Access to Justice (司法公正)

坚持以习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想指导人民法院工作 (Guo Shengkun, head of Political and Legal Affairs Commission, claims to use Xi Jinping Thought to guide Chinese courts)
People’s Daily, February 7, 2018
http://politics.people.com.cn/n1/2018/0207/c1001-29809494.html

China says publisher Gui Minhai held under criminal law, amid protests from Sweden
Agence France-Presse, February 6, 2018
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2018/02/06/china-says-publisher-gui-minhai-held-criminal-law-amid-protests-sweden/

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China's arrest of Swedish bookseller could set dangerous precedent: Germany
Agence France-Presse, February 7, 2018
https://sg.news.yahoo.com/chinas-arrest-swedish-bookseller-could-set-dangerous-precedent-202159050.html

广东顺德一村民维权被判刑后在狱中病逝 (Guangdong villager dies in prison after protesting for land rights)
Radio Free Asia, February 6, 2018
https://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/yf2-02062018101022.html

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Threat of re-education camp drives Uyghur who failed anthem recitation to suicide
Radio Free Asia, February 5, 2018
https://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/suicide-02052018165305.html

Access to Information (信息公开)

Mercedes-Benz quotes the Dalai Lama. China notices. Apology follows.
奔驰为引用达赖喇嘛名言向中国道歉
The New York Times, February 6, 2018
EN: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/06/business/mercedes-daimler-dalai-lama-china.html
CH: https://cn.nytimes.com/business/20180207/mercedes-daimler-dalai-lama-china/

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人民网评：奔驰，你这样做就是与中国人民为敌！ (Benz, this is how you make enemy with the Chinese people!)
People.com.cn, February 6, 2018
http://opinion.people.com.cn/n1/2018/0206/c1003-29809438.html

台北国际书展设“刘晓波纪念展位” (Taipei International Book Exhibition sets up booth to commemorate Liu Xiaobo)
Radio Free Asia, February 6, 2018
https://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/gangtai/hx1-02062018112251.html

多方联手综合施策加大正能量供给推动网游行业转型升级 (Multiple ministries jointly reform online gaming industry to “increase the supply of positive energy” and “promote core values of socialism”)
Xinhua News Agency, February 6, 2018
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/index_article/content/2018-02/06/content_7470076.htm

Marco Rubio warns: Communist China is targeting US students
Washington Examiner, February 5, 2018
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/marco-rubio-warns-communist-china-is-targeting-us-students/article/2648159

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

珠江地产公司民工：我们再次到陕西省政府讨工钱 (Hundreds of construction workers demand wage in arrears at Shaanxi provincial government)
Weiquanwang, February 7, 2018
http://wqw2010.blogspot.hk/2018/02/blog-post_7.html

西咸新区沣滨村村民：我们到陕西省政府要求出示征地批文 (Villagers in Shaanxi demand provincial government to present national approval of land requisition)
Weiquanwang, February 7, 2018
http://wqw2010.blogspot.hk/2018/02/blog-post_34.html

西藏异议人士出狱后在布达拉宫示威再度被捕 (Tibetan dissident who spent more than 20 years behind bars protests in front of Potala Palace and gets arrested again)
Radio Free Asia, February 6, 2018
https://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/shaoshuminzu/dz-02062018104936.html

Government Accountability (政府问责)

Beijing meets national air pollutant standard for first time
South China Morning Post, February 7, 2018
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/2132406/beijing-meets-national-air-pollutant-standard-first-time

新疆扫黑除恶专项首战告捷：抓获嫌疑人330余名 (Xinjiang arrests over 330 and claims first victory amid “remove the black and eradicate the evil” campaign)
Xinjiang Daily, February 7, 2018
http://news.sina.com.cn/c/nd/2018-02-07/doc-ifyrkzqq9226497.shtml

武汉校园将强制设欺凌处置工作小组 (Wuhan to make anti-bullying work group at schools mandatory)
The Beijing News, February 7, 2018
http://epaper.bjnews.com.cn/html/2018-02/07/content_710881.htm?div=-1

Chinese steel mills told to step up safety checks after 19 killed by gas leaks
Reuters, February 6, 2018
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/2132246/chinese-steel-mills-told-step-safety-checks-after-19-killed-gas

打击洋垃圾走私成海关今年缉私一号工程 (China Customs makes crackdown on smugglling of foreign garbage this year’s priority)
Xinhua News Agency, February 6, 2018
http://www.xinhuanet.com/politics/2018-02/06/c_129807172.htm

全国法院五年来纠正重大冤错案件39件78人 (Chinese courts redressed 39 miscarriage of justice cases involving 78 people in past 5 years)
Xinhua News Agency, February 5, 2018
http://www.xinhuanet.com/legal/2018-02/05/c_1122372744.htm

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

Media watchdog urges journalists in China to close or move Apple iCloud accounts this month
Hong Kong Free Press, February 7, 2018
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2018/02/07/media-watchdog-urges-journalists-china-close-move-apple-icloud-accounts-month/

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

Photos show Beijing’s militarization of South China Sea in new detail
The Guardian, February 6, 2018
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/feb/06/photos-beijings-militarisation-south-china-sea-philippines

Taiwan brushes off concern about stranded citizens amid China route row
Reuters, February 6, 2018
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-taiwan-flights/taiwan-brushes-off-concern-about-stranded-citizens-amid-china-route-row-idUSKBN1FQ1GP

Hong Kong (香港)

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam defends controversial decision to seek jail terms for Occupy trio
South China Morning Post, February 7, 2018
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/2132387/hong-kong-leader-carrie-lam-defends-controversial-decision

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Hong Kong court frees three democracy leaders, but warns against future acts of dissent
Reuters, February 6, 2018
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-hongkong-politics/hong-kong-court-frees-three-democracy-leaders-but-warns-against-future-acts-of-dissent-idUSKBN1FQ10D

Liaison office chief praises Hong Kong and promises to be more transparent and welcoming
South China Morning Post, February 7, 2018
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/2132318/liaison-office-chief-praises-hong-kong-and-promises-be-more

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港大民研：大部分社會指標告跌 「民主」見2004年以來新低 (HKU survey finds local democracy index hits new low since 2004)
Mingpao, February 6, 2018
https://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20180206/s00001/1517902250351

13被告保釋全獲准 官：不等同與雙學三子案結果相同 (All 13 New Territories development activists granted bail after Court of Final Appeal’s decision)
Mingpao, February 7, 2018
https://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20180207/s00001/1517987570712

Hong Kong-China detention notification deal “useless,” says lawmaker, a year after businessman disappeared
Hong Kong Free Press, February 6, 2018
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2018/02/06/hong-kong-china-detention-notification-deal-useless-says-lawmaker-year-businessman-disappeared/

Commentary (评论)

Beijing is silencing Chinese-Australians
中国正在压制澳大利亚华人的声音
The New York Times, February 6, 2018
EN: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/06/opinion/beijing-chinese-australians-censorship.html
CH: https://cn.nytimes.com/opinion/20180207/beijing-chinese-australians-censorship/

Hong Kong welcomes release of Occupy trio but concerns remain about the Public Order Ordinance
Hong Kong Watch, February 6, 2018
https://www.hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2018/2/6/hong-kong-welcomes-release-of-occupy-trio-but-concerns-remain-about-the-public-order-ordinance

Related:
這不是香港民主運動的勝利，請不要鬆懈 (This is not a victory for Hong Kong’s democratic movement, please don’t relax)
Inmediahk, February 7, 2018
https://www.inmediahk.net/node/1055052

如天主教向人民币低头 (If the Catholic Church bows to Renminbi)
Radio Free Asia, February 5, 2018
https://www.rfa.org/cantonese/commentaries/kl/com-02052018085749.html

China, elbows out, charges ahead
The New York Times, February 5, 2018
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/05/opinion/china-elbows-out-charges-ahead.html