Access to Justice (司法公正)

Chinese Activist Who Supported Hong Kong Protests Faces 'Subversion' Charge
Radio Free Asia, January 15, 2021

盧思位被裁定吊銷律師執證　任全牛下周二聽證　國際律師協會關注二人被威嚇 (Lawyer Lu Siwei's license revoked; Ren Quanniu's license hearing to begin next Tuesday; International Bar Association voices concern for Lu and Ren, condemns arrests in Hong Kong)
CitizenNews, January 15, 2021

Related:
Hong Kong: IBA and IBAHRI condemn new wave of arrests under the National Security Law
International Bar Association, January 15, 2021

余文生被捕 3 年終獲准見妻子　透露曾被警察以妻兒安全自由威脅 (Lawyer Yu Wensheng is allowed visit from wife after 3 years in detention; police used freedom and safety of wife and child as threats)
The Stand News, January 15, 2021

Xinjiang (新疆)

China possibly committed ‘genocide’ against Xinjiang Uygurs, says US commission
Reuters, January 15, 2021

China’s pressure and propaganda - the reality of reporting Xinjiang
British Broadcasting Corporation, January 15, 2021

Taiwan (台湾)

In Unprecedented Move, US Ambassador to UN Meets Virtually with Taiwan President
Voice of America, January 15, 2021

Government Accountability (政府问责)

Canada's Trudeau urges unified front against China detentions, says all nations vulnerable
Channel News Asia, January 15, 2021

US sanctions Chinese officials, executives over ‘coercive behaviour’ in South China Sea
Reuters, January 15, 2021

Two Members of W.H.O. Team Seeking to Trace Virus Denied Entry to China
WHO病毒溯源团队抵达武汉，或面临重重困难
The New York Times, January 15, 2021

国际组织揭露中国宗教迫害：监控技术扩散与大量关闭教堂 (International organization exposes China's religious persecution: Surveillance technology expansion and mass church closures)
Radio Free Asia, January 14, 2021

美国国会及行政当局中国委员会发布年度报告 聚焦新疆、香港等问题 (Xinjiang and Hong Kong among focuses of CECC 2020 Annual Report)
Radio Free Asia, January 14, 2021

Related:
CECC Commissioners Release 2020 Annual Report
Congressional-Executive Commission on china, January 14, 2021

HKSAR Government strongly objects to US Congressional-Executive Commission on China 2020 annual report
特區政府強烈反對美國「國會及行政當局中國委員會」2020年度報告
HKSAR Government, January 15, 2021

Hong Kong (香港)

Another Hong Kong teacher under investigation over ‘biased’ teaching material, may face disqualification
Hong Kong Free Press, January 15, 2021

At least four suspects released on bail after being accused of helping Hong Kong fugitives flee, others expected to follow, source says
South China Morning Post, January 16, 2021

U.S. set to announce new sanctions on six individuals linked to Hong Kong mass arrests: sources
January 15, 2021

香港公务员须宣誓效忠港府 拒绝或被炒鱿鱼 (Hong Kong gov’t requires civil servants to take oath of allegiance; refusal may result in termination)
Deutsche Welle, January 15, 2021

Related:
Oath-taking / Declaration Requirement for Civil Servants
公 務 員 宣 誓 ／ 作 出 聲 明 的 要 求
Civil Service Bureau of the HKSAR government, January 15, 2021

Xinjiang (新疆)

华为专利提及可识别维吾尔人技术 (Huawei patent mentions technology that can identify Uyghurs)
British Broadcasting Corporation, January 14, 2021

U.S. Bans All Cotton and Tomatoes From Xinjiang Region of China
美国宣布禁止从新疆进口棉花和番茄产品
The New York Times, January 14, 2021

Access to Justice (司法公正)

Mainland Chinese authorities accuse lawyer who helped detained Hong Kong fugitives of ‘endangering national security’ with tweets
South China Morning Post, January 14, 2021

No appeal for China’s jailed coronavirus citizen journalist Zhang Zhan
South China Morning Post, January 14, 2021

Two Canadians detained in China allowed calls with relatives
Radio France Internationale, January 14, 2021

中国舆论监督网创办人李新德被判五年 (Li Xinde, founder of anticorruption website China Public Opinion Supervision Network, is sentenced to 5 years)
Radio Free Asia, January 14, 2021

Government Accountability (政府问责)

人权观察发布最新人权报告 批中国人权状况进入至暗时期 (In latest report, Human Rights Watch slams China's human rights situation as entering darkest period)
Voice of America, January 14, 2021

Related:
World Report 2020
2020 世界人权报告
Human Rights Watch, January 13, 2021

隐瞒与中国合作: NASA科学家承认有罪 (NASA scientist Meyya Meyyappan pleads guilty to concealing cooperation with China)
Deutsche Welle, January 14, 2021

Related:
Senior NASA Scientist Pleads Guilty To Making False Statements Related To Chinese Thousand Talents Program Participation And Professorship
U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of New York, January 13, 2021

Hong Kong (香港)

Hong Kong: 11 more national security arrests over attempted boat escape to Taiwan
Reuters, January 14, 2021

Hong Kong's first website takedown under national security law confirmed
Radio France Internationale, January 14, 2021

Hong Kong journalist who probed the police response to 2019 mob attacks pleads not guilty to false statement charges
Hong Kong Free Press, January 14, 2021

Taiwan (台湾)

US Cancels Ambassador’s Controversial Trip to Taiwan
The Diplomat, January 13, 2021

Access to Justice (司法公正)

Chinese police take away human rights lawyers trying to attend court hearing for fellow lawyer Lu Siwei
Hong Kong Free Press, January 13, 2021

盧思位律師吊照聽證會　司法廳舉證指Twitter轉發訊息危害國家安全、詆毀司法制度 (Lu Siwei’s law license revocation hearing: Sichuan Dep’t of Justice says Lu's retweets endanger national security, defame legal system)
CitizenNews, January 13, 2021

郭飞雄吁请李克强等伸援手 放他赴美照料癌症手术后妻子 (Guo Feixiong urges Li Keqiang to let him go to US and take care of his wife who's suffering from cancer)
Voice of America, January 13, 2021

Related:
Urgent Open Letter to Premier Li Keqiang and Minister Zhao Kezhi
Human Rights in China, January 10, 2021

Government Accountability (政府问责)

China’s Sinovac COVID-19 Vaccine Less Effective than Initially Thought
Voice of America, January 12, 2021

China in darkest period for human rights since Tiananmen, says rights group
The Guardian, January 13, 2021

“北京空气好了，其他城市却越来越差” 专家：中国抗击污染还有问题 (“Beijing's air improves, as other cities’ worsens”—Expert: China’s ongoing problem with fight against air pollution)
Voice of America, January 13, 2021

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

Huawei patent mentions use of Uighur-spotting tech
British Broadcasting Corporation, January 13, 2021

Hong Kong (香港)

Hong Kong teen who was among the 12 fugitives detained in Shenzhen could face additional charges after being returned to city
South China Morning Post, January 13, 2021

Exclusive | National security law: Beijing ‘mulling’ public office ban on British National (Overseas) passport holders in Hong Kong
South China Morning Post, January 13, 2021

Xinjiang (新疆)

UK condemns Chinese 'barbarism' against Uighur minority
Radio France Internationale, January 12, 2021

Britain introduces new company rules to stop links to China's Xinjiang
Reuters, January 11, 2021

Access to Justice (司法公正)

中国发布法治建设蓝图给谁看？ (Who is the audience of China's rule of law development blueprint?)
Radio Free Asia, January 11, 2021

“中国舆论监督网”创办人李新德被以“非法经营罪”判刑5年 (Li Xinde, creator of China Opinion Monitor, is sentenced to 5 years for “illegal business operation”)
Weiquanwang, January 12, 2021

She Said #MeToo. Now She’s Being Punished Under Defamation Law.
邓飞案与中国“我也是”运动困境：发声者被判诽谤
The New York Times, January 12, 2021

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

拼多多员工发视频揭露压榨内幕 (In videos, Pinduoduo staff expose company exploitation)
Radio Free Asia, January 11, 2021

Government Accountability (政府问责)

世卫调查组周四抵达武汉，河北三市全面管制应对疫情反扑 (WHO experts arrive in Wuhan on Thursday; 3 Hebei cities in lock down to control rise in COVID cases)
Voice of America, January 12, 2021

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

California WeChat Users Sue Tencent Over Fear of Chinese Censors
Bloomberg, January 11, 2021

Hong Kong (香港)

Exclusive: China plans further Hong Kong crackdown after mass arrest - sources
Reuters, January 11, 2021

Hong Kong justice department hires Queen’s Counsel David Perry to prosecute protest case against Jimmy Lai, eight others
South China Morning Post, January 12, 2021

Hong Kong chief justice says court attendees can choose what to wear after judge orders people with yellow facemasks to leave
Hong Kong Free Press, January 12, 2021

Carrie Lam says retaliation against UK’s expanded visa offer for Hongkongers would be ‘a matter of course’
Hong Kong Free Press, January 12, 2021

12港人案一審上訴期屆滿　家屬仍未收到判決生效通知 (Families of 12 Hong Kongers have yet to receive notices of their verdicts after expiration of appeal period)
Radio Television Hong Kong, January 12, 2021