Access to Justice (司法公正)

346 days in jail
China Media Project, September 14, 2015
http://cmp.hku.hk/2015/09/14/39233/

Detained scholar released ahead of Chinese president’s visit to the United States
South China Morning Post, September 15, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/1858341/detained-scholar-released-ahead-chinese-presidents

沈阳妇女权益保护条例获批准, 政府应设立家暴受害妇女庇护场所 (Shenyang regulations for protecting the rights and interests of women approved, government should establish domestic violence shelters)
Legal Daily, September 14, 2015
http://epaper.legaldaily.com.cn/fzrb/content/20150914/Articel03003GN.htm

Access to Information (信息公开)

Liberal media group forced onto “correct road”
China Digital Times, September 12, 2015
http://chinadigitaltimes.net/2015/09/liberal-media-group-forced-onto-correct-road/

What do U.S. economists think of official China statistics? “Only a fool would believe them”
Wall Street Journal, September 15, 2015
http://blogs.wsj.com/chinarealtime/2015/09/15/what-do-u-s-economists-think-of-official-china-statistics-only-a-fool-would-believe-them/

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

3千陸豐村民抗議核電站 遭逾2千警鎮壓 (3,000 Lufeng, Guangdong villagers protesting nuclear plant are suppressed by over 2,000 policemen)
Apple Daily, September 13, 2015
http://hk.apple.nextmedia.com/realtime/china/20150913/54199899

A joke about refrigerators mocks China's trend toward extreme patriotism
Global Voices, September 14, 2015
http://globalvoicesonline.org/2015/09/14/a-joke-about-refrigerators-mocks-chinas-trend-toward-extreme-patriotism/

Nanjing police hold 23 evictees who used social media to organize
Radio Free Asia, September 14, 2015
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/china-evictees-09142015120853.html

Government Accountability (政府问责)

Opening Statement by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein at the 30th session of the Human Rights Council
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, September 20, 1993
http://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/Media.aspx?IsMediaPage=true&LangID=E

Related:
联合国人权专员担忧中国被拘禁律师处境 (UN human rights chief Zeid Raad al-Hussein expresses concern about detained Chinese rights lawyers)
Deutsche Welle, September 14, 2015
http://www.dw.com/zh/联合国人权专员担忧中国被拘禁律师处境/a-18713047

习近平访美 纽约时报欢迎广告引起质疑 (Xi Jinping’s US Visit, Full Page Welcome Ad in New York Times raises questions)
Radio Free Asia, September 14, 2015
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/zhengzhi/xql-09142015111717.html

Related:
New York Times carries full-page ad for new Xi Jinping book
Want China Times, September 14, 2015
http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx

Senior official at China's labor ministry investigated for alleged corruption
South China Morning Post, September 15, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/1858255/senior-official-chinas-labour-ministry-investigated

China begins nationwide nuclear safety checks after deadly Tianjin explosions
South China Morning Post, September 15, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/1858284/china-begins-nationwide-nuclear-safety-checks-after

SOEs take measures to reduce graft
China Daily, September 15, 2015
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2015-09/15/content_21853284.htm

Citic Securities draws Beijing’s ire after meltdown
Wall Street Journal, September 14, 2015
http://www.wsj.com/articles/citic-securities-draws-beijings-ire-after-meltdown-1442272270

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

U.S. will not impose sanctions on Chinese firms before state visit by President Xi Jinping
美媒：习访美前不制裁中国黑客 上周五通宵开会达协议
South China Morning Post, September 15, 2015
EN: http://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy-defence/article/1858319/us-will-not-impose-sanctions-chinese-firms-state-visit
CH: http://www.nanzao.com/sc/international/14fcfe8ec8b7e37/mei-mei-xi-fang-mei-qian-bu-zhi-cai-zhong-guo-hei-ke-shang-zhou-wu-tong-xiao-kai-hui-da-xie-yi

社交媒体网络直播自杀行为渐多专家呼吁, 网络运营商不应对直播自杀“放任自流”(Experts urge online business operators to stop allowing suicides to be broadcasted live online)
Legal Daily, September 14, 2015
http://epaper.legaldaily.com.cn/fzrb/content/20150914/Articel04002GN.htm

Hong Kong (香港)

C.Y. defends Zhang’s comments about separation of powers amid protest
Hong Kong Free Press, September 15, 2015
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2015/09/15/cy-defends-zhangs-comments-about-separation-of-powers-amid-protest/

中联办主任语出惊人 香港律师界深表遗憾 (Hong Kong legal circles expresses deep regret over Liaison chief’s shocking comment on the supremacy of the powers of the Chief Executive) British Broadcasting Corporation, September 12, 2015 )
Deutsche Welle, September 14, 2015
http://www.dw.com/zh/中联办主任语出惊人-香港律师界深表遗憾/a-18714300

Counterterrorism (反恐)

Authorities in Xinjiang require special permits to buy kitchen knives
Radio Free Asia, September 14, 2015
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/knives-09142015143756.html

大数据、钱袋子、摄像头 ——来自中东反恐前沿的宝贵经验 (Big data, cash, and surveillance cameras: Valuable experiences in counterterrorism from the Middle East)
Legal Daily, September 14, 2015
http://news.xinhuanet.com/herald/2015-09/14/c_134622841.htm

反恐专家：中国和东盟应合作打击网络恐怖主义 (Counterterrorism expert: China and ASEAN should cooperate to combat cyber terrorism)
Beijing News, September 14, 2015
http://news.sohu.com/20150914/n421094916.shtml

揭秘北京“丰台劝导队”：已提供反恐信息60件 (Unmasking Beijing's “Fengtai Advisor Clique”: Group has already provided 60 pieces of counterterrorism information)
Beijing Times, September 14, 2015
http://news.sohu.com/20150914/n421025575.shtml

Opinion and Editorial (观点和社论)

时事大家谈：王岐山谈中共“合法性”，显现中共危机意识？ (“Let’s Talk Current Affairs”: Does Wang Qishan’s talk of CPC “legitimacy” reflect the Party’s awareness of a crisis?)
Voice of America, September 15, 2015
http://www.voachinese.com/content/VOAWeishi-IssuesandOpinions-20150914-why-wang-qishan-talks-about-CPCs-legitimacy/2963097.html

Assessing the Chinese government’s role in the stock markets

分析：中国政府在股市动荡中发挥了什么作用
The New York Times, September 15,2 015
EN: http://sinosphere.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/09/14/china-stock-market-government-intervention/
CH: http://cn.nytimes.com/business/20150915/c15sino-stock/

Blaming a business journalist for market turmoil is misguided
Caixin, September 14, 2015
http://english.caixin.com/2015-09-14/100849615.html

Is China serious about its new state-owned enterprise reforms?
The Diplomat, September 14, 2015
http://thediplomat.com/2015/09/is-china-serious-about-its-new-state-owned-enterprise-reforms/

Access to Justice (司法公正)

Party turns to a failed approach to fixing judicial system
Caixin, September 14, 2015
http://english.caixin.com/2015-09-14/100849472.html

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

艾未未: 中国仍独裁但当局态度有改善 (Ai Weiwei: China is still a dictatorship but authorities’ attitude has improved)
Voice of America, September 14, 2015
http://www.voachinese.com/content/aiweiwei-20150911/2960551.html

Jailed Chinese activist Guo Feixiong wins international rights award
Radio Free Asia, September 11, 2015
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/china-guofeixiong-09112015112310.html

Retired teachers in China protest lack of benefits on day intended to honor them
Radio Free Asia, September 13, 2015
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/china-teachers-09112015120209.html

Two more Tibetans are detained following solo protests in Ngaba
Radio Free Asia, September 11, 2015
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/solo-09112015164530.html

”God’s united front” and the battle over China’ crosses
Foreign Policy, September 11, 2015
http://foreignpolicy.com/2015/09/11/china-church-christianity-cross-persecution-oppression-law/

Government Accountability (政府问责)

被羁押十数月后判无罪 他们称要讨回公道 (Detained for over 10 months before being found not guilty, they say they want justice returned to them)
Yangcheng Evening News, September 11, 2015
http://yj.southcn.com/content/2015-09/11/content_132663755.htm

女子被非法拘禁4天索赔5亿 维权24年获赔2千 (Woman unlawfully taken into custody for 4 days seeks RMB 500 million, but 24 years spent standing up for her rights gets her RMB 2,000 in compensation)
Xinhua, September 11, 2015
http://news.sina.com.cn/s/wh/2015-09-11/doc-ifxhupik6732818.shtml

记者刘虎不获起诉 将申请国家赔偿 (Journalist Liu Hu will not be prosecuted, says will apply for state compensation)
Radio Free Asia, September 11, 2015
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/reporter-09102015095646.html?encoding=simplified

After Tianjin blast, homeowners tell of pressure to accept compensation
China Digital Times, September 11, 2015
http://chinadigitaltimes.net/2015/09/tianjin-blast-homeowners-tell-of-pressure-to-accept-compensation/

中央党校原副校长:中央酝酿高级领导人行为准则 (Former VP of Central Party School: Central government considering a code of conduct for senior party leaders)
Bejing Daily, September 9, 2015
http://www.bjd.com.cn/jryw/gnxw/201509/09/t20150909_10035863.html

China's top graft-buster breaks taboo by discussing Communist Party's “legitimacy”
South China Morning Post, September 11, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/1857441/chinas-top-graft-buster-breaks-taboo-discussing

China unveils details to fix state-owned enterprises
Al Jazeera, September 13, 2015
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2015/09/china-unveils-details-fix-state-owned-enterprises-150913135602561.html

Company had 24 “naked officials”, authorities say
China Daily, September 14, 2015
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2015-09/14/content_21850026.htm

China's energy giant Sinopec to sell off hotels and ditch cars in graft crackdown
The Guardian, September 14, 2015
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/sep/14/chinas-energy-giant-sinopec-to-sell-off-hotels-and-ditch-cars-in-graft-crackdown

Forcing a woman to have an abortion at eight months: Welcome to 21st century China
The Telegraph, September 11, 2015
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/womens-life/11858723/China-Forced-abortion-late-term-to-avoid-one-child-policy.html

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

Partnership boosts users over China’s Great Firewall
The New York Times, September 13, 2015
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/14/business/partnership-boosts-users-over-chinas-great-firewall.html

Cyberattacks are “not acceptable”, Obama warns ahead of Xi Jinping's state visit
South China Morning Post, September 13, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/1857956/china-restructure-zombie-state-owned-companies-and

Related:
习近平出访前美中“坦率”讨论网络安全 (China and U.S. to “honestly” discuss cybersecurity prior to Xi Jinping’s visit)
British Broadcasting Corporation, September 13, 2015
http://www.bbc.com/zhongwen/simp/china/2015/09/150913_us_china_cyber_security

Seattle is nearly as important as the White House during Xi Jinping’s upcoming US trip
Quartz, September 11, 2015
http://qz.com/500248/xi-jinpings-upcoming-seattle-tour-tech-tech-and-more-tech/

China’s new economic strategies require an overhaul of its telecommunications industry
NewsChina Magazine, September, 2015
http://www.newschinamag.com/magazine/chinas-new-economic-strategies-require-an-overhaul-of-its-telecommunication#id:2403#date:17:08

Hong Kong (香港)

Is HK an unsafe harbor for academic freedom?
China Digital Times, September 11, 2015
http://chinadigitaltimes.net/2015/09/unsafe-harbour-academic-freedom-hong-kong/

One year on, students who led Hong Kong's Occupy Central movement to gather again for protests' anniversary
South China Morning Post, September 14, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/1857885/one-year-students-who-led-hong-kongs-occupy-central-movement

香港中联办张晓明：特首地位超然于三权 (Zhang Xiaoming, top Beijing official in HK: Chief executive’s powers surpass those of the traditional practice of separation of 3 powers)
British Broadcasting Corporation, September 12, 2015
http://www.bbc.com/zhongwen/simp/china/2015/09/150912_hongkong_zhangxiaoming_powers

Related:
Beijing’s liaison chief under fire after saying separation of powers “does not suit Hong Kong”
Hong Kong Free Press, September 14, 2015
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2015/09/14/beijings-liaison-chief-under-fire-after-saying-separation-of-powers-does-not-suit-hong-kong/

反水货团体：上水石湖墟水货店年半翻倍 要求取消一周一行 (Anti-parallel trading group: Parallel goods shops in Sheung Shui Shek Wu Hui doubled in 6 months, demand cancellation of exit-entry permit that allows 1 trip a week)
South China Morning Post, September 14, 2015
http://www.nanzao.com/sc/hk-macau-tw/14fca4d2577b3e4/fan-shui-huo-tuan-ti-shang-shui-shi-hu-xu-shui-huo-dian-nian-ban-fan-bei-yao-qiu-qu-xiao-yi-zhou-yi-xing

Counterterrorism (反恐)

中蒙边境地区警方首次举行联合反恐演习 (Sino-Mongolian border police hold 1st joint counterterrorism exercises)
Xinhua, September 11, 2015
http://military.china.com.cn/2015-09/11/content_36558204_3.htm

China vows to “intensify” fight against Tibetan separatists
The Diplomat, September 12, 2015
http://thediplomat.com/2015/09/china-vows-to-intensify-fight-against-tibetan-separatists/

Opinion and Editorial (观点和社论)

Q. and A.: Tony Saich on what Chinese want from their leaders
The New York Times, September 11, 2015
http://sinosphere.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/09/11/anthony-saich-china-communist-party/

Ai Weiwei—from criminal to art-world superstar
The Guardian, September 12, 2015
http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2015/sep/12/ai-weiwei-exhibition-royal-academy-from-criminal-to-art-world-superstar

Photos: Chinese leaders visit the U.S.
Wall Street Journal, September 14, 2015
http://blogs.wsj.com/chinarealtime/2015/09/14/photos-chinese-leaders-visit-the-u-s/

Related:
Letter to President Obama. Re: Xi Jinping Visit
Human Rights in China, Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International USA et. al., September 9, 2015
http://www.hrichina.org/en/press-work/joint-statement/letter-president-obama

Access to Justice (司法公正)

刑法修正案(九)新增条款重拳打击诚信失范, 网络造谣医闹替考入刑可遏歪风陋习 (Criminal Law Amendment (9) new amendments strike hard at loss of social trust—online rumor mongering, harassment of medical staff, and getting others to sit one's exams all criminalized)
Legal Daily, September 10, 2015
http://epaper.legaldaily.com.cn/fzrb/content/20150910/Articel05006GN.htm

我国24.7%家庭存家庭暴力 平均遭35次家暴才报警 (24.7% of Chinese experience domestic violence, on average there are 35 instances of violence before reporting to police)
PLA Online, September 10, 2015
http://news.sohu.com/20150910/n420773557.shtml

Access to Information (信息公开)

Wang Xiaolu’s confession and the future of Chinese media
China Digital Times, September 8, 2015
http://chinadigitaltimes.net/2015/09/what-does-wang-xiaolus-detention-mean-for-chinese-media/

Minitrue: Keep reporting on bright economic future
China Digital Times, September 10, 2015
http://chinadigitaltimes.net/2015/09/minitrue-keep-reporting-on-bright-economic-future/

Whistle-blowing Chinese journalist vows to continue exposing corruption as Beijing prosecutors drop charges of defamation
South China Morning Post, September 10, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/1857147/whistle-blowing-chinese-journalist-vows-continue

Censored: A young survivor decries handling of Tianjin explosion
Foreign Policy, September 10, 2015
http://foreignpolicy.com/2015/09/10/censored-china-young-survivor-tianjin-explosion-viral-post/

China’s boisterous social media: When Beijing’s online propaganda goes awry
Wall Street Journal, September 11, 2015
http://blogs.wsj.com/chinarealtime/2015/09/11/chinas-boisterous-social-media-when-beijings-online-propaganda-goes-awry/

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

Rights groups up pressure on White House ahead of Chinese presidential visit
九国际人权团体呼吁奥巴马会见中国维权人士 为习近平访美施压
Radio Free Asia, September 10, 2015
EN: http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/rights-groups-up-pressure-on-white-house-ahead-of-chinese-presidential-visit-09102015105928.html
CH: http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/xl3-09102015103504.html

Related:
Letter to President Obama. Re: Xi Jinping Visit
Human Rights in China, Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International USA et. al., September 9, 2015
http://www.hrichina.org/en/press-work/joint-statement/letter-president-obama

郭飞雄获爱尔兰2015年前线人权卫士奖 (Guo Feixiong receives 2015 Frontline Defenders award for human rights work)
Radio France Internationale, September 11, 2015
http://cn.rfi.fr/中国/20150910-郭飞雄获爱尔兰2015年前线人权卫士奖

Government Accountability (政府问责)

法院或法官，究竟谁该道歉？(Courts or judges, who should actually apologize?)
Southern Metropolis Daily, September 10, 2015
http://news.ifeng.com/a/20150910/44621678_0.shtml

公安局长遭举报称多数不实 网友：说说属实的部分 (Public Security Bureau chief who was denounced: much of his reported malfeasance not true, Netizens: So tell us the true part)
Modern Bulletin, September 10, 2015
http://news.sohu.com/20150910/n420776180.shtml

China to prosecute former China Resources chairman for graft
Reuters, September 11, 2015
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/09/11/us-china-corruption-china-resources-idUSKCN0RB0BA20150911

China sends graft inspectors into restive Xinjiang
Taipei Times, September 11, 2015
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2015/09/11/2003627476

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

广州警方设83个网安警务室 (Guangzhou police set up 83 online cybersecurity police units)
Legal Daily, September 10, 2015
http://epaper.legaldaily.com.cn/fzrb/content/20150910/Articel02011GN.htm

China, U.S. can cooperate on cyber security: Chinese official
Channel NewsAsia, September 11, 2015
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/china-us-can-cooperate-on/2119074.html

中国呼吁美国停止无根据的网络攻击指控 (China asks U.S. to stop unfounded accusations about cyber-attacks)
Reuters, September 11, 2015
http://cn.reuters.com/article/2015/09/11/cn-us-idCNKCS0RB0R120150911