Judging judges: To help build “the rule of law”, China is demoting judges
The Economist, September 26, 2015
http://www.economist.com/news/china/21667952-help-build-rule-law-china-demoting-judges-judging-judges
Friday, September 25, 2015
Access to Justice (司法公正)
Access to Information (信息公开)
《中国司法公开观察报告(2014-2015)》公布, 法院庭审和听证信息公开滞后
("OGI Watch Report on China's Judicial System (2014-2015)":, publication of court hearings and testimony lagging behind)
China Youth Daily, September 24, 2015
http://news.cyol.com/content/2015-09/24/content_11653221.htm
China's Xi defends censorship amid chorus of support for embattled rights community
Radio Free Asia, September 24, 2015
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/china-xi-09242015154122.html
Chinese propaganda: Coming soon to a conference near you
The Diplomat, September 23, 2015
http://thediplomat.com/2015/09/chinese-propaganda-coming-soon-to-a-conference-near-you/
Citizen Participation (公民参与)
A dozen Tibetans detained in Sichuan after reoccupying grabbed land
Radio Free Asia, September 24, 2015
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/detentions-09242015174127.html
女权行动影像展联合国妇女峰会前揭幕 (Chinese feminist activism photo exhibition opens in NY in run-up to UN summit on women)
Voice of America, September 25, 2015
http://www.voachinese.com/media/video/feminist-exhibition-20150925/2978220.html
“对华援助协会”：高智晟目前“平安在家” (China Aid: Gao Zhisheng safely at home)
British Broadcasting Corporation, September 25, 2015
http://www.bbc.com/zhongwen/simp/china/2015/09/150925_china_gaozhisheng_bob-fu
据传维权人士高智晟打破沉默后再度失踪 (Human rights defender Gao Zhisheng allegedly went missing again after speaking out)
British Broadcasting Corporation, September 24, 2015
http://www.bbc.com/zhongwen/simp/china/2015/09/150924_china_gao_disappeared
Government Accountability (政府问责)
Another “Sky Net” success: U.S. returns woman fugitive to face graft, fraud charges in China
South China Morning Post, September 24, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/1861115/another-sky-net-success-us-returns-woman-fugitive-face
Film-maker sues Chinese censors over “ban” on gay-themed movie
The Guardian, September 24, 2015
http://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/sep/24/mama-rainbow-film-maker-sues-chinese-censors-over-ban-on-gay-themed-movie
Corruption, pollution top Chinese public concerns
Wall Street Journal, September 24, 2015
http://blogs.wsj.com/chinarealtime/2015/09/24/corruption-pollution-top-chinese-public-concerns/
”Big Daddy Xi” attempts to charm U.S. but tough crowds still await
The Guardian, September 24, 2015
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/sep/24/chinese-president-xi-jinping-us-visit-barack-obama
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Xi's U.S. visit–Anything but human rights?
Deutsche Welle, September 24, 2015
http://www.dw.com/en/xis-us-visit-anything-but-human-rights/a-18737788Letter to President Obama. Re: Xi Jinping Visit
Human Rights in China, Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International USA et. al., September 9, 2015
http://www.hrichina.org/en/press-work/joint-statement/letter-president-obama
英财长访华“示好” 新疆之旅引争议 (U.K. Chancellor Osborne's “friendly” visit to Xinjiang stirs controversies)
Legal Daily, September 23, 2015
http://cn.rfi.fr//中国/20150924-英财长访华“示好”-新疆之旅引争议
ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)
Chinese activists in U.S. blame Beijing for relentless cyberattacks
Christian Science Monitor, September 24, 2015
http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Passcode/2015/0925/Chinese-activists-in-US-blame-Beijing-for-relentless-cyberattacks
网络言论自由立法仍不规范业内人士指出, 规范网络言论部门法不能越界宪法
(Online free speech legislation still not standardized, industry insiders argue that departmental regulations for online speech cannot overstep Constitution)
Legal Daily, September 23, 2015
http://epaper.legaldaily.com.cn/fzrb/content/20150923/Articel03002GN.htm
Netizen Report: China Joins Russia in crusade to keep user data at government’s fingertips
Global Voices, September 24, 2015
https://globalvoices.org/2015/09/24/netizen-report-china-joins-russia-in-crusade-to-keep-user-data-at-governments-fingertips/
Future of cyberspace must conform with “national conditions”, Xi Jinping tells top internet execs
South China Morning Post, September 24, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/article/1861243/future-cyberspace-must-conform-national-conditions-chinese-president-tells-top
Obama prepared to impose financial sanctions on China for alleged hacking
The Guardian, September 24, 2015
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/sep/24/obama-china-financial-sanctions-hacking-xi-jinping
Snowden launches push for global privacy treaty
Reuters, September 24, 2015
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/09/24/us-spying-snowden-treaty-idUSKCN0RO2F120150924
Hong Kong (香港)
李國能：法治司法獨立是基石 保持警惕使基石永不動搖 (Former Chief Justice of HK Andrew Li: Rule of law and judicial independence are the cornerstone, must be kept solidly in place with vigilance)
Radio Television Hong Kong, September 25, 2015
http://news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/component/k2/1213614-20150925.htm
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李國能：終審法院海外法官應該成為永久安排 (Former Chief Justice of HK Andrew Li: Presence of foreign judges in Court of Final Appeal should become a permanent arrangement)
Radio Television Hong Kong, September 25, 2015
http://news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/component/k2/1213507-20150925.htm
Delay in HKU appointment of Johannes Chan makes a mockery of Beijing's pledged support for rule of law
South China Morning Post, September 25, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1861280/delay-hku-appointment-johannes-chan-makes-mockery-beijings
Police to deploy up to 4,000 officers for Umbrella Movement anniversary
Hong Kong Free Press, September 25, 2015
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2015/09/25/police-to-deploy-up-to-4000-officers-for-umbrella-movement-anniversary/
Hong Kong democracy movement adrift as Beijing hardens rhetoric
Financial Times, September 25, 2015
http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/6ad22d3a-6343-11e5-9846-de406ccb37f2.html
Counterterrorism (反恐)
白皮书：新疆依法严惩暴力恐怖犯罪 (White paper: Xinjiang severely punishes violent terrorist criminals)
Xinhua, September 24, 2015
http://news.xinhuanet.com/politics/2015-09/24/c_1116666791.htm
Expand aid program for China's Xinjiang region to include anti-terrorism, says leading cadre
South China Morning Post, September 24, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/1861199/expand-aid-programme-chinas-xinjiang-region-include
Opinion and Editorial (观点和社论)
The insecurity underpinning Xi Jinping’s repression
The Washington Post, September 23, 2015
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-insecure-underpinning-of-chinese-repression/2015/09/23/f8f33720-6092-11e5-9757-e49273f05f65_story.html
Man of the week: Daddy Xi
China Digital Times, September 25, 2015
http://chinadigitaltimes.net/2015/09/man-of-the-week-daddy-xi/
Obama’s problem with China: No risk tolerance
Foreign Policy, September 24, 2015
http://foreignpolicy.com/2015/09/24/obamas-problem-with-china-no-risk-tolerance/
Desperate China crushing its own people: Column
USA Today, September 24, 2015
http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2015/09/24/china-xi-jinping-visit-obama-human-rights-lawyers-column/72671716/
调查：腐败、污染和贫富差距让中国人操碎心 (Survey: Corruption, pollution, and wealth gap the main concerns of Chinese people)
Deutsche Welle, September 25, 2015
http://www.dw.com/zh/调查腐败污染和贫富差距让中国人操碎心/a-18740920