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| Hong Kong, U.K. Domestic Violence, Jeffrey Epstein: Your Friday Briefing | |
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| We’re covering how China’s security apparatus is expanding to Hong Kong, rising domestic violence in Britain and locals enjoying a tourist-free Venice. | We’re covering how China’s security apparatus is expanding to Hong Kong, rising domestic violence in Britain and locals enjoying a tourist-free Venice. |
| For years, China’s sprawling security apparatus worked in the shadows to stop threats to the ruling Communist Party. | For years, China’s sprawling security apparatus worked in the shadows to stop threats to the ruling Communist Party. |
| That may change with a new national security law that allows China to openly station security officials in Hong Kong to subdue opposition. And it will operate beyond the scrutiny of local laws and courts. | That may change with a new national security law that allows China to openly station security officials in Hong Kong to subdue opposition. And it will operate beyond the scrutiny of local laws and courts. |
| The open yet untouchable nature of these forces signals a drastic shift for a territory that has prided itself on its rule of law, writes our correspondent. | The open yet untouchable nature of these forces signals a drastic shift for a territory that has prided itself on its rule of law, writes our correspondent. |
| Quotable: “We used to think of ‘secret police’ as something abstract,” said Nathan Law, a prominent Hong Kong protest leader who later said he had fled the city. “Now it is a very real fear.” | Quotable: “We used to think of ‘secret police’ as something abstract,” said Nathan Law, a prominent Hong Kong protest leader who later said he had fled the city. “Now it is a very real fear.” |
| Details: Chinese agents in Hong Kong, who once operated covertly, can now investigate cases, collect intelligence and help enforce rules across schools, news outlets and social organizations. | Details: Chinese agents in Hong Kong, who once operated covertly, can now investigate cases, collect intelligence and help enforce rules across schools, news outlets and social organizations. |
| U.K. asylum: Britain has granted the status to Simon Cheng, a former employee of the British Consulate in Hong Kong who said he was tortured by the authorities in mainland China during the protests last year. | U.K. asylum: Britain has granted the status to Simon Cheng, a former employee of the British Consulate in Hong Kong who said he was tortured by the authorities in mainland China during the protests last year. |
| Domestic abuse shot up in Britain during the coronavirus lockdown, and the British government did not heed early warnings of the danger. | Domestic abuse shot up in Britain during the coronavirus lockdown, and the British government did not heed early warnings of the danger. |
| At least 26 women and girls died in suspected domestic homicides between late March and the end of May. The oldest of them was 82 years old. The youngest, killed alongside her mother and 4-year-old sister, was 2. | At least 26 women and girls died in suspected domestic homicides between late March and the end of May. The oldest of them was 82 years old. The youngest, killed alongside her mother and 4-year-old sister, was 2. |
| The government did not prioritize the issue and is still struggling to respond more than four months later, according to interviews with more than 50 officials, academic experts, front-line support workers and abuse survivors. | The government did not prioritize the issue and is still struggling to respond more than four months later, according to interviews with more than 50 officials, academic experts, front-line support workers and abuse survivors. |
| By contrast, New Zealand included domestic-abuse preparations in its lockdown planning from the start, and Germany pledged open-ended funding of shelters and other crucial services. | By contrast, New Zealand included domestic-abuse preparations in its lockdown planning from the start, and Germany pledged open-ended funding of shelters and other crucial services. |
| Here are the latest updates and maps of where the virus has spread. | Here are the latest updates and maps of where the virus has spread. |
| In other news: | In other news: |
| An unexpected spike in infections around Melbourne, Australia, highlights the outsize impact of the coronavirus on immigrant and low-income communities, with the authorities locking down 300,000 people. | An unexpected spike in infections around Melbourne, Australia, highlights the outsize impact of the coronavirus on immigrant and low-income communities, with the authorities locking down 300,000 people. |
| For weeks, Britain’s artists have begged the government to rescue the arts sector, the slowest in Europe to reopen after lockdown. Will it listen? | For weeks, Britain’s artists have begged the government to rescue the arts sector, the slowest in Europe to reopen after lockdown. Will it listen? |
| The Times is providing free access to much of our coronavirus coverage, and our Coronavirus Briefing newsletter — like all of our newsletters — is free. Please consider supporting our journalism with a subscription. | The Times is providing free access to much of our coronavirus coverage, and our Coronavirus Briefing newsletter — like all of our newsletters — is free. Please consider supporting our journalism with a subscription. |
| The police in Europe said Thursday that they had arrested hundreds of people suspected of drug trafficking and other crimes by hacking into EncroChat, an encrypted phone network used by organized criminals around the world. | The police in Europe said Thursday that they had arrested hundreds of people suspected of drug trafficking and other crimes by hacking into EncroChat, an encrypted phone network used by organized criminals around the world. |
| It meant they could monitor criminal activity and communication live, allowing them to stop drug deals and even to prevent murder — an insight Europol called unprecedented. | It meant they could monitor criminal activity and communication live, allowing them to stop drug deals and even to prevent murder — an insight Europol called unprecedented. |
| The network shut down after it warned users that it had been “infiltrated,” but the authorities obtained over two months of data, which they said was expected to lead to hundreds of new investigations. | The network shut down after it warned users that it had been “infiltrated,” but the authorities obtained over two months of data, which they said was expected to lead to hundreds of new investigations. |
| What it means: In Britain, the information has led to 750 arrests and the seizure of $67 million in cash, and over two tons of drugs. Authorities also made arrests in Sweden, Norway and the Netherlands. | What it means: In Britain, the information has led to 750 arrests and the seizure of $67 million in cash, and over two tons of drugs. Authorities also made arrests in Sweden, Norway and the Netherlands. |
| Details: EncroChat provided specially altered phones — no camera, microphone or GPS — for about $1,100 and allowed users to immediately erase compromising messages. | Details: EncroChat provided specially altered phones — no camera, microphone or GPS — for about $1,100 and allowed users to immediately erase compromising messages. |
| Also: A unit of Warren Buffett’s empire paid an inflated price for Wilhelm Schulz, a pipe manufacturer in Germany that used fake sales to look profitable, but was actually almost bankrupt, a panel found. | Also: A unit of Warren Buffett’s empire paid an inflated price for Wilhelm Schulz, a pipe manufacturer in Germany that used fake sales to look profitable, but was actually almost bankrupt, a panel found. |
| Above, a large cruise ship taking tourists to Venice before the pandemic shut down international travel. With the tourism industry crushed, locals are enjoying a long-lost tradition: aimless walks showcasing the city’s slow pace and faded beauty. | Above, a large cruise ship taking tourists to Venice before the pandemic shut down international travel. With the tourism industry crushed, locals are enjoying a long-lost tradition: aimless walks showcasing the city’s slow pace and faded beauty. |
| Though money is tight, many residents in overtouristed destinations like Venice say the crisis has created an opportunity to rethink travel. | Though money is tight, many residents in overtouristed destinations like Venice say the crisis has created an opportunity to rethink travel. |
| Jeffrey Epstein: Ghislaine Maxwell, the former associate of the disgraced financier, was arrested on Thursday on criminal charges linked to his alleged sex-trafficking operation. She was accused of grooming multiple girls for Mr. Epstein, who sexually abused them. | Jeffrey Epstein: Ghislaine Maxwell, the former associate of the disgraced financier, was arrested on Thursday on criminal charges linked to his alleged sex-trafficking operation. She was accused of grooming multiple girls for Mr. Epstein, who sexually abused them. |
| Ukraine: The director of the nation’s central bank resigned this week, citing political pressure that violated International Monetary Fund guidelines. The bank’s independence was stipulated when an emergency $5 billion, 18-month lending program for Ukraine was approved last month. | Ukraine: The director of the nation’s central bank resigned this week, citing political pressure that violated International Monetary Fund guidelines. The bank’s independence was stipulated when an emergency $5 billion, 18-month lending program for Ukraine was approved last month. |
| Turkey: Officials will decide within two weeks whether the 1,500-year-old Hagia Sophia museum in Istanbul can be reverted into a mosque. | Turkey: Officials will decide within two weeks whether the 1,500-year-old Hagia Sophia museum in Istanbul can be reverted into a mosque. |
| Britain: A judge ruled on Thursday that Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela could not access over $1 billion in gold in a Bank of England vault, because Britain does not recognize him as the his country’s president. | Britain: A judge ruled on Thursday that Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela could not access over $1 billion in gold in a Bank of England vault, because Britain does not recognize him as the his country’s president. |
| Snapshot: Above, outdoor seating in Manhattan last weekend. As Americans prepare to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday, officials are warning residents to stay home as new coronavirus infections hit record levels. | Snapshot: Above, outdoor seating in Manhattan last weekend. As Americans prepare to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday, officials are warning residents to stay home as new coronavirus infections hit record levels. |
| ‘Eurovision Song Contest’: The new film, which parodies the competition’s eccentric acts and obsessive fandom, stars Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams as two hopefuls from Iceland. | ‘Eurovision Song Contest’: The new film, which parodies the competition’s eccentric acts and obsessive fandom, stars Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams as two hopefuls from Iceland. |
| What we’re reading: This piece in Vanity Fair on the video whiz behind the anti-Trump ads run by the Lincoln Project. It’s a look at how disillusioned Republicans are using President Trump’s own language against him in ads. | What we’re reading: This piece in Vanity Fair on the video whiz behind the anti-Trump ads run by the Lincoln Project. It’s a look at how disillusioned Republicans are using President Trump’s own language against him in ads. |
| Cook: These spicy deviled eggs are amped up with chipotle chiles, lime juice and jalapeño. Serve them for lunch — they are more than just party food. | Cook: These spicy deviled eggs are amped up with chipotle chiles, lime juice and jalapeño. Serve them for lunch — they are more than just party food. |
| Watch: Revisit epic cinematic car chases with Justin Lin, the director of five “Fast & Furious” films. | Watch: Revisit epic cinematic car chases with Justin Lin, the director of five “Fast & Furious” films. |
| Do: Hydrangeas used to come in just two white-flowered varieties. Here’s a look at some uncommon ones you may not have considered, including the mountain hydrangea, which has risen to a cultlike status in Japan. | Do: Hydrangeas used to come in just two white-flowered varieties. Here’s a look at some uncommon ones you may not have considered, including the mountain hydrangea, which has risen to a cultlike status in Japan. |
| Staying safe at home is easier when you have plenty of things to read, cook, watch and do. At Home has our full collection of ideas. | Staying safe at home is easier when you have plenty of things to read, cook, watch and do. At Home has our full collection of ideas. |
| Women have always shouldered more of the child care and housework than men. But with schools, day care centers and camps closed, the pandemic has exacerbated that disparity. | Women have always shouldered more of the child care and housework than men. But with schools, day care centers and camps closed, the pandemic has exacerbated that disparity. |
| Patricia Cohen and Tiffany Hsu, who cover business and economics for The Times, reported recently that the impact on working mothers will very likely last beyond the pandemic. The reporters spoke to Times Insider about their article. | Patricia Cohen and Tiffany Hsu, who cover business and economics for The Times, reported recently that the impact on working mothers will very likely last beyond the pandemic. The reporters spoke to Times Insider about their article. |
| Experts have predicted the pandemic will have long-lasting effects on female representation in the workplace. What does that mean in practice? | Experts have predicted the pandemic will have long-lasting effects on female representation in the workplace. What does that mean in practice? |
| Patricia: Economic downturns can have long-lasting effects way beyond the duration of the downturn itself. For instance, when new graduates come out of college during a downturn, they may have a harder time finding a job or they may have to take a lower position than they had hoped to, and that can have impacts that will last over the course of their careers. | Patricia: Economic downturns can have long-lasting effects way beyond the duration of the downturn itself. For instance, when new graduates come out of college during a downturn, they may have a harder time finding a job or they may have to take a lower position than they had hoped to, and that can have impacts that will last over the course of their careers. |
| It’s the same thing with working mothers: With schools closed and day care options limited, a lot of mothers may either drop out of the work force or have to work part time. | It’s the same thing with working mothers: With schools closed and day care options limited, a lot of mothers may either drop out of the work force or have to work part time. |
| Why did the Covid-19 pandemic put those gender inequities “on steroids,” as the economist Claudia Goldin put it? | Why did the Covid-19 pandemic put those gender inequities “on steroids,” as the economist Claudia Goldin put it? |
| Tiffany: Because so many companies started to ask their employees to work from home, you had this situation where mothers were having to juggle work and care for their children simultaneously. And on top of that, they have housework. They have their own personal health to worry about. We heard stories of women who are waking up at 3 a.m. and working until 8 a.m., and then they’re taking a chunk of their child care duties for the day. | Tiffany: Because so many companies started to ask their employees to work from home, you had this situation where mothers were having to juggle work and care for their children simultaneously. And on top of that, they have housework. They have their own personal health to worry about. We heard stories of women who are waking up at 3 a.m. and working until 8 a.m., and then they’re taking a chunk of their child care duties for the day. |
| And there are women who are unemployed and are trying to file for jobless benefits and look for new jobs while juggling child care. | And there are women who are unemployed and are trying to file for jobless benefits and look for new jobs while juggling child care. |
| What else did you learn? | What else did you learn? |
| Patricia: People in the United States are often very reluctant to look at models from other countries that could be applied here. But the reality is that there are policies that are a part of the normal work experience elsewhere — paid time off, sick leave, day care, parental care. I think there should be more efforts to look and compare internationally. | Patricia: People in the United States are often very reluctant to look at models from other countries that could be applied here. But the reality is that there are policies that are a part of the normal work experience elsewhere — paid time off, sick leave, day care, parental care. I think there should be more efforts to look and compare internationally. |
| Tiffany: I had several women mention to me that the pandemic has underscored the importance of networks for them. That includes parents who can help watch the kids, nanny shares, women who swap child care shifts. But the pandemic has made it very clear that the networks women rely on to have satisfying, lucrative careers are actually built on very fragile foundations. | Tiffany: I had several women mention to me that the pandemic has underscored the importance of networks for them. That includes parents who can help watch the kids, nanny shares, women who swap child care shifts. But the pandemic has made it very clear that the networks women rely on to have satisfying, lucrative careers are actually built on very fragile foundations. |
| That’s it for this briefing. Have a lovely weekend (and Fourth of July, if you’re celebrating.) | That’s it for this briefing. Have a lovely weekend (and Fourth of July, if you’re celebrating.) |
| — Isabella | — Isabella |
| Thank youTo Melissa Clark for the recipe, and to Theodore Kim and Jahaan Singh for the rest of the break from the news. You can reach the team at briefing@nytimes.com. | Thank youTo Melissa Clark for the recipe, and to Theodore Kim and Jahaan Singh for the rest of the break from the news. You can reach the team at briefing@nytimes.com. |
| P.S.• We’re listening to “The Daily.” Our latest episode is about what went wrong in Brazil’s coronavirus response. • Here’s today’s Mini Crossword puzzle, and a clue: Monkey business? (three letters). You can find all our puzzles here.• The latest edition of The New York Times Magazine features, as its cover story, an excerpt from Isabel Wilkerson’s new book “Caste” — timed to the Fourth of July. | P.S.• We’re listening to “The Daily.” Our latest episode is about what went wrong in Brazil’s coronavirus response. • Here’s today’s Mini Crossword puzzle, and a clue: Monkey business? (three letters). You can find all our puzzles here.• The latest edition of The New York Times Magazine features, as its cover story, an excerpt from Isabel Wilkerson’s new book “Caste” — timed to the Fourth of July. |