China accused of genocide over forced abortions of Uighur Muslim women as escapees reveal widespread sexual torture
Independent, October 6, 2019
Monday, October 07, 2019
Xinjiang (新疆)
Access to Justice (司法公正)
Tibetan Monk Arrested by Chinese Police Last Month Remains Missing
Radio Free Asia, October 4, 2019
Access to Information (信息公开)
China state media urges quicker trials and heavy sentences for Hong Kong protesters
South China Morning Post, October 7, 2019
China Masters Political Propaganda for the Instagram Age
The New York Times, October 5, 2019
China and Taiwan clash over Wikipedia edits
BBC News, October 5, 2019
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Taiwan flag emoji disappears from latest Apple iPhone keyboard
Hong Kong Free Press, October 5, 2019
Keep out: social media photographers told to stay away from Beijing’s new Daxing airport
Citizen Participation (公民参与)
Crowdfunding campaign for jailed activist Edward Leung’s appeal surpasses HK$350,000 goal within 15 minutes
Hong Kong Free Press, October 5, 2019
Family of 25-year-old Lao Woman Married Off in China Seeks Help Getting Home
Radio Free Asia, October 4, 2019
Government Accountability (政府问责)
Taiwan says China is an ‘authoritarian’ threat in the Pacific
Reuters, October 7, 2019
Carrie Lam should resign over Hong Kong protests: Malaysian leader Mahathir Mohamad
South China Morning Post, October 4, 2019
UK urges Hong Kong not to aggravate tensions as new laws invoked
Reuters, October 4, 2019
Listen to the people, Taiwan’s president urges Hong Kong authorities on eve of mask ban
South China Morning Post, October 4, 2019
China says it supports anti-mask law in Hong Kong
Reuters, October 4, 2019
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Beijing gives 10 reasons for supporting Carrie Lam’s ban on masks in Hong Kong
South China Morning Post, October 5, 2019
US Senator Rick Scott accuses Hong Kong chief Carrie Lam of being Beijing’s puppet
South China Morning Post, October 4, 2019
China removes former head of securities regulator from government post after corruption probe
Reuters, October 4, 2019
ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)
Hong Kong gov’t would not rule out internet controls to curb protests, says top adviser Ip Kwok-him
Hong Kong Free Press, October 7, 2019
Hong Kong (香港)
China’s military warns protesters they may be arrested for targeting Hong Kong barracks with laser light
Reuters, October 6, 2019
Hong Kong journalist hit by petrol bomb recovering in hospital
Reuters, October 7, 2019
First Hong Kongers appear in court for defying mask ban
Al Jazeera, October 7, 2019
Hong Kong Rallies Turn Violent After Thousands Defy Face Mask Ban
The New York Times, October 6, 2019
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Hong Kong protesters defy the mask ban - in pictures
The Guardian, October 6, 2019
Hong Kong’s MTR, banks and malls close down after mask ban sparks city-wide unrest
Hong Kong Free Press, October 5, 2019
Video: Taxi rams into pro-democracy protesters outside local Hong Kong gov’t officers, driver beaten
Hong Kong Free Press, October 6, 2019
Hong Kong court rejects second attempt to get mask ban overturned, but calls for urgent hearing into opposition lawmakers judicial challenge
South China Morning Post, October 6, 2019
U.N. calls for probe into violence related to Hong Kong protests
Reuters, October 5, 2019
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UN rights chief ‘troubled and alarmed’ by Hong Kong violence
Hong Kong Free Press, October 6, 2019
A Provocateur of the Hong Kong Protests Gains Growing Stature
The New York Times, October 5, 2019
14-year-old shot by plainclothes Hong Kong police officer as protesters attack vehicle
Hong Kong Free Press, October 4, 2019
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‘Hong Kongers, resist!’: a new cry as 14-year-old is shot by a cop and masks are banned at protests
Los Angeles Times, October 4, 2019
Hong Kong court grants bail to 18-year-old student protester still in hospital recovering from gunshot wound inflicted by police officer
South China Morning Post, October 4, 2019
One Tweet From the Rockets’ GM Proved Just How Desperate the NBA Is for China’s Money
Vice News, October 7, 2019
Commentary (评论)
How to soothe a divided city: Hong Kong needs a change of leadership
Hong Kong Free Press, October 5, 2019
Brutal Hong Kong police creating a cycle of violence in protest-torn city
Hong Kong Free Press, October 4, 2019
Without Democracy, China Will Rise No Farther: Beijing Can’t Compete With Washington Until It Reckons With Its People
Foreign Affairs, October 4, 2019
Friday, October 04, 2019
Xinjiang (新疆)
Belgium-based Uighur fears for family in China after visa hitch
Agence France-Presse, October 3, 2019
Access to Justice (司法公正)
China Detains Activists Over Criticism of The Ruling Communist Party
Radio Free Asia, October 3, 2019
National Day Arrests, Forced Singing of China’s Praises Rankle Tibetans
Radio Free Asia, October 3, 2019
Access to Information (信息公开)
China’s Entertainment Future Is Guns, Trains, and Loving the Party
Foreign Policy, October 3, 2019
India restricts universities from tie-ups with Chinese institutions, days before Modi expected to meet Xi
South China Morning Post, October 3, 2019
Citizen Participation (公民参与)
Canadian police go undercover as Hong Kong protest tensions rise in Richmond, the world’s most-Chinese city outside Asia
South China Morning Post, October 4, 2019
Hong Kong protests: Clashes in Sheffield as rival groups stand off in city centre
Independent, October 3, 2019
Government Accountability (政府问责)
Hong Kong Versus Shenzhen: Two Competing Visions of China's Future
Bloomberg, October 4, 2019
Will the drive to ‘beautify’ Beijing's historic areas leave older residents behind?
The Guardian, October 3, 2019
Vietnam Reasserts South China Sea Claims Amid Chinese Ship Onslaught
Radio Free Asia, October 3, 2019
Xi Jinping Has Embraced Vladimir Putin, for Now
Foreign Policy, October 3, 2019
Xi’s embrace of false history and fearsome weapons is worrying
The Economist, October 3, 2019
ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)
Apple reviews rejected Hong Kong app again amid controversy over whether it will be used by protesters
Bloomberg, October 4, 2019
Getting a new mobile number in China will involve a facial-recognition test
Quartz, October 3, 2019
Hong Kong Takes Symbolic Stand Against China’s High-Tech Controls
The New York Times, October 3, 2019
Huawei has a plan to create a telecoms rival in the US, but Washington won’t be buying it
South China Morning Post, October 3, 2019
Hong Kong (香港)
‘Aggressive and obstructive’: Hong Kong Journalists Association files legal challenge against police over treatment of press at protests
Hong Kong Free Press, October 4, 2019
Related:
Prosecution of journalist for entering Hong Kong Legco amid July 1 protest sparks ‘extreme concern’ from city’s biggest press body
South China Morning Post, October 3, 2019
Anti-mask law for protesters would be tough to enforce in streets and courtrooms, Hong Kong police and legal experts say
South China Morning Post, October 4, 2019
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Hong Kong leader to ban face masks as she activates colonial-era powers
The Guardian, October 3, 2019
Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmaker Au Nok-hin charged with assaulting police using loudspeaker
Hong Kong Free Press, October 4, 2019
Hong Kong Police, Seen as ‘Hounds After Rabbits,’ Face Rising Rage
The New York Times, October 3, 2019
Tear gas and pepper spray in Tai Koo as anti-government protesters hold rallies across Hong Kong in protest to reports of law banning face masks
South China Morning Post, October 3, 2019
Hong Kong police change guidelines on use of force in protests: documents
Reuters, October 3, 2019
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Hong Kong police relaxed guidelines for using lethal force a day before officer shot student—reports
Hong Kong Free Press, October 3, 2019
Hong Kong police ‘depriving underage demonstrators of their rights’ activists say, vowing to make report to United Nations
South China Morning Post, October 3, 2019
The teen protester shot by Hong Kong police faces charges of assault and rioting
Quartz, October 3, 2019
Commentary (评论)
Brutal Hong Kong police creating a cycle of violence in protest-torn city
South China Morning Post, October 4, 2019
China: Release Supporters of Hong Kong Protests: Authorities Crack Down on Activism, News in the Mainland
Human Rights Watch, October 3, 2019
It Is Time for the United States to Stand Up to China in Hong Kong
Foreign Policy, October 3, 2019
Thursday, October 03, 2019
Xinjiang (新疆)
Xinjiang Education Reform And The Eradication Of Uyghur-Language Books
SupChina, October 2, 2019
Malaysia Slams News Article on China’s Uyghur Camps
Radio Free Asia, October 2, 2019
Access to Justice (司法公正)
Chinese men held under cybersecurity laws for chat group threats and insults to National Day troops
South China Morning Post, October 2, 2019
Related:
內地兩名網民發表侮辱國慶閱兵言論 被行政拘留 (Two under administrative detention for posting “inappropriate speeches” about National Day military parade)
Radio Television Hong Kong, October 3, 2019
Access to Information (信息公开)
China’s state broadcaster urges Hong Kong’s youth to work with Beijing to make their city great
South China Morning Post, October 2, 2019
Citizen Participation (公民参与)
How China is legally recognising same-sex couples, but not empowering them
The Conversation, October 2, 2019
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