秦永敏家属探监遭拒 家书逾半年才收到 (Authority refused Qin Yongmin's visit from family; letter from home took 6 months to reach him)
Radio Free Asia, August 4, 2020
Wednesday, August 05, 2020
Access to Justice (司法公正)
Xinjiang (新疆)
China Uighurs: A model's video gives a rare glimpse inside internment
British Broadcasting Corporation, August 4, 2020
Government Accountability (政府问责)
Chinese Woman Sues City, Provincial Government Over Virus Cover-up
Radio Free Asia, August 5, 2020
Special Report: COVID opens new doors for China's gene giant
Reuters, August 4, 2020
印度審查孔子學院 華籲勿政治化 (India to investigate Confucius Institutes; China urges it to “avoid politicizing normal cooperation”)
Ming Pao, August 5, 2020
世卫组织先遣小组结束在华磋商 其独立性受到质疑 (WHO Advanced Team finishes preliminary discussion with China; its independence is questioned)
Voice of America, August 5, 2020
Hong Kong (香港)
US Sec. of State Pompeo vows to protect exiled Hong Kong activists ‘wanted’ by Beijing
Agence France-Presse, August 5, 2020
Hong Kong protests: opposition activist Agnes Chow convicted of inciting siege of police headquarters
Hong Kong Free Press, August 5, 2020
政圈風聲〡「大DQ」勢延特首選委會 傳北京研設「確認書」落閘 (Beijing reportedly introducing "confirmation letter" requirement for candidates for Chief Executive Election Committee to insure desired result)
HK01, August 4, 2020
Taiwan (台湾)
US announces highest-level visit to Taiwan in decades, risking China anger
The Guardian, August 5, 2020
Tuesday, August 04, 2020
Citizen Participation (公民参与)
在404的国度里，用艺术对抗残酷现实的“狂人” (In the realm of 404, a “madman” using art to fight cruel reality)
Voice of America, August 4, 2020
Government Accountability (政府问责)
美政府机构联合发表有关中国政府使用恶意软件的新警告 (U.S. gov’t agencies jointly issue new warnings about malware used by Chinese gov’t)
Voice of America, August 4, 2020
向中产下手？ 北京怀柔四合院民居遭强拆 (Targeting the middle class? Beijing Huairou residential complex forcibly demolished)
Radio Free Asia, August 4, 2020
ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)
TikTok row: China hits out at US 'smash and grab' as tech dispute deepens
The Guardian, August 4, 2020
Related:
Talk of Banning TikTok Sparks Calls For A More Open Internet in China
Radio Free Asia, August 4, 2020
Hong Kong (香港)
Hong Kong national security law: suspect’s release bid first test for city’s judges on defendant’s rights versus new legislation
South China Morning Post, August 4, 2020
Hong Kong gov’t defends election delay after barristers express concern over constitutional rights
Hong Kong Free Press, August 4, 2020
Related:
The Shrinking Safe Space for Humanitarian Aid Workers in Hong Kong
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Hong Kong, August 2020
法國中止批准與港引渡條約 歐盟籲港重新考慮押後立會選舉等決定 (France suspends extradition agreement with Hong Kong; EU urges Hong Kong gov’t to reconsider the decision to postpone election)
CitizensNews, August 4, 2020
Commentary (评论)
难以逾越的中美鸿沟：字节跳动的全球化之路为何陷入危机（How TikTok’s Owner Tried, and Failed, to Cross the U.S.-China Divide）
The New York Times, August 4, 2020
专访郑文杰： “被嫖娼”周年前夕被通缉是荣誉 (Interview with Simon: It is an honor to be on the Wanted list on the eve of anniversary of "being prostituted")
Radio Free Asia, August 3, 2020
Monday, August 03, 2020
Xinjiang (新疆)
US imposes sanctions on Chinese 'state-within-a-state' linked to Xinjiang abuses
The Guardian, July 31, 2020
美国宣布制裁新疆生产建设兵团和两名兵团负责人 (U.S. announces sanctions on Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps and its two top officials)
Voice of America, August 1, 2020
ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)
White House puts Chinese apps on notice as Trump gives TikTok ‘45 days’ to reach Microsoft deal
South China Morning Post, August 3, 2020
人工智能会让中国成为“全景监狱”吗？ (Will artificial intelligence turn China into a panopticon?)
Radio Free Asia, July 31, 2020
Related:
The panopticon is already here
The Atlantic, September 2020
Hong Kong (香港)
Hong Kong elections: Beijing sends top official to discuss postponement of Legislative Council vote
South China Morning Post, August 3, 2020
Related:
Statement of the Hong Kong Bar Association on the Hong Kong Government's Decision to Postpone the Legislative Council Election
香港大律師公會就香港特區政府決定押後立法會選舉的聲明
Hong Kong Bar Association, August 2, 2020
楊潤雄：國家安全議題將在學校教育體現 (Hong Kong Secretary for Education: National security will be introduced as a topic in the education system)
inmediahk.net, August 3, 2020
With Security Law as a Cudgel, Beijing Cracks Down on Hong Kong
北京借新国安法在香港展开打压行动
The New York Times, August 3, 2020
6專家拒評疫情對選舉影響 有稱國安法下不能批評政府決定 (6 experts decline to comment on the effect of COVID-19 on the upcoming election; some cite risks in criticizing government decisions under the National Security Law)
Ming Pao, July 31, 2020
National security law: Beijing suspends Hong Kong’s extradition treaty with New Zealand in tit-for-tat move
South China Morning Post, August 3, 2020
Thursday, July 30, 2020
Xinjiang (新疆)
维族强迫劳工：澳大利亚对其中国供应商KTK集团展开调查 (Forced Uyghur labor: Australia launches investigation into Chinese supplier KTK Group)
Radio France Internationale, July 30, 2020
Access to Justice (司法公正)
Veteran Democracy Activist Evicted, Harrassed in China's Sichuan
Radio Free Asia, July 30, 2020
律师：许章润称嫖娼指控是"子虚乌有" (Lawyer: Xu Zhangrun calls the accusation of prostitution "a complete fabrication”)
Deutsche Welle, July 29, 2020
Hong Kong (香港)
Hong Kong: outcry as activists arrested and pro-democracy candidates banned
The Guardian, July 30, 2020
Related:
Hong Kong elections: mass disqualification of opposition hopefuls sparks political storm
South China Morning Post, July 30, 2020
Hong Kong protests: ex-lawmaker Au Nok-hin to plead guilty to illegal assembly charges, faces five years in jail
South China Morning Post, July 30, 2020
【瘋狂 DQ】逾十國議員發聲明 批 DQ 阻香港民主進程 促國際社會應對 (In joint statement, politicians from more than 10 countries slam disqualification of democratic candidates as obstruction of democratic process in Hong Kong)
The Stand News, July 30, 2020
Related:
On the obstruction of the democratic process ahead of the 2020 Hong Kong Legislative Council Elections
Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China, July 30, 2020
Related:
HKSAR Government supports Returning Officers' decisions to invalidate certain nominations for Legislative Council General Election
特區政府支持選舉主任就若干立法會換屆選舉獲提名人士提名無效的決定
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, July 30, 2020香港中联办发言人：坚决支持选举主任依法决定部分人士参选立法会提名无效 (Spokesperson of Hong Kong Liaison Office: Strongly support returning officer's lawful invalidation of nominations of certain candidates)
Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong S.A.R., July 30, 2020
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