Xinjiang (新疆)

报告：北京用“新疆模式”压制信奉伊斯兰的回族人 (Report: Beijing uses “Xinjiang Model” to suppress Hui Muslims)
Voice of America, March 30, 2021

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Hui Muslims and the “Xinjiang Model” of State Suppression of Religion
Congressional-Executive Commission on China, March 29, 2021

UN panel warns that ‘well-known global brands’ may be linked to Xinjiang human rights abuses
South China Morning Post, March 30, 2021

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China: UN experts deeply concerned by alleged detention, forced labour of Uyghurs
UN Office the High Commissioner for Human Rights, March 29, 2021

China's propaganda machine kicks into high gear over Xinjiang criticism
Washington Post, March 30, 2021

Access to Justice (司法公正)

中国维权律师无辜遭打压 执业及生存环境愈发严峻 (Forced “voluntary” dissolution, arbitrary detention, travel restriction—rights defense lawyers struggle to survive under China's increasing repression)
Voice of America, March 30, 2021

陈秋实已经回到青岛父母家中 (Lawyer Chen Qiushi returns to parents' home after forced disappearance from Wuhan since February 2020)
Weiquanwang, March 30, 2021

Government Accountability (政府问责)

An Alliance of Autocracies? China Wants to Lead a New World Order.
专制联盟vs.民主联盟？中国欲领导新国际秩序
The New York Times, March 30, 2021

Virus Origins Remain Unclear in W.H.O.-China Inquiry
WHO新冠溯源报告未解答关键问题
The New York Times, March 30, 2021

Hong Kong (香港)

Beijing cuts Hong Kong's directly elected seats in radical overhaul
The Guardian, March 30, 2021

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Hong Kong electoral revamp: December date for Legislative Council polls, key role for new chief convenor overseeing committee
South China Morning Post, March 30, 2021

Hong Kong national security police will screen election candidates
Hong Kong Free Press, March 30, 2021

In full: Beijing’s amendments to the annexes of Hong Kong’s Basic Law – in English
Hong Kong Free Press, March 30, 2021

中华人民共和国香港特别行政区基本法附件一　香港特别行政区行政长官的产生办法 (The Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China Annex I – Method for the Selection of the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region)
Xinhua, March 30, 2021

中华人民共和国香港特别行政区基本法附件二　香港特别行政区立法会的产生办法和表决程序 (The Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China Annex II – Method for the Formation of the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Its Voting Procedures)
Xinhua, March 30, 2021

CE's statement in response to approval by Standing Committee of National People's Congress of amended Annex I and Annex II to Basic Law
行政長官就全國人大常委會通過新修訂的《基本法》附件一和附件二發表聲明
HKSAR Government, March 30, 2021

Hong Kong protests: doxxing case sees first person found guilty using colonial-era sedition law since city was handed back to China in 1997
South China Morning Post, March 30, 2021

National security law: historian to argue Hong Kong protest slogan incites separatism in first trial under Beijing-imposed legislation
South China Morning Post, March 30, 2021

Hong Kong public broadcaster RTHK axes news show episode – 9th cancellation since new chief took reins
Hong Kong Free Press, March 30, 2021

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Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam says new RTHK boss is meeting her expectations
South China Morning Post, March 30, 2021

中大封殺學生會　過百聯署要求召開校友評議會大會　評議會稱涉國家安全拒絕(Citing national security concerns, CUHK’s Convocation rejects request by more than 100 alumni to convene meeting on the shutdown of newly-elected student union Syzygia)
Stand News, March 30, 2021

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校友評議會常務委員會書面回覆(Reply of the Convocation Standing Committee)
Convocation of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, March 30, 2021

Police can decide if our art is illegal: Henry Tang
Radio Television Hong Kong, March 29, 2021

唐英傑擬就不設陪審團覆核 申押後審訊遭拒 官：須及時辦理(Tong Ying-kit, charged under National Security Law. appeals for adjournment over jury absence; judge: case needs immediate trial)
inmedia.hk, March 30, 2021

【12 港人】質疑政府近「秘密監禁」李宇軒　人權組織促告知家屬拘留詳情 (Human rights group raises concern over Andy Li’s secret detention, urges authorities to provide details to family)
Stand News, March 30, 2021

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12港人案3人控縱火　鄭子豪4月提訊　廖子文還押至5月答辯(Three activists of Hong Kong 12 case officially charged with attempted arson)
Ming Pao, March 30, 2021

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

Beijing Is Getting Better at Disinformation on Global Social Media
The Diplomat, March 30, 2021

Commentary (评论)

鄧正健：追擊M＋，炮轟藝發局——香港文藝界正面對什麼政治壓力？ (Chasing after M+ and slamming Arts Development Council—what political pressure are Hong Kong’s literary and art circles facing?)
Initium Media, March 30, 2021