Access to Justice (司法公正)

內地維權人士吳淦顛覆國家罪成有期徒刑8年 (Rights defender Wu Gan sentenced to 8 years’ imprisonment for “subversion")
Radio Television Hong Kong, December 26, 2017
http://news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/component/k2/1371882-20171226.htm

Related:
Chinese human rights activist jailed for eight years for subversion
The Guardian, December 25, 2017
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/dec/26/chinese-human-rights-lawyer-jailed-for-eight-years-for-subversion

維權律師謝陽顛覆國家罪成 免於刑事處罰 (Rights defense lawyer Xie Yang sentenced to “subversion,” exempt from criminal punishment after admitting guilt)
Radio Television Hong Kong, December 26, 2017
http://news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/component/k2/1371894-20171226.htm

Related:
Chinese rights lawyer escapes jail term after admitting subversion
South China Morning Post, December 26, 2017
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/2125664/chinese-rights-lawyer-escapes-jail-term-after-admitting

Liu Xiaobo’s widow allowed to spend Christmas Eve with brother, Hong Kong human rights group says
South China Morning Post, December 25, 2017
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/2125630/liu-xiaobos-widow-enjoys-christmas-eve-brother-hong

Related:
Hongkongers send 3,000 Christmas cards to Liu Xia and China’s jailed activists
Hong Kong Free Press, December 23, 2017
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2017/12/23/hongkongers-send-3000-christmas-cards-liu-xia-chinas-jailed-activists/

失联艺术家胡嘉岷“被放”将重返法国 (Hu Jiamin, disappeared artist who had painted tribute to Liu Xiaobo, “released,” will return to France )
Radio France International, December 25, 2017
http://cn.rfi.fr/中国/20171225-失联艺术家胡嘉岷被放将重返法国

Access to Information (信息公开)

Xi's iron grip on China's internet extends to social media
Nikkei Asian Review, December 26, 2017
https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/Policy-Politics/Xi-s-iron-grip-on-China-s-internet-extends-to-social-media

中国3年关闭1.3万个网站冀“洁净互联网”能放飞实现中国梦 (China shuts down 13 thousand websites in 3 years, believes a “Clean Internet” can make China Dream a reality)
Radio France International, December 25, 2017
http://cn.rfi.fr/中国/20171225-中国3年关闭13万个网站冀洁净互联网能放飞实现中国梦

Related:
China has shut down 13,000 websites since 2015 – state media
Hong Kong Free Press, December 24, 2017
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2017/12/24/china-shut-13000-websites-since-2015-state-media/

Government Accountability (政府问责)

Declassified: Chinese official said at least 10,000 civilians died in 1989 Tiananmen massacre, documents show
Hong Kong Free Press, December 21, 2017
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2017/12/21/declassified-chinese-official-said-least-10000-civilians-died-1989-tiananmen-massacre-documents-show/

Related:
英国解密六四文件 中国军队天安门清场杀人逾万 (Declassified UK National Archives documents: Chinese military killed more than 10 thousand civilians in Tiananmen Massacre)
Radio France International, December 20, 2017
http://cn.rfi.fr/中国/20171220-英国解密六四文件-中国军队天安门清场杀人逾万

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

广州签发全国首张微信身份证 预计明年1月推向全国 (Guangzhou issues 1st ID card on WeChat, to be implemented thoroughout country in January)
Guangzhou Daily, December 26, 2017
http://news.dayoo.com/guangzhou/201712/26/139995_52009048.htm

Related:
Leave your wallet at home, WeChat is now issuing ID cards
Technode, December 26, 2017
https://technode.com/2017/12/26/leave-wallet-home-wechat-now-issuing-id-cards/

WeChat poised to become China’s official electronic ID system
South China Morning Post, December 26, 2017
http://www.scmp.com/tech/social-gadgets/article/2125736/wechat-poised-become-chinas-official-electronic-id-system

Even China’s backwater cities are going smart
Sixth Tone, December 25, 2017
http://www.sixthtone.com/news/1001452/even-chinas-backwater-cities-are-going-smart

“对朋友下手”：中国对德网络攻击严重 (German network severely attacked by Chinese hackers)
Deutshe Welle, December, 26, 2017
http://p.dw.com/p/2pxTT

Hong Kong (香港)

港区人大：只要人大说一地两检合基本法就不必引用具体条文 (Hong Kong National Committee: If co-location arrangement is approved by the NPC, referring to specific provision is not necessary)
Radio France International, December 26, 2017
http://cn.rfi.fr/中国/20171226-港区人大只要人大说一地两检合基本法就不必引用具体条文

黃之鋒批政府重開「公民廣場」是「有姿勢無實際」(Joshua Wong: The reopening of Civic Square is empty talk)
Radio Television Hong Kong, December 26, 2017
http://news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/component/k2/1371951-20171226.htm

香港民运团体中联办前示威 悼念刘晓波 (Hong Kong pro-democracy groups protest in front of Liaison Office to commemorate Liu Xiaobo)
Deutshe Welle, December, 25, 2017
http://p.dw.com/p/2puhk

Commentary (评论)

West hypes false Tiananmen death toll
Global Times, December 24, 2017
http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1081851.shtml

China must protect basic human rights
South China Morning Post, December 27, 2017
http://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2125743/china-must-protect-basic-human-rights

West grows wary of China’s influence game
西方疑惧中国的影响力
The Financial Times, December 26, 2017
EN: https://www.ft.com/content/d3ac306a-e188-11e7-8f9f-de1c2175f5ce
CH: http://www.ftchinese.com/story/001075628?full=y

“实名登记”事项过滥的情形该改改了 (It’s time to change the way “Real Name Registration” data is gathered to ensure the protection of personal information)
The Beijing News, December 26, 2017
http://www.bjnews.com.cn/opinion/2017/12/26/470028.html