Access to Justice (司法公正)

China frees Wang Yu, human rights lawyer, after videotaped confession
维权律师王宇取保候审，疑被迫拍摄认罪视频
The New York Times, August 2, 2016
EN: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/02/world/asia/human-rights-lawyer-is-released-in-china-after-videotaped-confession.html
CH: http://cn.nytimes.com/china/20160802/human-rights-lawyer-is-released-in-china-after-videotaped-confession/

Related:
滕彪："王宇悔罪"意在打击维权群体 (Teng Biao: Purpose of “Wang Yu’s confession” is to strike rights groups)
Radio Free Asia, August 1, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/zl-08012016152527.html

“Joint Statement from 709 Victims’ Families: Release Our Family Members, Refuse Attempts to Divide Us, Monitor the Trials, and Acquit the Detained Activists”
709家属：709家属联合声明：释放家属，拒绝分化，关注庭审，维权无罪
Human Rights in China, August 1, 2016
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/en/citizens-square/joint-statement-709-victims-families-release-our-family-members-refuse-attempts
CH: http://www.hrichina.org/chs/gong-min-yan-chang/709jia-shu-709jia-shu-lian-he-sheng-ming-shi-fang-jia-shu-ju-jue-fen-hua-guan-zhu

国际特赦忧任全牛遭酷刑 律所主任被变相非法拘禁 (Amnesty International concerned that Ren Quanniu might be tortured, director of his law firm illegally detained in disguise)
Radio Free Asia, August 1, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/xl3-08012016104028.html

Prominent Chinese human rights advocates to go on trial in Tianjin a year after sweeping crackdown
South China Morning Post, August 2, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/1997893/prominent-chinese-human-rights-advocates-go-trial

Related:
Chinese activist Zhai Yanmin found guilty of subversion
中国维权律师抓捕：天津法院裁定翟岩民煽动颠覆有罪
British Broadcasting Corporation, August 2, 2016
EN: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-36950011
CH: http://www.bbc.com/zhongwen/simp/china/2016/08/160802_china_activist_lawyers_trial

Mass Crackdown on Chinese Lawyers, Defenders and International Reactions: A Brief Chronology
Human Rights in China, July 29, 2016
http://www.hrichina.org/en/mass-crackdown-chinese-lawyers-defenders-and-international-reactions-brief-chronology

Detention of top Chinese scientist a blow for national security, says lawyer
South China Morning Post, August 1, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1997708/detention-top-chinese-scientist-blow-national-security-says-lawyer

Tibetan monk who died was tortured, says niece who fled China
Reuters, July 29, 2016
http://blogs.reuters.com/faithworld/2016/07/29/tibetan-monk-who-died-was-tortured-says-niece-who-fled-china/

提高社会公众对改革的认同度和参与度 (Raising public approval of and participation in reform)
People's Procuratorate Daily, July 29, 2016
http://newspaper.jcrb.com/2016/20160729/20160729_001/20160729_001_6.htm

砀山虐童母亲被撤销监护资格 (Dangshan, Anhui: Custody of daughter revoked from abusive mother)
People’s Court Daily, July 29, 2016
http://rmfyb.chinacourt.org/paper/html/2016-07/29/content_114611.html

Access to Information (信息公开)

China “tightening up on use of South Korean stars in TV dramas”, sources say, in wake of missile shield row
South China Morning Post, August 2, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/1998090/china-tightening-use-south-korean-stars-tv-dramas-sources-say

The art of saying nothing at all: Learn how to communicate like the Chinese government
Quartz, August 1, 2016
http://qz.com/666292/the-art-of-saying-nothing-at-all-learn-how-to-communicate-like-the-chinese-government/

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

民政部就慈善组织公开募捐管理办法征求意见 (Ministry of Civil Affairs seeks public comments on Management Measures for Public Donations for Charitable Organizations)
Legal Daily, July 29, 2016
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/government/content/2016-07/29/content_6741968.htm

China proposes tightening grip on NGOs
Reuters, August 1, 2016
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-ngos-idUSKCN10D087

Government Accountability (政府问责)

《保护司法人员依法履行法定职责规定》 (Regulations on the Protection of Justice System Personnel in the Lawful Discharge of their Duties)
People's Procuratorate Daily, July 29, 2016
http://newspaper.jcrb.com/2016/20160729/20160729_002/20160729_002_1.htm

How China's anti-corruption intersects with the South China Sea
The Diplomat, August 2, 2016
http://thediplomat.com/2016/08/how-chinas-anti-corruption-intersects-with-the-south-china-sea/

Hong Kong (香港)

Hong Kong Indigenous’ Edward Leung disqualified from Legco elections
梁天琦被取消參選立法會資格
South China Morning Post, August 2, 2016
EN: http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/1998201/hong-kong-indigenous-edward-leung-disqualified-legislative
CH: http://www.nanzao.com/tc/hk-macau-tw/1564a9e9a704d5f/liang-tian-qi-bei-qu-xiao-can-xuan-li-fa-hui-zi-ge

Related:
本土民主前線就梁天琦被拒參選之聲明 (Statement by Hong Kong Indigenous’ Edward Leung regarding disqualification from LegCo election)
InMedia HK, August 2, 2016
http://www.inmediahk.net/node/1043783

提倡“公投決定香港前途”5人獲准參選反映篩選標準全無章法 (5 advocates of “determining Hong Kong’s future by referendum” qualified for LegCo election—pre-selection logic can hardly be derived)
Radio France Internationale, August 2, 2016
http://trad.cn.rfi.fr/政治/20160802-提倡“公投決定香港前途”5人獲准參選反映篩選標準全無章法

Edward Leung alters stance, signs new election declaration form
Hong Kong Economic Journal, July 29, 2016
http://www.ejinsight.com/20160729-edward-leung-alters-stance-and-signs-new-election-declaration-form/

The Edward Leung question: How does a mainland immigrant become a HK localist?
Hong Kong Free Press, July 31, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/07/31/edward-leung-question-mainland-immigrant-become-hk-localist/

内地与香港特区就改进完善通报机制进行第二轮磋商 (Hong Kong and Mainland in round 2 of talks to improve reciprocal notification mechanism)
Legal Daily, July 29, 2016
http://epaper.legaldaily.com.cn/fzrb/content/20160729/Articel01008GN.htm

内地警方向香港移交重大抢劫杀人犯罪嫌疑人 (Mainland police hand over major robbery homicide suspect to Hong Kong)
Legal Daily, July 29, 2016
http://epaper.legaldaily.com.cn/fzrb/content/20160729/Articel02005GN.htm

HK Economic Journal should restore outspoken writer’s column, says letter from employees
Hong Kong Free Press, August 2, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/08/02/hk-economic-journal-restore-outspoken-writers-column-says-letter-employees/

Opinion and Editorial (观点和社论)

Non-release “release” of human rights activists and their confessions
Jerry’s Blog, August 2, 2016
http://www.jeromecohen.net/jerrys-blog/2016/8/2/non-release-release-of-human-rights-activists-and-their-confessions

選管會的違法及違憲 (Electoral Affairs Commission’s actions are illegal and unconstitutional)
InMedia HK, August 2, 2016
http://www.inmediahk.net/node/1043777

“One-country” declaration was ill-conceived but useful
South China Morning Post, July 30, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1996711/one-country-declaration-was-ill-conceived-useful

How CY Leung is trying to divide the opposition in Legco poll
Hong Kong Economic Journal, August 2, 2016
http://www.ejinsight.com/20160802-how-cy-leung-is-trying-to-divide-the-opposition-in-legco-poll/

Access to Justice (司法公正)

武汉市家庭暴力伤情司法鉴定站正式挂牌成立 (Domestic violence injury forensic examination station formally opens in Wuhan)
Yangtze Online, July 28, 2016
http://news.cjn.cn/24hour/wh24/201607/t2862258.htm

Wives of those detained in lawyer crackdown taken by police while trying to confirm activist’s trial date
Hong Kong Free Press, July 29, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/07/29/wives-detained-lawyer-crackdown-taken-police-trying-confirm-activists-trial-date/

Related:
Conscience conquers all: wife of detained rights lawyer Li Heping says her respect has only grown deeper despite pain of separation
South China Morning Post, July 30, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/1996642/conscience-conquers-all-wife-detained-rights-lawyer-li-heping

Mass Crackdown on Chinese Lawyers, Defenders and International Reactions: A Brief Chronology
Human Rights in China, July 29, 2016
http://www.hrichina.org/en/mass-crackdown-chinese-lawyers-defenders-and-international-reactions-brief-chronology

China says protected rights of jailed Tibetan monk who died
Channel NewsAsia, July 31, 2016
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/china-says-protected-righ/3000754.html

炎黄春秋杂志社起诉主管单位 法院不受理 (Reformist magazine Yanhuang Chunqiu sues managing authority, court rules inadmissible)
Radio Free Asia, July 29, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/ql1-07292016103415.html

Access to Information (信息公开)

加大案件信息公开力度 (Increase level of information disclosure for cases)
Xinhua, July 27, 2016
http://news.xinhuanet.com/local/2016-07/27/c_129182805.htm

Why did China release rare videos of its successful anti-missile system tests?
South China Morning Post, July 29, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy-defence/article/1996388/why-did-china-release-rare-videos-its-successful-anti

China's Times Square propaganda video accused of skewing views of British MP
The Guardian, July 31, 2016
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jul/31/chinas-times-square-propaganda-video-accused-of-skewing-views-of-british-mp

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

Chinese women's rights activists hit out at police over sex worker raids
Radio Free Asia, July 29, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/chinese-womens-rights-activists-hit-out-at-police-over-sex-worker-raids-07292016100310.html

Authorities attempt to manage rising labor unrest
China Digital Times, July 29, 2016
http://chinadigitaltimes.net/2016/07/authorities-attempt-manage-rising-labor-unrest/

A Communist Party of China ad asks: “Who am I?” Social media responds: “Corrupt.”
Global Voices, July 29, 2016
https://globalvoices.org/2016/07/29/a-chinese-communist-party-ad-asks-who-am-i-social-media-responds-corrupt/

李婷婷：要活着但不能苟活 (Women’s rights activist Li Tingting: Got to live, but not to drag out an ignoble existence)
Voice of America, July 30, 2016
http://www.voachinese.com/a/chinese-feminist-li-tingting-20160729/3440734.html

Government Accountability (政府问责)

民事赔偿之后能否再获工伤补偿 (After civil compensation is it possible to receive compensation for an industrial injury?)
China Youth Online, July 26, 2016
http://news.cyol.com/content/2016-07/26/content_13311239.htm

最高法院发布《中国环境资源审判》白皮书 (SPC releases white paper on "Environmental Resource Litigation in China")
People’s Court Daily, July 28, 2016
http://rmfyb.chinacourt.org/paper/html/2016-07/28/content_114572.htm

Party discipline becomes plenum focus
China Digital Times, July 29, 2016
http://chinadigitaltimes.net/2016/07/cadres-face-stricter-rules-party-discipline-becomes-plenum-focus/

Chinese graft-busters take aim at another PLA general
South China Morning Post, July 31, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy-defence/article/1997337/chinese-graft-busters-take-aim-another-pla-general

Mayor of Chinese provincial capital Hefei investigated for graft
Reuters, July 30, 2016
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-corruption-hefei-idUSKCN10B04T

Thailand “full of Chinese agents,” no longer safe for Chinese refugees
Radio Free Asia, July 29, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/agents-07292016113331.html

Destruction proceeds at Larung Gar, with at least 600 structures torn down so far
Radio Free Asia, July 29, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/demolition-07292016161347.html

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

当裁判文书邂逅大数据评估 (When court judgments run into big data assessments)
People’s Court Daily, July 28, 2016
http://rmfyb.chinacourt.org/paper/html/2016-07/28/content_114592.htm

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

德调查60名申请避难者 他们有支持恐怖组织嫌疑 (Germany investigates 60 applicants for refugee status suspected of supporting terrorist organizations)
Xinhua, July 27, 2016
http://news.xinhuanet.com/world/2016-07/27/c_129179350.htm

中国代表呼吁国际社会向中西非国家提供反恐支持 (Chinese delegate calls upon international community to provide counterterrorism support to Central and West African nations)
Xinhua, July 28, 2016
http://news.xinhuanet.com/2016-07/28/c_1119296591.htm

内江交通运输系统举行反恐防暴应急演练 (Neijiang traffic and transport systems hold counterterrorism and violence prevention emergency response drills)
Sichuan Online, July 28, 2016
http://neijiang.scol.com.cn/jrnj/201607/55600854.html

以反恐之名行恐怖之实 美军无人机滥杀无辜何时休？ (Committing terrorism in the name of fighting terrorism: When will the U.S. military's drone killings of innocent persons cease?)
Xinhua, July 26, 2016
http://news.xinhuanet.com/world/2016-07/26/c_129176779.htm

积极贯彻落实《反恐法》——浙江打造全民反恐防恐安全网 (Proactive implementation of Counterterrorism Law: Zhejiang creates national counterterrorism network)
Zhejiang Online, July 28, 2016
http://zjnews.zjol.com.cn/zjnews/zjxw/201607/t20160728_1803466.shtml

China praises Afghanistan for fight against Chinese separatist group
Reuters, July 31, 2016
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-afghanistan-xinjiang-idUSKCN10C1A6

China holds Japanese over “endangering” national security: Media
Channel NewsAsia, July 31, 2016
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/china-holds-japanese-over/3000386.html

Hong Kong (香港)

Hong Kong journalists' sentencing draws protest
Voice of America, July 28, 2016
http://www.voanews.com/content/hong-kong-journalists-sentencing-protests/3439662.html

又有一港獨分子被取消參選資格預料還將有人被篩走 (Another Hong Kong independence advocate disqualified from running for LegCo seat, more candidates disqualifications expected)
Radio France Internationale, August 1, 2016
http://trad.cn.rfi.fr/中國/20160801-又有一港獨分子被取消參選資格預料還將有人被篩走

Related:
Hong Kong ban on pro-independence candidate sparks backlash
香港独立派人士被禁止参选引发不服情绪
Financial Times, July 31, 2016
EN: https://next.ft.com/content/c6e07268-56fd-11e6-9f70-badea1b336d4
CH: http://www.ftchinese.com/story/001068723

斥選管會做法不合理 陳浩天：你禁得一個我，仲有千千萬萬個我 (Hong Kong National Party Andy Chan Ho-tin denounces EAC’s unreasonable action: You can prohibit me, but there are thousands of me to come)
InMedia HK, July 31, 2016
http://www.inmediahk.net/node/1043744

选举确认书 香港民主党将向联合国投诉 (Hong Kong Democratic Party to complain to U.N. about “loyalty pledge” for LegCo election)
Radio Free Asia, July 29, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/gangtai/cp-07292016103651.html

出版新書談法治 David Tang：香港最大危機係選擇性執法 (David Tang publishes new book on politics: Hong Kong’s biggest crisis is selective law-enforcement)
InMedia HK, July 30, 2016
http://www.inmediahk.net/node/1043726

Opinion and Editorial (观点和社论)

The West kowtows to China through self-censorship
Washington Post, July 28, 2016
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/global-opinions/the-west-kowtows-to-china-through-self-censorship/2016/07/28/6d2e4ebe-49f8-11e6-bdb9-701687974517_story.html

何清涟: 世界共同的焦虑：受众对媒体的信任弱化 (He Qinglian: The world’s common anxiety—audience’s weakening trust in media)
Voice of America, July 30, 2016
http://www.voachinese.com/a/heqinglian-media-trust-20160729/3440693.html

Access to Justice (司法公正)

Former Tibetan prisoner is detained, tortured after criticizing Chinese policies
Radio Free Asia, July 28, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/criticizing-07282016141450.html

郭飞雄绝食已满80日 关注组致广东当局公开信 (Guo Feixiong’s hunger strike reaches 80th day, concern group delivers open letter to Guangdong authorities)
Radio Free Asia, July 28, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/yf2-07282016104243.html

Related:
Sister Says Guo Feixiong Will Not Stop Hunger Strike
杨茂平: 郭飞雄会活着走出监狱吗？
Human Rights in China, June 15, 2016
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/en/press-work/case-update/sister-says-guo-feixiong-will-not-stop-hunger-strike
CH: http://www.hrichina.org/chs/xin-wen-gong-zuo/ge-gen-zong/yang-mao-ping-guo-fei-xiong-hui-huo-zhao-zou-chu-jian-yu-ma

Access to Information (信息公开)

Word of the week: Wall nation
China Digital Times, July 28, 2016
http://chinadigitaltimes.net/2016/07/word-week-wall-nation/

Writing on the wall for outspoken Chinese magazine two years ahead of closure
South China Morning Post, July 28, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/1996017/writing-wall-outspoken-chinese-magazine-two-years-ahead

Stop the virtual presses. Officials try to fill a crack in the edifice of censorship
The Economist, July 30, 2016
http://www.economist.com/news/china/21702778-officials-try-fill-crack-edifice-censorship-stop-virtual-presses

Chinese journalist jailed for 12 years claims charges were retaliation for exposing irrigation scam
South China Morning Post, July 28, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/1996071/chinese-journalist-jailed-12-years-claims-charges-were

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

China public, media warming to LGBT issues (report)
Variety, July 27, 2016
http://variety.com/2016/digital/asia/china-warming-to-lgbt-issues-1201825051/

2 dozen Chinese relatives of MH370 passengers stage protest
Associated Press, July 29, 2016
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/2-dozen-chinese-relatives-of-mh370-passengers-stage-protest/2016/07/29/0b0bd778-5552-11e6-b652-315ae5d4d4dd_story.html

5.12地震灾民300人四川省委请愿 (300 victims of 2008 Sichuan earthquake petition Provincial Party Committee)
Radio Free Asia, July 29, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/ql3-07272016101254.html

Government Accountability (政府问责)

Booze ban for China region's civil servants
British Broadcasting Corporation, July 28, 2016
http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-36914489

Purged Chinese leader’s inside look at Communist leadership
《赵紫阳文集》出版，回首80年代改革路
The New York Times, July 28, 2016
EN: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/29/world/asia/china-zhao-ziyang-memoir.html
CH: http://cn.nytimes.com/china/20160729/china-zhao-ziyang-memoir/

Hong Kong (香港)

Beijing, HK agree to uphold One Country, Two Systems in second round of notification mechanism talks
Hong Kong Free Press, July 28, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/07/28/beijing-hk-agree-uphold-one-country-two-systems-second-round-notification-mechanism-talks/

Related:
中港警方再度磋商“联合打击罪案” (Mainland and Hong Kong police resume talks on “jointly dealing with cross-border crimes”)
British Broadcasting Corporation, July 29, 2016
http://www.bbc.com/zhongwen/simp/china/2016/07/160729_china_hk_police_criminal_cooperation

Hong Kong localist gives in to election rule while others stick to their guns and are cleared to run
South China Morning Post, July 28, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/1996189/hong-kong-localist-gives-election-rule-while-others-stick

Access to Justice (司法公正)

福建刑事速裁程序试点工作成效显著 (Fujian: Good results shown in expedited criminal procedures pilot)
People's Court Daily, July 25, 2016
http://rmfyb.chinacourt.org/paper/html/2016-07/25/content_114457.htm

农妇不堪辱骂棒打丈夫致死 (Rural woman sentenced to 14 years after beating abusive husband to death with stick)
People’s Court Daily, July 26, 2016
http://rmfyb.chinacourt.org/paper/html/2016-07/26/content_114500.htm

新疆立法预防未成年人犯罪, 对重点青少年群体分类施策和重点预防 (Xinjiang legislates to prevent crimes by minors with policies tailored to targeted groups)
Legal Daily, July 27, 2016
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/index/content/2016-07/27/content_6737379.htm

Chinese court sentences American publisher to prison
美籍香港媒体人王健民在中国被判监禁
The New York Times, July 27, 2016
EN: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/28/world/asia/china-hong-kong-magazine-editors.html
CH: http://cn.nytimes.com/china/20160728/china-hong-kong-magazine-editors/

Chinese lawyers group investigates member for questioning Communist Party policy
South China Morning Post, July 28, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/1995730/chinese-lawyers-group-investigates-member-questioning