Access to Justice (司法公正)

Chinese netizens see human rights violations in child protection bill
Global Voices, October 19, 2016
https://globalvoices.org/2016/10/19/chinese-netizens-see-human-rights-violations-in-child-protection-bill/

Related:
国家互联网信息办公室关于《未成年人网络保护条例（草案征求意见稿）》公开征求意见的通知 (Cyberspace Administration of China notice for open solicitation of public opinion on Regulations for the Protection of Minors Online (Draft for the Solicitation of Public Opinions)
Cyberspace Administration of China, September 30, 2016
http://www.cac.gov.cn/2016-09/30/c_1119656665.htm

Tibetan monk detained, beaten after solo protest
Radio Free Asia, October 19, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/protest-10192016133354.html

China lags behind in rule-of-law ranking
The Wall Street Journal, October 20, 2016
http://blogs.wsj.com/chinarealtime/2016/10/20/china-lags-behind-in-rule-of-law-ranking/

Access to Information (信息公开)

Trump thinks China’s leaders are smarter. They didn’t even let their people watch the debate
The Washington Post, October 20, 2016
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2016/10/20/trump-thinks-chinas-leaders-are-smarter-they-didnt-even-let-their-people-watch-the-debate/

Government Accountability (政府问责)

Former Wukan chief Lin Zuluan’s appeal rejected by court
Hong Kong Free Press, October 20, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/10/20/former-wukan-chief-lin-zuluans-appeal-rejected-court/

Refocus of China's anti-graft campaign means almost anyone a target
Reuters, October 20, 2016
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-corruption-idUSKCN12K0BN

Destined for top or on his way out? Opinion split on fate of Chinese government official Zhang Chunxian
South China Morning Post, October 17, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/2028737/destined-top-or-his-way-out-opinion-split-fate-chinese

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

China’s Internet reflects power of the checkbook
The Wall Street Journal, October 19, 2016
http://www.wsj.com/articles/chinas-internet-reflects-power-of-the-checkbook-1476891708

Twitter“衰落”与微博“中兴” (Decline of Twitter and resurgence of Weibo)
Financial Times, October 20, 2016
http://www.ftchinese.com/story/001069780

Hong Kong (香港)

Hong Kong's executive and legislative branches clash
The Diplomat, October 19, 2016
http://thediplomat.com/2016/10/hong-kongs-executive-and-legislative-branches-clash/

【誓詞風波】范徐麗泰：基本法無三權分立概念 ([Oath taking scandal] Former LegCo president, NPC Deputy, Rita Fan: Concept of separation of powers does not exist in Basic Law)
Ming Pao, October 19, 2016
http://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20161020/s00001/1476928536249

Commentary (评论)

自決在香港是個「偽命題」（文：宋哲） (Self-determination is a “pseudo-proposition” in Hong Kong)
Ming Pao, October 19, 2016
http://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20161020/s00022/1476927620761

【誓詞風波】當網絡「村民」進入立法會（文：蔡子強） ([Oath taking scandal] When Internet “villagers” enter LegCo)
Ming Pao, October 19, 2016
http://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20161020/s00022/1476928993127

破解中国“工具”教育之惑 (Cracking the puzzle of China’s education by tools and know-how)
Financial Times, October 20, 2016
http://www.ftchinese.com/story/001069795

甚麼是真．香港人？ (What is “Real Hongkonger”?)
InMedia HK, October 20, 2016
http://www.inmediahk.net/node/1045295

Access to Justice (司法公正)

Tibetan official jailed after complaining about corruption is released after serving full term
Radio Free Asia, October 18, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/released-10182016153616.html

北京警方推加强刑事执法办案10措施 (Beijing police introduce 10 measures to strengthen criminal law enforcement, case handling)
China News, October 19, 2016
http://www.chinanews.com/gn/2016/10-19/8035937.shtml

Access to Information (信息公开)

Netflix’s new, brilliant strategy for China is to stay the hell out of the country
Quartz, October 18, 2016
http://qz.com/811941/netflixs-nflx-new-brilliant-strategy-for-china-is-to-stay-the-hell-out-of-the-country/

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

China's army veterans face backlash following mass Beijing protests
Radio Free Asia, October 18, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/veterans-protest-10182016134348.html

Government Accountability (政府问责)

China officials confess to corruption in new TV series
British Broadcasting Corporation, October 18, 2016
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-37695109

坚决以“零容忍”的态度正风肃纪 (Uphold “zero tolerance” to strictly enforce discipline)
People’s Daily, October 19, 2016
http://politics.people.com.cn/n1/2016/1019/c1001-28789144.html

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

Mark Zuckerberg’s long march to China
MIT Technology Review, October 18, 2016
https://www.technologyreview.com/s/602493/mark-zuckerbergs-long-march-to-china/

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

郭声琨会见约旦公安总局总局长阿提夫 (Guo Shengkun, Ministry of Public Security, meets with Gen. Atif Al-Saudi, head of General Security in Jordan)
Legal Daily, October 19, 2016
http://epaper.legaldaily.com.cn/fzrb/content/20161019/Articel01007GN.htm

Hong Kong (香港)

LIVE: Hong Kong lawmakers gather for swearing-in session after gov’t bid to prevent re-taking of oaths
Hong Kong Free Press, October 19, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/10/19/live-lawmakers-gather-for-new-swearing-in-session-after-govt-bid-to-prevent-re-taking-of-oaths/

Related:
Hong Kong lawmakers walk out to block swearing-in of democracy activists
The Guardian, October 19, 2016
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/oct/19/hong-kong-lawmakers-walk-out-democracy-activists-china

香港「青年新政」議員重申不會為誓詞道歉 (Hong Kong Youngspiration lawmakers reiterate that they will not apologize for the oath taking)
British Broadcasting Corporation, October 19, 2016
http://www.bbc.com/zhongwen/trad/china/2016/10/161019_hongkong_legco_oaths

【港大「民主與民族：香港自決路上的兩難」論壇 】 朱凱廸：民族主義難令民主運動壯大 ([HKU discussion forum “Democracy vs nation: Hong Kong’s dilemma on the path of self-determination] Eddie Chu: Nationalism can hardly strengthen democratization movement)
InMedia HK, October 19, 2016
http://www.inmediahk.net/node/1045275

【銅鑼灣書店事件】父親失蹤一年　桂民海女兒Angela撰文嘆中國封鎖資訊：誰會記得我父親和銅鑼灣書店27年？ ([Causeway Bay Books] Gui Minhai disappeared for 1 year, daughter Angela’s essay laments China’s information blockade:“Who will ever remember what happened to my father and Causeway Bay Books for 27 years?”)
Ming Pao, October 18, 2016
http://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20161019/s00001/1476841923150

Related:
Who will remember my father, Gui Minhai?
Washington Post, October 17, 2016
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/global-opinions/wp/2016/10/17/who-will-remember-my-father-gui-minhai/?utm_term=.4d3d0332d6ca

【透明國際】批梁振英向《蘋果》發律師信「荒謬」　全球反貪組織主席：如果你沒有做錯事，為何要阻止別人談論？ (Anti-corruption NGO Transparency International criticizes CY Leung’s legal threat to Apple Daily as “absurd”: Why stop people from talking about it if you didn’t do wrong?)
Ming Pao, October 19, 2016
http://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20161019/s00001/1476877334011

Commentary (评论)

How the party’s absolute power undermines its efforts to strengthen China’s rule of law
South China Morning Post, October 18, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2036515/how-partys-absolute-power-undermines-its-efforts-strengthen

Taming the “big tigers” won't be easy for China's president
Deutsche Welle, October 18, 2016
http://www.dw.com/en/taming-the-big-tigers-wont-be-easy-for-chinas-president/a-36077977

Access to Justice (司法公正)

两省公益诉讼试点一年取得实效 (Public interest lawsuit pilots in Gansu, Jiangsu achieve substantial results in one year)
People’s Procuratorate Daily, October 17, 2016
http://newspaper.jcrb.com/2016/20161017/20161017_001/20161017_001_2.htm

损害他人利益的调解书也应纳入抗诉范围 (Settlements that harm interests of others should be subjected to re-adjudication by order of procuratorate)
People’s Procuratorate Daily, October 17, 2016
http://newspaper.jcrb.com/2016/20161017/20161017_003/20161017_003_3.htm

Access to Information (信息公开)

China silent on release of last Tiananmen Square prisoner
Financial Times, October 16, 2016
https://www.ft.com/content/f51585b0-9375-11e6-a1dc-bdf38d484582

Related:
List of “June Fourth Thugs” still held in custody and their backgrounds
北京“六四暴徒”在押人员名单及情况介绍
Human Rights in China, May 29, 2009
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/en/list-june-fourth-thugs-still-held-custody-and-their-backgrounds
CH: http://www.hrichina.org/chs/bei-jing-liu-si-bao-tu-zai-ya-ren-yuan-ming-dan-ji-qing-kuang-jie-shao

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

As economy flags, labor protests multiply across China
Channel NewsAsia, October 18, 2016
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/as-economy-flags-labour-protests-multiply-across-china/3212362.html

便利境外非政府组织在华依法活动 (Creating convenience for foreign NGOs’ activities in China)
People’s Daily, October 17, 2016
https://perma.cc/8NA6-ZGPQ

Government Accountability (政府问责)

上海：推进未成年被害人“一站式”取证工作 (Shanghai: Promote the “one-stop method” for evidence collection in cases involving juvenile victims)
People’s Procuratorate Daily, October 17, 2016
http://newspaper.jcrb.com/2016/20161017/20161017_001/20161017_001_6.htm

“疑案从挂”被关6年 4名当事人各获赔偿50万 (Disputed cases reopened—4 victims imprisoned for 6 years each receives 50k compensation)
Dahe Bao, October 18, 2016
https://perma.cc/BD7C-5TD4

In China, foreign companies struggle with forced demolition disputes
Voice of America, October 17, 2016
http://www.voanews.com/a/china-foreign-companies-struggle-forced-demolition-desputes/3550949.html

China jails officer in probe that led to execution of wrong man
Reuters, October 18, 2016
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-crime-idUSKCN12I0PI

Doctors hail China's pledge to stop harvesting inmate organs
Voice of America, October 17, 2016
http://www.voanews.com/a/china-organ-transplants/3554474.html

China issues white paper on poverty reduction, human rights
受权发布：中共中央办公厅　国务院办公厅印发《脱贫攻坚责任制实施办法》
Xinhua, October 17, 2016
EN: http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2016-10/17/c_135759848.htm
CH: http://news.xinhuanet.com/politics/2016-10/17/c_1119734520.htm

中国反腐败：令计划二哥令政策受贿当庭认罪 (Anti-graft in China: Ling Zhengce, brother of jailed Hu Jintao aide Ling Jihua admits graft)
British Broadcasting Corporation, October 18, 2016
http://www.bbc.com/zhongwen/simp/china/2016/10/161018_china_corruption_ling_zhengce

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

Is the Belt and Road Initiative globalizing China’s national security policy?
The Diplomat, October 17, 2016
http://thediplomat.com/2016/10/is-the-belt-and-road-initiative-globalizing-chinas-national-security-policy/

Hong Kong (香港)

Gov’t seeks unprecedented legal challenge to prevent localist lawmakers from retaking LegCo oath
Hong Kong Free Press, October 18, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/10/18/breaking-govt-informs-localist-lawmakers-of-legal-challenge-to-prevent-retaking-of-legco-oath/

Related:
【誓詞風波】律政司入稟禁游梁再宣誓　曾鈺成：會被視為破壞行政立法關係 ([LegCo oath scandal] Dpt of Justice applies for judicial review to prevent Yau Wai-ching and Baggio Leung from retaking oath, former LegCo president Jasper Tsang criticizes this for damaging relationship betwen the Executive and the Legislative)
Ming Pao, October 18, 2016
http://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20161018/s00001/1476795360266

What is going on in Hong Kong?
Foreign Policy, October 17, 2016
http://foreignpolicy.com/2016/10/17/what-is-going-on-in-hong-kong/

「中國梅鐸」任TVB副主席 學者憂進一步赤化 (“Chinese Murdock” becomes TVB vice-president, experts concerned about further communization)
Radio France Internationale, October 18, 2016
http://trad.cn.rfi.fr/中國/20161018-「中國梅鐸」任tvb副主席-學者憂進一步赤化

Related:
China’s Li Ruigang set as Vice Chairman of Hong Kong’s TVB
Variety, October 17, 2016
http://variety.com/2016/film/asia/chinas-li-ruigang-vice-chairman-of-tvb-1201891723/