Friday, May 26, 2017

Access to Justice (司法公正)

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山东辱母杀人案二审本周六公开审理 或将微博直播 (Appeal trial of Shandong “murder in defense of mother” case opens this Saturday, might be live streamed on Weibo) ...

Access to Information (信息公开)

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Hugo award-winning story “Folding Beijing” to be made into film That’s Mag, May 24, 2017 http://www.thatsmags.com/beijing/post/19070/hug...

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

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Chinese fans fume over media blackout as Google AI beats world’s no.1 Go player again Hong Kong Free Press, May 25, 2017 https://www.ho...

Government Accountability (政府问责)

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全面造假、一路买官！他从私企老板变身副部级干部 (A complete fake—using wealth to acquire official positions the whole time! Lu Enguang goes from being boss of priva...

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

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工商总局等部门关于印发2017网络市场监管专项行动方案的通知 (State Administration for Industry and Commerce and other govt departments issue notice on publication of “20...

National Security & Counterterrorism (国家安全和反恐)

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China activists fear increased surveillance with new security law Reuters, May 25, 2017 http://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-securit...

Hong Kong (香港)

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Hong Kong July 1 democracy rally organizers granted use of Victoria Park lawn Hong Kong Free Press, May 26, 2017 https://www.hongkongfp....
Thursday, May 25, 2017

Access to Justice (司法公正)

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Jailed Chinese lawyer force-fed medication, wife says Agence France-Presse, May 23, 2017 https://www.yahoo.com/news/jailed-chinese-lawye...

Access to Information (信息公开)

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全国政府网站“晒家底”了：九成合格但还有个别“僵尸” (Nationwide gov’t website inspection: 90% pass but still some “zombie” sites) Legal Daily, May 24, 2017 http:...

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

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Officials in China's Zhejiang forcibly install cameras in Protestant churches Radio Free Asia, May 24, 2017 http://www.rfa.org/engl...

Government Accountability (政府问责)

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第三批中央环保督察组进驻满月 超3000人被问责 (A month after dispatch of 3rd group of environmental inspection teams, over 3000 people held accountable) China ...

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

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文化部将对50家主要网络表演平台开展执法检查 (Ministry of Culture investigates 50 live streaming sites for illegal content) China News, May 24, 2017 http://ww...
Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Access to Justice (司法公正)

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Young Tibetan monk dies in second self-immolation protest in May–report Hong Kong Free Press, May 22, 2017 https://www.hongkongfp.com/20...

Access to Information (信息公开)

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互联网新闻信息服务许可管理实施细则6月1日起实施 (Detailed rules for the implementation of Internet news information services licensing to take effect June 1) Chi...

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

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Clashes in China's Guangdong amid land dispute, graft allegations 广东佛山村民为土地维权 帐篷被打烂村民被抓 Radio Free Asia, May 22, 2017 EN: http://ww...

Government Accountability (政府问责)

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安徽桐城工商联原主席集资诈骗8亿元被判无期徒刑 (Former Chairman of Anhui Tongcheng Federation of Industry and Commerce raises RMB 800 million though illegal fund-r...

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

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网上“黑市”随意买卖个人信息 26名涉案者被抓获 (Online black markets easily trade personal information, 26 suspects arrested) Xinhua, May 23, 2017 http://news...

Hong Kong (香港)

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Court to hear bail request of police inspector jailed for beating pro-democracy activist Ken Tsang Hong Kong Free Press, May 23, 2017 ht...
Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Access to Justice (司法公正)

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Beijing court rejects complaints from “Woman of Courage” eviction lawyer Radio Free Asia, May 19, 2017 http://www.rfa.org/english/news/c...

Access to Information (信息公开)

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China may have 90 million fewer people than claimed (that’s twice the size of Spain) South China Morning Post, May 23, 2017 http://www.s...