北京被抓人权律师李和平至今音信杳无 (Still no news about Beijing rights lawyer Li Heping who has been taken away)
Radio France Internationale, April 6, 2016
http://cn.rfi.fr/中国/20160406-北京被抓人权律师李和平至今音信杳无
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Mass Crackdown on Chinese Lawyers and Defenders
中国大规模镇压维权律师和活跃人士
Human Rights in China, February 5, 2016
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/en/mass-crackdown-chinese-lawyers-and-defenders CH: http://hrichina.org/chs/zhong-guo-da-gui-mo-zhen-ya-wei-quan-lu-shi-he-huo-yue-ren-shi
254家排污单位须公开环境信息 (254 sewage treatment units ordered to release environmental information)
Peninsula Capital Times, April 4, 2016
http://www.dzwww.com/shandong/sdnews/201604/t20160404_14093092.htm
“Powerful force” behind Panama Papers: China media
Hong Kong Free Press, April 5, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/04/05/powerful-force-behind-panama-papers-china-media/
Digital paper in China covers contentious issues, now in English
澎湃新闻上线英文版，没有“任务”只讲“故事”
The New York Times, April 6, 2016
EN: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/06/business/international/china-media-the-paper-english.html
CH: http://cn.nytimes.com/business/20160406/c06chinamedia/
Court in Hubei to hear case against a major chemical producer
Caixin, April 4, 2016
http://english.caixin.com/2016-04-04/100928064.html
China’s factory workers fight to protect basic labor rights
China Labor Bulletin, April 5, 2016
http://www.clb.org.hk/content/china%E2%80%99s-factory-workers-fight-protect-basic-labour-rights
Thousands strike at specialty distiller in China's Sichuan
Radio Free Asia, April 5, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/thousands-strike-04052016103354.html
Chinese public urges government to crack down on dog meat industry
Channel NewsAsia, April 4, 2016
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/chinese-public-urges/2665086.html
Former top military official in China took “huge” bribes, inquiry finds
郭伯雄承认受贿，将被移送审查起诉
The New York Times, April 5, 2016
EN: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/06/world/asia/guo-boxiong-china-bribery-inquiry.html
CH: http://cn.nytimes.com/china/20160405/cc05guoboxiong/
国际特赦组织：全球死刑数字猛涨 中国“仍属榜首” (Amnesty International: Global executions on the rise, China still “tops the ranking”)
British Broadcasting Corporation, April 6, 2016
http://www.bbc.com/zhongwen/simp/china/2016/04/160406_amnesty_deaths_china
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Death sentences and executions in 2015
Amnesty International, April 6, 2016
https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/research/2016/04/death-sentences-executions-2015/
团伙利用网络云端比特币发展下线 (Gang uses online cloud computing for Bitcoin for pyramid scheme)
Legal Daily, April 5, 2016
http://epaper.legaldaily.com.cn/fzrb/content/20160405/Articel08002GN.htm
天津成立反电信网络诈骗犯罪中心 (Tianjin establishes anti- telecommunications and Internet fraud center)
China Police Daily, April 5, 2016
http://epaper.cpd.com.cn/szb/20160405/
Architect of China’s “Great Firewall” bumps into it
The New York Times, April 7, 2016
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/07/world/asia/china-internet-great-firewall-fang-binxing.html
Wanna reach the Chinese Internet market? Time to register your domain in China
Global Voices, April 5, 2016
https://globalvoices.org/2016/04/05/wanna-reach-the-chinese-internet-market-time-to-register-your-domain-in-china/
Hong Kong minister allegedly arrested and tried in mainland China for printing Christian books
South China Morning Post, April 6, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-crime/article/1933891/hong-kong-minister-allegedly-arrested-and-tried-mainland
HKFP Interview: Academic Timothy O’Leary on academic freedom and the “politicization” of campuses
Hong Kong Free Press, April 4, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/04/04/hkfp-interview-academic-tim-oleary-on-hku-council-and-the-politicisation-of-campuses/
香港牧師伍華廣州失蹤傳已被捕 疑涉印基督教書籍 (Hong Kong priest Ng Wah who disappeared in Guangzhou allegedly arrested for printing Christian books)
Ming Pao, April 5, 2016
http://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20160405/s00001/1459866764820
5 things to know about Hong Kong and the “Panama Papers”
The Wall Street Journal, April 6, 2016
http://blogs.wsj.com/briefly/2016/04/06/5-things-to-know-about-hong-kong-and-the-panama-papers/
Tibetan writer appeals prison term, calling writings “protected by China's Constitution”
Radio Free Asia, April 4, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/writings-04042016172733.html
Panama papers: China censors online discussion
British Broadcasting Corporation, April 4, 2016
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-35957235
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Minitrue: Panama papers and foreign media attacks
China Digital Times, April 4, 2016
http://chinadigitaltimes.net/2016/04/minitrue-panama-papers-foreign-media-attacks/
“Today, I must break my silence”: Veteran journalist Gao Yu
Radio Free Asia, April 1, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/china-gaoyu-04012016143948.html
【愈禁愈紅】《十年》上內地熱門榜？網友下載美國同名舊片齊怨中伏 ([The more censored gets more popular] Hong Kong film “Ten Years” became mainland’s trending search? Netizens whine about being cheated after downloading an old American film with the same title)
Ming Pao, April 5, 2016
http://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20160405/s00004/1459834822391
內地當局禁拜祭李旺陽 維權人士清明到不了其墓地 (Mainland authorities prohibit memorial ceremonies for Li Wangyang, rights defenders could not reach his grave at Ching Ming festival)
Ming Pao, April 4, 2016
http://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20160404/s00004/1459761547221
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香港多个民间团体清明节献花悼念六四死难者 (Hong Kong civil groups offer flowers in remembrance of June Fourth victims at Ching Ming festival)
Radio Free Asia, April 4, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/gangtai/xl2-04042016105658.html
“709大抓捕”律师家属出境遭拒 赵威母亲致函奥巴马呼吁关注 (Families of “709 mass crackdown” lawyers prohibited from leaving the border, Zhao Wei’s mother wrote open letter to Obama petitioning for attention)
Radio France Internationale, April 4, 2016
http://cn.rfi.fr/中国/20160404-“709”事件律师家属出境遭拒-赵威母亲致函奥巴马呼吁关注
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Mass Crackdown on Chinese Lawyers and Defenders
中国大规模镇压维权律师和活跃人士
Human Rights in China, February 5, 2016
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/en/mass-crackdown-chinese-lawyers-and-defenders CH: http://hrichina.org/chs/zhong-guo-da-gui-mo-zhen-ya-wei-quan-lu-shi-he-huo-yue-ren-shi
Panama Papers: Family of China’s President Xi implicated
Agence-France Presse, April 4, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/04/04/panama-papers-family-of-chinas-president-xi-implicated/
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Two more Chinese political leaders found to have links to offshore firms—Panama Papers leaks
Hong Kong Free Press, April 5, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/04/05/two-more-chinese-political-leaders-found-to-have-links-to-offshore-firms-panama-papers-leaks/
China Party journal denounces critics seeking to discredit anti-graft drive
Channel NewsAsia, April 2, 2016
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/china-party-journal-denou/2659608.html
When a mother's love conflicts with loyalty to the Chinese Communist Party
Global Voices, April 5, 2016
https://globalvoices.org/2016/04/05/when-a-mothers-love-conflicts-with-loyalty-to-the-chinese-communist-party/
Hong Kong film awards: Ten Years wins top prize amid China anger
The Guardian, April 4, 2016
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/apr/04/hong-kong-film-awards-ten-years-wins-top-prize-amid-china-anger
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China news blackout as “Ten Years” takes Hong Kong Best Film Award
《十年》香港电影金像奖折桂，大陆媒体噤声
The New York Times, April 4, 2016
EN: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/05/world/asia/hong-kong-china-film-award-ten-years.html CH: http://cn.nytimes.com/china/20160405/c05hongfilm/ Creating platform to discuss Hong Kong’s future more important than winning award, say Ten Years directors
South China Morning Post, April 5, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education-community/article/1933635/creating-platform-discuss-hong-kongs-future-more
Hong Kong tops for secretive offshore financial services, according to leaked docs
Hong Kong Free Press, April 4, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/04/04/hong-kong-tops-for-secretive-offshore-financial-services-according-to-leaked-docs/
Hong Kong government warns of “limits” to free speech amid independence row
Radio Free Asia, April 1, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/hong-kong-government-04012016110333.html
黃之鋒周庭未能開聯名戶口 匯豐：不因政治意見拒絕開戶 (Joshua Wong and Agnes Chow from former Scholarism could not open joint bank account, HSBC says political opinion would not constitute a reason to be rejected)
Ming Pao, April 4, 2016
http://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20160404/s00001/1459763726654
China’s President Xi Jinping vows to step up nuclear security in face of terror threat
South China Morning Post, April 3, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy-defence/article/1933090/chinas-president-xi-jinping-vows-step-nuclear-security
Crackdown in China: worse and worse
The New York Review of Books, April 21, 2016
http://www.nybooks.com/articles/2016/04/21/crackdown-in-china-worse-and-worse/
中国资深传媒人高瑜在北京寓所院子遭到当局强拆 (Courtyard of Chinese senior journalist Gao Yu’s Beijing apartment got forcibly demolished)
Radio Free Asia, March 31, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/hc-03312016102711.html
打骂孩子可能会失去监护权, 重庆立法促进家庭教育 (Child abuse may cause loss of custody, Chongqing legislates to promote family education)
Chongqing Morning Paper, March 31, 2016
http://cq.cqnews.net/html/2016-03/31/content_36615788.htm
《反家庭暴力法》实施满月, 立法者期望促进家庭和睦 (After 1st month of Anti-Domestic Violence Law’s implementation, legislators hope to promote family harmony)
China Radio International, March 31, 2016
http://news.cri.cn/2016330/32a67d20-6573-d73b-220a-bb4b742db37d.html
贵阳跨性别就业歧视案调解失败, 将开庭审理 (Guiyang transgender employment discrimination case to be heard in court after mediation failed)
The Paper, March 31, 2016
http://www.thepaper.cn/newsDetail_forward_1450942
“Not fit to lead”: letter attacking Xi Jinping sparks panic in Beijing
The Guardian, April 1, 2016
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/apr/01/not-fit-to-lead-letter-attacking-xi-jinping-sparks-panic-in-beijing
No joke. April Fools’ Day has been banned in China.
The Washington Post, April 1, 2016
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2016/04/01/no-joke-april-fools-day-has-been-banned-in-china/
“女权”二字变身敏感词, 中国民间女权团体微博号被封 (China’s feminist groups’ Weibo accounts blocked as “women’s rights” becomes sensitive term)
Radio Free Asia, March 31, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/meiti/yf1-03312016103517.html
Chinese activists probe colleges over sexist job adverts
Radio Free Asia, March 31, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/chinese-activists-probe-colleges-over-sexist-job-adverts-03312016102205.html
China crackdown on dissent raising questions about international role
Voice of America, March 31, 2016
http://www.voanews.com/content/china-crackdown-on-dissidents-raising-quextions-about-international-role/3262797.html
广西细化检察官权力清单 (Guangxi refines list of procuratorial powers)
Legal Daily, March 31, 2016
http://epaper.legaldaily.com.cn/fzrb/content/20160331/Articel03005GN.htm
China says U.S. has “ulterior motives” in award to rights lawyer
Reuters, March 31, 2016
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-usa-rights-idUSKCN0WX1FP
China calls Obama, Xi talks “constructive”
Reuters, March 31, 2016
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-nuclear-summit-obama-xi-idUSKCN0WX2RV
大数据安全专家委员会开会讨论大数据安全评估工作 (Expert committee meets to discuss evaluation of big data security)
Cac.gov.cn, March 31, 2016
http://www.cac.gov.cn/2016-03/31/c_1118504854.htm
Talk of independence could hasten passage of Article 23 security law, HKU law prof warns
Hong Kong Free Press, March 31, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/03/31/talk-of-independence-could-hasten-passage-of-article-23-security-law-hku-law-prof-warns/
Bookseller Lee Bo: A friend asked if I wanted to go to the mainland to help missing employees
Hong Kong Free Press, March 31, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/03/31/bookseller-lee-bo-a-friend-asked-if-i-wanted-to-go-to-the-mainland-to-help-missing-employees/
铜锣湾书店事件效应疑扩大 机场6间叶壹堂不获续租全线结业 (Impact of Causeway Bay Books expanded, all 6 Page One bookstores at airport to close down without getting lease renewal)
Radio Free Asia, March 31, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/gangtai/xl3-03312016102312.html
香港六大学学生会拟另起炉灶举办六四烛光晚会 (6 Hong Kong university student associations to jointly hold a June Fourth vigil instead of joining the traditional one organized by Hong Kong Alliance)
Radio Free Asia, March 31, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/gangtai/xl2-03312016103412.html