Access to Justice (司法公正)

German deputy leader, in China, urges release of human rights lawyers
Reuters, November 2, 2016
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-germany-china-activists-idUSKBN12X1IO

Related:
Mass Crackdown on Chinese Lawyers, Defenders and International Reactions: A Brief Chronology
Human Rights in China, September 13, 2016
http://www.hrichina.org/en/mass-crackdown-chinese-lawyers-defenders-and-international-reactions-brief-chronology

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, June 10, 2016
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/en/mass-crackdown-chinese-lawyers-and-defenders
CH: http://www.hrichina.org/chs/zhong-guo-da-gui-mo-zhen-ya-wei-quan-lu-shi-he-huo-yue-ren-shi

Guangdong labor activist Meng Han sentenced to 1 year, 9 months
Hong Kong Free Press, November 3, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/11/03/guangdong-labour-activist-meng-han-sentenced-1-year-9-months/

Access to Information (信息公开)

Feng Xiaogang’s “I am not Madame Bovary” clears China censorship
China Film Insider, November 2, 2016
http://chinafilminsider.com/feng-xiaogangs-not-madame-bovary-clears-china-censorship/

Willing proxies give China’s censors a global reach
The Diplomat, November 3, 2016
http://thediplomat.com/2016/11/willing-proxies-give-chinas-censors-a-global-reach/

Report: China censorship machine not the monolith it appears to be
The Wall Street Journal, November 2, 2016
http://blogs.wsj.com/chinarealtime/2016/11/02/report-chinas-streaming-app-censorship-not-well-coordinated/

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

China detains Jilin activist for wearing anti-Xi Jinping T-shirt
Radio Free Asia, November 2, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/activist-11022016120902.html

Woman beaten in China's Sichuan after trying to run in local election
Radio Free Asia, November 2, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/woman-beaten-in-chinas-sichuan-after-trying-to-run-in-local-election-11022016121020.html

Government Accountability (政府问责)

China's Xi condemns “cliques” and “conspiracies” within party
Reuters, November 2, 2016
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-corruption-idUSKBN12X1SV

New Communist Party rules call on top Chinese cadres to inform on each other
South China Morning Post, November 3, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/2042440/new-communist-party-rules-call-top-chinese-cadres

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

Airbnb will store personal data of China users locally
The Street, November 1, 2016
https://www.thestreet.com/story/13875980/1/airbnb-will-store-personal-data-of-china-users-locally.html

Hong Kong (香港)

1,600 join rally against Beijing’s expected intervention over oath row, organizers say
Hong Kong Free Press, November 3, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/11/03/1600-rally-against-expected-interpretation-of-basic-law-amidst-oath-row/

Separatist Hong Kong lawmakers draw fears of intervention by China
The New York Times, November 3, 2016
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/03/world/asia/hong-kong-lawmakers-oath-china.html

Hong Kong's parliament: A chaotic show that reveals deeper concerns
British Broadcasting Corporation, November 2, 2016
http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-china-blog-37846569

【立會新局】特首辦發聲明：「毋須亦不應」就UGL事件成立專責委員會調查 (Chief Executive Office statement: “Unnecessary and should not” set up special investigative committee for UGL case)
Ming Pao, November 2, 2016
http://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20161102/s00001/1478089790629

Commentary (评论)

Ai Weiwei to west: tackle China on human rights whatever the cost
The Guardian, November 3, 2016
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/nov/03/ai-weiwei-to-west-tackle-china-on-human-rights-whatever-the-cost

强人政治重新成为“时尚”？ (Has strongman politics become “fashion” again?)
The Financial Times, November 3, 2106
http://www.ftchinese.com/story/001069970?full=y

香港新聞網站流量排名知多少（文：蘇鑰機、李月蓮） (How much do you know about the traffic of Hong Kong’s news websites?)
Ming Pao, November 3, 2016
http://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20161103/s00022/1478133553558

【誓詞風波】法治與基本法（文：李浩然） ([Oath-taking scandal] Rule of law and the Basic Law)
Ming Pao, November 3, 2016
http://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20161103/s00022/1478134246261

【誓詞風波】唔識法，點釋法？香港為何淪落如此？ ([Oath-taking scandal] Can those who don’t know the Law interpret it? Why has Hong Kong degenerated to this?)
Ming Pao, November 3, 2016
http://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20161103/s00022/1478135711151

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

Beijing on security alert amid reports of more mass veteran protests
Radio Free Asia, November 1, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/soldiers-protest-11012016151009.html

Government Accountability (政府问责)

Whistle blowing, confessions and showing remorse ... how China’s corrupt officials try to get lighter sentences
South China Morning Post, November 1, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/2041927/whistle-blowing-confessions-obvious-remorse-how-chinas

As China battles corruption, Glaxo lands in the cross hairs
The New York Times, November 2, 2016
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/02/business/international/china-rules-glaxo-bribes-sex-tape-whistleblower-cautionary-tale.html

Senior U.S., Chinese officials huddle in New York to manage differences and expand cooperation
South China Morning Post, November 2, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy-defence/article/2042213/senior-us-chinese-officials-huddle-new-york-manage

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

《网络安全法》呼之欲出 广泛管控互联网引发不安 (Draft cybersecurity law enters third and final reading, broad control on Internet stirs anxiety)
Radio Free Asia, November 1, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/meiti/nu-11012016105230.html

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

China, Australia to share intelligence on financial crimes to combat money laundering, terrorism
South China Morning Post, November 1, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy-defence/article/2041917/china-australia-share-intelligence-financial-crimes

Hong Kong (香港)

LIVE: Turmoil in Hong Kong legislature as Youngspiration duo storm chamber demanding to retake oath
Hong Kong Free Press, November 2, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/11/02/live-another-clash-at-hong-kongs-legislature-expected-as-youngspiration-duo-vow-to-storm-chamber/

Related:
【誓詞風波】民陣今晚7時舉行「反對人大釋法遊行」　多間大學學生會參加 ([Oath-taking scandal] Civil Human Right Front organizes protest against NPC interpretation of Law at 7pm, several university student associations participating)
Ming Pao, November 2, 2016
http://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20161102/s00001/1478073708623

【誓詞風波】大律師公會：釋法百害無一利　強烈籲請人大克制 ([Oath-taking scandal] Bar Association: Interpretation of the Law will only do harm, strongly urging NPC to restrain from that)
Ming Pao, November 2, 2016
http://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20161102/s00001/1478067394356

Beijing could weigh in on Hong Kong pro-independence lawmakers' oaths row
Radio Free Asia, November 1, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/oaths-11012016112721.html

Sex doll at LegCo protest latest in trend of sexualizing Youngspiration politician Yau Wai-ching
Hong Kong Free Press, November 1, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/11/01/sex-doll-legco-protest-latest-trend-sexualising-youngspiration-politician-yau-wai-ching/

Commentary (评论)

For over 36 Years, grassroots elections in China have made no progress—An Interview With Hu Ping
China Change, November 1, 2016
https://chinachange.org/2016/11/01/for-over-36-years-grassroots-elections-in-china-have-made-no-progress/

Hong Kong’s political rut, lost spark and Occupy 2: a China watcher’s view
South China Morning Post, November 2, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/2041557/hong-kongs-political-rut-lost-spark-and-occupy-2-china-watchers-view

The U.S. will win the cyber war with China in 2017
Asia Times, October 28, 2016
http://www.atimes.com/us-will-win-cyber-war-china-2017/

人大釋法的背後 (What’s behind NPC interpretation of the Law)
InMedia HK, November 1, 2016
http://www.inmediahk.net/node/1045556

Access to Justice (司法公正)

Rights groups call for release of Chinese citizen journalist detained at G20
Radio Free Asia, October 31,2016
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/citizen-10312016105724.html

Access to Information (信息公开)

China specifies efforts to improve government affairs transparency
Xinhua, October 31, 2016
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2016-10/31/c_135795012.htm

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

维权人士刘艳丽被刑拘逾月 民间发起联署呼吁放人 (Rights defender Liu Yanli criminally detained over a month, citizens organize joint petition urging for her release)
Radio Free Asia, October 31, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/yf2-10312016103819.html

Government Accountability (政府问责)

Is this a chance for China’s top graft-buster to break a long-standing unofficial rule?
South China Morning Post, October 31, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/2041722/chance-chinas-top-graft-buster-break-long-standing

Xi's role as Party “core” is not a sign of dictatorship: official
Reuters, October 31, 2016
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-politics-idUSKBN12V15D

Larung Gar evictees forced to sign pledges never to return
Radio Free Asia, October 31, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/pledges-10312016140418.html

传习近平亲信夏宝龙蔡奇将任北京市一二把手 (Xin Jinping’s trusted aides Xia Baolong, Cai Qi rumored to be appointed first and second in command of Beijing City)
Radio France Internationale, October 31, 2016
http://cn.rfi.fr/中国/20161031-传习近平亲信夏宝龙蔡奇将任北京一二把手

中国强人规则考验西方 (China’s strongman rule sets a test for the west)
Radio Free Asia, October 31, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/zhengzhi/nu-10312016151538.html

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

Foreign hackers in China’s sights with proposed changes to cyber law
South China Morning Post, November 1, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/2041725/foreign-hackers-chinas-sights-proposed-changes-cyber

Controversial Chinese cybersecurity law enters home stretch for approval
Reuters, October 31, 2016
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-cyber-china-lawmaking-idUSKBN12V1KO

Related:
Top legislature mulls draft laws on cybersecurity, nuclear safety
Xinhua, November 1, 2016
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2016-11/01/c_135795113.htm

Hong Kong (香港)

C.Y. says he cancelled Beijing trip to handle aftermath of oath-taking court case
Hong Kong Free Press, November 1, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/11/01/cy-says-cancelled-beijing-trip-handle-aftermath-oath-taking-court-case/

駐港部隊今早進行軍事演習似向“港獨”示威 (PLA in Hong Kong holds military exercise, some interpret as deterrence of Hong Kong independence movements)
Radio France Internationale, October 31, 2016
http://trad.cn.rfi.fr/中國/20161031-駐港部隊今早進行軍事演習似向“港獨”示威

Commentary (评论)

A plea to Britain: don’t forget Tibet in your dealings with China
The Guardian, October 31, 2016
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/oct/31/britain-tibet-china-business-trade

Hong Kong localists’ oath-taking antics only play into the hands of Beijing hardliners
South China Morning Post, October 31, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2041570/hong-kong-localists-oath-taking-antics-only-play-hands

【特首選舉】香港需要一個怎樣的下屆特首（文：劉夢熊） ([Chief Executive election] What kind of CE does Hong Kong need for the coming term?)
Ming Pao, November 1, 2016
http://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20161101/s00022/1477964045392