Access to Justice (司法公正)

常玮平的辩护律师阅卷受阻 (Authorities block Chang Weiping's lawyer from accessing case files)
Weiquanwang, September 14, 2021

Government Accountability (政府问责)

习近平有意强化控制 中国面临新文革？ (Xi Jinping is intent on intensifying control; is China facing a new Cultural Revolution?)
Deutsche Welle, September 14, 2021

中共以“共同富裕”之名推“第四次土改”之实? (Is CPC pushing the “4th land reform” in the name of “common prosperity”?)
Voice of America, September 14, 2021

加拿大鹅遭殃 中国刮起新一轮民族主义消费潮？ (Does slapping Canada Goose with fines signal a new wave of nationalistic consumption?)
Voice of America, September 14, 2021

Uyghur Tribunal Wraps up in London With Eye on December Ruling on Genocide Allegations
Radio Free Asia, September 13, 2021

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伦敦维吾尔法庭有何意义？ (What is the significance of London’s Uyghur Tribunal?)
Radio France Internationale, September 13, 2021

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

China aims for 'civilised' internet with focus on 'socialist values'
Reuters, September 14, 2021

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中共中央办公厅 国务院办公厅印发《关于加强网络文明建设的意见》 (General Offices of the CPC and State Council: “Opinions on strengthening the construction of online civilization”)
Xinhua, September 14, 2021

Commentary (评论)

The Xi personality cult is a danger to China
Financial Times, September 13, 2021

“虽然中国不太可能再搞文革，但走向数字独裁却实实在在” (“Although China is unlikely to make another Cultural Revolution, its move toward digital dictatorship is real”)
Radio France Internaitonale, September 14, 2021

Hong Kong (香港)

Hong Kong will create more national security offences, says security chief
Agence France-Presse, September 14, 2021

Can ‘everyone be a journalist?’ Hong Kong security chief hits out at news groups, accusing them of ‘infiltrating’ schools, influencing youth
South China Morning Post, September 14, 2021

Foundation linked to Apple Daily removed from charities list as Hong Kong announces ‘national security’ exclusion
Hong Kong Free Press, September 14, 2021

法庭頒令《蘋果》資方支付欠薪　員工：告公司非原意　望政府解凍資產(Court orders Apple Daily to repay back wages; employee says lawsuit is aimed at getting authorities to unfreeze company assets)
Stand News, September 14, 2021

Hong Kong rights group behind prison letter-writing campaign disbands after minister’s national security law warning
South China Morning Post, September 14, 2021

Hong Kong District Councilor Expelled After Failing to Take Loyalty Oath
Radio Free Asia, September 13, 2021

Scant Room For Classroom Debate After Death of Hong Kong's Liberal Studies: Teachers
Radio Free Asia, September 13, 2021

Carrie Lam denies Hong Kong government restructuring plans tied to possible re-election bid
South China Morning Post, September 14, 2021

Exclusive: Wikipedia bans 7 mainland Chinese power users over ‘infiltration and exploitation’ in unprecedented clampdown
Hong Kong Free Press, September 14, 2021

Xinjiang (新疆)

Beijing Blasts 'Uyghur Tribunal' Investigating Human Rights in Xinjiang
Voice of America, September 10, 2021

Access to Justice (司法公正)

Fang Ran: the haunting case of the Hong Kong labour rights researcher held in China
South China Morning Post, September 11, 2021

Veteran Chinese Democracy Activist Stands Trial For 'Subversion' Over Articles
Radio Free Asia, September 10, 2021

中国女权活动人士李翘楚两次申请取保 均被当局驳回(Feminist activist Li Qiaochu’s two applications for bail have been denied by the authorities)
Radio Free Asia, September 11, 2021

Tibet (西藏)

在微信群讨论西藏议题 青海果洛两名藏人遭当局拘留(Two Tibetans in Goluo, Qinghai, are detained for discussing Tibet issues in WeChat group)
Radio Free Asia, September 13, 2021

Macao (澳门)

Macau: Legislative election turnout at historic low after opposition barred from running, gov’t blames weather and Covid
Hong Kong Free Press, September 13, 2021

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

Chinese tech giants are forming unions. It’s not what you think.
Protocol, September 10, 2021

社交媒体：美国公司报告称亲中网军扩大至多种语言和试图煽动美国示威(U.S. companies report that pro-China cyber forces expand to multiple languages and social media platforms in attempts to physically mobilize protesters in U.S.)
British Broadcasting Corporation, September 13 2021

Related:
Pro-PRC Influence Campaign Expands to Dozens of Social Media Platforms, Websites, and Forums in at Least Seven Languages, Attempted to Physically Mobilize Protesters in the U.S.
FireEye, September 8, 2021

Access to Information (公众知情权)

China’s YouTube army of foreign fans takes on Western ‘lies’ about human rights abuses
Agence France-Presse, September 12, 2021

Alt-right finds new partners in hate on China’s internet
The Guardian, September 11, 2021

Government Accountability (政府问责)

The Xi personality cult is a danger to China
Financial Times, September 13, 2021

Hong Kong (香港)

Groups that endanger national security to lose charities status, tax exemptions, Hong Kong’s financial services chief warns
South China Morning Post, September 13, 2021

Hong Kong gov’t seeks to strike Tiananmen Massacre vigil group off Companies Registry amid national security charges
Hong Kong Free Press, September 11, 2021

Related:
Mainland Chinese Dissidents Hit Out at Police Raid on Hong Kong Alliance
Radio Free Asia, September 9, 2021

Members of Hong Kong’s biggest teachers’ union vote to disband after 47-year run
South China Morning Post, September 11, 2021

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教協解散　教聯會另組新工會　稱不會包庇違法人士爭取「所謂權益」(Newly-formed pro-establishment teachers' union says it will not harbor lawbreakers striving for "so-called rights")
Stand News, September 12, 2021

Security law: Hong Kong pro-democracy heavyweight Albert Ho resigns from civil society groups amid probe
Hong Kong Free Press, September 13, 2021

Exclusive | ‘Unprecedented influence’: Hong Kong prisons chief accuses inmates held for national security, protest offences of stirring rebellion behind bars
South China Morning Post, September 11, 2021

Hong Kong activist Figo Chan faces fresh unauthorised assembly charges over Sept 2019 demo
Hong Kong Free Press, September 13, 2021

Hong Kong academics, community leaders start ‘apolitical’ NGO to support young people arrested over anti-government protests
South China Morning Post, September 11, 2021

American lawyer imprisoned in Hong Kong speaks out about his treatment
The Washington Post, September 12, 2021

Hong Kong district councillors have until 5pm Monday to hand over information to authorities scrutinising their oaths of office
South China Morning Post, September 11, 2021

Google handed user data to Hong Kong authorities despite pledge after security law was enacted
Hong Kong Free Press, September 11, 2021

開騷前遭取消租場　何韻詩堅持辦網上演唱會　「我唯一可以做嘅事，就係繼續唱下去」(Denise Ho holds online concert after venue cancels: “The only thing I can do is to continue singing”)
Stand News, September 12, 2021

曾質疑國安法打壓自由　《十年》策劃人兼〈本地蛋〉導演伍嘉良：已身處英國(Ng Ka-leung, director of "10 years" who once doubted national security law would suppress freedom, leaves Hong Kong for UK )
Stand News, September 11, 2021

Commentary (评论)

Hong Kong’s fair trial rules are routinely ignored – and no offender is safe
Hong Kong Free Press, September 11, 2021

Xinjiang (新疆)

因联络海外亲人 维吾尔男子获刑十五年(Uyghur sentenced to 15 years in prison for contacting overseas relatives)
Radio Free Asia, September 9, 2021

Taiwan (台湾)

台湾最新民调显示：近9成民众反对“一国两制”(New polls in Taiwan show nearly 90% of population oppose ‘one country, two systems’)
Voice of America, September 10, 2021

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

China has become a laboratory for the regulation of digital technology
The Economist, September 11, 2021

The Real Cause of China’s Alibaba Crackdown
The Diplomat, September 11, 2021

腾讯实行“一微两制” 境内外讯息交流随时中断(Tencent’s chat app implements ‘two version system,’ leads to interruption in communication between China and abroad)
Radio Free Asia, September 10, 2021

Hong Kong (香港)

Hong Kong Tiananmen Massacre vigil group leader denied bail over ‘inciting subversion’ national security charge
Hong Kong Free Press, September 10, 2021

Related:
Mainland Chinese Dissidents Hit Out at Police Raid on Hong Kong Alliance
Radio Free Asia, September 9, 2021

Government moves to strike HK Alliance from register
Radio Television Hong Kong, September 10, 2021

'June 4 truth for nation'
The Standard, September 10, 2021

Persecution of the Hong Kong Alliance makes a mockery of NSL promises
Chinese Human Rights Defenders, September 9, 2021

Hong Kong Tiananmen Massacre vigil leaders plead not guilty to refusing national security data probe, bail denied
Hong Kong Free Press, September 10, 2021

District councillors prepare for oath-taking ceremony in a first for Hong Kong
South China Morning Post, September 10, 2021

Related:
Hong Kong district councillor Peter Choi loses seat after failing to turn up at oath-taking ceremony
South China Morning Post, September 10, 2021

當局對楊雪盈梁柏堅等7名區議員宣誓有效存疑促交資料(Authorities send letters to 7 district councilors for additional information, questioning validity of their oaths)
Radio Television Hong Kong, September 10, 2021

Hong Kong protests: teacher convicted of assaulting police officer jailed for 9 weeks after losing appeal
South China Morning Post, September 10, 2021

藝術中心取消租場拒賠償　反指演唱會主辦方毀約　何韻詩：面對打壓盡力抵抗(Hong Kong Art Centre refuses to compensate after terminating lease agreement for Denise Ho's concert, accuses organizer of breach of contract)
Stand News, September 10, 2021

斥神職人員探監時「煽動」　《大公》引消息指當局研檢討機制　牧師：主要講聖經(Pro-Beijing newspaper slams clergies over ‘incitement’ during visits to prisoners)
Stand News, September 10, 2021

Commentary (评论)

When Dictators Find God
习近平和威权主义新“宗教”
The New York Times, September 10, 2021

Incendiary Essay Ignites Guessing Over Xi’s Plans for China
习近平将把中国带向何方？李光满檄文走红引猜测
The New York Times, September 10, 2021

Xinjiang (新疆)

U.S.-CHINA CLIMATE CHANGE TALKS FOUNDER OVER XINJIANG SANCTIONS
China Digital Times, September 9, 2021

Two Scientific Journals Retract Articles Involving Chinese DNA Research
The New York Times, September 9, 2021