Hong Kong (香港)

Former U.K. Consulate Employee Says Chinese Secret Police Tortured Him
The Wall Street Journal, November 20, 2019

Related:
英領館職員稱內地被拘留遭虐待盤問　逼供出英助港示威情報　返港「被辭職」正尋庇護 (British consulate staff Simon Cheng seeks asylum, says he was tortured while detained in mainland for intelligence that UK was supporting Hong Kong's protests)
Ming Pao, November 20, 2019

稱警方怕影響部署　拒公開催淚彈成分　陳肇始：示威者縱火、擲汽油彈產生二噁英 (Department of Health says tear gas chemical ingredients should not be disclosed because it would "affect police deployment," claims carcinogenic dioxins came from fires started by protesters)
Stand News, November 20, 2019

Related:
清潔工硬食催淚彈二噁英 團體促改派專業人員執手尾 (Government's cleaners sent out to work without proper gear for tear gas toxins, labor rights groups urge Food and Environmental Hygiene Department to hire professionals)
Inmediahk.net, November 20, 2019

Hong Kong lawyers, democrats warn against Beijing intervention after court rules mask ban unconstitutional
Hong Kong Free Press, November 20, 2019

Related:
禁蒙面法被判違憲　民主派：律政司建議法庭暫緩執行裁決，容許法例續生效 (Department of Justice to apply to court to allow anti-mask law to remain in force pending appeal on ruling on its constitutionality)
Stand News, November 20, 2019

Hong Kong mask law: Beijing claim on ‘unconstitutional’ ruling could spell end of ‘one country, two systems’, legal heavyweights warn
South China Morning Post, November 20, 2019

Hardcore protesters holed up in Hong Kong PolyU campus for fourth day
Agence France-Presse, November 20, 2019

Related:
李家超：以暴動罪拘捕所有離開理大人士　檢控須研證據 (All personnel who leave besieged PolyU will be arrested for rioting, says Secretary for Justice)
Ming Pao, November 20, 2019

【圍困理大】李家超稱 900 人離開校園「自首」　中學校長指不符警承諾　感愕然 (Headmasters surprised that authorities said students who left PolyU "surrendered," urge clarification on deal that underage students will not be arrested)
Stand News, November 20, 2019

Hong Kong Protests: Over 1,000 Detained at a University, and a Warning From Beijing After a three-day standoff with the police, about 50 protesters remained on the campus of a besieged university
The New York Times, November 18, 2019

Hundreds of Protesters Released From Besieged Hong Kong University: ‘I Feel Lucky to Get Out’
Wall Street Journal, November 19, 2019

Related:
理工大遭封锁，香港学生抗议者父母走上“前线”
Parents of Besieged Hong Kong Protesters Come to the Front Lines
The New York Times, November 20, 2019

Taiwan schoolgirl at Hong Kong Polytechnic campus was ‘too scared to leave’
South China Morning Post, November 19, 2019

Hong Kong police drop ‘pride and care’ motto, now vow to serve with ‘honour, duty and loyalty’
Hong Kong Free Press, November 20, 2019

Albert Ho ambushed, beaten by men with 'canes'
Radio Television Hong Kong, November 19, 2019

Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong banned by Hong Kong court from travelling to London to receive human rights award from British parliament
South China Morning Post, November 19, 2019

Commentary (评论)

My beloved Hong Kong has become a war zone and daily life is full of anxiety
The Guardian, November 20, 2019

Hong Kong Was Never Built to Stand Up to China
The Nation, November 19, 2019

Hong Kong: ‘You either have the rule of law or you don’t’
Financial Times, November 19, 2019

External forces and black hands
China Media Project, November 19, 2019

What the Hong Kong protests can teach the world about enduring social movements
Quartz, November 19, 2019

Hong Kong has declared war against its young people
The Guardian, November 19, 2019

Hong Kong’s Silent Majority Can Speak at the Ballot Box
Foreign Policy, November 19, 2019

Xinjiang (新疆)

中国回应时报新疆报道，为镇压穆斯林辩护
China Defends Crackdown on Muslims, and Criticizes Times Article
The New York Times, November 19, 2019

Related:
The language used to justify Xinjiang’s camps is being echoed in Hong Kong
Quartz, November 18, 2019

Uyghur Trader Who Went Missing in Xinjiang Ahead of Travel to Turkey Died in Detention
Radio Free Asia, November 18, 2019

Two Chinese representatives dropped from UBC business forum amid anger from Uyghur groups in Canada
The Globe and Mail, November 17, 2019

Access to Justice (司法公正)

Background: Zhou Yuanzhi 周远志
Chinese Human Rights Defenders, November 18, 2019

Leniency from China court in Dying to Survive cancer drug case
South China Morning Post, November 18, 2019

Access to Information (信息公开)

From Hong Kong to the military: the Communist Party’s top new talking points
South China Morning Post, November 15, 2019

Chinese Professor Claims Bank Harassed Him Over ‘Incomplete Map’
Sixth Tone, November 15, 2019

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

Vietnam Activists Urge Government to Back Off Over China Protest T-Shirt
Radio Free Asia, November 18, 2019

“He refused”: China sees online tributes to an official who freed Muslims in Xinjiang
Quartz, November 18, 2019

Chinese netizens think Mark Zuckerberg betrayed China
South China Morning Post, November 18, 2019

The shifting patterns of transport worker protests in China present a major challenge to the trade union
China Labour Bulletin, November 18, 2019

Government Accountability (政府问责)

Sweden honours imprisoned writer despite Chinese threats
Agence France-Presse, November 16, 2019

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

字节跳动高管：TikTok不是一个威胁
TikTok’s Chief Is on a Mission to Prove It’s Not a Menace
The New York Times, November 18, 2019

Related:
The Technology 202: Josh Hawley escalates war with TikTok with new bill to limit U.S. data in China
Washington Post, November 18, 2019

Hong Kong (香港)

全国人大常委会法工委就香港法院有关司法复核案判决发表谈话 (National People's Congress Standing Committee says it is the only body that can judge and decide whether Hong Kong laws are constitutional)
The Paper, November 19, 2019

Related:
China attacks Hong Kong ruling to overturn mask ban
Financial Times, November 19, 2019

民主派要求政府立即撤銷所有根據《禁蒙面法》起訴的案件 (Democratic Party demands authorities to immediately drop all charges in anti-mask law cases)
Inmediahk.net, November 18, 2019

Hong Kong’s district council elections must proceed as planned, European Union urges
South China Morning Post, November 19, 2019

Related:
Violent clashes ‘reduce chance’ of Sunday’s local elections going ahead, says top Hong Kong minister
Hong Kong Free Press, November 19, 2019

In Hong Kong, Daring Escapes From a Violent Siege at a University
The New York Times, November 18, 2019

Related:
Hong Kong: police say surrender is only option for protesters: Hundreds trapped inside Polytechnic as demonstrators try to break campus siege
The Guardian, November 18, 2019

【救救理大孩子】一眾靜坐父母最想說：要平安回家　我們為你自豪 (Parents hold sit-in near PolyU as students remain trapped: Come home safe and peacefully, we're proud of you)
Stand News, November 18, 2019

警油麻地拘至少 60 人　曾傳巨響閃光 　多人受傷　據報曾「人踩人」(60 arrested in Yau Ma Tei: riot police use stun grenades, reports of stampede near MTR station)
Stand News, November 18, 2019

警拘51名義務醫護及記者 指揮官辯稱只針對逗留理大的人 (Police confirm 51 first-aiders and journalists arrested in PolyU siege)
Inmediahk.net, November 18, 2019

Related:
Hong Kong police arrest 51 who ‘claimed to be medics or journalists’ near besieged PolyU campus
Hong Kong Free Press, November 18, 2019

星火同盟：匯豐戶口周五停運作　將以其他方式接收款項　支援工作如常 (HSBC terminates bank account of Spark Alliance's legal fund supporting arrested protesters)
Stand News, November 19, 2019

Related:
HSBC to close corporate account being used to support Hong Kong protesters through crowdfunding
South China Morning Post, November 18, 2019

Rights Groups Blame Hong Kong Police For 'Fanning Flames' of Violence
Radio Free Asia, November 18, 2019

Related:
Hong Kong: Police must defuse campus standoff to avoid more tragedy
Amnesty International, November 18, 2019

Hong Kong SAR Government Must Ensure Effective De-escalation of Dangerous Police Action at PolyU
Human Rights in China, November 17, 2019

走进抗议冲突前线的香港大学校园
Inside Hong Kong’s Battle-Ready Campuses
The New York Times, November 18, 2019

Commentary (评论)

Why are Hongkongers so angry? Because their baby boomer leaders are living in a parallel universe
South China Morning Post, November 19, 2019

China’s Internet Freedom Hit a New Low in 2019, and the World Could Follow: No user or platform is safe from the leadership’s insatiable appetite for ideological conformity
The Diplomat, November 19, 2019

Sieren's China: Europe must speak with one voice
Deutsche Welle, November 18, 2019

The Guardian view on Hong Kong: a city on the brink
The Guardian, November 18, 2019

Hong Kong is Xi Jinping’s failure: The revolt raises questions about the Chinese president’s entire project
Financial Times, November 17, 2019

Xinjiang (新疆)

泄露文件揭示中国如何组织对穆斯林大规模拘禁
‘Absolutely No Mercy’: Leaked Files Expose How China Organized Mass Detentions of Muslims
The New York Times, November 16, 2019

Related:
誰發明了新疆再教育營？《紐約時報》獲400頁文件揭其政治動員過程 (Who invented Xinjiang's camps? Uncovered internal documents reveal mobilization process)
The Initium, November 16, 2019

She survived a Chinese internment camp and made it to Virginia. Will the U.S. let her stay?
The Washington Post, November 17, 2019

Access to Information (信息公开)

‘Plain cruel’: Vanuatu stops newspaper chief boarding plane home after China stories
The Guardian, November 17, 2019

網傳黑龍江賓館爆疫 當局否認 (Authorities deny plague cases at Heilongjiang hospitals)
Ming Pao, November 18, 2019

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

Netizen Voices: “Hang In There Hong Kong,” Mainlanders Stand With You
China Digital Times, November 15, 2019

Chinese Bishop 'On The Run' After Pressure to Join Beijing's Catholic Church: Report
Radio Free Asia, November 15, 2019

Government Accountability (政府问责)

China-Australia human rights partnership canned
News.Com.Au, November 18, 2019

Hong Kong activist urges Germany to halt Chinese army training
Agence France-Presse, November 18, 2019

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen chooses former premier William Lai as running mate
Reuters, November 17, 2019

桂民海瑞典獲獎惹外交風波 大臣無視警告出席 中國使館：強烈不滿 (Swedish Minister of Culture attends Tucholsky Prize ceremony for jailed Hong Kong bookseller Gui Minhai, despite warning from Chinese embassy)
Ming Pao, November 17, 2019

China says outspoken Australian lawmakers should repent
Reuters, November 15, 2019

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

China’s Surveillance State Has Eyes on Central Asia
Foreign Policy, November 15, 2019

Hong Kong (香港)

Hong Kong police enter PolyU campus following day-long battle, as officers fire live warning shots nearby
Hong Kong Free Press, November 18, 2019

Related:
理大徹夜衝突：校內一度大火，示威者清晨嘗試撤離，警察多方持續放催淚彈 (Night-long fight at PolyU: Police besiege university, fire tear gas, water cannon and rubber bullets as protesters try to retreat from campus)
The Initium, November 17, 2019

Hong Kong SAR Government Must Ensure Effective De-escalation of Dangerous Police Action at PolyU
Human Rights in China, November 17, 2019

民陣對國際社會的緊急呼籲 (Civil Human Rights Front Urgent Appeal to International Community On the Escalation of Tension in Hong Kong)
Inmediahk.net, November 18, 2019

Hong Kong’s High Court rules anti-mask law unconstitutional
Hong Kong Free Press, November 18, 2019

Related:
民主派司法覆核《禁蒙面法》　高院裁定《緊急法》不符基本法規定 (Anti-mask law ruled unconstitutional by Hong Kong High Court, relief to be ordered later)
Stand News, November 18, 2019

U.S. condemns 'unjustified use of force' in Hong Kong: senior official
Reuters, November 17, 2019

離任前夕《星島》專訪　盧偉聰：獨立調查不公，警無濫暴，政治問題定要政治解決 (Commissioner of Police Stephen Lo retires: "Independent investigation is unjust," "police have not abused use of force")
Stand News, November 18, 2019

China sent soldiers to a Hong Kong protest site—with brooms and buckets
Quartz, November 17, 2019

Related:
The Limits Of Positivity
China Media Project, November 16, 2019

Hong Kong activists pledge to ‘squeeze economy’ as city reels from protests
Agence France-Presse, November 17, 2019

Hong Kong journalism groups condemn alleged police firing of projectile at reporter as officer put on leave
Hong Kong Free Press, November 16, 2019

民主黨兩候選人遭警私刑 將投訴及民事索償 盼鼓勵受害人發聲 (Two Democratic Party district election candidates to file civil claims against police for ill treatment during detention )
Inmediahk.net, November 15, 2019

Commentary (评论)

法律还能拯救香港吗？
Can Hong Kong’s Courts Save the City? Don’t count on it.
The New York Times, November 16, 2019

If the United States Doesn’t Make The Rules, China Will
Foreign Policy, November 17, 2019

Interview: Beijing should respect human rights of Tibetans and democracy in Hong Kong, says exiled leader Lobsang Sangay
Hong Kong Free Press, November 17, 2019

Interview: Ex-head of legislature Jasper Tsang says the gov’t is weakest player of four in Hong Kong’s struggle
Hong Kong Free Press, November 16, 2019

How Chinese Norms Are Going Global
The Diplomat, November 16, 2019

Hong Kong Protests: How Does This End?
The New York Times, November 16, 2019

An independent inquiry is still the only way to end the protests and keep Hong Kong’s story from ending tragically
South China Morning Post, November 15, 2019

As Violence in Hong Kong Escalates, the Victim-Blamers Are Coming Out of the Woodwork
China Change, November 15, 2019

Xinjiang (新疆)

Xinjiang Authorities Arrest Prominent Uyghurs in Public to Instill Fear
Radio Free Asia, November 14, 2019

Cotton and Corporate Responsibility: Fighting Forced Labor in Xinjiang and Uzbekistan
The Diplomat, November 14, 2019

Related:
Internment Camp Assigned Uyghur Forced Laborers to Xinjiang Textile Factory: Official
Radio Free Asia, November 14, 2019

Unprecedented UN Critique of China’s Xinjiang Policies
Human Rights Watch, November 14, 2019

Access to Information (信息公开)

Chinese law professor falls foul of online backlash over posts defending Hong Kong protesters
South China Morning Post, November 14, 2019

A BBC Division Made Glowing Sponsored Content For Huawei, And BBC News Reporters Are Horrified
BuzzFeed News, November 13, 2019

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

New research shows Chinese migrants don’t always side with China and are happy to promote Australia
The Conversation, November 14, 2019

理解越南中资企业的工人抗议 (Understanding worker protests at Chinese companies in Vietnam)
China Labour Bulletin, November 13, 2019

Squeezed on all sides, China’s retail workers respond with collective action
China Labour Bulletin, November 13, 2019

Government Accountability (政府问责)

Homelessness has become a problem in China’s cities
The Economist, November 14, 2019

Stop Calling China’s Xi Jinping ‘President,’ U.S. Panel Says; Calling Mr. Xi ‘president’ implies China is a democracy, says U.S. commission
The Wall Street Journal, November 14, 2019

China’s digital currency is all about control
Quartz, November 14, 2019

Chinese government may have falsified organ donation numbers, study says
The Guardian, November 14, 2019

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

The Real Fight for the Future of 5G; Who Will Patrol the Borders of a New Network?
Foreign Affairs, November 14, 2019

Tech firm blacklisted in U.S. over facial-recognition allegations invited to Vancouver conference
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, November 14, 2019

Hong Kong (香港)

上水昨晚有刀手斬人 警拒拘捕：係咪故意斬人我哋有保留 (Last night in Sheung Shui, police refuse to arrest attackers)
Inmediahk.net, November 15, 2019

Related:
Hong Kong protests: man beaten by baton-wielding gang in Sheung Shui
South China Morning Post, November 14, 2019

70-year-old dies after being hit on head with brick during Hong Kong protest clash
Hong Kong Free Press, November 15, 2019

就上水清潔工在衝突中死亡聲明 (Hong Kong Women Workers Association, Cleaners' Workers' Union issue joint statement on the death of worker in Sheung Shui)
Inmediahk.net, November 15, 2019

Hong Kong protests: partial reopening of Tolo Highway comes with conditions as activists issue election ultimatum
South China Morning Post, November 15, 2019

Related:
警方被指故意封吐露港公路至中午　謝振中：玩嘢並唔係警察，而係暴徒 (Demonstrators clear Tolo Highway at 6:00 a.m., police block it again by noon; in afternoon police press conference, police deny blocking the highway)
Stand News, November 15, 2019

千人迫爆愛丁堡為消防救護打氣 盼企硬勿向警跪低 (Thousands turn out in Edinburgh Place to support firefighters, paramedics)
Inmediahk.net, November 14, 2019

Police ban takes the parade out of Hong Kong’s pride celebrations, amid violent protests in the city
South China Morning Post, November 14, 2019

Suspend Hong Kong status in event of China crackdown: U.S. commission
Reuters, November 14, 2019

Xi says HK's most pressing task is to end violence, chaos and restore order
Xinhua, November 14, 2019

Related:
习近平：止暴制乱 恢复秩序是香港当前最紧迫的任务 (Xi Jinping: Ending violence, restoring order is Hong Kong's most urgent task at present)
Legal Daily, November 14, 2019

China Is Running Out of Options In Hong Kong
Vice, November 14, 2019

“Tear gas on one street and civilians walking on another.” In Hong Kong, the protests have exposed bitter divisions, even among friends and families
The California Sunday Magazine, November 14, 2019

Commentary (评论)

譚競嫦：推火車的人 (Sharon Hom: The train pusher)
Initium Media, November 14, 2019

The West is now surer that China is not about to liberalise; It is far less certain what to do about it
The Economist, November 14, 2019

Carrie Lam has lit Hong Kong ablaze. A failure to hold district council elections would be the final betrayal
South China Morning Post, November 15, 2019

China's Muslim Concentration Camps Paint a Bleak Picture of the Future Awaiting the Hong Kong Protestors
Byline Times, November 14, 2019

State-Led Content Manipulation Drove the Backlash against the NBA in China
Freedom House, November 13, 2019

Xinjiang (新疆)

海外维吾尔人权团体甄别出新疆500处集中营 (Overseas Uyghur activists find 500 camps in Xinjiang)
Voice of America, November 14, 2019

Related:
Uighur activists say China running hundreds more camps
Al Jazeera, November 13, 2019

新疆棉花与人权争议 多个跨国品牌面临质疑
Xinjiang cotton sparks concern over 'forced labour' claims
BBC, November 13, 2019

Access to Justice (司法公正)

「疫苗寶寶之家」發起人 控尋釁滋事周五開審 (After 250 days in detention, Friday trial announced for founder of rights defense group for families affected by faulty vaccines)
Ming Pao, November 14, 2019

Tibetan Man Detained For Sharing Photos, Relatives Fear Torture
Radio Free Asia, November 13, 2019

Myanmar Family Struggles to Rescue Teen Daughter Who Was Trafficked to China
Radio Free Asia, November 13, 2019

Access to Information (信息公开)

Bytedance’s News App Disciplined for ‘Slandering’ Communist Hero
Caixin, November 13, 2019

China’s messaging against the Hong Kong protests has found a new outlet: PornHub
Quartz, November 13, 2019

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

More Than 70 Percent Of Divorces In China Are Initiated By Women
SupChina, November 13, 2019

Death Threats For Opponent Of Internet Addiction Center In China
SupChina, November 13, 2019

Chinese Anti-Bullying Movie “Better Days” Becomes Hit at Box Office and on Social Media
What's On Weibo, November 13, 2019

Government Accountability (政府问责)

Marco Rubio, sponsor of Hong Kong pro-democracy bill, claims ‘very significant progress’ on the pending legislation
South China Morning Post, November 14, 2019

Related:
China will take strong countermeasures if US passes Hong Kong bill
Global Times, November 13, 2019

China plans national park on Tibetan plateau
The Standard, November 14, 2019

James Soong joins Taiwan presidential race
Taipei Times, November 14, 2019

Czech-Chinese ties hit new bump as university shuts center
Reuters, November 13, 2019

China unveils outline for strengthening patriotic education
Xinhua, November 13, 2019

The deadliest form of plague has infected two people in China, and information is scarce
Washington Post, November 13, 2019

Sydney deputy mayor went to Communist Party training camp
Australian Financial Review, November 12, 2019

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

TikTok强调独立性 “一企两制”能否消除美国担忧？ (Will "One Company, Two Systems" address U.S. concerns over TikTok's alleged censorship?)
Voice of America, November 14, 2019

Related:
US military warned about using China-owned TikTok app to recruit teenagers
Reuters, November 13, 2019

TikTok Revamps Lobbying as Washington Targets Chinese Ownership
Bloomberg, November 12, 2019

Canadian intelligence agencies at odds over whether to ban Huawei from 5G networks: official
Globe and Mail, November 13, 2019

Huawei Hands Out Billions in Bonuses for Staff Response to Sanctions
Caixin, November 13, 2019

China Probes Hikvision Billionaire Over Alleged Misconduct
Bloomberg, November 13, 2019

Hong Kong (香港)

15-year-old struck by projectile at Hong Kong protest on Wednesday in critical condition
Hong Kong Free Press, November 14, 2019

Hong Kong police confirm man in black died after falling from height in Kwai Chung
Hong Kong Free Press, November 14, 2019

【抗暴之戰】警催淚彈釋二噁英鐵證 立場匡哥生「氯痤瘡」(Stand News reporter diagnosed with incurable Chloracne after exposure to dioxins released by tear gas)
Apple Daily, November 14, 2019

Related:
前線記者確診不治之症「氯痤瘡」，正視催淚彈毒害刻不容緩 (Frontline journalist diagnosed with Chloracne: Hong Kong government must promptly address harms of tear gas)
The News Lens, November 14, 2019

从避难所变成战场，暴力深入香港大学校园
Hong Kong Colleges Become Besieged Citadels as Police Close In
The New York Times, November 14, 2019

Related:
Hong Kong court rejects CUHK injunction against police entry and crowd control weapon use without approval
Hong Kong Free Press, November 13, 2019

【警闖中大】謝振中指大學已變兵工廠　質疑段崇智未守承諾欠港人交代　警單日開逾千橡膠彈 (Police claim universities have become armories for rioters; say CUHK headmaster who was tear gassed owes Hong Kong an apology for breaking promise of ceasefire)
Stand News, November 13, 2019

Hong Kong’s Education Bureau slammed for delay in suspending classes amid chaos in the city
South China Morning Post, November 13, 2019

Related:
CUHK announces premature end to semester as Hong Kong universities switch to online teaching
Hong Kong Free Press, November 13, 2019

內地在港交流生：被有關部門強行安排全部遣返 (Liaison Office sends mainland students home with transit tickets purchased in advance using personal information on file)
Stand News, November 14, 2019

Related:
回家之路像在逃難：校園成戰場，教育部將協助返台學生「專案轉學」("Like evacuating from a catastrophe": As university campuses become battlegrounds, Taiwan exchange students bid temporary farewell)
The News Lens, November 14, 2019

民建聯約見特首　倡成立協調中心帶領全民參與止暴 (Pro-Beijing political party urges Carrie Lam to establish anti-violence coordination platform to "let citizens participate in clearing roadblocks")
Radio Television Hong Kong, November 14, 2019

Chaos in Hong Kong as pro-democracy protests ‘blossom everywhere’
Agence France-Presse, November 13, 2019

Not clear why people are so angry: Chief Secretary Matthew Cheung
Radio Television Hong Kong, November 13, 2019

Commentary (评论)

A Hong Kong that writes off young protesters is writing off its future. Not that Carrie Lam will understand
South China Morning Post, November 14, 2019

Events in Hong Kong reveal the thin veneer of civilisation
Financial Times, November 13, 2019

Overseas universities, not trade war, are the front line of China's rivalry with Western democracies
South China Morning Post, November 13, 2019

Hong Kong’s gov’t thought it could bludgeon protesters into silence – they were wrong
Hong Kong Free Press, November 13, 2019

Xinjiang (新疆)

Letter to China: My Uyghur friend Zainur has been detained in one of your camps for two years
Global Voices, November 13, 2019

Expert Estimates China Has More Than 1,000 Internment Camps For Xinjiang Uyghurs
Radio Free Asia, November 12, 2019

Related:
Uighur researchers say China running more camps than known
Agence France-Presse, November 13, 2019

Access to Justice (司法公正)

China holding 3 Taiwanese over national security suspicions
Washington Post, November 12, 2019

記丈夫被關押兩年生日之際：是余文生律師違法？還是中國司法濫用職權？(Marking Yu Wensheng's second birthday in prison: Did he break the law? Or did the judiciary abuse its power?)
Inmediahk.net, November 12, 2019

Access to Information (信息公开)

全国人大举办人大新闻舆论干部培训班 (National People's Congress holds news and propaganda training)
People's Daily, November 13, 2019

Edward Snowden slams China censorship of his book, vows to put uncut version online, as whistle-blower calls it ‘a disgrace to the dignity of society’
South China Morning Post, November 12, 2019

被学生举报的中国大学教授后来怎么了 (What happens to mainland universities' professors after they are reported by students?)
The New York Times, November 13, 2019

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

Australia: the campus fight over Beijing’s influence
Financial Times, November 12, 2019

Government Accountability (政府问责)

U.S. senators push for vote on Hong Kong rights bill as violence rises
Reuters, November 12, 2019

EU, alarmed by rising violence in Hong Kong, calls for ‘complete inquiry’ into protests and police behaviour
South China Morning Post, November 13, 2019

Taiwan's President Hits Out at Hong Kong Police Shooting of Protesters
Radio Free Asia, November 12, 2019

中国地方政府违约激增令承包商损失惨重
Contractors hit as China local government defaults rise
Financial Times, November 12, 2019

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

华为美国高管：中国有能力在所有产品上植入“后门” (China has the ability to plant hidden functionality and malware in all companies’ products, says Huawei's chief security officer)
Voice of America, November 13, 2019

Hong Kong (香港)

Hong Kong awakens to third day of unrest as morning commuters hit with delays
Agence France-Presse, November 13, 2019

Chinese University of Hong Kong student union head applies for injunction banning police entry and crowd control weapon use
Hong Kong Free Press, November 13, 2019

Related:
全球学术界联署 促香港警方停止攻击校园 (Hundreds of scholars sign global petition urging Hong Kong police to cease attacks on campuses)
Radio Free Asia, November 12, 2019

警闖中大惹民憤　示威者各區開花堵路　警全港狂射催淚彈　 51人傷包括 10 個月大嬰兒 (Police assault on Chinese University of Hong Kong sparks rage across city; protesters set roadblocks in over 13 districts to hamper police reinforcements; Hospital Authority states 51 injured)
Stand News, November 13, 2019

Related:
防暴警強攻中文大學兩個半小時後撤退；網民發起各區示威「圍魏救趙」，市面狼藉 (Intense confrontation between students, police during two-day siege of CUHK; during negotiated ceasefire, vice chancellor shot with tear gas, water cannon fired after police announced retreat)
The Initium, November 12, 2019

Hong Kong university campus turns into night-time battlefield
The Sydney Morning Herald, November 13, 2019

Photos: Hong Kong police and students are fighting a war in one of the city’s top universities
Quartz, November 12, 2019

香港抗议者背后的志愿者大军
Behind Hong Kong’s Protesters, an Army of Volunteer Pastors, Doctors and Artists
The New York Times, November 11, 2019

Hong Kong protests: ‘special police’ unit will be unveiled this week to ease pressure on embattled force, sources say
South China Morning Post, November 13, 2019

Tear gas fired in central Hong Kong for second day in a row after protesters and office workers take to the streets
Hong Kong Free Press, November 12, 2019

香港中大变战场 中共政法委撑警：不开枪 要枪何用 (Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission supports shooting of protester: "What's the use of a gun if you don't fire it?")
Radio France Internationale, November 12, 2019

Hong Kong elections hinge on ‘return to peace’, People’s Daily says
South China Morning Post, November 12, 2019

Hong Kong activists denounce court ban on ‘violent’ content as a threat to internet freedom
Global Voices, November 12, 2019

Commentary (评论)

The Hong Kong Protesters Aren’t Driven by Hope: “We might as well go down fighting”
The Atlantic, November 12, 2019

Why Singaporeans don’t back Hong Kong protests
Hong Kong Free Press, November 10, 2019

Xinjiang (新疆)

World Bank scales back $50m training project in Xinjiang
Financial Times, November 11, 2019

Access to Justice (司法公正)

'I'm Pretty Sure They Tried to Force My Husband to Confess'
Radio Free Asia, November 8, 2019

Access to Information (信息公开)

Taiwan security officials step up monitoring over fears mainland-based citizens will try to influence election
South China Morning Post, November 12, 2019

Related:
Beijing asks Chinese students to leave Taiwan before presidential election: report
Taiwan News, November 10, 2019

China Diplomat’s Article on Tibet ‘Misleading’: Exile Government
Radio Free Asia, November 11, 2019

Handbook on translation of Chinese political terms released in Beijing
China Internet Information Center, November 9, 2019

The Chinese Government Cannot Be Allowed to Undermine Academic Freedom: Universities are not taking seriously Beijing’s efforts to stifle free speech on campus
The Nation, November 8, 2019

Related:
U.K. Parliament Highlights Growing Concerns Over Beijing's Influence on Overseas Campuses
Radio Free Asia, November 11, 2019

Chinese cultural influence over Australia felt in Perth by expats in academia and media
Australian Broadcasting Corporation, November 10, 2019

Czech university mired in Chinese influence scandal
Financial Times, November 11, 2019

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

Understanding worker protests at Chinese enterprises in Vietnam
China Labour Bulletin, November 11, 2019

Privacy concerns over security checks in China’s Guangzhou metro stations
South China Morning Post, November 11, 2019

Young voices in China’s environmental wilderness – and why they struggle to be heard
South China Morning Post, November 10, 2019

Why Chinese rappers don't fight the power
BBC, November 6, 2019

Government Accountability (政府问责)

CPC unveils plan for Party member education
Xinhua, November 11, 2019

中国债务问题有多严重？地方医院向职工借钱筹资
How Bad Is China’s Debt? A City Hospital Is Asking Nurses for Loans
The New York Times, November 10, 2019

Portraits, Statues of Mao and Xi Replace Deities in Temples
Bitter Winter, November 11, 2019

United States wants United Nations to take up Dalai Lama succession issue, envoy says
Agence France-Presse, November 9, 2019

China to conduct 7th national census
State Council of the People's Republic of China, November 8, 2019

Hukous: Being Illegal in One’s Own Country
The Diplomat, November 8, 2019

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

Hikvision Markets Uyghur Ethnicity Analytics, Now Covers Up
IPVM, November 11, 2019

Vietnam to Check Huawei, Xiaomi Phones for Disputed Map: Report
Bloomberg, November 7, 2019

Hong Kong (香港)

‘Wishful thinking’ to believe Hong Kong gov’t will yield to protesters’ demands, leader Carrie Lam says
Hong Kong Free Press, November 12, 2019

Related:
林鄭月娥傍晚見記者 稱「暴徒係唔會得逞」 否認警隊失控 (Carrie Lam declares at press conference, "Rioters will not win," denies police force is out of control)
Inmediahk.net, November 11, 2019

Violence brings Hong Kong to 'brink of total breakdown': police
Reuters, November 11, 2019

Related:
【11.11 三罷】警包圍多家大學　與學生對峙　向理大中大校園射催淚彈、橡膠彈 (Universities under siege as students defend campus from tear gas, rubber bullets)
Stand News, November 11, 2019

A Hong Kong Policeman Shot a Protester in the Stomach on Facebook Live
Vice, November 11, 2019

Related:
「雙十一」示威記錄：示威延續至午夜，全日近百人送院，兩人危殆 (Full record of protests on Nov 11: 99 sent to hospital, over 100 arrested)
The Initium, November 11, 2019

Student shot and man set ablaze in one of the most violent days of Hong Kong anti-government unrest yet
South China Morning Post, November 12, 2019

【11．11三罷衝突】警鐵騎三度撞向葵芳堵路人群　被撞者：失意識15分鐘　謝振中：涉事警停前線工作 (Traffic police officer suspended from frontline work after driving motorcycle into crowd of protesters repeatedly; police spokesperson says he was "trying to separate the crowd")
Ming Pao, November 11, 2019

Investigate shooting of protesters after ‘another low’ in police use of force
Amnesty International, November 11, 2019

中學生集會反警暴：發生呢啲事仲正常生活，良心過意唔去 (High school students rally against police violence: "I can't live with my conscience if I keep on living like normal after everything that happened")
Inmediahk.net, November 12, 2019

Related:
稱市民「熱切想返工返學」　林鄭拒宣布停課：貿然停香港正常活動將中圈套 (Carrie Lam will not suspend city's schools: "Pausing Hong Kong's regular activities would be falling into protesters' trap")
Stand News, November 12, 2019

‘Grossly unprofessional’: Lawyers slam Hong Kong police for ‘privacy breach’ after woman accuses officers of gang rape
Hong Kong Free Press, November 12, 2019

The Date Hong Kong Protesters Can’t Escape: The year 2047 is a deadline that has come to symbolize the end of the territory’s way of life
The Atlantic, November 11, 2019

港民主议员遭捕 当局被指“火上浇油”
Hong Kong police detain seven pro-democracy lawmakers
Deutsche Welle, November 9, 2019

Hong Kong protesters clash with police after student dies
Deutsche Welle, November 8, 2019

Related:
中環人臨時堵路ㅤ口號遞變：「香港人，加油！> 反抗！> 報仇！」(From "Hong Kongers, add oil" to "Hong Kongers, revenge": White collar workers block roads in Central at lunch hour to mourn death of student)
Stand News, November 8, 2019

香港各區民眾晚上悼念離世科大學生，演變堵路及警民衝突 (In rallies in different districts, Hong Kongers mourn death of student who fell from car park; by nightfall, police clear commemorations with tear gas; protesters set up roadblocks)
Initium, November 8, 2019

港科大生冲突期间堕楼亡 警遭指阻救援 (Police accused of blocking ambulance after university student fell to death at protest scene)
Deutsche Welle, November 8, 2019

The Hong Kong protests are the most live-streamed protests ever
Quartz, November 11, 2019

Hong Kong police watchdog unequipped to probe protest response: experts
Agence France-Presse, November 10, 2019

Related:
被批欠獨立調查權　監警會：專家組曾允不公布文件　對發帖公開感失望 (After scant media coverage of press conference, expert Clifford Stott discloses on social media finding of weak police investigative power; IPCC says panel promised not to disclose report)
Stand News, November 10, 2019

As Hong Kong protests rage on, barristers hit back at Beijing’s comments on the city’s judiciary and its responsibilities
South China Morning Post, November 9, 2019

Commentary (评论)

何韻詩：面對恐懼，站在風眼，卻不被風帶走 (Interview with Denise Ho: Stand in the eye of the storm, but don't be carried away by the wind)
Initium, November 10, 2019

Hong Kong’s Violence Will Get Worse: Police brutality has pushed protesters to extremes
Foreign Policy, November 11, 2019

Engage China, or Confront It? What’s the Right Approach Now?
The New York Times, November 11, 2019

Xinjiang (新疆)

拒拆清真寺 新疆县长会有什么后果？ (County head in Xinjiang who refused to demolish mosques has been in camp for over 18 months, family says)
Radio Free Asia, November 7, 2019

Access to Justice (司法公正)

Swedish publisher detained in China to publish poems smuggled out of jail
Reuters, November 7, 2019

Access to Information (信息公开)

Shutterstock Employees Fight Company’s New Chinese Search Blacklist
The Intercept, November 7, 2019

Warwick security take down ‘Lennon Wall’ pig dubbed “racist” by Chinese students
The Boar, November 6, 2019

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

A lawsuit against face-scans in China could have big consequences
The Economist, November 9, 2019

Chasing shadows in China: Detained lawyer's wife battles on
Agence France-Presse, November 8, 2019

Hong Kong restaurateur and YouTube star Alex Yeung under investigation in Singapore for hosting talk on city's political crisis
South China Morning Post, November 7, 2019

Government Accountability (政府问责)

Trump adviser warns China exporting tech authoritarianism
Associated Press, November 8, 2019

Why Some Rural Families Have Stopped Trying for Sons: China’s longstanding preference for male children is being challenged by the economic realities of modern life
Sixth Tone, November 7, 2019

Beijing slams UK MP report on interference at universities as 'fictitious'
Hong Kong Free Press, November 7, 2019

为何中共在香港难以推进国家安全立法
China Vows Tougher Security in Hong Kong. Easier Said Than Done.
The New York Times, November 7, 2019

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

iPhones Are Big in China, But Apple's Services Play Gets Mired in Censorship
Bloomberg, November 7, 2019

Hong Kong (香港)

Hong Kong student who suffered severe brain injury after car park fall has died
South China Morning Post, November 8, 2019

Related:
Friends describe Hong Kong university student injured in car park fall as a polite and helpful introvert
South China Morning Post, November 7, 2019

Suspect arrested in stabbing of Hong Kong lawmaker Junius Ho charged with attempted murder
South China Morning Post, November 8, 2019

Related:
Attack on Junius Ho reclassified as attempted murder
Radio Television Hong Kong, November 8, 2019

建制派議員探何君堯　下午靜默遊行促政府確保區選安全 (Pro-establishment legislators march to Electoral Affairs Commission urging authorities to keep elections safe after Junius Ho stabbed)
Ming Pao, November 7, 2019

16-year-old convicted for carrying laser pointer, hiking pole and modified umbrella at Hong Kong protest
Hong Kong Free Press, November 8, 2019

Related:
University of Hong Kong student jailed for six weeks for carrying retractable baton for self-defence
South China Morning Post, November 7, 2019

Hong Kong's Minorities Face Racism From Police and Protesters
Foreign Policy, November 7, 2019

Hong Kong government prohibits all dry goods - notably politically themed products - from Lunar New Year fairs in bid for public order
South China Morning Post, November 7, 2019

警記者會戴頭盔港台記者　將被調查有否違反公務員守則 (RTHK reporter who wore slogan during police press conference to be investigated for violating civil service regulations)
Stand News, November 7, 2019

Related:
Hong Kong police send complaint letters to news outlets after reporters protest at press con
Hong Kong Free Press, November 7, 2019

記協聲明：警方致函投訴記者參與靜默行動，散播白色恐怖 (Hong Kong Journalists Association: Police complaint on journalists' silent protest is spreading white terror)
Inmediahk.net, November 7, 2019

Graduation ceremonies at two Hong Kong universities disrupted by masked students, with one event halted and the other delayed
South China Morning Post, November 7, 2019

Related:
畢業生蒙面舉牌唱《願榮光》 中大腰斬畢業禮 (University students bring "Glory to Hong Kong" to graduation, ceremony axed)
Inmediahk.net, November 7, 2019

More than 40 per cent of Hong Kong secondary school students highly stressed, with nearly a quarter anxious about tense social climate, poll finds
South China Morning Post, November 7, 2019

Commentary (评论)

By tightening its grip on Hong Kong, Beijing would only be repeating past mistakes that have led to today's protests
South China Morning Post, November 8, 2019

Chinese democracy: Xi says 'whole process' of decision-making is sound. No elections planned, despite president's new slogan
Nikkei Asian Review, November 7, 2019

An open letter to the Chief Executive of Hong Kong SAR from Sonia Ng
Kwan Kung Temple, November 7, 2019

李敏剛：在自由與獨立之間，追尋城市的權利 (Between freedom and independence, a city's pursuit of rights)
The Initium, November 6, 2019

Xinjiang (新疆)

Ilham Tohti’s Sakharov Prize And The Desecration Of Uyghur Society
SupChina, November 6, 2019

What Happens When the Uyghurs Come Home? Social media is starting to convey some signs of life from Xinjiang’s disappeared
The Diplomat, November 6, 2019

Pompeo says U.S. troubled by reports of China harassing families of Uighur activists
Reuters, November 5, 2019

Access to Justice (司法公正)

Tibetan Man Not Heard From Since Detention Last Month by Chinese Police
Radio Free Asia, November 6, 2019

秋雨教案：王怡辩护律师遭解聘
Detained Early Rain Church Pastor Loses Defense Attorney in China's Sichuan
Radio Free Asia, November 6, 2019

律师江天勇出狱至今 仍遭全天候管控 (709 lawyer Jiang Tianyong remains under tight surveillance after release from prison)
Radio Free Asia, November 6, 2019

Access to Information (信息公开)

中国制定未成年电子游戏玩家“禁令” (China issues regulations restricting gaming time for minors, demanding ID and real-name verification for account registration)
Voice of America, November 7, 2019

Netizen Voices: There Has Never Been Such Tyranny Throughout History And All Of The Lands
China Digital Times, November 5, 2019

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

Feeling cheated and deep in debt, ride app drivers protest in cities across China
China Labour Bulletin, November 6, 2019

Chinese Academy of Sciences suspends foreign worker over racist social media comments
South China Morning Post, November 6, 2019

Government Accountability (政府问责)

China to push public data sharing in digital economy pilot zones
Sina English, November 7, 2019

China targets individual behavior with 'green living' campaign
Reuters, November 7, 2019

Beijing vows to ‘fully respect’ Taiwanese way of life, after reunification
South China Morning Post, November 7, 2019

Vast Dragnet Targets Theft of Biomedical Secrets for China
The New York Times, November 4, 2019

China sentences 9 to jail for smuggling fentanyl to U.S.
Reuters, November 7, 2019

China urges re-elected Canadian government to free Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou
Reuters, November 6, 2019

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

GitLab 擬禁聘請中國及俄羅斯員工　避免客戶技術遭盜用 (GitLab considering ban on recruiting employees from China and Russia to avoid clients' technologies being stolen, claims filtering by country is "most humane solution")
Stand News, November 6, 2019

"Joining hands" toward "shared future": Xi and China international import expo
Sina English, November 7, 2019

How AI and human rights have been dragged into the US-China tech war, threatening wider split
South China Morning Post, November 6, 2019

China launches Sudan's first satellite highlighting strong links between Beijing and Sudan's new government
Telegraph, November 6, 2019

Plan For Facial Recognition On Beijing Subway Raises Concerns
China Digital Times, November 6, 2019

Hong Kong (香港)

【周梓樂墮樓】分析近十小時 CCTV　未見催淚彈或警追捕　惟盲點極多尚未釋疑 (Security footage released by Tseung Kwan O car park owner reveals no tear gas threat or police chase, yet doubts remain on why university student fell)
Stand News, November 7, 2019

Related:
民間記者會發言人籲車主提供片段還原科大生墮樓真相 (Citizens urge car owners to provide camera footage to investigate why student fell in Tseung Kwan O car park)
Radio Television Hong Kong, November 6, 2019

HKUST president Wei Shyy vows to condemn police violence if officers are proven to have violated tear gas rules around time his student fell and suffered severe brain injury
South China Morning Post, November 6, 2019

性罪行受害人報案信心劇降 促獨立調查及改善性侵取證程序 (Association Concerning Sexual Violence Against Women urges independent inquiry, improvement in evidence collection procedures for sexual violence cases, as victims' confidence in reporting plummets)
Inmediahk.net, November 6, 2019

右眼中槍印尼女記者擬法律追究　要求警方交出開槍警姓名被拒 (Indonesian journalist Veby Mega Indah plans private prosecution after losing right eye to police shooting, but says police refused her request for identity of police officer who fired bean bag round)
Stand News, November 6, 2019

China backs bolder action to counter roots of Hong Kong unrest: official
Reuters, November 6, 2019

Pop star Joey Yung Cho-yee apologises for ‘supporting’ Hong Kong protests
South China Morning Post, November 6, 2019

‘Ideas are bulletproof’ – Hong Kong riot police deploy water cannon to disperse protesters in Guy Fawkes masks
Hong Kong Free Press, November 6, 2019

Hong Kong: Will violence kill the pro-democracy movement?
Deutsche Welle, November 6, 2019

Commentary (评论)

Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act: Why Should Americans care?
Jerome A. Cohen, November 7, 2019

The Guardian view on academia and autocracies: stand firm
The Guardian, November 6, 2019

Why Hong Kong protesters are forcing university leaders to pick a side – academic freedom is at stake
South China Morning Post, November 6, 2019

当“老大哥”已经不够吓人
When ‘Big Brother’ Isn’t Scary Enough
The New York Times, November 6, 2019

China’s latest political reforms are more about consolidating Xi Jinping’s power than liberalisation
Hong Kong Free Press, November 6, 2019

Xinjiang (新疆)

US Condemns Reports of China Harassing Relatives of Interned Uyghurs Who Speak Out
Radio Free Asia, November 5, 2019

Access to Information (信息公开)

自由之家报告：中国网络自由度连续四年垫底
China Named Worst Abuser of Internet Freedom in Freedom House Report
Radio Free Asia, November 5, 2019

Related:
China has the world's most censored internet for fourth year in a row, with Iceland granting the most freedom, as the US sees increase in restrictions for third consecutive year
The Daily Mail, November 5, 2019

Beijing constructs an ‘independence’ plot for Hong Kong protests through information operations
Hong Kong Free Press, November 5, 2019

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

人权观察再度呼吁马克龙与北京公开讨论人权议题 (Human Rights Watch urges French President Macron to publicly raise human rights issues with Beijing)
Radio France Internationale, November 5, 2019

中国异议人士应对审查：戴着镣铐跳舞 ("We should not be dancing in chains": Activist Chen Qiu-shi talks about coping with censorship)
Radio Free Asia, November 4, 2019

Government Accountability (政府问责)

中国新闻工作者援助项目名单发布 (All-China Journalists Association provides financial aid to 89 journalists in mainland China with injuries, impairments, or chronic illnesses)
People's Daily, November 6, 2019

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

Didi relaunches carpooling after two women were murdered—by imposing a curfew on women
Quartz, November 6, 2019

Amazon, Apple, And Google Are Distributing Products From Companies Building China's Surveillance State
Buzzfeed News, November 4, 2019

Hong Kong (香港)

Pro-Beijing Hong Kong lawmaker Junius Ho attacked in Tuen Mun
Hong Kong Free Press, November 6, 2019

Millions in Hong Kong Have Been Exposed to Tear Gas Since June
Bloomberg, November 6, 2019

醫護人員：周梓樂康復機會渺茫　「要搵出真相」("Grim hope for recovery" for student who suffered brain injury, says medical professional, stresses the need for truth about what happened)
Stand News, November 6, 2019

Related:
墮樓受傷科大生危殆　市民製留言板表達支持 (University student remains in critical condition despite repeated surgery, citizens gather to pray, leave messages in support)
Radio Television Hong Kong, November 5, 2019

科大生墮樓命危 警急辦記招稱難過 (Police hold urgent press conference to "express sadness" over student in critical condition after falling from car park in Tseung Kwan O, denies involvement of officers and obstructing ambulance)
Inmediahk.net, November 5, 2019

UK lawmakers call for BN(O) residency rights
Radio Television Hong Kong, November 6, 2019

China to 'perfect' HK system as water cannon breaks up Guy Fawkes protest
Reuters, November 5, 2019

Related:
全民V煞日尖東集會 警水炮車驅散 多人被捕 (Police disperse Vendetta mask rally with water cannon on one-month anniversary of anti-mask law)
Inmediahk.net, November 5, 2019

China signals desire to bring Hong Kong under tighter control
The Guardian, November 5, 2019

Hong Kong Shue Yan University asks police to release all materials relating to student first-aider injured at protest
Hong Kong Free Press, November 5, 2019

Hong Kong official chides civil servants joining protests
Bloomberg, November 5, 2019

Related:
顏武周宣布成立工會　冀保護公務員自由表達意見權利 (Civil servants form workers' union to protect rights, freedom of expression)
Radio Television Hong Kong, November 4, 2019

多名報稱紀律部隊出席民間記者會　稱公僕恥與警隊為伍 (Members of disciplined forces condemn police violence in citizen press conference)
Stand News, November 4, 2019

Commentary (评论)

Winning hearts and minds through propaganda and disinformation
China Digital Times, November 5, 2019

香港的抗戰，以及消失的景色 (Hong Kong's resistance, and its vanishing landscape)
The News Lens, November 5, 2019

有關「黃色經濟圈」的逆耳忠言 (Why we need a "yellow economy" to support Hong Kong's protests)
Stand News, November 5, 2019

How Should Universities Respond to China’s Growing Presence on Their Campuses?
China File, November 4, 2019