Access to Justice (司法公正)

China arrests 4 after public prayer service
Voice of America, October 27, 2015
http://www.voanews.com/content/china-arrests-four-after-public-prayer-service/3025094.html

Access to Information (信息公开)

全球網路自由 中國表現最差 (China ranks last in report on global internet freedom)
Apple Daily, October 28, 2015
http://www.appledaily.com.tw/realtimenews/article/new/20151028/720731/

Related:
Freedom on the Net 2015
Freedom House, October 28, 2015
https://freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-net/freedom-net-2015

China ranks dead last on global internet freedom survey
Tech in Asia, October 28, 2015
https://www.techinasia.com/china-freedom-house-ranking/

Can China perfect Internet censorship?
China Digital Times, October 27, 2015
http://chinadigitaltimes.net/2015/10/great-firewall-rising/

公安部、广电总局联合打击互联网电视称其“危害国家安全” (Ministry of Public Security and State media regulators join forces to crack down on Internet TV that “endangers state security”)
Radio France Internationale, October 27, 2015
http://cn.rfi.fr/中国/20151027-公安部、广电总局联合打击互联网电视称其“危害国家安全”

Related:
安部、广电总局等四部门联合打击违规互联网电视 (Ministry of Public Security, SARFT, Supreme People’s Court and Procuratorate jointly aim to crackdown on illegal Internet TV)
China Digital Times, October 28, 2015
https://chinadigitaltimes.net/chinese/2015/10/法治传媒-公安部、广电总局等四部门联合打击违/

China to “strike hard” against illegal overseas TV, internet content
Radio Free Asia, October 27, 2015
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/content-10272015115137.html

Confiscated maps and the fetishization of legitimacy
China Digital Times, October 27, 2015
http://chinadigitaltimes.net/2015/10/confiscated-maps-and-the-fetishization-of-legitimacy/

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

Lego granted bulk orders for previous Ai Weiwei project
The Wall Street Journal, October 27, 2015
http://blogs.wsj.com/chinarealtime/2015/10/27/lego-granted-bulk-orders-for-previous-ai-weiwei-project/

Police detain woman who set off fireworks on Tiananmen Square
Radio Free Asia, October 27, 2015
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/fireworks-10272015124256.html

Government Accountability (政府问责)

大赦国际呼吁默克尔访华"直面"人权 (Amnesty International urges German Chancellor Angela Merkel to openly discuss human rights during China visit)
Deutsche Welle, October 28, 2015
http://www.dw.com/zh/大赦国际呼吁默克尔访华直面人权/a-18807494

China army says West trying to “falsify” Communist Party history
Reuters, October 27, 2015
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/10/27/uk-china-defence-idUKKCN0SL03320151027

As corruption cases flood courts, punishments often seen as inconsistent
Caixin, October 26, 2015
http://english.caixin.com/2015-10-26/100866890.html

Chinese lawmakers among nearly 900 people arrested in anti-triad crackdown this year in Shanxi province
South China Morning Post, October 27, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/1872836/chinese-lawmakers-among-nearly-900-people-arrested-anti

Destruction of Tibetan homes near Qinghai Lake leaves over 900 homeless
Radio Free Asia, October 27, 2015
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/homeless-10272015164428.html

Hong Kong (香港)

【港大副校風波】Nice Guy 沒有博士學位？　李國章發言錄音曝光 (HKU pro-vice chancellor appointment controversy: Recording of Arthur Li’s speech saying Johannes Chan is "a nice guy" and "without a doctorate degree" revealed)
Mingpao, October 28, 2015
http://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20151028/s00001/1445998532134

Related:
Leaked tape emerges of HKU Council meeting at centre of academic freedom controversy
Hong Kong Free Press, October 28, 2015
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2015/10/28/leaked-hku-council-recording-confirms-reasons-behind-johannes-chan-rejection/

Student Union “whistleblower” Billy Fung barred from HKU Council meetings
Hong Kong Free Press, October 27, 2015
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2015/10/27/student-union-whistleblower-billy-fung-barred-from-hku-council-meetings/

HK concern groups speak out over China's crackdown on human rights lawyers
Time Out Hong Kong, October 19, 2015
http://www.timeout.com.hk/big-smog/features/74561/hk-concern-groups-speak-out-over-chinas-crackdown-on-human-rights-lawyers.html

Related:
Authorities widen crackdown on lawyers to include their children
Human Rights in China, October 16, 2015
http://www.hrichina.org/en/press-work/hric-bulletin/authorities-widen-crackdown-lawyers-include-their-children

Opinion and Editorial (观点和社论)

NGO前景是GO還是NO？ (Is the future of NGOs “GO” or “NO”?)
InMedia HK, October 28, 2015
http://www.inmediahk.net/node/1038492

Access to Justice (司法公正)

中国加大打压，维权律师受害人数破三百 (China reinforces crackdown on rights defenders, number affected exceeds 300)
Voice of America, October 27, 2015
http://www.voachinese.com/media/video/voaconnect-20151026-china-rights-lawyers/3023230.html

Related:
Authorities widen crackdown on lawyers to include their children
Human Rights in China, October 16, 2015
http://www.hrichina.org/en/press-work/hric-bulletin/authorities-widen-crackdown-lawyers-include-their-children

As of 19:00 23 October 2015, at least 300 lawyers, law firm staff, human right activists and family members have been questioned, summoned, forbidden to leave the country, held under house arrest, residential surveillance, criminally detained, or arrested
China Human Rights Lawyers Concern Group, October 23, 2015
http://chrlawyers.hk/en/content/1900-23-october-2015-least-300-lawyers-law-firm-staff-human-right-activists-and-family

Access to Information (信息公开)

China “social credit”: Beijing sets up huge system
British Broadcasting Corporation, October 27, 2015
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-34592186

新京报犯禁忌公开京西宾馆“五最”文章被删 (Beijing News’ WeChat post about Jingxi Hotel, location of the 5th Plenum, gets taken down)
Radio France Internationale, October 27, 2015
http://cn.rfi.fr/中国/20151027-新京报犯禁忌公开京西宾馆“五最”文章被删

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

Ai Weiwei says internet is like a modern church after flood of Lego offers
The Guardian, October 26, 2015
http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2015/oct/26/ai-weiwei-internet-modern-church-lego-bricks

Government Accountability (政府问责)

Interview: China to champion women's rights globally—UN official
Xinhua News, October 26, 2015
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2015-10/26/c_134751517.htm

Related:
Supporting Women’s Rights in China
声援中国女权人士
Human Rights in China, April 28, 2015
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/en/supporting-womens-rights-china
CH: http://www.hrichina.org/chs/sheng-yuan-zhong-guo-nu-quan-ren-shi

中纪委：有干部跟组织讨价还价 纪律松弛成忧患 (Central Commission for Discipline Inspection: Officials attempting to haggle with central authorities and other “individualistic” habits create concern about slackening of discipline)
Beijing Times, October 27, 2015
http://www.chinanews.com/sh/2015/10-27/7590581.shtml

Hong Kong (香港)

占领运动无损营商环境 外企驻港公司数量创新高 (Occupy Movement did not harm business environment as foreign investments in Hong Kong hit new high)
South China Morning Post, October 27, 2015
http://www.nanzao.com/sc/business/150a87141150e39/zhan-ling-yun-dong-wu-sun-ying-shang-huan-jing-wai-qi-zhu-gang-gong-si-shu-liang-chuang-xin-gao

Court adjourns decision on whether pro-democracy activists, inc. Joshua Wong, will face trial
Hong Kong Free Press, October 26, 2015
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2015/10/26/court-adjourns-decision-on-whether-pro-democracy-activists-inc-joshua-wong-will-face-trial/

Hong Kong people becoming more politically moderate, survey by think tank Path of Democracy finds
South China Morning Post, October 27, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/1872563/hong-kong-people-becoming-more-politically-moderate-survey

”Overly politicized” Hong Kong atmosphere making university council appointments difficult, says CY Leung
South China Morning Post, October 27, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education-community/article/1872681/overly-politicised-hong-kong-atmosphere-making

Opinion and Editorial (观点和社论)

中英关系对香港“去殖”的启示 (Sino-British relations: Revelations from “decolonizing” Hong Kong)
South China Morning Post, October 27, 2015
http://www.nanzao.com/sc/opinion/150a3e3229b487e/zhong-ying-guan-xi-dui-xiang-gang-qu-zhi-di-qi-shi

Access to Justice (司法公正)

中国维权人士家属促警方释放亲人 (Families of Chinese human rights defenders call on police to release their loved ones)
Voice of America, October 26, 2015
http://www.voachinese.com/content/china-rights-20151026/3022913.html

Related:
Authorities widen crackdown on lawyers to include their children
Human Rights in China, October 16, 2015
http://www.hrichina.org/en/press-work/hric-bulletin/authorities-widen-crackdown-lawyers-include-their-children

My husband remains in prison, long after his release': dissident's wife
Radio Free Asia, October 23, 2015
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/my-husband-remains-in-prison-long-after-his-release-dissident-wife-10232015124606.html

Access to Information (信息公开)

Have a “strong sense of mission,” urges Facebook founder Zuckerberg in first Mandarin speech for Chinese students
South China Morning Post, October 26, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/tech/leaders-founders/article/1872187/have-strong-sense-mission-urges-facebook-founder-zuckerberg

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

Ridicule turns to affection as Chinese social media embraces Jiang Zemin
“膜蛤文化”盛行中国网络，或为影射习近平
The New York Times, October 21, 2015
http://cn.nytimes.com/china/20151021/c21sino-jiang/dual/

Chinese artist Ai Weiwei to collect Lego from fans around world for artwork after toy firm refuses to sell him bricks on “political grounds”
订积木被乐高拒绝后 艾未未发起“收集积木”项目
South China Morning Post, October 26, 2015
EN: http://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/1872140/chinese-artist-ai-weiwei-collect-lego-fans-around-world-artwork
CH: http://www.nanzao.com/sc/national/150a34a69a6e721/ding-ji-mu-bei-le-gao-ju-jue-hou-ai-wei-wei-fa-qi-shou-ji-ji-mu-xiang-mu

China’s latest “nail house” cuts off traffic on multi-lane highway
Hong Kong Free Press, October 26, 2015
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2015/10/26/chinas-latest-nail-house-cuts-off-traffic-on-multi-lane-highway/

Government Accountability (政府问责)

中国劳动力不断减少：“独生子女”时代要结束了 (China’s continually shrinking labor force: “one child” era should end)
Global Times, October 26, 2015
http://tech.huanqiu.com/news/2015-10/7837972.html

內地男女失衡　浙大教授倡「合娶」老婆捱轟　反駁：光棍無女人然後強姦砍人，這就是道德？ (Gender ratio imbalance in China: Zhejiang University professor criticized for proposing “shared wife” system, hits back asking if society with single men raping and killing people would be more moral)
Mingpao, October 25, 2015
http://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20151025/s00004/1445739870373

Hong Kong (香港)

Hong Kong is the “destination, transit, and source” of human trafficking: U.S. demands more be done
South China Morning Post, October 25, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-crime/article/1871791/senior-united-states-official-presses-hong-kong-government

HKU Council to discuss punishment for student union “whistleblower” Billy Fung
Hong Kong Free Press, October 26, 2015
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2015/10/26/hku-council-to-discuss-punishment-for-whistle-blower-billy-fung/

Counterterrorism (反恐)

Ilham Tohti Documentary
China Change, October 26, 2015
http://chinachange.org/2015/10/26/ilham-tohti-documentary/

Opinion and Editorial (观点和社论)

Russell Leigh Moses: Confession raises questions about corruption crackdown
Wall Street Journal, October 26, 2015
http://blogs.wsj.com/chinarealtime/2015/10/26/russell-leigh-moses-confession-raises/

Access to Justice (司法公正)

Sins of the father: How China targets children of lawyers and activists as crackdown widens
South China Morning Post, October 23, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/1871256/sins-father-how-china-targets-children-lawyers-and

Related:
Authorities widen crackdown on lawyers to include their children
Human Rights in China, October 16, 2015
http://www.hrichina.org/en/press-work/hric-bulletin/authorities-widen-crackdown-lawyers-include-their-children

U.S. concerned by harassment of lawyers in China
Voice of America, October 22, 2015
http://www.voanews.com/content/us-concerned-by-harassment-of-lawyers-in-china/3019040.html