Friday, April 27, 2018

Access to Justice (司法公正)

709律师续受打压 李和平面临吊照要求听证 (Rights lawyer Li Heping stripped of license to practice following detention)
Radio Free Asia, April 26, 2018
https://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/gf1-04262018102336.html

Germany, US renew calls for release of Liu Xiaobo’s widow from house arrest
South China Morning Post, April 26, 2018
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/2143583/germany-us-renew-calls-release-liu-xiaobos-widow-house

China moves to police its history with new law
The Wall Street Journal, April 26, 2018
https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-moves-to-police-its-history-with-new-law-1524758002

Access to Information (信息公开)

Chinese journalist held for “libel” of Yili chairman Pan Gang
写小说被认为“诽谤伊利” 作者刘成昆被跨省抓捕
Radio Free Asia, April 26, 2018
EN: https://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/author-libel-04262018132005.html
CH: https://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/yf2-04262018102257.html

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

Sim Chi Yin, a patient photographer, wins Chris Hondros award
曾拍摄中国尘肺病患者的摄影师沈绮颖获奖
The New York Times, April 25, 2018
EN: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/25/lens/sim-chi-yin-a-patient-photographer-wins-chris-hondros-award.html
CH: https://cn.nytimes.com/lens/20180426/sim-chi-yin-a-patient-photographer-wins-chris-hondros-award/

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

Alibaba to help Chinese courts go on cloud
Xinhua News Agency, April 27, 2018
http://english.sina.com/china/p/2018-04-27/detail-ifztkpip2455281.shtm

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

台“陆生共谍案”二审维持有罪判决 (Taiwan court upholds sentence, sends Chinese spy to jail)
Deutsche Welle, April 26, 2018
https://bit.ly/2JrZB4z

Taiwan accuses China of compromising global health over WHO ban
Agence France-Presse, April 26, 2018
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2018/04/26/taiwan-accuses-china-compromising-global-health-ban/

Hong Kong (香港)

In Pictures: Labor Party member assaulted at Fanling golf course protest
Hong Kong Free Press, April 27, 2018
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2018/04/27/pictures-labour-party-member-assaulted-fanling-golf-course-protest/

Democratic Party will not oppose possible probe into phone-grabbing lawmaker
Hong Kong Free Press, April 27, 2018
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2018/04/27/democratic-party-will-not-oppose-possible-probe-phone-grabbing-lawmaker/

Pro-independence activist Andy Chan files final appeal against failed election bid
Hong Kong Free Press, April 26, 2018
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2018/04/26/pro-independence-activist-andy-chan-files-final-appeal-failed-election-bid/

Gay Games is Hong Kong’s chance to show the city’s inclusivity – will it recognize same-sex unions and legislate to protect LGBT rights?
South China Morning Post, April 26, 2018
http://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/2143252/gay-games-hong-kongs-chance-show-citys-inclusivity-will-it-recognise-same

Commentary (评论)

王光亞老而不死 (Beijing official Wang Guangya is old, he just won’t die)
Inmediahk, April 27, 2018
https://www.inmediahk.net/node/1056633

程翔:悼「六四」、抗威權 香港在中國威權統治下的前景及我們的應對 (Mourn June Fourth, fight against authoritarianism: Future of Hong Kong under Chinese authoritarian rule and what can we do)
Inmediahk, April 27, 2018
https://www.inmediahk.net/node/1056648