河南维权人士李玉凤被控“寻衅滋事”一案将于本周开庭(Li Yufeng, Henan rights defender charged with "picking and provoking troubles," will be tried this week)
Radio Free Asia, July 19, 2021
Monday, July 19, 2021
Access to Justice (司法公正)
Access to Information (公众知情权)
China has the most restrictions on cross-border data flows, says Washington think tank
South China Morning Post, July 19, 2021
Silenced in China: the COVID ‘truth-tellers’ and political dissent
The Conversation, July 17, 2021
Seeking China's New Narratives
China Media Project, July 16, 2021
Chinese Censors Shut Down Popular Science Social Media Accounts
Radio Free Asia, July 16, 2021
Government Accountability (政府问责)
China-US relations: Beijing threatens to deal ‘head-on’ blow after latest sanctions over Hong Kong
South China Morning Post, July 17, 2021
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Companies in Hong Kong fear being crushed between China and US
Financial Times, July 19, 2021
美国及多个盟友联合声明：中国国安部雇佣犯罪分子实施恶意网络攻击(Joint statement by U.S. and allies: China’s Ministry of State Security hires criminals to carry out malicious cyberattacks)
Voice of America, July 19, 2021
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The United States, Joined by Allies and Partners, Attributes Malicious Cyber Activity and Irresponsible State Behavior to the People’s Republic of China
The White House, July 19, 2021
湖北拆迁户走头无路 袭击拆迁官员致两死一重伤(In attack on demolition officials, desperate Hubei residents kill two, seriously injure one)
Radio Free Asia, July 19, 2021
ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)
China Spy Agency Blamed by US, Others of Using Contract Hackers
Voice of America, July 19, 2021
What China Expects of Businesses: Total Surrender
The New York Times, July 19, 2021
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Chinese companies face uncertainty as data security hawks gain power
Financial Times, July 17, 2021Beijing’s decision to block Tencent’s Douyu-Huya merger deal marks end of freewheeling internet era in China
South China Morning Post, July 19, 2021
Confession of jailed Chinese internet tsar goes on display in new Communist Party museum
South China Morning Post, July 17, 2021
用以色列窃听软件 监控反对派及新闻记者(Many countries use Israeli spy software to monitor dissidents, journalists)
Deutsche Welle, July 19, 2021
多间互联网企业被整改 学者指影响大惹当局忧虑(Scholars say Chinese authorities are concerned over impact of their rectifications of Internet companies)
Radio Free Asia, July 19, 2021
Hong Kong (香港)
No. of voters picking Hong Kong’s Election Committee plunges by 97% under ‘patriots only’ overhaul
Hong Kong Free Press, July 19, 2021
Hong Kong gov’t to spend HK$38m on promoting upcoming legislative polls
Hong Kong Free Press, July 19, 2021
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Hong Kong electoral changes: ‘national security law, patriots’ should be publicity theme of coming Legislative Council polls
South China Morning Post, July 19, 2021Hong Kong elections: vetting committee will weed out candidates ‘faking’ their loyalty pledges, John Lee says
South China Morning Post, July 17, 2021
Top Chinese official said to have 5 demands for Hong Kong’s national security
Hong Kong Free Press, July 16, 2021
BNO holders rush out as emergency route ends
The Standard, July 19, 2021
US business chamber fears internet censorship in Hong Kong, urges guarantees on free flow of info
Agence France-Presse, July 19, 2021
Hong Kong police to conduct anti-terror drills, may investigate people for leaving flowers at site where officer’s attacker died, chief says
South China Morning Post, July 18, 2021
HKU student union may have violated security law for thanking police attacker, says Hong Kong top cop
Hong Kong Free Press, July 19, 2021
Hong Kong protests: PolyU graduate jailed for rioting near the campus at height of 2019 unrest
South China Morning Post, July 19, 2021
Hong Kong schools prepare to include national security education in everything from English to music, physics and IT lessons
South China Morning Post, July 17, 2021
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教局更新指引 每 3 年查教師刑事紀錄 新入職須簽守則注意網上言論(In updated guidelines, Education Bureau checks teachers' criminal record every three years and requires applicants to pay attention to own online comments)
Stand News, July 19, 2021
Pro-Beijing lawmaker claims hit Hong Kong TV show featuring same-sex romance violates China’s national security law
Hong Kong Free Press, July 19, 2021
National security law: Hong Kong director has sold rights to protest documentary screened at Cannes, but says he won’t leave city in spite of risks
South China Morning Post, July 16, 2021
National security law: Hong Kong Book Fair vendors double down on selling works by opposition figures despite complaints citing legislation
South China Morning Post, July 16, 2021
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Hong Kong Book Fair: Two local publishers keep titles on sale despite security law complaints
Hong Kong Free Press, July 17, 2021
修訂《入境條例》 8.1 生效 保安局：「預先通報旅客資料」會以附屬法例實施(Immigration Amendment Bill takes effect on August 1; Security Bureau says "Advance Passenger Information" will be implemented as subsidiary legislation)
Stand News, July 19, 2021
now 新聞部再地震 消息指副總裁鄭麗矜請辭 員工：多方面無法與陳鐵彪合作(Now News vice president Annie Cheng resigns; staff says it's hard to work with pro-Beijing head of news Chan Tit Piu)
Stand News, July 19, 2021
Commentary (评论)
Proposed doxxing law another case of legal overreach
South China Morning Post, July 17, 2021
Reasons to be fearful of China’s data-gathering
The Guardian, July 17, 2021
Dozens of my family members have disappeared – it’s time for the world to stop denying Uyghurs’ suffering
Hong Kong Free Press, July 17, 2021
What China Expects From Businesses: Total Surrender
“听党话、跟党走”：中共想要怎样的私营企业？
The New York Times, July 19, 2021
“Tang Ping,” A New Form of Social Disobedience in China
Chinascope, July 13, 2021
