June Fourth 30th Anniversary (“六四”三十周年)

China’s “black week-end”
New York Review of Books, June 27, 2019 Issue

Tiananmen 1989: Three decades behind China’s gate of darkness
China Heritage, May 31, 2019

【六四三十】亞視六君子李玉蓮：六四是香港人要記住的感情和責任 (Hong Kong ATV journalist: June Fourth is a sentiment and responsibility that Hong Kong must remember)
Inmediahk.net, May 31, 2019

“Pillar of Shame” artist Jens Galschiøt erects Danish highway sign honouring 1989 Tiananmen Massacre victims
Hong Kong Free Press, May 31, 2019

天安门母亲张先玲：和平理性坚持抗争30载 (Interview with a Tiananmen Mother, Zhang Xianling: A peaceful and rational 30-year-long reistance )
Voice of America, May 30, 2019

Related:
HRIC’s “Unforgotten” project: profiles of June Fourth Victims
‐ Project subsite homepage
‐ HRIC statement
‐ Profiles of the “Unforgotten”

Four is forbidden: Finding my way to the truth about Tiananmen
ChinaFile, May 30, 2019

China military says shouldn’t say Tiananmen protests were “suppressed”
South China Morning Post, May 29, 2019

30 years ago: Goddess of democracy erected
China Digital Times, May 30, 2019

China: Tiananmen injustice fuels repression 30 years on
Human Rights Watch, May 30, 2019

Many Chinese know little about the bloodshed in Beijing 30 years ago
Economist, May 30, 2019

Photos of the Tiananmen Square protests through the lens of a student witness
The New York Times, May 30, 2019

Tiananmen 30 years on: Why another pro-democracy uprising would be “impossible” in China
South China Morning Post, May 30, 2019

US calls Tiananmen Square “full-on massacre” as anniversary nears
Voice of America, May 30, 2019

The unsung heroes of Beijing, 1989: Remembering the civilian resistance
Radio Free Asia, May 30, 2019

June 4, 1989: A personal recollection: Looking back on Tiananmen
Brookings, May 29, 2019

Xinjiang (新疆)

US universities and retirees are funding the technology behind China’s surveillance state
BuzzFeed News, May 30, 2019

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Facial recognition technology is facing a huge backlash in the US. But some of the world’s biggest tech companies are trying to sell it in the Gulf.
BuzzFeed News, May 29, 2019

Access to Justice (司法公正)

China detains activists, mutes livestreams ahead of Tiananmen anniversary
Agence France-Presse, May 31, 2019

彭斯与杜鲁多呼吁中国释放遭拘禁的加拿大人 (Pence and Trudeau jointly call for release of Canadians detained in China for national security crimes)
Voice of America, May 31, 2019

Interrogators in China’s Anhui deprive activist of food, sleep, toilet access
Radio Free Asia, May 30, 2019

Former 1989 pro-democracy figures currently incarcerated for continued human rights activism
Chinese Human Rights Defenders, May 30, 2019

Human rights activism in post-Tiananmen China: A tale of brutal repression and extraordinary resilience
Human Rights Watch, May 30, 2019

Access to Information (信息公开)

The art of getting Tiananmen Square crackdown onto Chinese social media, from a rock star to a line of rubber ducks
South China Morning Post, May 30, 2019

US-China TV debate’s lack of flash panned on Chinese social media
South China Morning Post, May 30, 2019

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Minitrue: Do not quote foreign media in coverage of CGTN-Fox debate
China Digital Times, May 30, 2019

Why did Beijing suppress Wang Yang’s remarks on Taiwan?
The Diplomat, May 30, 2019

Bilibili and AcFun block real-time commenting feature until June 6
SupChina, May 30, 2019

Upgrades limit access to Chinese live-streaming, video sites over Tiananmen anniversary
South China Morning Post, May 30, 2019

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

Netizen voices: “Pompeo didn’t say a word?”
China Digital Times, May 29, 2019

Government Accountability (政府问责)

China is getting tough on those who fail to pay their debts
Economist, May 30, 2019

The new Long March: Xi’s 15-year battle plan with the US
Nikkei Asian Review, May 30, 2019

Former senior food, drug administration official stands trial for bribery, abuse of power
Xinhua, May 30, 2019

US Senate bill targets Chinese influence in Cambodia
Voice of America, May 29, 2019

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

WeWork, Alibaba Cloud partner on initiative to attract global companies
TechNode, May 30, 2019

Chinese database exposed 48.5 million dating app user records
TechNode, May 30, 2019

IEEE, a major science publisher, bans Huawei scientists from reviewing papers
Science Magazine, May 29, 2019

Rising Chinese AI star Megvii gets caught in the US-China tech war
South China Morning Post, May 29, 2019

Hong Kong (香港)

【律師會改選】人權律師帝理邁成票王　其餘 4 人來自流傳中聯辦推薦名單 (Law Society election results: 1 human rights lawyer and 4 pro-Beijing candidates endorsed by Liaison Office take seats)
The Stand News, May 31, 2019

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam survives first no confidence vote, as democrats cite “lies” over extradition row
Hong Kong Free Press, May 30, 2019

Hong Kong gov’t announces new concessions to extradition bill after pressure from pro-Beijing camp
Hong Kong Free Press, May 30, 2019

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【逃犯條例】被指無法處理台灣殺人案　林鄭：修例後會睇下 (Government concessions specify extradition requests must originate from central authorities, casting doubt on Taiwan’s ability to initiate requests; Carrie Lam: “We’ll look into it after amendments are done”)
The Stand News, May 31, 2019

【逃犯條例】英加外長：修例或損《中英聯合聲明》保障之權利自由　促港府與各方溝通 (UK foreign secretary, Canadian foreign minister warn negative impacts of extradition bill on human rights, urge consideration of alternatives and safeguards)
The Stand News, May 30, 2019

Hong Kong school head called police over student-backed petition opposing controversial extradition bill
Hong Kong Free Press, May 30, 2019

“Inconsistent with the right to equality”: Hong Kong court declares male gay sex laws unconstitutional
Agence France-Presse, May 30, 2019

Hong Kong wants to build massive artificial islands. More than 1 million people could live on them. But they will cost a fortune
Economist, May 30, 2019

Commentary (评论)

A U-turn on Hong Kong’s extradition law is the only way Carrie Lam can defuse the political crisis
South China Morning Post, May 31, 2019

Is China ready to take its economic coercion into the open?
The Diplomat, May 31, 2019

小端網路觀察：內容平台的凜冬已至？還存在「看起來沒問題」的作品嗎？(Has winter arrived for online content platforms? Can any works of fiction meet the definition of “acceptable”?)
The Initium, May 30, 2019

June Fourth 30th Anniversary (“六四”三十周年)

On This Day — May 30, 1989: Three leading members of the BWAF detained: Members of the Beijing Workers’ Autonomous Federation are detained by the Beijing Public Security Bureau, which had ordered the workers to vacate the place they were occupying the night before. The BWAF moves its headquarters to the northwest of the square.
See HRIC chronology and resources.

Related:
HRIC’s “Unforgotten” project: profiles of June Fourth Victims
‐ Project subsite homepage
‐ HRIC statement
‐ Profiles of the “Unforgotten”

Video: Canadian journalist shares newly restored footage of Tiananmen Massacre horror
Hong Kong Free Press, May 30, 2019

六四30周年：天安门事件如何影响港台的社会与学生运动 (June Fourth 30th anniversary: How the Tiananmen massacre has affected society and student movements in Hong Kong , Taiwan)
BBC, May 30, 2019

30 years ago: Students renew call for change
China Digital Times, May 29, 2019

Chinese artist mentions Tiananmen Massacre anniversary in award speech
Radio Free Asia, May 29, 2019

Hong Kong teacher hopes new book on Tiananmen Square crackdown can educate younger readers
South China Morning Post, May 29, 2019

Why Hong Kong maths teacher who witnessed Tiananmen Square crackdown holds special history lessons once a year for his students
South China Morning Post, May 29, 2019

Hong Kong student unions to host Tiananmen Massacre forum, amid lingering rift with vigil organisers
Hong Kong Free Press, May 29, 2019

Xinjiang (新疆)

Rights group urges U.S. to sanction China over Xinjiang camps
Reuters, May 30, 2019

US urges China to release Uyghurs and other incarcerated Xinjiang Muslims for Eid
Radio Free Asia, May 29, 2019

University of British Columbia defends decision to host Chinese academic accused of promoting ideas that led to internment of Muslims
The Star, May 28, 2019

Access to Justice (司法公正)

As the 30th anniversary of Tiananmen Massacre approaches, China arbitrarily rounds up dissidents and activists
China Change, May 30, 2019

Suppression ahead of 30th anniversary of Tiananmen Massacre
Chinese Human Rights Defenders, May 30, 2019

China steps up suppression ahead of Tiananmen crackdown anniversary
Amnesty International, May 28, 2019

Access to Information (信息公开)

Chinese viewers count down to US trade war television debate between CGTN and Fox anchors they can’t watch
South China Morning Post, May 29, 2019

China launches new drive against Dalai Lama photos in Kardze
Radio Free Asia, May 29, 2019

習治下中國不容上帝字眼 安徒生童話也遭敏感詞刪砍 (Hans Christian Andersen fairy tales edited and censored in China to remove all references to faith and religion)
Radio France Internationale, May 28, 2019

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

法国人拍《刘晓波》 刘霞现身以诗致意 (French director Pierre Haski produces documentary on Liu Xiaobo)
Radio Free Asia, May 29, 2019

Veteran China dissident urges linking of human rights, trade
Washington Post, May 29, 2019

Tibetans seek refuge after Paris camp dismantled
Radio France Internationale, May 29, 2019

Chinese school stops using facial recognition gates at peak times after complaints about queues
South China Morning Post, May 29, 2019

5G police glasses spark concerns
Global Times, May 29, 2019

Government Accountability (政府问责)

洗腦話劇巡演攻民心　欲取代宗教推中共為「上帝」（視頻）(Theatre production about poverty alleviation promotes replacing religion with “new gospel” of CPC as path to true happiness)
Bitter Winter, May 30, 2019

China’s Xi says reform faces new problems, external uncertainty rising
Reuters, May 29, 2019

Chinese communists disciplined for letting statue of Chairman Mao topple over in strong winds
South China Morning Post, May 29, 2019

The “16+1” becomes the “17+1”: Greece joins China’s dwindling cooperation framework in Central and Eastern Europe
Jamestown Foundation, May 29, 2019

Chaos, hope, change: Stories from 70 years of the People's Republic of China
The Guardian, May 29, 2019

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China's modern history, in pictures
The Guardian, May 29, 2019

Multiple Three-Self churches across Henan “donated” to state
Bitter Winter, May 29, 2019

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

Huawei asks for quick ruling against US ban
Voice of America, May 29, 2019

Alibaba to offer cloud computing service in Brazil
Sina English, May 29, 2019

Undersea cables: Huawei's ace in the hole
Nikkei Asian Review, May 28, 2019

Hong Kong (香港)

【逃犯條例】港大學生會發動聯署　去信聯合國促關注修例 (University of Hong Kong student union to launch petition to UN Human Rights Committee on extradition law amendment bill)
The Stand News, May 30, 2019

Related:
Hundreds of petitions appear in protest of Hong Kong’s controversial China extradition bill
Hong Kong Free Press, May 30, 2019

Hong Kong extradition bill: Lawyers announce rare silent protest as city’s leader Carrie Lam survives no confidence vote
South China Morning Post, May 29, 2019

【逃犯條例】39建制議員聯署倡罪行年期提高至7年　須中央機關申請 (39 pro-establishment legislators issue joint petition to raise extradition threshold to crimes carrying 7 years imprisonment)
Ming Pao, May 30, 2019

Related:
Hong Kong fugitive tycoon Joseph Lau withdraws legal challenge to extradition bill, expressing “love” for country
Hong Kong Free Press, May 29, 2019

“Hong Kong is a persecutor”: Family who helped Edward Snowden asks Canada for asylum
Hong Kong Free Press, May 30, 2019

Liaison Office accused of meddling in Law Society vote
The Standard, May 30, 2019

Commentary (评论)

Why did Germany feel the need to grant asylum to Hong Kong riot fugitives? Ask Carrie Lam
South China Morning Post, May 30, 2019

A Chinese lawyer remains isolated in prison. We must join his wife in demanding justice.
Washington Post, May 29, 2019

June Fourth 30th Anniversary (“六四”三十周年)

On This Day — May 29, 1989: Goddess of Democracy erected: During the night, students of the Central Academy of Fine Arts assemble the 37-foot-high statue of the Goddess of Democracy, built in two days out of plaster and Styrofoam. It stands opposite the giant portrait of Mao Zedong.
See HRIC chronology and resources.

Hong Kong has kept flame of Tiananmen Square crackdown alive for 30 years – but is the fire burning out?
South China Morning Post, May 29, 2019

30 years after Tiananmen, a Chinese military insider warns: Never forget
The New York Times, May 28, 2019

30 years ago: Students urge end to siege of square
China Digital Times, May 28, 2019

30 years on, Chinese dissident Wang Dan reflects on the Tiananmen Massacre
Agence France-Presse, May 28, 2019

Relatives of Tiananmen Massacre victims pay respects at cemetery
Radio Free Asia, May 28, 2019

Why we remember June Fourth
ChinaFile, May 28, 2019

Related:
HRIC’s “Unforgotten” project: profiles of June Fourth Victims
‐ Project subsite homepage
‐ HRIC statement
‐ Profiles of the “Unforgotten”

Hong Kong activist keeping promise he made 30 years ago to ensure Tiananmen Square crackdown is not forgotten
South China Morning Post, May 28, 2019

30 years ago: Li Peng tightens grip
China Digital Times, May 27, 2019

Access to Justice (司法公正)

Labour activist Liu Shaoming marks four years in jail as crackdown continues
China Labour Bulletin, May 28, 2019

You can now avoid a traffic ticket in China if you post a social media confession
Radii China, May 26, 2019