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, September 20, 2016

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

新疆边防机动部队开展反恐演练提升实战水平 (Xinjiang border protection mobile unit starts counterterrorism exercises to enhance live combat skills)
CCTV Online, September 16, 2016
https://perma.cc/6PPU-BNTW

上合组织联合反恐军事演习“和平使命--2016”正式开始 (Shanghai Cooperation Organization officially launches "Peace Mission 2016" joint counterterrorism military exercises)
KazInform, September 16, 2016
https://perma.cc/A467-LPD5

本周五天河城将进行反恐演习 (Tianhe City, Guangdong, to conduct counterterrorism exercises this Friday)
Dayoo, September 19, 2016
http://news.dayoo.com/guangzhou/201609/19/139995_50224352.htm

Authorities detain 17 in connection with deadly Sept. 10 blast in Xinjiang's Hotan
Radio Free Asia, September 19, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/uyghur-guma-09192016171438.html