Xinjiang (新疆)

新疆镇压行动中的维吾尔族儿童
In China’s Crackdown on Muslims, Children Have Not Been Spared
The New York Times, December 30, 2019

美国会推进涉疆法案，制裁拘禁穆斯林的中国官员
Congress Wants to Force Trump’s Hand on Human Rights in China and Beyond
The New York Times, December 30, 2019

Thousands Rally in Indonesia, Malaysia to Protest China’s Treatment of Uyghurs
Radio Free Asia, December 27, 2019

Related:
‘Get out, China’: Indonesian Muslims march to protest against treatment of Uygurs
South China Morning Post, December 28, 2019

China Denies Jailed Former Xinjiang University President Sentenced to Death
Radio Free Asia, December 27, 2019

Access to Justice (司法公正)

Chinese court sentences Early Rain Church pastor to nine years jail for subversion
Reuters, December 30, 2019

六四天網黃琦二審維持原判 囚巴中12年 (Activist Huang Qi's sentence upheld during appeal, to serve 12 years prison term in Bazhong)
Ming Pao, December 30, 2019

China axes 'custody and education' system which subjected sex workers to forced labour
Independent, December 29, 2019

Related:
China scraps extra-judicial forced labor for sex workers
Reuters, December 28, 2019

‘Nothing except lies’: Ex-inmate hits back at China over prison labour row
Agence France-Presse, December 29, 2019

Access to Information (信息公开)

中國官媒引述「香港新疆事務屬中國內政」　韓外交部指文在寅被曲解　向中方轉達正確版本 (South Korea's Ministry of Affairs says Chinese state media misquoted president Moon Jae-in, did not reaffirm Hong Kong and Xinjiang issues are China's internal affairs)
Stand News, December 30, 2019

Taiwan's citizens battle pro-China fake news campaigns as election nears
The Guardian, December 30, 2019

Government Accountability (政府问责)

2020台湾大选：总统候选人电视辩论聚焦“一国两制”、香港示威和《反渗透法 》(One Country Two Systems, Hong Kong protests, and anti-infiltration law: Taiwan presidential candidates debate before 2020 elections)
BBC, December 29, 2019

Related:
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen says talks with Beijing could resume
South China Morning Post, December 30, 2019

China Expands Drug-Buying Program to Cut Costs for Patients
Bloomberg, December 29, 2019

China’s coal production on the rise, along with reports of mining accidents
South China Morning Post, December 28, 2019

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

人臉辨識監控無第三方監察ㅤ澳門科技業界人士︰權力可以無限大 (Macau's technology sector concerned at police's use of facial recognition for surveillance without third-party supervision)
Stand News, December 28, 2019

Hong Kong (香港)

Hong Kong to end year with multiple protests, kick off 2020 with big march
Reuters, December 30, 2019

Hong Kong student beaten by police diagnosed with PTSD, abandons upcoming exams
Hong Kong Free Press, December 30, 2019

Related:
台灣教會支援約二百港人　大部分學生有創傷症候群徵狀 (Taiwan church offers humanitarian aid to 200 Hong Kongers who fled the city, says most students suffer from PTSD)
Radio Television Hong Kong, December 30, 2019

港鐵新工會爭公開7.21、8.31CCTV 主席：想擺脫「黨鐵」之名為市民服務 (Newly formed MTR workers union urges disclosure of surveillance footage for Yuen Long and Prince Edward attacks)
Inmediahk.net, December 30, 2019

Related:
江永祥：有人帶示威者入元朗　牽引 721 襲擊　否認最先到場軍裝警「逃走」("Someone brought protesters to Yuen Long" and led to 7.21 attacks, says police in interview; denies officers "fled" after first arriving on scene)
Stand News, December 30, 2019

社協：去年48宗在囚人士企圖自殺　應獨立檢討 (NGO received 48 reports of prisoners trying to commit suicide in jail this year, urges independent review of complaint mechanisms)
Radio Television Hong Kong, December 30, 2019

Pro-Beijing party scrambling to find 200 jobs and restore morale of staff crushed in Hong Kong elections
South China Morning Post, December 30, 2019

葉建源認為楊潤雄說法非常不恰當　將校長置於政治風眼 (Legislator slams Secretary for Education after threats that headmasters who support teachers suspended for protest-conduct could face disqualification)
Radio Television Hong Kong, December 29, 2019

Related:
Hong Kong protests: school principal hoping to bring warring sides together one sharing session at a time
South China Morning Post, December 29, 2019

早前稱自願參與　楊潤雄今指要求出版社提交通識教科書 (Education chief reaffirms "voluntary participation" while reports say publishers required to submit Liberal Studies textbook for review)
Radio Television Hong Kong, December 29, 2019

All I want for Christmas is a free Hong Kong: how activists used festive cards to get the word out
Hong Kong Free Press, December 29, 2019

Hong Kong district council elections: will victories for three openly gay candidates pave the way for improved LGBT rights in the city?
South China Morning Post, December 29, 2019

Taiwan seeking legal help from Hong Kong has ‘nothing to do with politics’
South China Morning Post, December 29, 2019

The Hong Kong resistance is only just getting started
Quartz, December 28, 2019

Hong Kong police paid $17 million in allowances related to protest
Hong Kong Free Press, December 28, 2019

In Hong Kong, local entrepreneurs champion the pro-democracy cause
Hong Kong Free Press, December 28, 2019

Hong Kong's year in seven intense emotions
BBC, December 28, 2019

Commentary (评论)

Why China’s crackdown on academic freedom will backfire
South China Morning Post, December 29, 2019

Hong Kong’s election Catch-22: if the vote was valid, you’re disqualified; if it wasn’t, then you lose your seat
Hong Kong Free Press, December 29, 2019

The ‘Infinity War’ in the Streets of Hong Kong
The New York Times, December 27, 2019

India and China may have border disputes, but they find common ground on dealing with protests
South China Morning Post, December 27, 2019

Xinjiang (新疆)

新疆伊犁居民外出须填写请假审批表 (Residents of Ili prefecture required to seek "vacation approval" for leaving their village)
Radio Free Asia, December 26, 2019

Access to Justice (司法公正)

China Sentences Ex-Chairman of Hengfeng Bank to Death
Bloomberg, December 26, 2019

Wife of Jailed Chinese Rights Attorney Sees No Improvement in His Mental State
Radio Free Asia, December 26, 2019

新书揭露中国滥发“红通”迫害异议 (New book by activist reveals how China abuses Interpol Red Notice to persecute dissidents)
Radio Free Asia, December 24, 2019

上海维权人士宫敏赓因发表支持香港民主运动言论 遭行政拘留5日 (Activist in Shanghai detained for five days over speech supporting Hong Kong movement)
WeiQuanWang, December 23, 2019

Access to Information (信息公开)

Charter changes and book burning underline party control of education
China Digital Times, December 26, 2019

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

‘Grand Theft Auto’ is new battleground for protests in HK
Taipei Times, December 26, 2019

Huang Xueqin: “To resist tyranny, start small”
China Digital Times, December 23, 2019

Turkish protesters march in support of Uighurs after Ozil comments
Reuters, December 20, 2019

Government Accountability (政府问责)

Beijing envoy warns EU against ‘disastrous’ curbs on China companies
Financial Times, December 26, 2019

“宗教中国化”：编订社会主义《古兰经》? (A new Quran?: China to reinterpret religious ideologies in further push for "sinification of religion")
Deutsche Welle, December 26, 2019

Japanese Lawmaker Is Arrested in Casino Bribery Investigation
The New York Times, December 25, 2019

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

State Support Helped Fuel Huawei’s Global Rise
The Wall Street Journal, December 25, 2019

Hong Kong (香港)

Union groupings square off for numbers match
The Standard, December 27, 2019

早報：港府指責《華盛頓郵報》報導偏頗，稱港警使用武力符合國際標準 (Hong Kong government accuses Washington Post of biased and "groundless" reporting, insists police use of force is in line with international standards)
The Initium, December 27, 2019

大檢控是「依法治港」抑或司法災難？——專訪大律師吳靄儀 (Interview with Margaret Ng: Are mass prosecutions "governing Hong Kong by law" or a judicial disaster?)
The Initium, December 27, 2019

Third day of Christmas clashes in Hong Kong as riot police and protesters roam shopping malls
Agence France-Presse, December 27, 2019

Related:
Hong Kong Protesters Aren't Taking Christmas Off
Vice, December 26, 2019

Hong Kong Police Harass Protesters, Shoppers, Residents With Searches, Checks
Radio Free Asia, December 26, 2019

【睇片 ‧ 曲線證常濫捕？】大埔蒙面便衣警被當示威者　防暴警一度箍頸、推牆制服「自己友」(Video: riot police attack undercover police by mistake)
Stand News, December 26, 2019

【睇片】被警刻意公開身份證資料　《立場》記者晚上再遭指揮官指罵「認得你、搞事、黑記、依間報館有問題」("Problematic tabloid": Stand News reporter targeted by police commander again after officer reveals journalist's HKID to livestream)
Stand News, December 27, 2019

Related:
Privacy chief says grounds for complaint after cop shows reporters’ Hong Kong ID card to cameras
Hong Kong Free Press, December 27, 2019

反對政治迫害印傭 Yuli 500名巿民團結抗爭 (500 Hong Kongers rally in support of deported Indonesian domestic worker)
Inmediahk.net, December 25, 2019

“不敢再回去”：香港书商在台湾的流亡人生 ("I don't dare return": A life in exile for Hong Kong bookseller in Taiwan)
The New York Times, December 24, 2019

「Be water」成金融時報年度字詞：港示威者策略影響各地示威 ("Be water" crowned word of the year for influence on global protests)
Ming Pao, December 23, 2019

Related:
Year in a word: Be water
Financial Times, December 21, 2019

Commentary (评论)

China cannot just rely on its economic might to silence the growing army of critics
South China Morning Post, December 27, 2019

所以，台灣真的需要《反滲透法》嗎？(Does Taiwan need an anti-infiltration law?)
The News Lens, December 27, 2019

《妖風：全球民主危機與反擊之道》：中國「銳實力」，媒體、大學、政商與慈善無聲入侵 (Ill Winds: China's sharp power is infiltrating media, universities, charities and polit-business spheres)
The News Lens, December 27, 2019

Star Wars: How Taiwan’s Celebrities Became Pawns in the Cross-Strait Struggle
The Diplomat, December 26, 2019

中国的新民间宗教
China's New Civil Religion
The New York Times, December 23, 2019

Xinjiang (新疆)

Chinese ambassador refutes US claims about Xinjiang
Uprising Today, December 26, 2019

Access to Justice (司法公正)

China set to abolish forced labour detention system for sex workers
South China Morning Post, December 26, 2019

Concerns Grow For Disappeared Chinese Rights Activists At Christmas
Radio Free Asia, December 25, 2019

Chinese transgender graduates struggle to obtain new degree certificates after surgery
South China Morning Post, December 24, 2019

Tesco圣诞卡疑案：中国否认强制外籍罪犯劳动
Tesco Christmas card factory in China denies 'forced labour'
BBC, December 23, 2019

Related:
Chinese prison in Tesco scandal offers ‘re-education’, and served pizza at Christmas, its boss says
South China Morning Post, December 25, 2019

Ex-inmate hits back at China ‘lies’ over prison labour row
Hong Kong Free Press, December 24, 2019

Single Chinese woman sues hospital over refusal to freeze eggs
Al Jazeera, December 25, 2019

Access to Information (信息公开)

Colours of the Mountain author Da Chen dies at 57
South China Morning Post, December 25, 2019

Sonny Bill Williams: Rugby star latest to criticise China over Uighurs
BBC News, December 23, 2019

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

Women in China say #MeToo on broader range of issues in 2019
South China Morning Post, December 25, 2019

Related:
They Said #MeToo. Now They Are Being Sued.
The New York Times, December 26, 2019

China Bans Christmas Gatherings Among Its Christians
Radio Free Asia, December 24, 2019

China's Meituan vows improvements after delivery man kills supermarket worker
Reuters, December 23, 2019

Government Accountability (政府问责)

China releases footage of live fire drills as it warns over fresh Hong Kong protests
The Telegraph, December 25, 2019

South Korea rejects China’s version of President Moon’s Hong Kong remarks
South China Morning Post, December 25, 2019

China warns any attempts to 'interfere' in Hong Kong are 'doomed to fail' in end of year message
The Independent, December 24, 2019

Related:
In call with Trump, China's Xi says US interfering in its affairs
Al Jazeera, December 20, 2019

Indonesia Won’t Intervene in China’s Affairs over Uyghurs, Presidential Chief of Staff Says
Radio Free Asia, December 24, 2019

Japan's Abe urges Hong Kong freedoms in Xi meeting
Agence France-Presse, December 22, 201

Rights Monitor Group Tracking 60,000 North Korean Workers in Northeastern China
Radio Free Asia, December 23, 2019

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

2019 was the year AI became a political, human rights and trade issue. Where does this leave China’s AI superstars?
South China Morning Post, December 26, 2019

Huawei’s 5G ambitions under pressure in Britain over Xinjiang
South China Morning Post, December 24, 2019

Exclusive: Malware broker behind U.S. hacks is now teaching computer skills in China
Reuters, December 24, 2019

China is getting smarter - but at what cost?
BBC News, December 24, 2019

Hong Kong (香港)

Hong Kong policeman who live-streamed journalist’s personal data to thousands during protest condemned
South China Morning Post, December 26, 2019

Hong Kong protesters accused of 'reckless' violence over Christmas
The Guardian, December 26, 2019

Related:
Police use tear gas, pepper spray as Hong Kong Christmas protests turn ugly
Hong Kong Free Press, December 25, 2019

Hong Kong protests: student arrested for possessing explosive chemicals and smoke bombs on Christmas Eve denied bail
South China Morning Post, December 26, 2019

Teenager in stable condition after falling from rooftop balcony of Hong Kong restaurant
South China Morning Post, December 25, 2019

Hong Kong police fire teargas to disperse Christmas Eve protests
The Guardian, December 24, 2019

Related:
‘We are not giving up’: Hong Kong marks Christmas Eve with mall clashes and tear gas
Hong Kong Free Press, December 25, 2019

HSBC issues fresh statement to distance itself from police crackdown on protest fundraiser after demonstrators vandalise Hong Kong branch on Christmas Eve
South China Morning Post, December 25, 2019

Hong Kong protests: police will not close roads for Christmas Eve celebrations in Kowloon as demonstrators plan to go ahead with illegal rally
South China Morning Post, December 23, 2019

Protest amnesties 'not concession'
The Standard, December 24, 2019

‘Not ideal’ to call protesters cockroaches, says police PR cop after officer claims it could be a compliment
Hong Kong Free Press, December 24, 2019

Hong Kong police will not rule out ongoing protests as reason behind rise in robberies
Hong Kong Free Press, December 24, 2019

Did Beijing send five Hong Kong civil servants to UN as an olive branch to city’s youth in hope of quelling protests?
South China Morning Post, December 23, 2019

Hong Kong teen who fired at police was part of gang that planned to ‘slaughter’ officers during protest rally, court hears
South China Morning Post, December 23, 2019

The Cantonese words at the heart of Hong Kong’s 2019 protest vocabulary
Quartz, December 23, 2019

Commentary (评论)

Christmas clashes are a sad reminder of need for effective solutions
South China Morning Post, December 26, 2019

Over six months of protests, Hong Kong’s leaders may have been ‘too simple, too naive’
South China Morning Post, December 26, 2019

Detention on bridge muddies the waters
South China Morning Post, December 23, 2019

Hong Kong gov’t supporters are overlooking implications of the election disqualification ruling
Hong Kong Free Press, December 23, 2019

Xinjiang (新疆)

Xinjiang security crackdown sparks Han Chinese exodus
Financial Times, December 22, 2019

China slams EU parliament over Uighur sanctions resolution
Channel NewsAsia, December 20, 2019

US Senators Urge UN Gen-Sec to Raise China’s Abuses in Xinjiang With Member States, Key Councils
Radio Free Asia, December 20, 2019

In Malaysia, China’s PR blitz on Uygurs in Xinjiang sparks anger
South China Morning Post, December 20, 2019

Uyghur Developer Confirmed Jailed For Life, Dozens of Relatives and Employees Sentenced
Radio Free Asia, December 20, 2019

Access to Justice (司法公正)

'This is not rule of law': detention of Huawei workers sparks backlash
The Guardian, December 23, 2019

中国被指用“监狱奴工” 英国零售商在华暂停生产
Tesco halts production at Chinese factory over alleged 'forced' labour
BBC, December 22, 2019

Related:
Tesco suspends Chinese supplier of Christmas cards over prison labour claims
Reuters, December 22, 2019

Website connected to Chinese tabloid runs interview with Hongkonger it claims was detained on Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge
South China Morning Post, December 21, 2019

China police remove prominent labour activist in home raid
South China Morning Post, December 20, 2019

Access to Information (信息公开)

ESPN 引央視消息：若奧斯爾不再上陣　將復播阿仙奴賽事 (CCTV says it will resume airing Arsenal's games if Mesut Ozil does not play: ESPN)
Stand News, December 23, 2019

Related:
Without Mesut Ozil in squad, Arsenal clash at Everton aired by Chinese TV
ESPN, December 23, 2019

Arsenal's Ozil deleted from Chinese computer game following criticism of Uighur treatment
ESPN, December 19, 2019

China ‘cuts live feed’ of Democratic debates when abuse of Muslims in Xinjiang discussed
Independent, December 21, 2019

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

Translation: After Hong Kong visit, rights lawyer Chen Qiushi barred from leaving China
China Digital Times, December 20, 2019

Suicide case sparks online debate
China Media Project, December 19, 2019

Government Accountability (政府问责)

西藏脱贫攻坚指挥部：西藏所有县（区）全部脱贫摘帽 (All counties in Tibet lifted out of poverty, authorities claim)
The Paper, December 23, 2019

中国官方罕见公开提同性婚姻合法化引发讨论与猜测 (Chinese authorities' rare mention of same-sex marriage sparks debate and second-guesses)
BBC, December 23, 2019

Related:
China Hints It May Open the Door to Same-Sex Marriage
Bloomberg, December 20, 2019

China mulls civil unions
The Standard, December 23, 2019

【澳門惡法實施】手機SIM卡須實名登記 允「秘密警察」隱藏身份執法 (Macau's new cybersecurity law requires real-name registration for SIM card purchases, allows "secret police" to hide identity)
Apple Daily, December 22, 2019

China criticizes U.S. defense bill as interference
Reuters, December 21, 2019

反制颁奖给桂民海 中国禁2贸易团访瑞典 (China cancels visits by Swedeish business groups in retaliation to rights prize awarded to jailed Gui Minhai)
Radio Free Asia, December 20, 2019

China Sets New Restrictions on Tibetan Religious Festival in Lhasa
Radio Free Asia, December 20, 2019

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

五角大楼鼓励开源5G 反制华为
Pentagon wants open-source 5G plan in campaign against Huawei
Financial Times, December 23, 2019

Why China's AI players are struggling to evolve beyond surveillance
Nikkei Asian Review, December 18, 2019

Hong Kong (香港)

【9.29 金鐘衝突】控方申 12 星期後再訊　所有辯方反對　揭事隔 4 個月控方未交仼何證據 (No evidence filed in four months: Defense lawyers slam delay by prosecution seeking further adjournment for defendants charged with rioting)
Inmediahk.net, December 23, 2019

【不一樣的聖誕】網民自製多款連登豬、Pepe 聖誕卡　毋忘五大訴求 (Pepe and LIHKG Piggy: Hong Kongers make protest-themed Christmas cards for those in detention)
Stand News, December 23, 2019

related:
Hong Kong braces for Christmas holiday protests
Reuters, December 23, 2019

湯漢聖誕賀辭籲政府聽民意　盡速成立獨立調查委員會 (In Christmas address, Catholic church cardinal John Tong urges government to listen and establish independent commission of inquiry)
Radio Television Hong Kong, December 23, 2019

【睇片】警罵示威者「曱甴」　警民關係主任︰正面去睇，曱甴係好有生命力 (Police defend officers calling protesters cockroaches: "Look at it positively, cockcroaches are very resilient”)
Stand News, December 23, 2019

Arrest at Uighur solidarity demo in Hong Kong, as riot police point pistol at protesters
Hong Kong Free Press, December 22, 2019

台漢涉港劫案　陸委會促積極提供事證　港府表反感：沒法律容許司法協助 (Hong Kong robbery fugitive arrested in Taiwan, Hong Kong authorities refuse assistance offered by Taiwan but "will accept surrenders")
Ming Pao, December 22, 2019

Related:
Taiwan and Hong Kong trade insults over robbery suspect in extradition row
South China Morning Post, December 23, 2019

Hong Kong protesters face off with police in mall protests
Channel NewsAsia, December 21, 2019

Related:
Hong Kong suspect fired at officers: police
Agence France-Presse, December 21, 2019

Hong Kong teachers risk punishment if they post ‘hate speech’ on social media or are arrested for serious crimes, says education chief
Hong Kong Free Press, December 21, 2019

【抗暴之戰】天水圍中彈少年蘇醒離開ICU 可進食及說話惟反應遲緩 (Teenager shot in head by teargas canister wakes after more than a month in coma, responses slow, recovery prospects uncertain)
Apple Daily, December 21, 2019

IPCC probe into Hong Kong police’s handling of protests to come under legal scrutiny
South China Morning Post, December 20, 2019

Related:
Hong Kong protests: double blow for Carrie Lam as judges snub chance to lead investigation into unrest, and Beijing rules out inquiry into police use of force
South China Morning Post, December 21, 2019

How murder, kidnappings and miscalculation set off Hong Kong’s revolt
Reuters, December 20, 2019

Related:
路透:中共中纪委是逃犯条例幕后推手 (CCP Disciplinary Commission is the real proponent for Hong Kong's extradition bill: Reuters)
Radio France Internationale, December 21, 2019

After Xi Jinping’s Macau trip, analysts predict patriotic education and national security in Hong Kong’s future
South China Morning Post, December 20, 2019

Commentary (评论)

在街上，有人給她擁抱，有人會哭　印尼記者Veby：我覺得很奇妙 (Indonesian journalist shot blind by police reveals struggle with PTSD)
Ming Pao, December 22, 2019

【相片故事】貓義工與被催淚的旺角貓 (The cats caught in tear gas and the volunteer who saved them)
Stand News, December 22, 2019

In Pictures: Hong Kong’s volunteer frontline medics rush to treat protest casualties
Hong Kong Free Press, December 21, 2019

What do we call Hong Kong’s nameless “2019 protests” in 2020?
Quartz, December 20, 2019

Xinjiang (新疆)

欧洲议会呼吁制裁中国官员 关注维吾尔人权 (European Parliament urges sanctions against Chinese officials and attention on human rights for Uyghurs)
Deutsche Welle, December 19, 2019

专访：中国的新疆政策已超越犯罪的定义 (Scholar: China's Xinjiang policy is beyond criminal)
Deutsche Welle, December 19, 2019

俄罗斯穆斯林领袖开始批评中国的新疆政策 (Muslim leader in Russia voices criticism on China's Xinjiang policy)
Voice of America, December 19, 2019

Access to Justice (司法公正)

中國駐瑞典大使：桂民海活得很好　所涉案件絕非人權案 (Gui Minhai is living well and his case has nothing to do with human rights, says Chinese ambassador in Sweden)
Radio Television Hong Kong, December 20, 2019

微信留言六个字开玩笑判囚九个月 (Man jailed for 9 months for ISIS joke on WeChat)
Radio Free Asia, December 19, 2019

Chinese activist who helps sanitation workers detained, friends say
Reuters, December 19, 2019

Related:
Labor NGO Founder, Volunteer, Intern Detained in China's Guangdong
Radio Free Asia, December 19, 2019

Chinese student complains police failed to investigate knife attack where ‘very powerful people’ were involved
South China Morning Post, December 19, 2019

Access to Information (信息公开)

世界律师大会真相曝光 代表促独立执法的发言被取消 (Speech by representative of International Association of Lawyers cancelled at Global Lawyers Forum)
Radio Free Asia, December 19, 2019

Government Accountability (政府问责)

U.S. should not finalize China trade deal unless detained Canadians are released: Trudeau
Reuters, December 19, 2019

Can China sustain its human rights vision with Xinjiang and Hong Kong in spotlight?
South China Morning Post, December 20, 2019

China cools Sweden business ties after minister awards prize to Gui Minhai
The Guardian, December 20, 2019

China will not let foreign forces to interfere in Hong Kong, Macau: Xi
Reuters, December 20, 2019

美众院外委会通过西藏法案 藏人谢美国彰显公义 (Dalai Lama expresses thanks as U.S. House of Representatives passes act on Tibet)
Radio Free Asia, December 19, 2019

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

China targets 41 apps in privacy clamp
The Standard, December 20, 2019

Zooming out on Chinese surveillance technology
China Digital Times, December 18, 2019

Hong Kong (香港)

警拘捕星火同盟四人涉洗黑錢 凍結七千萬 (Police arrest Spark Alliance staff on money laundering charges, to freeze donations)
Inmediahk.net, December 19, 2019

Related:
Hong Kong police arrest 4 for ‘money laundering’ and freeze HK$70m used to support pro-democracy protesters
Hong Kong Free Press, December 19, 2019

HSBC distances itself from police crackdown on protest fundraiser accused of money laundering
South China Morning Post, December 20, 2019

上月關閉「星火」戶口　滙豐：非草率決定，與香港近況無關 (HSBC says closure of Spark Alliance's bank account in November was "unrelated to current HK situation")
Stand News, December 20, 2019

教育局命80被捕教師教學助理即時停職　楊潤雄：用更嚴厲行動「糾正錯誤」(80 teachers and teaching assistants arrested in relation to protests, Education Bureau says tougher action needed to "correct mistakes")
Ming Pao, December 20, 2019

Related:
At least five Hong Kong teachers accused of protest-related misconduct were not given a chance to defend themselves before Education Bureau, union says
South China Morning Post, December 19, 2019

許智峯眾籌330萬私人檢控警暴 要求先披露內地製催淚彈成份 (Legislator Ted Hui crowdfunds to raise private prosecutions against police, including for protester shot with life-rounds and to press disclosure of tear gas ingredients)
Inmediahk.net, December 19, 2019

【龍門任警擺】6青年九龍城涉揮棍練Parkour被捕 星火律師跟進 (Six arrested for practising parkour while carrying sticks)
Apple Daily, December 19, 2019

Social workers take to Hong Kong streets to urge international community to join fight against city’s ‘humanitarian crisis’
South China Morning Post, December 19, 2019

Commentary (评论)

舉報、燒書、改章程⋯⋯「自由而無用」的靈魂，在中國遭遇了什麼？ (The fate of "free but useless" souls in China)
Initium, December 19, 2019

Sexual violence against Hong Kong protesters – what’s going on?
Amnesty International, December 19, 2019

Mesut Özil should be able to say what he likes about subjects he cares about
The Guardian, December 19, 2019

Nationalism Ruined My Chinese Friendships
SupChina, December 19, 2019

Xinjiang (新疆)

China's ambassador to Australia says reports of detention of 1m Uighurs 'fake news'
The Guardian, December 19, 2019

Uyghur Boy Dies in Ditch in Hotan While Parents in Jail, Internment Camp
Radio Free Asia, December 18, 2019

Access to Justice (司法公正)

為中國勞權發聲　中國勞動研究者及學生「被消失」(Chen Weixiang, scholar and labour rights activist, abducted and disappeared in Guangzhou along with volunteers)
Civil Media, December 18, 2019

鼓吹满独？旅芬中国学者王展被拘 (Scholar arrested for "inciting Manzhou independence")
Radio Free Asia, December 18, 2019

Access to Information (信息公开)

澳門當局以危害公安或公共秩序　禁本港多間傳媒入境 (Multiple media outlets from Hong Kong barred from entering Macau on public security grounds)
Radio Television Hong Kong, December 18, 2019

Related:
Hong Kong Activists Barred From Travel to Macau on Day of Xi Visit
The Diplomat, December 19, 2019

China state TV axes interview with UK ambassador
Channel NewsAsia, December 18, 2019

Demand for Absolute Loyalty to Beijing at Chinese Universities Triggers Dissent
The Wall Street Journal, December 18, 2019

Related:
Chinese Students Denounce Limits on Free Speech, in a Rare Protest
The New York Times, December 18, 2019

China’s Fudan University students in flash mob for freedom of thought
South China Morning Post, December 18, 2019

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

Daughter of jailed Uygur activist Ilham Tohti accepts EU prize in his name
South China Morning Post, December 19, 2019

Rights group wants Canada to take action against CGTN’s broadcast of forced confessions
China Digital Times, December 18, 2019

FC Cologne pull out of deal to run football academy in China
The Guardian, December 18, 2019

Government Accountability (政府问责)

China goes backwards on global gender equality list but does better on education
South China Morning Post, December 18, 2019

China fears Taiwan's democracy the most, island's president says in election pitch
Reuters, December 18, 2019

Chinese Police Work in Cambodia to Handle Chinese Suspects
Radio Free Asia, December 18, 2019

Xi Jinping Thought charts course for SARs' growth
ECNS, December 18, 2019

A Surveillance Net Blankets China’s Cities, Giving Police Vast Powers
The New York Times, December 17, 2019

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

US finalising rules to limit sensitive technology exports to China and other rivals, report says
South China Morning Post, December 18, 2019

Hong Kong (香港)

Hong Kong gov’t defends practice of suspending civil servants under police investigation
Hong Kong Free Press, December 19, 2019

2歲男童認塗鴉警署獲頒兩年保護令 刑毀罪撤銷 (12-year-old who sprayed graffiti on wall of police station receives child protection order, has charges dismissed)
Inmediahk.net, December 19, 2019

UK urges China to open dialogue with Hong Kong on 1984 declaration anniversary
Reuters, December 19, 2019

「匡民會」接觸反送中運動被告　聲稱可提供萬元現金援助　前身為「反佔中」組織 (Pro-Beijing group active during Umbrella Movement pretended to be "volunteers" supporting arrested protesters and tried to fish information on their court cases)
Stand News, December 18, 2019

Pro-democracy lawmakers in push to invoke special Legco powers to launch investigation into alleged police brutality amid Hong Kong protests
South China Morning Post, December 18, 2019

Leaked internal document reveal Hong Kong police to ask gov’t for manpower, supplies and pay boost
Hong Kong Free Press, December 18, 2019

Children of the revolution: the Hong Kong youths ready to 'sacrifice everything'
The Guardian, December 15, 2019

Commentary (评论)

Video: Hong Kong is showing the world how to protest anonymously in an era of mass surveillance
Quartz, December 19, 2019

Interactive: Why Hong Kong’s Property Tycoons Are Beijing’s Scapegoats
Bloomberg, December 19, 2019

Xinjiang (新疆)

Mike Pompeo backs Mesut Özil in criticism of China's Uighur persecution
The Guardian, December 18, 2019

Related:
Toure against Ozil’s public rebuke of China’s crackdown
Associated Press, December 17, 2019

Mesut Özil row: China's Arsenal fans burns shirts in anger at Xinjiang post
The Guardian, December 16, 2019

Indonesia Muslim groups deny China lobbying sways views on Uighurs
Reuters, December 17, 2019

Arrest of Activists in Kazakhstan Likely Linked to Criticism of Plan to Deport Chinese Nationals
Radio Free Asia, December 17, 2019

Access to Justice (司法公正)

Three Tibetans Detained in China’s Gansu Ahead of ‘Sensitive’ Anniversary
Radio Free Asia, December 17, 2019

Access to Information (信息公开)

无国界记者：中国占全球被任意关押记者中的三分之一 (Reporters Without Borders says one third of journalists arbitrarily detained worldwide are in China)
Voice of America, December 17, 2019

Related:
RSF yearly round-up: “historically low” number of journalists killed in 2019
Reporters Without Borders, December 16, 2019

South China Morning Post reporter denied entry into Macau to cover Xi Jinping’s visit for 20th anniversary handover celebrations
South China Morning Post, December 17, 2019

Chinese 'rumors' and 'cyber armies' - Taiwan fights election 'fake news'
Reuters, December 17, 2019

Beijing censures Malaysia over fresh South China Sea claim
Reuters, December 17, 2019

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

In rural China, elderly transgender Sister Liu longs for family life
Reuters, December 17, 2019

Hundreds of Chinese citizens told me what they thought about the controversial social credit system
The Conversation, December 17, 2019

Government Accountability (政府问责)

Human rights in Hong Kong, Xinjiang raised in China-EU meeting
South China Morning Post, December 17, 2019

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

Czech cybersecurity chief fired amid dispute over Huawei security threat
South China Morning Post, December 17, 2019

Hong Kong (香港)

Why Hong Kong’s pro-Beijing camp may have to get used to losing
South China Morning Post, December 18, 2019

Hong Kong protests: police commander in charge of Polytechnic University siege hits out at accusations of ‘humanitarian crisis’
South China Morning Post, December 18, 2019

Related:
【理大衝突】西九總區指揮官卓孝業：倘暴徒無後果離開　造成法治民智災難 (A "disaster for rule of law if rioters allowed to leave without consequences," says police commander in charge of PolyU siege)
Ming Pao, December 18, 2019

11.4 將軍澳警民衝突　男商人被警打爆頭縫十針　被控襲警　控方證據不足撤銷控罪 (Protester who was beaten by police officer and then charged with assaulting police officer has charges dismissed for lack of evidence)
Stand News, December 18, 2019

段崇智膺《泰晤士高等教育》年度人物 (Vice Chancellor of CUHK Rocky Tuan on list of Times Higher Education people of the year for standing with students during protest confrontation on campus)
Citizen News, December 18, 2019

Related:
People of the year: who mattered in higher education in 2019
Times Higher Education, December 17, 2019

監警會接逾1400反修例相關投訴　首階段報告不提721、831、新屋嶺 (IPCC received over 1,400 complaints related to protests by mid-December 2019, but first report to be released in late January will only provide "purely factual descriptions" of three major incidents before July 1)
Ming Pao, December 17, 2019

Hong Kong school principals’ leader wants amnesty for protest-related arrests, on both sides
South China Morning Post, December 17, 2019

Hong Kong police not obligated to show search warrant to eye injury victim while obtaining medical records, court rules
Hong Kong Free Press, December 17, 2019

驚人數字：被捕人數已高於全港監獄在囚人數 (Number of protesters arrested has exceeded current prison population)
Inmediahk.net, December 17, 2019

首度露餡 ! 當年港英放生緊急法的檔案啟示 (Leaked documents reveal hints on why Emergency Regulation Ordinance was not scrapped during handover)
Inmediahk.net, December 17, 2019

【抗暴之戰】被困醫院24天遭禁上網如坐監 理大廚房佬轟政府未審先判 (Protester-cook who stayed in PolyU during siege trapped in psychiatric ward for 24 days, denied request to check out)
Apple Daily, December 16, 2019

Hongkongers living in mainland China say safety and friendships are on the line amid protests
South China Morning Post, December 16, 2019

Commentary (评论)

當愛情路上出現了　四十八個小時的「停頓」(Police detention: A sudden 48-hour break in love)
Ming Pao, December 12, 2019

【工運要人．3】欲罷，不能？ 　專訪「醫管局員工陣線」籌委 ("To strike or not to strike" is not the only question: Interview with hospital staff union)
Stand News, December 17, 2019

Xi Jinping can blame his centralisation of power for a rotten 2019 – and maybe an even worse 2020
South China Morning Post, December 17, 2019

Xinjiang (新疆)

Arsenal star Mesut Ozil deceived by ‘fake news’ on Xinjiang, China says
South China Morning Post, December 16, 2019

Related:
People in China don’t quite know why they are boycotting Arsenal player Mesut Özil
Quartz, December 15, 2019

厄齐尔恐遭北京封杀 国际体坛的中国红线 (China enforces red line in global sports scene again as Ozil faces backlash for voicing support for Uyghurs)
Deutsche Welle, December 17, 2019

Why China’s Xinjiang Propaganda Fails
The Diplomat, December 16, 2019

Indonesian Muslim Groups Urge China to Stop Violating Uyghur Rights
Radio Free Asia, December 16, 2019

Access to Information (信息公开)

Mainland Chinese authorities detaining Hong Kong man en route to Macau ‘legal and justified’, says deputy leader Matthew Cheung
South China Morning Post, December 17, 2019

保護記者委員會報告：一國一審　中國破壞香港台灣傳媒自由 (Report from press group slams China for undermining press freedom in Hong Kong and Taiwan)
Citizen News, December 17, 2019

Related:
One Country, One Censor: How China undermines media freedom in Hong Kong and Taiwan
Committee to Protect Journalists, December 16, 2019

Taiwan YouTuber flirts with a president. Mainland China finds it ‘inappropriate’ – but not for the reasons you might think
South China Morning Post, December 16, 2019

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

大學教師涉性騷擾 教育部：嚴重終身停教 (New opinion from Ministry of Education imposes harsh penalties on university professors who sexually harass students)
Ming Pao, December 17, 2019

China’s playwrights walk fine line between censorship and artistic freedom
South China Morning Post, December 16, 2019

Ecommerce Billionaire Steps Aside After #MeToo Scandal, Sort Of
SupChina, December 16, 2019

Government Accountability (政府问责)

习近平访澳前惠誉下调澳门评级展望至负面 (Fitch Ratings downgrades Macau’s credit level to "negative" for close ties with mainland China)
Radio Free Asia, December 16, 2019

中国影视圈限制大增 今年逾六成艺人失业 (Over 60% in China's entertainment industry lose their jobs as restrictions tighten)
Radio Free Asia, December 16, 2019

Imams From Other Provinces Driven out of Henan’s Mosques
Bitter Winter, December 15, 2019

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

德国考虑禁用华为 中驻德大使警告后果(Chinese embassy threatens "consequences" as Germany considers banning Huawei)
Voice of America, December 17, 2019

Hong Kong (香港)

Pro-democracy lawmakers Au Nok-hin and Gary Fan lose seats as Hong Kong’s top court rejects election petition appeals
Hong Kong Free Press, December 17, 2019

Related:
終院拒批區諾軒范國威選舉呈請上訴許可　兩人議席不保 (Gary Fan and Au Nok-hin's election petition appeal denied by court, seats to be vacated)
Radio Television Hong Kong, December 17, 2019

Hong Kong police say journalist arrested after physical clash with officers
Hong Kong Free Press, December 17, 2019

澳门治权移交20年：香港男子被中国当局拘捕，再引港珠澳大桥管辖争议 (Hong Kong man arrested by mainland authorities on Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge sparks jurisdiction controversy)
BBC, December 16, 2019

Related:
港人大橋被扣　張建宗：內地有司法權　公眾勿過份演繹 (Chief Secretary Matthew Cheung reaffirms mainland jurisdiction over mega-bridge arrest)
Radio Television Hong Kong, December 17, 2019

‘Hong Kong remains free’: city launches new PR blitz overseas after six months of protests
South China Morning Post, December 16, 2019

食環署催淚煙指引模稜兩可 清潔工零裝硬食半年殘留物 (Vague gov’t guidelines leave street cleaners exposed to toxins in 6 months of residue without proper protection)
Inmediahk.net, December 16, 2019

Beijing Backs Hong Kong Leader Despite Election Setback
The New York Times, December 16, 2019

Related:
Beijing fully recognises Hong Kong Chief Exec. Carrie Lam’s courage and responsibility during crisis, says Chinese Pres. Xi Jinping
Hong Kong Free Press, December 16, 2019

Hong Kong court denies bail for suspects caught with remote-controlled bomb believed to be intended to injure police at protests
South China Morning Post, December 16, 2019

Hong Kong electoral authorities push back at suggestion doxxing threats against police officers came from leaked voter details
South China Morning Post, December 16, 2019

Independent panel probing Hong Kong protests will not have subpoena powers, government minister says
South China Morning Post, December 16, 2019

Commentary (评论)

Hong Kong protesters must focus on attainable goals, such as MPF pension reforms, which Beijing cannot argue against
South China Morning Post, December 16, 2019

Lam has been put on notice, by none other than President Xi
South China Morning Post, December 16, 2019

Xinjiang (新疆)

China races to destroy records after leaks reveal information on Uighur Muslim detention camps
Independent, December 15, 2019

Related:
敏感文件曝光后 新疆政府严加信息控制 (Xinjiang authorities step up information control after leak on camps)
Voice of America, December 14, 2019

Lawmakers Urge US to ‘Strongly and Decisively’ Sanction Xinjiang Abuses
Radio Free Asia, December 13, 2019

Related:
维族人权团体支持以反人类罪制裁中共新疆党委书记等人 (Uyghur rights groups support sanctions on Xinjiang party officials for crimes against humanity)
Voice of America, December 14, 2019

Chinese state broadcaster pulls Arsenal v Man City after Mesut Özil criticism
The Guardian, December 15, 2019

Related:
英超球星厄齐尔涉新疆言论引发争议
An Arsenal Star Criticized China’s Detention Camps. Fury Soon Followed.
The New York Times, December 16, 2019

Court Employees Confirm Case of Jailed Uyghur Detailed in China Cables
Radio Free Asia, December 13, 2019

In Xinjiang, China applies repressive lessons learned in Tibet
The Economist, December 13, 2019

Access to Justice (司法公正)

利用職權徇私枉法 助孫小果減刑 滇高院前院長退休待遇降級 (Former president of Yunnan high court sanctioned for abusing power to help criminal avoid death sentence)
Ming Pao, December 15, 2019

Related:
19 sentenced for helping death row man cut jail time
China Daily, December 16, 2019

Unofficial survey reveals appalling conditions in China’s detention centres
South China Morning Post, December 14, 2019

China Jails Guangxi Publisher For Corruption After Books Banned
Radio Free Asia, December 13, 2019

Access to Information (信息公开)

新訂新聞業者道德準則 要求用習思想武裝頭腦 (New work ethics guidelines from All-China Journalists Association demand that journalists "arm themselves with Xi Jinping Thought")

Related:
China publishes revised code of ethics for journalists
Xinhua, December 16, 2019

“撩”蔡英文后 台网红遭陆方平台解约 韩国瑜出面打不平 (Taiwanese YouTuber faces reprisals from Chinese business partner for calling Tsai Ing-wen "president" in video, loses access to Weibo account after refusing to delete reference)
Radio France-Internationale, December 15, 2019

Hong Kong protest reports: Refinitiv created filter to keep Reuters stories about unrest from mainland Chinese customers
Reuters, December 13, 2019

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

中国试图重新定义“人权” (China is trying to redefine human rights, says journalist who was detained after report on China's jailing of journalists was released)
Radio Free Asia, December 13, 2019

Related:
China ramps up int’l campaign to promote its vision of human rights at UN
Agence France-Presse, December 13, 2019

Government Accountability (政府问责)

U.S. Secretly Expelled Chinese Officials Suspected of Spying After Breach of Military Base
The New York Times, December 15, 2019

Macau: lessons for Hong Kong from Beijing’s ‘good student’
Financial Times, December 15, 2019

Scoop: The World Bank told Taiwanese staff to get Chinese passports
Axios, December 13, 2019

China’s discriminatory hukou system plagues white-collar workers, too
The Economist, December 12, 2019

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

China Threatens Retaliation Should Germany Ban Huawei 5G
Bloomberg, December 14, 2019

China’s Grindr Strategy
Foreign Policy, December 13, 2019

Beijing’s patriotic PC shift spells trouble for foreign tech groups
Financial Times, December 14, 2019

Huawei critics in China inspired by Hong Kong protests
Financial Times, December 13, 2019

Hong Kong (香港)

梁凌杰逝世半周年　追思會現百米人龍　大批市民獻花 (At vigil in Admiralty, Hong Kong citizens mourn first death in protest on half-year anniversary)
Stand News, December 15, 2019

Related:
梁凌杰殞落半年夜　他在《造星》決賽台上喊 RIP (Pop star competition contestant mourns protester who died in June with protest song on stage)
Stand News, December 16, 2019

社福界周二起罷工三日　料 40 工會組織約 2000 人參與 (2,000 social workers in 40 unions in social welfare sector to participate in 3-day strike)
Stand News, December 15, 2019

Related:
社福界發起三天罷工　羅致光籲秉持專業勿影響基本服務 (Secretary for Labour and Welfare calls for maintenance of basic services as social welfare sector prepares for 3-day strike)
Radio Television Hong Kong, December 16, 2019

「和你 Shop」爆衝突　警新城市、德福拘 16 人　最年輕 14 歲 ("Christmas Shop with You" protest activity turns to clashes and arrests in malls)
Stand News, December 16, 2019

Related:
China's Xi vows support for Hong Kong leader during 'most difficult' time
Reuters, December 16, 2019

浸大編委疑被警方催淚彈擊中　右眼眼角流血 (Baptist University student reporter shot in eye with tear gas canister during protest in Mongkok)
Radio Television Hong Kong, December 16, 2019

被送中？ 港男赴澳门经港珠澳大桥被公安扣查后失联 港驻粤办介入 (Missing Hong Kong citizen intercepted by mainland public security officers on Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge)
Radio France Internationale, December 15, 2019

Related:
Hongkonger reportedly disappears during mainland security check on Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge
Agence France-Presse, December 15, 2019

「撐警控訴暴力集會」稱過萬人參與　倡警加薪議員減薪　楊官華：假新聞受害者追究編輯記者 (Police supporters rally in Admiralty, urge salary cuts for legislators and district councillors and "victims of fake news" to press lawsuits against editors and reporters)
Stand News, December 15, 2019

Revolution 101: For hardened teens of the Hong Kong protests, violence is one way forward
Reuters, December 13, 2019

Five Hong Kong teenagers arrested over death of man during protests
The Guardian, December 14, 2019

Related:
七旬清潔工中磚不治　警拘 3 男 2 女　15 至 18 歲　涉嫌謀殺暴動傷人 (Police arrest five on murder and rioting charges after 70-year-old cleaner was killed by brick during protest)
Stand News, December 12, 2019

燒國旗判12個月感化　裁判官勸女童勿衝動不顧後果 (13-year-old girl sentenced to 12-month probation for burning Chinese flag in protests)
Radio Television Hong Kong, December 13, 2019

Related:
Hong Kong court orders counseling for girl, 13, for burning Chinese flag: RTHK
Reuters, December 13, 2019

南韓民間團體訪港 震驚港警暴釀人道問題 促政府勿與民為敵 (Visiting South Korean NGOs express shock at humanitarian crisis caused by police violence, urge Hong Kong gov’t not to treat its people as enemies)
Inmediahk.net, December 13, 2019

‘Buy Yellow, Eat Yellow’: The Economic Arm of Hong Kong’s Pro-Democracy Protests
The Diplomat, December 13, 2019

Self-help groups for Hong Kong protesters sprout over Telegram app, offering jobs, homes, medical treatment and more
South China Morning Post, December 15, 2019

PTSD and protests: How the violence on Hong Kong’s streets impacts mental health
Hong Kong Free Press, December 15, 2019

Commentary (评论)

中國特色的精準扶貧做了什麼？會如何改變中國社會？(Poverty alleviation with Chinese characteristics: What did it do, and how will it change China's society?)
Initium, December 16, 2019

习先生，一个民主的香港对你有益 (Mr. Xi, a democratic Hong Kong is beneficial to you)
The New York Times, December 16, 2019

【理大留痕】游繩離理大　忘不了的三日兩夜 (Unforgettable 3 days: Interview with protester who escaped PolyU by rappelling from a bridge)
Citizen News, December 16, 2019

周日話題：半年過後，遊行人士參與過什麼和想什麼 (Polls: Half a year later, what have Hong Kong people been through and what do they think?)
Ming Pao, December 15, 2019

Hong Kong’s District polls landslide stuns China’s official media into silence, but how will Beijing respond?
Hong Kong Free Press, December 15, 2019

The way forward for a ‘humbly listening’ Hong Kong gov’t: an inquiry and amnesty for both sides
Hong Kong Free Press, December 14, 2019

Yasuhiro Matsuda: Beijing Will Feel Secure Only When Hong Kong’s Freedoms Are Completely Crushed
China Change, December 13, 2019

Xinjiang (新疆)

新疆伊犁土政策 哈萨克族不得出售房屋 (Kazakhs in Xinjiang cannot leave despite increased visa approvals from Kazakhstan, because China will not let them sell their property)
Radio Free Asia, December 12, 2019

Access to Justice (司法公正)

疑发表涉港言论 《零八宪章》签署者杨立才遭刑事拘留 (Artist Yang Licai, signatory of Charter 08, detained over comments on Hong Kong)
Radio Free Asia, December 12, 2019

Chinese policeman detained for five days after video of assault on girlfriend goes viral
South China Morning Post, December 12, 2019

Associated Press honours journalist executed in 1951 by Chinese officials
Associated Press, December 12, 2019

Guangzhou hosts global lawyers forum amid ongoing “war on law”
China Digital Times, December 12, 2019