Access to Justice (司法公正)

司法抗干扰必须抓早抓小 (Interference in judicial cases must be checked early and meticulously)
Legal Daily, November 17, 2015
http://epaper.legaldaily.com.cn/fzrb/content/20151117/Articel07004GN.htm

Related:
Legal Daily: Interference in judicial cases must be checked early
China Scope, November 19, 2015
http://chinascope.org/main/content/view/7541/106/

赵某甲、杜某、乔某甲犯非法拘禁罪二审刑事判决书， 浙江省温州市中级人民法院 （2015）([2015] Second Instance Appellate Decision in the Case of Zhao X A, Du X and Qiao X A for the crime of unlawful imprisonment, Zhejiang Province Wenzhou City Intermediate People's Court )
Zhejiang Court Decisions Online, November 9, 2015
http://www.zjsfgkw.cn/document/JudgmentDetail/3803717

Access to Information (信息公开)

农业部承认草甘膦有毒但属商业秘密不公开 (Agricultural department concedes glyphosphate [herbicide] is toxic but denies access to information as it is commercial secret)
GMQ Observer, November 19, 2015
http://www.chinaseed114.com/news/15/news_74132.html

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

Activists shout for a “democratic China” in Guangzhou subversion trial
Radio Free Asia, November 19, 2015
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/activists-shout-for-a-democratic-china-in-guanzhou-subversion-trial-11192015110656.html

佛山维权人士苏昌兰被起诉至法院 (Foshan rights defender Su Changlan is indicted [for “inciting subversion,” one year into detention])
Radio Free Asia, November 19, 2015
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/yf1-11192015115455.html

瑞典公民被从泰国缉回中国，瑞典称不知情 (Sweden is not aware of Swedish national being deported to China by Thailand)
Voice of America, November 20, 2015
http://www.voachinese.com/content/voa-news-sweden-foreign-ministry-20151119/3065310.html

Government Accountability (政府问责)

中纪委:党员自己花钱奢靡享乐也要管 (CCDI: We will also handle Party members who spend their own money lavishly)
Legal Daily, November 19, 2015
http://epaper.legaldaily.com.cn/fzrb/content/20151119/Articel01005GN.htm

中国环保监测和监察权集中化背后的逻辑 (The logic behind China’s environmental protection monitoring and its centralized approach)
Financial Times, November 20, 2015
http://www.ftchinese.com/story/001064928

Interrogation chairs “padded for comfort”, claims Chinese official as Beijing denies torturing or holding political prisoners
联合国防酷刑审议 中：无政治犯 审讯椅有垫 很多施刑者被诉
South China Morning Post, November 19, 2015
EN: http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/1880506/interrogation-chairs-padded-comfort-claims-chinese
CH: http://www.nanzao.com/sc/national/15123ced9ab2922/lian-he-guo-fang-ku-xing-shen-yi-zhong-wu-zheng-zhi-fan-shen-xun-yi-you-dian-hen-duo-shi-xing-zhe-bei-su

Related:
China doesn't torture? Family of Zhang Liumao says don't believe it.
The Christian Science Monitor, November 19, 2015
http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2015/1119/China-doesn-t-torture-Family-of-Zhang-Liumao-says-don-t-believe-it

Stark Contrast in China’s UN Torture Review: Pointed Questions, Non-responsive Answers
Human Rights in China, November 18, 2015
http://www.hrichina.org/en/stark-contrast-chinas-un-torture-review-pointed-questions-non-responsive-answers

Hong Kong (香港)

Foreign gov’ts warned to “not interfere” after U.S. report highlights threats to Hong Kong’s freedoms
Hong Kong Free Press, November 19, 2015
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2015/11/19/foreign-govts-warned-to-not-interfere-after-us-report-highlights-threats-to-hong-kongs-freedoms/

“Umbrella soldiers” fight for seats in district election vote this Sunday
Hong Kong Free Press, November 19, 2015
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2015/11/19/umbrella-soldiers-fight-for-seats-in-district-election-vote-this-sunday/

【港大風波】新校委陳祖為：李國章不適合做主席 ([HKU controversy] New Council member Joseph Chan Cho Wai thinks Arthur Li not suitable to be chair)
Mingpao, November 20, 2015
http://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20151120/s00001/1447982403680

Related:
Academic freedom advocates elected as HKU Council members
Hong Kong Free Press, November 20, 2015
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2015/11/20/academic-freedom-advocates-elected-as-hku-council-members/

Counterterrorism (反恐)

Breaking: 28 “terrorist group members” shot dead in Xinjiang, China –authorities
Hong Kong Free Press, November 20,2015
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2015/11/20/breaking-28-terrorist-group-members-shot-dead-in-xinjiang-china-authorities/

China flags “fight” against terrorism as it confirms for first time Islamic State has executed hostage Fan Jinghui
South China Morning Post, November 18, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy-defence/article/1880370/china-confirms-first-time-islamic-state-has-executed

Related:
IS杀害中国人质疑报复中国新疆政策 (IS execution of Chinese hostage might be a revenge against China’s policy in Xinjiang)
Radio France Internationale, November 19, 2015
http://cn.rfi.fr/中国/20151119-is杀害中国人质疑报复中国新疆政策

Islamic State claim of hostage killing complicates China’s terror debate
Washington Post, November 19, 2015
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2015/11/19/islamic-state-claim-of-hostage-killing-complicates-chinas-terror-debate/

Opinion and Editorial (观点和社论)

Hong Kong revisited
L. A. Review of Books, November 19, 2015
http://blog.lareviewofbooks.org/chinablog/hong-kong-revisited/

China’s double standard
China Media Project, November 20, 2015
http://cmp.hku.hk/2015/11/20/39338/

Feng Zhenghu: I’m taking Human Rights Day off
China Digital Times, November 19, 2015
http://chinadigitaltimes.net/2015/11/feng-zhenghu-im-taking-human-rights-day-off/

Access to Justice (司法公正)

Justice fears over reform plans to rank China's lawyers
South China Morning Post, November 18, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/1880166/plan-chinese-lawyers-be-ranked-sparks-fears-over

律师：浦案一审再延3个月 (Pu Zhiqiang's lawyer says trial is postponed for another 3 months)
South China Morning Post, November 19, 2015
http://www.nanzao.com/sc/national/1511ddf0623aa3a/lv-shi-pu-an-yi-shen-zai-yan-3-yue

Chinese lawyer's solitary confinement amounts to “slow torture”: Wife
Radio Free Asia, November 11, 2015
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/china-torture-11182015101925.html

Fresh doubt over China’s pledge to amend transplant policy
The New York Times, November 18, 2015
http://sinosphere.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/11/18/fresh-doubt-over-chinas-pledge-to-amend-transplant-policy/

司法抗干扰必须抓早抓小
Legal Daily: Interference in judicial cases must be checked early
Legal Daily, November 17, 2015
CH:http://epaper.legaldaily.com.cn/fzrb/content/20151117/Articel07004GN.htm
EN:http://chinascope.org/main/content/view/7541/106/

Access to Information (信息公开)

China censors online outcry after possible ISIS execution
Foreign Policy, November 18, 2015
http://foreignpolicy.com/2015/11/18/china-censors-online-outcry-after-possible-isis-execution/

Official figures for major smog pollutant last year “off by half”
Caixin, November 18, 2015
http://english.caixin.com/2015-11-18/100875924.html

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

China’s new NGO law and calculating China business risks
China Law Blog, November 17, 2015
http://www.chinalawblog.com/2015/11/chinas-new-ngo-law-and-calculating-china-business-risks.html

Miss World Canada: China denying me entry over activism
Voice of America, November 17, 2015
http://www.voanews.com/content/miss-world-canada-china-denying-me-entry-over-activism/3061558.html

广东维权人士谢文飞和王默“煽颠案”即将开庭 (Guangdong rights defenders Xie Wenfei and Wang Mo’s “incitement” trial to begin)
Radio Free Asia, November 18, 2015
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/yf2-11182015113907.html

Government Accountability (政府问责)

China insists to U.N. that it’s combating torture
中国官员反驳联合国酷刑委员会质疑
The New York Times, November 19, 2015
http://cn.nytimes.com/china/20151119/c19torture/dual/

Related:
Stark Contrast in China’s UN Torture Review: Pointed Questions, Non-responsive Answers
Human Rights in China, November 18, 2015
http://www.hrichina.org/en/stark-contrast-chinas-un-torture-review-pointed-questions-non-responsive-answers

中方就酷刑审议答询 人权人士称其不诚实 (Rights defenders criticize China's dishonest answers at UN torture review)
Voice of America, November 19, 2015
http://www.voachinese.com/content/china-torture-20151118/3063950.html

China denies torturing political prisoners
Aljazeera, November 19, 2015
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2015/11/china-denies-torturing-political-prisoners-151118210536303.html

联合国“深切担忧”被泰国遣返中国异见人士
U.N. anger after Thailand deports “Chinese dissidents”
British Broadcasting Corporation, November 17, 2015
CH: http://www.bbc.com/zhongwen/simp/world/2015/11/151117_un_chinese_dissidents
EN: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-34849363

Hong Kong (香港)

HK delegation of civil orgs discuss police violence, national security law at UN torture committee
Hong Kong Free Press, November 18, 2015
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2015/11/18/hk-delegation-of-civil-orgs-discuss-police-violence-national-security-law-at-un-torture-committee/

Chinese president “full of praise” for CY Leung's post-reform strategy for Hong Kong
South China Moring Post, November 18, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/economy/article/1880305/chinese-president-full-praise-cy-leungs-post-reform-strategy

”Anti-mainlandization” motion defeated in Legislative Council
Hong Kong Free Press, November 19, 2015
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2015/11/19/anti-mainlandisation-motion-defeated-in-legislative-council/

When “independent” really means “pro-establishment”: Hong Kong district council candidates hide their true colors
South China Morning Post, November 18, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/article/1880312/many-independent-hong-kong-district-council-candidates-hide-their-true-colours

Occupy protesters turn to politics in upcoming Hong Kong elections
Channel NewsAsia, November 19, 2015
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/occupy-protesters-turn-to/2274382.html

【法律面前】一宗冤案看香港的司法公義 (Looking at Hong Kong's judicial justice through a misjudged case)
Hong Kong Free Press, November 18, 2015
http://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20151119/s00022/1447837499502

National Security & Counterterrorism (国家安全和反恐)

Beijing vows justice after Islamic State kills Chinese captive
Reuters, November 19, 2015
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/11/19/us-egypt-crash-captives-china-idUSKCN0T805Y20151119#8dvY5cOBwTVJIoTp.97

Chinese Authorities Kill 17 Suspects in Xinjiang Attack, Including Seven Women and Children
Radio Free Asia, November 17, 2015
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/suspects-11172015175006.html

Opinion and Editorial (观点和社论)

Is death through maltreatment becoming routine for Chinese political prisoners?
China Change, November 17, 2015
http://chinachange.org/2015/11/17/is-death-through-maltreatment-becoming-routine-for-chinese-political-prisoners/

Access to Justice (司法公正)

诉访分得开诉求导得入矛盾化得了, 涉法涉诉信访改革的常德探索 (Petitions and lawsuits can be separated, demands can be guided [into legal channels] and conflicts can be solved, Changde explores reforming petitions involving litigation)
Legal Daily, November 17, 2015
http://epaper.legaldaily.com.cn/fzrb/content/20151117/Articel03011GN.htm

张六毛家属、律师首见遗体 多处伤痕疑遭酷刑虐待 (Zhang Liumao’s family and lawyer finally got to see his body, suspected use of torture that caused the numerous bruises)
Radio Free Asia, November 17, 2015
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/yf2-11172015103054.html

Related:
Chinese activist's body “covered” in injuries after death in detention
Radio Free Asia, November 17, 2015
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/chinese-activists-body-covered-in-injuries-after-death-in-detention-11172015111855.html

Access to Information (信息公开)

检察机关案件信息公开呈现三大特点 (3 key characteristics that emerge in Open Government Information procuratorial cases)
Legal Daily, November 13, 2015
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/index/content/2015-11/13/content_6353875.htm?node=20908

When China briefly unblocked Facebook, trolls rushed in
Global Voices, November 17, 2015
https://globalvoices.org/2015/11/17/china-unblocks-facebook-trolls-harassment-taiwan-presidential-candidate/

Chinese stars promise to behave, or else
China Film Insider, November 18, 2015
http://chinafilminsider.com/chinese-stars-promise-to-behave-or-else/

Chinese media outlets “take daily orders” from government: Journalist
Radio Free Asia, November 17, 2015
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/china-censorship-11172015133152.html

Government Accountability (政府问责)

China faces sharp questioning by U.N. Panel on Torture
The New York Times, November 18, 2015
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/18/world/asia/china-faces-sharp-questioning-by-un-panel-on-torture.html

Related:
China faces scrutiny in UN Torture Review
Human Rights in China, November 17, 2015
http://www.hrichina.org/en/press-work/press-release/china-faces-scrutiny-un-torture-review

代表建议内容不能涉及司法个案 (Recommendations, Suggestions, and, Criticisms of Representatives’ of People’s Congresses in Sichuan must not touch upon individual judicial cases)
Sichuan Legal News,
http://dzb.scfzbs.com/shtml/scfzb/20151113/32575.shtml

虚报瞒报环境统计数据要严查 (False or deceptive reporting of environmental statistical data to be strictly investigated)
Sichuan Legal News, November 13, 2015
http://dzb.scfzbs.com/shtml/scfzb/20151113/32576.shtml

甘肃男子17年前被误扣上万黄金, 申请国家赔偿无音讯 (2 Gansu men whose more than 10 thousand grams of gold was wrongly seized over 17 years ago, seek state compensation but get only silence)
CRI Online, November 13, 2015
http://china.cnr.cn/xwwgf/20151113/t20151113_520500426.shtml

湘潭大学杀人案当事人被释放, 申请百万国家赔偿 (Defendent in Xiangtan University student murder case accused released as innocent, seeks millions in state compensation)
Legal Daily, November 17, 2015
http://news.sciencenet.cn/htmlnews/2015/11/331883.shtm

警方粗暴抓捕致女子患精神疾病, 法院判决公安局赔偿4万余元 (Court orders public security to compensate RMB 40,000 to women who suffers mental illness after being cruelly seized by police)
Anhui News Online, November 17, 2015
http://ah.anhuinews.com/system/2015/11/17/007086728.shtml

Detained top official at China’s securities watchdog “linked to disgraced former presidential aide Ling Jihua”
South China Morning Post, November 18, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/1879731/detained-top-official-chinas-securities-watchdog-linked

Clean “Jack Mas” will reap rewards in China’s fight against corruption: graft-busters
South China Morning Post, November 17, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/1880047/clean-jack-mas-will-reap-rewards-chinas-fight-against

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

全国侦破400起黑客案, 抓获900多人 (400 hacker cases investigated and cracked nationwide, over 900 people seized)
Sichuan Legal News, November 16, 2015
http://dzb.scfzbs.com/shtml/scfzb/20151113/32531.shtml

代表建议尽快出台电信法, 工信部正完善草案有关制度 (Delegates recommend submitting the Telecommunications Law for consideration soon, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has just completed establishing relevant systems for draft)
Legal Daily, November 17, 2015
http://epaper.legaldaily.com.cn/fzrb/content/20151117/Articel03007GN.htm

京津冀建信用信息共享机制 (Beijing, Tianjin, and Hubei establish social credit information sharing mechanism)
Legal Daily, November 17, 2015
http://epaper.legaldaily.com.cn/fzrb/content/20151117/Articel06010GN.htm

China nearly triples number of supercomputers, report says
British Broadcasting Corporation, November 17, 2015
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-34840805

Hong Kong (香港)

The new front in Hong Kong's campus war: Critics say reform is vital to preserve academic freedom
South China Morning Post, November 18, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education-community/article/1879928/new-front-hong-kongs-campus-war-critics-say

Boos and “boo” signs for shared Chinese anthem in Hong Kong
Hong Kong Free Press, November 17, 2015
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2015/11/17/football-boos-boo-signs-for-shared-chinese-anthem-in-hong-kong/

Related:
世界杯港中大战球场分隔两地球迷连厕所也分开 (Hong Kong vs. China World Cup Qualifier match: Entrances & toilets for the two spectator sides separated)
Radio France Internationale, November 16, 2015
http://cn.rfi.fr/中国/20151116-世界杯港中大战球场分隔两地球迷连厕所也分开

Mainland immigrants to drive Hong Kong population growth, government says
Hong Kong Free Press, November 18, 2015
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2015/11/18/mainland-immigrants-to-drive-hong-kong-population-growth-government-says/

Counterterrorism (反恐)

高清：上海武警举行反恐演练, 锤炼战术震慑等技能 (In HD: Shanghai paramilitary holds counterterrorism exercises to sharpen intimidation tactics and other skills)
People’s Daily, November 16, 2015
http://military.people.com.cn/n/2015/1116/c1011-27819721.html

China security chief says nation must step up “de-radicalisation” efforts to fight terrorism
South China Morning Post, November 17, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy-defence/article/1879751/china-security-chief-says-nation-must-step-de

中国谴责西方在反恐上“双重标准” (China condemns the Western world for having “double standards” on anti-terrorism)
Financial Times, November 18, 2015
http://www.ftchinese.com/story/001064886

Related:
Chinese authorities kill 17 suspects in Xinjiang attack, including seven women and children
Radio Free Asia, November 17, 2015
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/suspects-11172015175006.html