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

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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

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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

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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