thidis6qogkpcg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mttohvujts2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/hrichina.bsky.social/post/3mtfmx2pk4k2wWise reactivated three bank accounts of HK activist-in-exile Finn Lau after they were suddenly closed citing “internal policies"; new developments arose in several cases of imprisoned human rights defenders; and more in the Weekly Brief: https://news.hrichina.org/p/hric-weekly-brief-29719 Aug 2026 01:57 +0000at://did:plc:eykz4dnvs4thidis6qogkpcg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtfmx2pk4k2whttps://bsky.app/profile/hrichina.bsky.social/post/3mtcepf5jrc2vThe son of Wuhan activist Zhang Yi, who was recently charged with “inciting separatism” for showing a photo of the Dalai Lama in Lhasa, spoke to HRIC about his and his father's story over the past 37 years. Read the full piece here: https://news.hrichina.org/p/a-separatism-charge-sparked-by-a17 Aug 2026 18:52 +0000at://did:plc:eykz4dnvs4thidis6qogkpcg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtcepf5jrc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/hrichina.bsky.social/post/3mstzivncoc2lThis week: HRIC faced cyberattacks after last week's sanctions; imprisoned Zion Church pastor Wang Lin published a letter updating his supporters; and VulnCheck reported on Chinese routers which come pre-installed with a backdoor program in their firmware. https://news.hrichina.org/p/hric-weekly-brief-88812 Aug 2026 01:54 +0000at://did:plc:eykz4dnvs4thidis6qogkpcg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mstzivncoc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/hrichina.bsky.social/post/3msebdzdbjs2bHuman Rights in China (HRIC) strongly condemns the Chinese government’s decision to sanction our organization. Read our full statement here: https://news.hrichina.org/p/hric-sanctioned-by-chinese-governmentofficial05 Aug 2026 19:32 +0000at://did:plc:eykz4dnvs4thidis6qogkpcg/app.bsky.feed.post/3msebdzdbjs2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/hrichina.bsky.social/post/3mscf3yzprc2bTwo concerning new laws covering exit bans and "online violence" both criminalize overseas activities; a professor was reportedly prevented from speaking at a conference in Houston at the behest of Chinese government agents; and more in the Weekly Brief: https://news.hrichina.org/p/hric-weekly-brief-e0305 Aug 2026 01:33 +0000at://did:plc:eykz4dnvs4thidis6qogkpcg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mscf3yzprc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/hrichina.bsky.social/post/3mr7omlmz522xHuman rights lawyer Wu Shaoping has been detained by ICE despite a pending asylum claim; seismologist Youlin Chen has been imprisoned in China since 2024; some U.S. sanctions on Hong Kong officials lapsed; and five more HK booksellers were arrested this week: https://news.hrichina.org/p/hric-weekly-brief-3fc22 Jul 2026 06:21 +0000at://did:plc:eykz4dnvs4thidis6qogkpcg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr7omlmz522xhttps://bsky.app/profile/hrichina.bsky.social/post/3mqurkufuuk2lIn June's Digital Rights Report, we revisit China’s increasing restrictions on VPNs to examine how suppressing access to information leads to historical amnesia. Yet, June Fourth activities online were stronger in 2026 than prior years. Read more: https://news.hrichina.org/p/hric-digital-rights-report-june-202617 Jul 2026 22:14 +0000at://did:plc:eykz4dnvs4thidis6qogkpcg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqurkufuuk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/hrichina.bsky.social/post/3mqnlx4gad22oThis week, Chinese dissidents detained in Thailand are at serious risk of imminent deportation to China; commemorations of Liu Xiaobo were held around the globe; and Chinese lawyers continue to face serious challenges 11 years after the 709 Crackdown. https://news.hrichina.org/p/hric-weekly-brief-90e15 Jul 2026 01:45 +0000at://did:plc:eykz4dnvs4thidis6qogkpcg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqnlx4gad22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/hrichina.bsky.social/post/3mqaua5e3p22rOn the 11th anniversary of the 709 Crackdown, Zhang Kai and Yu Kai have been selected as the 2026 recipients of the Chinese Human Rights Lawyers Award. Congratulations to both! Read our profiles of Zhang Kai and Yu Kai here: https://news.hrichina.org/p/2026-chinese-human-rights-lawyer10 Jul 2026 00:09 +0000at://did:plc:eykz4dnvs4thidis6qogkpcg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqaua5e3p22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/hrichina.bsky.social/post/3mq5z6gyshc2rOn the eve of the 11th anniversary of the 709 Crackdown, HRIC is pleased to publish a new report from Asian Lawyers Network on the rights of Chinese civil and commercial lawyers, as what was once a safe and stable career has become increasingly high-risk: https://news.hrichina.org/p/press-release-report-on-the-rights08 Jul 2026 20:59 +0000at://did:plc:eykz4dnvs4thidis6qogkpcg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq5z6gyshc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/hrichina.bsky.social/post/3mq44gedkq22qLast week, Tibetan activist Lobga Rangzen self-immolated in front of the UN headquarters, calling for Tibetan independence and protesting China's Ethnic Unity Law. Also: security attacked protestors outside the NYC Chinese Consulate, and Pastor Ezra Jin is now free. https://news.hrichina.org/p/hric-weekly-brief-d3c08 Jul 2026 02:52 +0000at://did:plc:eykz4dnvs4thidis6qogkpcg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq44gedkq22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/hrichina.bsky.social/post/3mpkapdrmws2hChinese dissident Dong Guangping reached Canada after fleeing by boat to South Korea; Hong Kong booksellers were arrested on suspicion of selling "seditious" books; and June 27 marked the 24th anniversary of the abduction of Wang Bingzhang: https://news.hrichina.org/p/hric-weekly-brief-25f01 Jul 2026 00:21 +0000at://did:plc:eykz4dnvs4thidis6qogkpcg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpkapdrmws2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/hrichina.bsky.social/post/3mphyf2qbsk2qIn a new ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court significantly restricted victims of human rights abuses' options for seeking accountability in the U.S. legal system under the Alien Tort Statute and the Torture Victim Protection Act. Read HRIC's analysis here: https://open.substack.com/pub/hrichina/p/us-supreme-courts-cisco-ruling-narrows?r=2k7x28&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web30 Jun 2026 02:46 +0000at://did:plc:eykz4dnvs4thidis6qogkpcg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mphyf2qbsk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/hrichina.bsky.social/post/3mpa4e4rcws2qHRIC has published a new report documenting the difficulties faced by Chinese lawyers from January-April, 2026, including administrative suppression, obstruction of client meetings, denial of the right to observe court proceedings, and more. Read here: https://open.substack.com/pub/hrichina/p/documenting-chinese-lawyers-rights?r=2k7x28&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web26 Jun 2026 23:36 +0000at://did:plc:eykz4dnvs4thidis6qogkpcg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpa4e4rcws2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/hrichina.bsky.social/post/3moynv3dwfc2aThis week: nine Zion Church members have been released on bail, but the remaining nine now face escalated charges; 8- and 10-year sentences were handed down for "shadow policing" in the UK; French authorities dismantled nine "overseas police stations"; and more. https://open.substack.com/pub/hrichina/p/hric-weekly-brief-june-23-2026?r=2k7x28&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web24 Jun 2026 00:28 +0000at://did:plc:eykz4dnvs4thidis6qogkpcg/app.bsky.feed.post/3moynv3dwfc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/hrichina.bsky.social/post/3mom7g24qvs2dThis month, HRIC's digital rights briefing covers new tools for government surveillance, data collection, and analysis; a UN report on China's surveillance state; AI-powered harassment of female activists; and much more. Read here: https://open.substack.com/pub/hrichina/p/hric-digital-rights-report-may-2026?r=2k7x28&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web19 Jun 2026 01:38 +0000at://did:plc:eykz4dnvs4thidis6qogkpcg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mom7g24qvs2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/hrichina.bsky.social/post/3moh2tdxems2xA U.S. academic was arrested for "espionage" in Beijing this week while attending a conference; a University of Colorado PHD student went missing two years ago in China; the international community remembers the 2019 Hong Kong protest movement, and more: https://open.substack.com/pub/hrichina/p/hric-weekly-brief-fe3?r=2k7x28&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web17 Jun 2026 00:32 +0000at://did:plc:eykz4dnvs4thidis6qogkpcg/app.bsky.feed.post/3moh2tdxems2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/hrichina.bsky.social/post/3modyjl46xk2xHRIC is deeply concerned about the ongoing disappearance of internet censorship researcher Yiyan "Gaukas" Wang. We call on the Chinese authorities to immediately disclose his whereabouts and status, and to ensure his safety and fundamental rights. Read more: https://open.substack.com/pub/hrichina/p/internet-freedom-researcher-yiyan?r=2k7x28&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web15 Jun 2026 19:13 +0000at://did:plc:eykz4dnvs4thidis6qogkpcg/app.bsky.feed.post/3modyjl46xk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/hrichina.bsky.social/post/3mnx4ddb5tk2yUK-based activist Apple Peiqing Ni received a barrage of deepfake harassment on X after posting about Tiananmen Massacre commemoration. Police told her to file a report with X, but X refused to remove the posts, despite their rule against malicious targeting: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jun/10/chinese-activist-uk-apple-peiqing-ni-x-deepfakes10 Jun 2026 16:16 +0000at://did:plc:eykz4dnvs4thidis6qogkpcg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnx4ddb5tk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/hrichina.bsky.social/post/3mnvoacazpk2xLast week, the 37th anniversary of the June Fourth Tiananmen Massacre was marked by commemoration activities and censorship from the CCP authorities. In Chongqing, anger over an animal cruelty case escalated into public gatherings and protests. Read more: https://open.substack.com/pub/hrichina/p/hric-weekly-brief-cf5?r=2k7x28&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web10 Jun 2026 02:32 +0000at://did:plc:eykz4dnvs4thidis6qogkpcg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnvoacazpk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/hrichina.bsky.social/post/3mne4vgjnsc2dCivil society around the world came together this week to commemorate the 37th anniversary of the Tiananmen Massacre; the June Fourth Museum in LA was vandalized; Chow Hang-tung went on 37-hour hunger strike; China expelled a NYT journalist; and more: https://open.substack.com/pub/hrichina/p/hric-weekly-brief-187?r=2k7x28&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web03 Jun 2026 03:06 +0000at://did:plc:eykz4dnvs4thidis6qogkpcg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mne4vgjnsc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/hrichina.bsky.social/post/3mnaysinke22dHRIC's Zhou Fengsuo spoke in Toronto to commemorate the 37th anniversary of the Tiananmen Massacre: "June Fourth belongs not only to the past, but to today—to every political prisoner, to every journalist who refuses to be silent, to everyone who speaks the truth." https://open.substack.com/pub/hrichina/p/hric-executive-director-speaks-at-324?r=2k7x28&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web01 Jun 2026 21:15 +0000at://did:plc:eykz4dnvs4thidis6qogkpcg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnaysinke22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/hrichina.bsky.social/post/3mn3bix3ers2dIn June 1989, only a few days after June Fourth, the residents of Wrocław, Poland, built a memorial to the victims of the Tiananmen Massacre. Investigating this memorial uncovered a story of solidarity and freedom. Read the full story here: https://open.substack.com/pub/hrichina/p/a-polish-memorial-of-the-tiananmen?r=2k7x28&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web30 May 2026 14:35 +0000at://did:plc:eykz4dnvs4thidis6qogkpcg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mn3bix3ers2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/hrichina.bsky.social/post/3mmttigc6hk22The Tiananmen Mothers have released a statement on the 37th anniversary of the June Fourth Tiananmen Massacre, commemorating the victims and urging the Chinese government to "accept their responsibility to history and resolve this injustice." Read here: https://open.substack.com/pub/hrichina/p/commemoration-of-the-37th-anniversary?r=2k7x28&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web27 May 2026 15:35 +0000at://did:plc:eykz4dnvs4thidis6qogkpcg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmttigc6hk22https://bsky.app/profile/hrichina.bsky.social/post/3mms7hmr4sk22Human rights defender Dong Guangping fled China by inflatable boat to South Korea; China has imposed travel restrictions on top AI talent; closing arguments began for Chow Hang-tung and Lee Cheuk-yan in Hong Kong; and more in the Weekly Brief: https://open.substack.com/pub/hrichina/p/hric-weekly-brief-61c?r=2k7x28&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web27 May 2026 00:04 +0000at://did:plc:eykz4dnvs4thidis6qogkpcg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mms7hmr4sk22https://bsky.app/profile/hrichina.bsky.social/post/3mmao2egank2mA new leak exposed a surveillance platform used to track foreign nationals in China; a UN expert report calls China an extreme case of surveillance ubiquity; a man who ran a "secret police station" in New York was convicted; and much more in this week's Brief: https://open.substack.com/pub/hrichina/p/hric-weekly-brief-d7c?r=2k7x28&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web20 May 2026 00:37 +0000at://did:plc:eykz4dnvs4thidis6qogkpcg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmao2egank2m