Access to Justice (司法公正)

Two Tibetan monks linked to self-immolation are sentenced in a secret trial
Radio Free Asia, September 20, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/sentenced-09202016135125.html

As China prepares to try U.S. businesswoman for spying, her husband fights on
Voice of America, September 21, 2016
http://www.voanews.com/a/as-china-prepares-to-try-us-businesswoman-for-spying-her-husband-fights-on/3518012.html

百位律师联署致信全国人大 要求严惩践踏辩护权行为 (Over a hundred Chinese lawyers send joint petition to NPC demanding strict punishment to regional law enforcement entities that tread on right of defense)
Radio Free Asia, September 20. 2016
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/xl1-09202016114036.html

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

中国最新NGO紧箍咒：成立组织需与党建工作同时登记 (China's newest straitjacket for NGOs: When establishing an organization one must pledge to help Party-building at the same time)
Radio France Internationale, September 20, 2016
http://rfi.my/2cnXW3S

Four held in China's Hunan over bid for independent election candidacy
Radio Free Asia, September 20, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/election-09202016113205.html

Former leader in Chinese “rebel village” protests in New York during premier’s UN visit
Hong Kong Free Press, September 20, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/09/20/former-leader-chinese-rebel-village-protests-new-york-premiers-un-visit/

Thousands protest planned copper smelting plant in China's Heilongjiang
Radio Free Asia, September 20, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/smelting-09202016104835.html

Government Accountability (政府问责)

提速、从严、抓关键少数——《中国共产党问责条例》施行两月追踪 (Quickly, strictly, focusing on the critical few—a look at the CPC Accountability Provisions’ first 2 months of implementation)
Legal Daily, September 20, 2016
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/index_article/content/2016-09/20/content_6810352.htm

China to put more focus on retrieving illicit assets overseas in global hunt for corruption fugitives
Reuters, September 20, 2016
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-corruption-idUSKCN11R09R

China’s troubled north-east provinces face political headwinds
The Hindu, September 21, 2016
http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/chinas-troubled-northeast-provinces-face-political-headwinds/article9131381.ece

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

让互联网更好地造福人民 (Let the Internet better benefit the people)
Hubei Daily, September 19, 2016
https://perma.cc/L5CE-UVLJ

可远程安装任意APP，小米手机藏后门？小米官方否认 (Xiaomi can remotely install any app on users’ phones—does it have a hidden back door? Xiaomi official denies it)
C114, September 19, 2016
https://perma.cc/PVN7-G5LE

中国最高法：办案可查微信但需保护隐私 (China’s Supreme People’s Court: Weixin data can be searched for criminal investigation while privacy should be protected)
British Broadcasting Corporation, September 21, 2016
http://www.bbc.com/zhongwen/simp/china/2016/09/160921_china_social_media_investigation_rule

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

中越在边境举行联合反恐演练, 开创界河水面联合执法新模式 (China and Vietnam hold joint counterterrorism exercises at border, initiating a new model for joint waterborne law enforcement activities along river boundaries)
China News Online, September 20, 2016
https://perma.cc/7KG7-FCP8

“和平使命—2016”上合组织联合反恐军事演习举行三次实兵实弹合练（高清组图） ("Peace Mission 2016": Shanghai Cooperation Organization conducts live-fire joint counterterrorism exercises for 3rd time (high resolution pictures))
Xinhua, September 20, 2016
https://perma.cc/J2SD-M2MM

乌审旗公安局反恐大队进行反恐安全大检查 (Counterterrorism battalion of Wushen Banner’s (Inner Mongolia) Public Security Bureau conducts large-scale inspection of counterterrorism and security)
North News, September 20, 2016
http://www.northnews.cn/2016/0920/2269634.shtml

Hong Kong (香港)

Charted: Chinese property developers are suddenly dominating in Hong Kong
Quartz, September 21, 2016
http://qz.com/786059/charted-chinese-property-developers-are-suddenly-dominating-in-hong-kong-public-land-deals/

內地婦與港侄女偽造選民登記囚3至4月　裁判官點名「家庭團聚會」可疑籲調查 (Mainland Chinese woman and Hong Kong niece who forge voter registrations sentenced to 3 and 4 months respectively, judge points out suspiciousness of group “Family Reunion” and urges investigation)
Ming Pao, September 21, 2016
http://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20160921/s00001/1474431315561

香港特首梁振英被指「官商乡黑」 勾结 (Hong Kong chief executive CY Leung accused of involvement in “government, business, rural authorities, and gangs” collusion)
Radio Free Asia, September 20, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/gangtai/cp-09202016115439.html

Opinion and Editorial (观点和社论)

Some insights from a Q&A with the Ministry of Public Security on the Overseas NGO Law
NGOs in China, September 11, 2016
http://ngochina.blogspot.hk/2016/09/some-insights-from-q-with-ministry-of.html

Access to Justice (司法公正)

从“办事模式”到“办案模式” (Local procuratorate in Xinxiang, Henan Province, adopts scientific, fact-based approach to handling cases)
Procuratorate Daily, September 15, 2016
http://newspaper.jcrb.com/2016/20160914/20160914_009/20160914_009_2.htm

80%以上公益诉讼案件通过诉前程序得到有效解决 (Shandong pilots public interest litigation reform in 6 cities: Pre-trial procedures effectively resolved more than 80% of lawsuits)
Procuratorate Daily, September 19, 2016
http://newspaper.jcrb.com/2016/20160919/20160919_005/20160919_005_2.htm

China detains woman for posting news on Wukan crackdown
Voice of America, September 19, 2016
http://www.voanews.com/a/china-detains-woman-for-posting-voa-news-on-wukan/3515691.html

Access to Information (信息公开)

湖南：政务进“玻璃房” 群众吃“放心丸” (Hunan: When government work is transparent inside a “glass house,” the masses will be at ease)
Hunan Daily, September 19, 2016
https://perma.cc/BUV7-WABK

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

Chinese women’s film festival pushes for end to gender inequality
South China Morning Post, September 20, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/2020905/chinese-womens-film-festival-pushes-end-gender-inequality

Gay pride: China activists fight “conversion therapy”
Hong Kong Free Press, September 20,2 016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/09/20/gay-pride-china-activists-fight-conversion-therapy/

Related:
“No struggles, but also no joys:” What it’s like growing up gay in China
Quartz, September 19, 2016
http://qz.com/784867/gay-rights-in-china-what-it-was-like-growing-up-gay-in-china/

Exiled Chinese writer's new novel penned in secret while in prison
Radio Free Asia, September 19, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/china-writer-09192016125115.html

Fifth fugitive connected to China’s “democracy village” protests surrenders, as police deny mistreating reporters
Hong Kong Free Press, September 20, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/09/20/fifth-fugitive-connected-to-chinas-democracy-village-protests-surrenders-as-police-deny-mistreating-reporters/

Government Accountability (政府问责)

两份判决书：内容一样，时间不同？上海市金山区检察院监督纠正一起程序违法案件 (Shanghai Jinshan District procuratorate supervises correction of procedural violations in case that resulted in same judgment issued twice on separate dates)
Procuratorate Daily, September 19, 2016
https://perma.cc/4X9X-37WD

山东强拆烧死人，涉案官员获轻判 (Man burnt to death during forced demolition in Shandong, official suspected of involvement gets light sentence)
Southern Metropolis Daily, September 19, 2016
https://perma.cc/KY98-PQYG

非刑事司法赔偿的进步与短板 (Progress and shortcomings in non-criminal judicial compensation)
Beijing Times, September 19, 2016
https://perma.cc/U5SD-UVL4

Related:
专访"和平使命－2016"联合反恐演习联合集群中方指挥员 (Feature interview with Chinese group commander for "Peace Mission 2016" joint counterterrorism exercises)
Xinhua, September 19, 2016
http://news.xinhuanet.com/world/2016-09/19/c_1119587642.htm

刘吉强申请1937万国家赔偿 (Liu Jiqiang, jailed for 18 years after wrongful murder conviction, seeks RMB 19.37 M in state compensation)
Beijing Morning Post, September 19, 2016
https://perma.cc/748E-DQ9L

Chinese urban enforcement officers punished for taking melons from illegal street vendor
South China Morning Post, September 20, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/2020908/chinese-urban-enforcement-officers-punished-taking-melons-illegal

Chinese police repatriate first fugitive from France: Xinhua
Reuters, September 19, 2016
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-corruption-france-idUSKCN11Q08Y

China punishes local officials after grisly village killings
Washington Post, September 17, 2016
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/china-punishes-local-officials-after-grisly-village-killings/2016/09/17/360b55be-7cb9-11e6-8064-c1ddc8a724bb_story.html

China steps up demolition, evictions at Larung Gar Buddhist center
Radio Free Asia, September 19, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/china-steps-up-demolition-09192016141654.html

中国抨击欧盟议会邀请达赖喇嘛访问 (China censures European Parliament over Dalai Lama visit)
Radio Free Asia, September 19, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/shaoshuminzu/nu-09192016112912.html

联合国秘书长潘基文被要求正视西藏人权问题 (Demonstrators ask UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to face Tibetan human rights problems squarely)
Radio Free Asia, September 19, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/shaoshuminzu/dz-09192016105601.html

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

新疆边防机动部队开展反恐演练提升实战水平 (Xinjiang border protection mobile unit starts counterterrorism exercises to enhance live combat skills)
CCTV Online, September 16, 2016
https://perma.cc/6PPU-BNTW

上合组织联合反恐军事演习“和平使命--2016”正式开始 (Shanghai Cooperation Organization officially launches "Peace Mission 2016" joint counterterrorism military exercises)
KazInform, September 16, 2016
https://perma.cc/A467-LPD5

本周五天河城将进行反恐演习 (Tianhe City, Guangdong, to conduct counterterrorism exercises this Friday)
Dayoo, September 19, 2016
http://news.dayoo.com/guangzhou/201609/19/139995_50224352.htm

Authorities detain 17 in connection with deadly Sept. 10 blast in Xinjiang's Hotan
Radio Free Asia, September 19, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/uyghur-guma-09192016171438.html

Hong Kong (香港)

The young activists in Hong Kong’s fight for self-determination
The Irish Times, September 20, 2016
http://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/asia-pacific/the-young-activists-in-hong-kong-s-fight-for-self-determination-1.2797430

港大中文學院近半普通話授課 學生憂粵語課「滅絕」 校方：難聘本地教師 (Students worried about “annihilation” of Cantonese courses as half of HKU Department of Chinese courses are taught in Putonghua, school’s excuse: hard to recruit local teaching staff)
Ming Pao, September 19, 2016
http://m.mingpao.com/pns/dailynews/web_tc/article/20160919/s00002/1474222315176

Access to Justice (司法公正)

Further violence against Chinese judges
Supreme People’s Court Monitor, September 18, 2016
https://supremepeoplescourtmonitor.com/2016/09/18/further-violence-against-chinese-judges/

In triumph for Trudeau, China frees Canadian detained for years
Reuters, September 16, 2016
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-canada-china-garratt-idUSKCN11L2OY

Body of missing Chinese woman lawyer found at the foot of mountain in Shaanxi
South China Morning Post, September 19, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/2020593/body-missing-chinese-woman-lawyer-found-foot-mountain-shaanxi

China: Freed Canadian man treated “based on law”
Voice of America, September 16, 2016
http://www.voanews.com/a/china-freed-canadian-man-treated-based-on-law/3511831.html

Chinese citizens are being arrested for sharing news about the Wukan village rebellion online
Quartz, September 16, 2016
http://qz.com/783026/china-censorship-chinese-citizens-are-being-arrested-for-sharing-news-about-the-wukan-village-rebellion-online/

律师会见苏昌兰身体状况欠佳 丈夫拟再申请取保候审 (Lawyer reports seeing Su Changlan in poor health, her husband prepares to apply for bail the third time)
Radio Free Asia, September 16, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/yf2-09162016101807.html

Access to Information (信息公开)

Tibet is harder to visit than North Korea. But I got in and streamed live on Facebook.
The Washington Post, September 16, 2016
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2016/09/16/in-tibet-the-door-cracks-opens-for-foreign-media-and-then-slams-shut-again/

Wukan protests: police deny violence against Hong Kong journalists in Chinese village crackdown
South China Morning Post, September 17, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/2020299/police-deny-violence-against-hong-kong-journalists

Related:
香港記協抗議陸豐警方毆打驅趕港媒記者 (Hong Kong Journalists Association condemns Lufeng police’s violent expulsion of Hong Kong journalists)
British Broadcasting Corporation, September 15, 2016
http://www.bbc.com/zhongwen/trad/china/2016/09/160915_hk_china_journalists

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

Ilham Tohti’s nomination for Sakharov Prize welcomed by laureate and scholars
China Change, September 19, 2016
https://chinachange.org/2016/09/19/ilham-tohtis-nomination-for-sakharov-prize-welcomed-by-laureate-and-scholars/

Government Accountability (政府问责)

China charges brother of former aide to retired president over graft
Reuters, September 18, 2016
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-corruption-idUSKCN11O0BE

China's State Council officials pledge allegiance to the Constitution
Xinhua, September 18, 2016
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2016-09/18/c_135695170_2.htm

Beijing petitioners spend moon festival hungry as Party warns against corruption
Radio Free Asia, September 16, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/china-moon-09162016144942.html

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

How China’s cyberspace administration works
China Digital Times, September 16, 2016
http://chinadigitaltimes.net/2016/09/chinas-cyberspace-administration-works-doesnt/

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

Police on the lookout for three Uyghurs
Radio Free Asia, September 16, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/police-on-the-lookout-09162016144800.html

Hong Kong (香港)

In Pictures: Hong Kong lights candles to support “rebel” Chinese village
Hong Kong Free Press, September 18, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/09/18/hong-kong-lights-candles-support-rebel-chinese-village/

Related:
【短片：烏坎拉人】百人中聯辦示威聲援烏坎　要求釋放林祖戀　緝拿貪員及徹查港記被打 ([Video: Wukan arrests] A hundred people rally at Liaison Office in support of Wukan protesters, demanding release of Lin Zulian, arrest of corrupt officials, and investigation into violence done to Hong Kong journalists)
Ming Pao, September 17, 2016
http://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20160917/s00001/1474122819119

Denise Ho: the Cantopop Queen on a crusade against China's Communist party
The Guardian, September 19, 2016
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/sep/19/denise-ho-cantopop-queen-hong-kong-chinas-communist-party

Ready for battle? Doubts surface about Legco novices as average age of Hong Kong lawmakers falls to 49
South China Morning Post, September 18, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/2020449/ready-battle-doubts-raised-about-legco-novices-average-age

LegCo Election 2016: Ballot papers outnumbered voter turnout in at least 5 polling stations
Hong Kong Free Press, September 18, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/09/18/legco-election-2016-ballot-papers-outnumbered-voter-turnout-in-at-least-5-polling-stations/