Hong Kong (香港)

Hong Kong police admit plainclothes officers were present in Yuen Long before mob attack
Hong Kong Free Press, July 16, 2020

China’s Activists Mourn the Loss of Hong Kong’s Glimmer of Hope
The Diplomat, July 16, 2020

Outrage Over China’s Treatment of Hong Kong Galvanizes the West
The Wall Street Journal, July 16, 2020

除了香港，南海和新疆也一直是中美关系紧张的核心 (Besides Hong Kong, South China Sea and Xinjiang have always been the core of tensions between U.S. and China)
Radio France International, July 16, 2020

美國駐華大使促中方恢復香港的自由權 (U.S. Ambassador calls on China to restore Hong Kong's liberties)
Radio Television Hong Kong, July 16, 2020

Related:
Ambassador Terry Branstad’s meeting with Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Zheng Zeguang
U.S. Embassy & Consulates in China, July 16, 2020

中国召见美国大使，中国官版记述片面 美大使被静音 (Official Chinese account shows U.S. ambassador silent in meeting with PRC deputy foreign minister)
Voice of America, July 16, 2020

港區國安法｜華爾街日報、華盛頓郵報等駐港外媒考慮或調離人手 (Foreign media including Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, are considering moving staff out of Hong Kong)
Ming Pao, July 16, 2020

【一國一制】《紐時》記者儲百亮遭北京驅逐　港府也拒續批簽證　保護記者委員會促撤決定 (CPJ urges Hong Kong to reverse decision to deny visa to New York Times journalist Chris Buckley, who was expelled by Beijing)
The Stand News, July 16, 2020

Related;
Hong Kong denies work permit to New York Times correspondent Chris Buckley
Committee to Protect Journalists, July 15, 2020

香港《国安法》实施之后： 在港外国公司何去何从 (Where will foreign businesses go after implementation of National Security Law in Hong Kong?)
BBC, July 16, 2020

Commentary (评论)

The World’s Most Technologically Sophisticated Genocide Is Happening in Xinjiang
Foreign Policy, July 15, 2020

时事大家谈：专访林培瑞和黎安友：美中关系为何在习时代翻船？(Interview with Perry Link and Andrew Nathan: Why did US-China relations capsize in the Xi era?)
Voice of America, July 16, 2020

Government Accountability (政府问责)

新冠疫情：世卫组织入中国展开病毒起源调查之际，北京加强实验室监管 (COVID-19 in China: WHO experts arrived in China to investigate virus oirgin, Beijing strengthens lab regulations)
BBC, July 15, 2020

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

Chinese media calls for 'pain' over UK Huawei ban as Trump claims credit
The Guardian, July 15, 2020

Hong Kong (香港)

China promises sanctions for US ending of Hong Kong preferential status
South China Morning Post, July 15, 2020

Related:
US President Donald Trump signs Hong Kong Autonomy Act, and ends the city’s preferential trade status
South China Morning Post, July 15, 2020

華春瑩指香港自治法案詆毀港區國安法　粗暴干涉內政 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Hua Chunying: Hong Kong Autonomy Act defames the National Security Law for Hong Kong, rudely interferes in China’s internal affairs)
Radio Television Hong Kong

香港中联办声明：坚决反对美国粗暴干涉香港事务 (LOCPG statement: Strongly oppose rude U.S. interference in Hong Kong's affairs)
Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong S.A.R., July 15, 2020

国务院港澳办强烈谴责美方将“香港自治法案”签署成法 (Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office issues strong condemnation of U.S. promulgation of Hong Kong Autonomy Act)
Xinhua, July 15, 2020

Hong Kong protests: opposition party leader, four others arrested for alleged unlawful assembly near PolyU in November
South China Morning Post, July 15, 2020

National security law: former Hong Kong lawmaker who helped guide opposition primary steps down amid Beijing warnings
South China Morning Post, July 15, 2020

Hong Kong protests: opposition activists facing range of criminal charges drop legal challenge against court switch
South China Morning Post, July 15, 2020

New York Times Will Move Part of Hong Kong Office to Seoul
《纽约时报》将香港数字新闻业务迁至韩国首尔
The New York Times, July 15, 2020

《港區國安法》通過後，媒體界的寒蟬效應已經開始發生 (Chilling effect of National Security Law for Hong Kong has begun spreading through media)
The News Lens, July 15, 2020

Commentary (评论)

Practical issues of the National Security Law to be resolved- Grenville Cross SC
CitizenNews, July 15, 2020

Xinjiang (新疆)

Joint Letter calling on the Government of Canada to Invoke Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act (Sergei Magnitsky Sanctions) against PRC & Hong Kong Officials
Alliance Canada Hong Kong, July 14, 2020

Access to Justice (司法公正)

China leadership critic Xu Zhangrun sacked one day after release, friends say
South China Morning Post, July 14, 2020

许章润教授被清华以"道德败坏"为由革职 (Professor Xu Zhangrun dismissed by Tsinghua University for "moral corruption")
Deutsche Welle, July 14, 2020

Government Accountability (政府问责)

肺炎受害者家属索赔反遭当局胁迫 (Family member of COVID-19 victim seeking government compensation is threatened by authorities to withdraw claim)
Radio Free Asia, July 13, 2020

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

U.K. Bars Huawei From 5G Network, Raising Tensions With China
The New York Times, July 14, 2020

英国宣布弃用华为 北京密切关注 (Beijing is closely tracking UK’s decision to drop Huawei from 5G)
British Broadcasting Corporation, July 14, 2020

金盾工程：數字監控技術如何改變中國政府的維穩偏好 (Golden Shield Project: How digital surveillance technology changes Chinese government's preference in ways to maintain stability)
The Initium, July 14, 2020

抖音又有麻烦 微信也被“拖下水”？(Will WeChat be drawn into the new problem faced by Douyin?)
Radio Free Asia, July 13, 2020

Hong Kong, 香港

Hong Kong primaries: China declares pro-democracy polls 'illegal'
The Guardian, July 14, 2020

Related:
Hong Kong elections: Beijing accuses Occupy protest leader Benny Tai of breaking national security law through primary poll
South China Morning Post, July 14, 2020

香港中联办发言人：严厉谴责反对派策动非法“初选”破坏立法会选举公平 决不允许外部势力操控香港政治事务 (LOCPG spokesperson: Harshly condemn opposition faction for instigating illegal “primaries” to undermine the fairness of legislative elections; never allow foreign forces to manipulate Hong Kong political affairs)
The Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong S.A.R., July 13, 2020

国务院港澳办：绝不允许操控香港立法会选举 (HKMAO: Never allow manipulation of Hong Kong legislative elections)
Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council, July 14, 2020

Hong Kong Voters Defy Beijing, Endorsing Protest Leaders in Primary
香港民主派初选：60万选民投票，抗议领袖获支持
The New York Times, July 14, 2020

特首：若初選目的是達至對抗政府　或違港區國安法 (Carrie Lam: If these primaries aim to oppose the government, they may violate the National Security Law)
Radio Television Hong Kong, July 14, 2020

選管會：初選不構成立法會選舉程序一部分　籲參與選舉活動時留意《國安法》條文 (Electoral Affairs Commission: Primaries do not constitute a part of the legislative election process, participants should pay attention to National Security Law)
The Stand News, July 14, 2020

Commentary (评论)

Life in Hong Kong Has Always Been Impossible
留在香港，实现不可能之事
The New York Times, July 14, 2020

Xinjiang (新疆)

China announces retaliatory sanctions against Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz
The Guardian, July 13, 2020

Related:
2020年7月13日外交部发言人华春莹主持例行记者会 (Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying's Press Briefing, July 13, 2020)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China, July 13, 2020

Access to Justice (司法公正)

Xu Zhangrun, prominent critic of Xi Jinping, released from detention
The Guardian, July 12, 2020

Access to Information (公众知情权)

In echo of Mao era, China's schools in book-cleansing drive
Reuters, July 9, 2020

全中国清理学校图书馆 文革以来首次 (For the first time since the Cultural Revolution, school libraries across China are being “cleaned up”)
Deutsche Welle, July 11, 2020

Government Accountability (政府问责)

德国总统：无视国际法 中国会面临严重后果 (German President: China will face serious consequences for ignoring international law)
Deutsche Welle, July 13, 2020

中国病毒专家揭露 北京早知新冠疫情人传人 (Chinese virus expert: Beijing had early knowledge of human-to-human transmission of new coronavirus)
Radio France Internationale, July 11, 2020

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

封网禁言只是时间问题？外国科技公司恐因国安法离开香港 (Is it just a matter of time before the Internet is censored? Foreign tech companies may leave Hong Kong due to National Security Law)
Voice of America, July 12, 2020

Hong Kong (香港)

Hong Kong’s traditional opposition parties lose out to localist challengers in fierce weekend primary for coming Legislative Council election
South China Morning Post, July 13, 2020

Related:
‘Hong Kong people made history again’: Over 600,000 vote in democrats’ primaries as co-organiser hails ‘miracle’ turnout
Hong Kong Free Press, July 12, 2020

香港60万人参与民主派初选 继续选还是DQ北京两难 (More than 600,000 Hong Kongers voted in democratic primaries; Beijing’s dilemma: disqualify candidates or postpone upcoming legislative elections)
Radio Free Asia, July 13, 2020

政制及內地事務局稱民主派初選涉干預操弄選舉等投訴 (Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau claims it has received complaints regarding manipulation, interference in the democratic primaries)
Radio Television Hong Kong, July 13, 2020

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai and 12 others face incitement charges over June 4 Tiananmen vigil
South China Morning Post, July 13, 2020

Australia to offer 10,000 Hong Kongers chance at permanent residency
Independent, July 12, 2020

港大法律學院院長稱國安法令中港雙輸 55條很辣 傅華伶：啟動即無兩制 (Fu Hualing, Dean of HKU Faculty of Law: National Security Law is lose-lose for China and Hong Kong; implementation sounds a death knell for “one country, two systems”)
Ming Pao, July 13, 2020

林鄭月娥︰年輕一代出現問題或因教育被政治化 (Carrie Lam: Education politicization may be the cause of problems in the young generation)
Radio Television Hong Kong, July 11, 2020

【美商會調查】國安法下過半受訪企業考慮離港 (Latest survey by the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong shows more than 50% of American businesses in Hong Kong consider leaving under the National Security Law)
CitizenNews, July 13, 2020

Related:
AmCham Temperature Survey Findings National Security Law July 2020
American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, July 13, 2020

Commentary (评论)

小孩子唱歌怎可能危害國家安全？ (How does children's singing harm national security?)
The Stand News, July 10, 2020

The Chinese Decade
新冠病毒将把我们带入“中国十年”
The New York Times, July 13, 2020

Xinjiang (新疆)

US sanctions Chinese government officials over treatment of Uygurs in Xinjiang
South China Morning Post, July 10, 2020

U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Chinese Officials Over Mass Detention of Muslims
美国就新疆拘禁营制裁中国官员
The New York Times, July 10, 2020

披露新疆再教育营 中国要起诉德国学者？(China to sue German scholar for disclosure of Xinjiang re-education camps?)
Deutsche Welle, July 10, 2020

Access to Justice (司法公正)

Chinese human rights lawyer Wang Quanzhang petitions to overturn subversion verdict
South China Morning Post, July 10, 2020

Access to Information (公众知情权)

8 Questions From a Disease Detective on the Pandemic’s Origins
WHO赴华调查前，传染病专家八问新冠病毒起源
The New York Times, July 10, 2020

Government Accountability (政府问责)

美证监会探讨中概股风险 中企被“武器化”？(U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission discusses risk of Chinese stocks, Chinese SOEs being "weaponized"?)
Radio Free Asia, July 9, 2020

Hong Kong (香港)

Hong Kong police raid office of pro-democracy camp primary election co-organisers PORI; seize PCs
Hong Kong Free Press, July 10, 2020

Hong Kong protests: top court to hear legal challenge against mask ban
South China Morning Post, July 10, 2020

National security law: Hong Kong civil servants not allowed to join anti-government protests under new proposals, city minister warns
South China Morning Post, July 10, 2020

《緊急法》合憲否　上訴庭批政府泛民上訴終院許可 (Court of Final Appeal approves pan-democratic's judicial review request on the legality of Emergency Law and Anti-mask Law)
Ming Pao, July 10, 2020

國際記者看《港區國安法》：法案的意義不是要讓你懂，而是要讓你怕 (An international journalist's view on the National Security Law: The meaning is not for you to know but to be scared)
The News Lens, July 10, 2020

Related:
HRIC annotated bilingual chart of The Law of the People’s Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Human Rights in China, July 5, 2020

香港立法会选举：民主派面对《国安法》与“不割席”的考验 (As legislative elections approach: Democrats face dilemma between National Security Law and being connected with protesters)
BBC, July 10, 2020

Commentary (评论)

政治安全机构与许章润被抓：中国进入至暗时刻 (Political security agency and Xu Zhangrun’s arrest: China enters darkest hour)
Voice of America, July 10, 2020

Xinjiang (新疆)

维吾尔一商人全家被判刑或失踪 (Entire family of Uyghur businessman is sentenced or missing)
Radio Free Asia, July 9, 2020

Access to Justice (司法公正)

欧盟要求中国释放人权律师 (On 5th anniversary of 709 Crackdown, EU demands unconditional release of Chinese human rights lawyers)
Deutsche Welle, July 9, 2020

“709”大抓捕5周年 蓬佩奥敦促中国履行国际人权义务（On 5th anniversary of 709 Crackdown, U.S. Secretary of State urges China to fulfill its international human rights obligations）
Voice of America, July 9, 2020

Related:
Fifth Anniversary of 709 Crackdown: Updated Chart of Persecution of Lawyers and Legal and Rights Advocates
Human Rights in China, July 9, 2020

709五周年王全璋自辩词网络公开：所有冤假错案必须被平反 (On 5th anniversary of 709 Crackdown, lawyer Wang Quanzhang’s defense statement goes online: All cases of miscarriage of justice must be overturned)
Radio France Internationale, July 9, 2020

王全璋：政治、司法迫害要依法，要專業，要靠譜（自辯詞） (Wang Quanzhang's self-defense statement: Political and judicial persecution versus rule of law, professionalism, and common sense)
CitizenNews, July 9, 2020

Access to Information (公众知情权)

Vast majority of US research institute disclosure violations related to China
South China Morning Post, July 9, 2020

Government Accountability (政府问责)

英国监管机构裁决中国央媒报道韩飞龙案违反公平和隐私原则 (Ofcom rules that CTGN reporting on Peter Humphrey violates fairness, privacy principles)
British Broadcasting Corporation, July 8, 2020

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

Australian experts raise security concerns about Chinese maker of Andrew Forrest Covid-19 tests
The Guardian, July 8, 2020

Hong Kong (香港)

Australia suspends extradition treaty with Hong Kong, offers pathway to residency for Hongkongers
South China Morning Post, July 9, 2020

Australia Halts Hong Kong Extradition Agreement and Expands Visa Program
澳大利亚暂停与香港引渡协议，延长港人临时签证
The New York Times, July 9, 2020

【國安法】新西蘭宣佈重新審視與港關係　包括引渡協議、出口管制 (New Zealand to review relation with Hong Kong, including extradition agreement and import/export control)
The Stand News, July 9, 2020

Hong Kong opposition parties warned weekend primary could break national security and election laws
South China Morning Post, July 9, 2020

曾國衞向傳媒稱民主派初選或違反選舉條例及港區國安法 (Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Erick Tsang, tells media pro-democracy primaries may have violated Elections Ordinance, National Security Law)
Radio Television Hong Kong, July 9, 2020

709事件五周年 国际人权活动家忧心香港成新目标 (On 5th anniversary of 709 Crackdown, international human rights activist is worried Hong Kong will become the new target)
Radio Free Asia, July 9, 2020

China’s Leash on Hong Kong Tightens, Choking a Broadcaster
新国安法威胁新闻自由，香港电台独立性或遭扼杀
The New York Times, July 9, 2020

Commentary (评论)

5 years on: I was one of China’s rights lawyers – detained, tortured but hopeful for the future
Hong Kong Free Press, July 9, 2020

Access to Justice (司法公正)

Flying Against the Wind Amid a Grim Situation — China Human Rights Lawyers Group’s Statement on the 5th Anniversary of the “709” Crackdown
China Change, July 9, 2020

Related:
Chen Jiangang: The Plight of Chinese Human Rights Lawyers
陈建刚律师：中国人权律师的处境
Human Rights in China, July 6, 2020

「709」五週年家屬感言：風雨同舟 (Family members speak out on 5th anniversary of 709 Crackdown: We will walk through the storm together)
inmediahk.net, July 8, 2020

「709」後中國維權律師運動 (Rights defense lawyers' movement in post-709 Crackdown China)
inmediahk.net, July 8, 2020

Government Accountability (政府问责)

China blackmailing dissenters in US to return home – FBI chief
The Guardian, July 7, 2020

Hong Kong (香港)

Hong Kong civil servants employed from July 1 to be required in writing to swear allegiance, uphold Basic Law
South China Morning Post, July 8, 2020

Hong Kong national security law: lawyers warn of loss of checks and balances on police power as rules remove traditional judicial safeguards
South China Morning Post, July 8, 2020

‘Direct infringement’: critics air privacy concerns over Hong Kong police telecom interception powers
Hong Kong Free Press, July 8, 2020

【酒店改建國安公署揭幕】駱惠寧：國家司法制度健全　公署是「香港安全的使者」 (At opening ceremony of the hotel-transformed Office for Safeguarding National Security, Luo Huining: China's legislative system is well developed; OSNS is China’s emissary for Hong Kong's security)
CitizenNews, July 8, 2020

Related:
國安公署揭幕　駱惠寧致辭全文　稱公署是國安守門人 (Full text of Luo Huining's speech at the opening ceremony of the Office for Safeguarding National Security of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region)
HK01, July 8, 2020

特首稱與國安公署設協作機制　加強訊息共享及行動配合 (Carrie Lam: Hong Kong government to establish collaboration mechanism with OSNS, to enhance information exchange and collaborative actions)
Radio Television Hong Kong, July 8, 2020

国务院港澳办：坚决支持和配合驻港国家安全公署履职尽责 (Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office: Firmly support and collaborate with the OSNS to fulfill its duties and responsibilities)
Xinhua, July 8, 2020

In Hong Kong, a Proxy Battle Over Internet Freedom Begins
香港成为中美网络自由斗争新前线
The New York Times, July 8, 2020

香港推出国安实施细则，中国网络控制急速移植香港 (China’s Internet control model seeps rapidly into Hong Kong as government releases National Security Law implementation rules)
Voice of America, July 8, 2020

警方膝跪壓頸制服示威者　李家超︰無計劃禁止鎖頸式武力 (Secretary for Security John Lee: No plan to ban non-lethal forces of knee-on-neck hold and chokeholds)
HK01, July 8, 2020

楊潤雄：校內不應奏唱《榮光》　築人鏈屬煽動同學 (Secretary for Education Kevin Yeung: “Glory to Hong Kong” should not play in schools; human chain is “incitement”)
HK01, July 8, 2020

Commentary (评论)

《港區國安法》對香港法律體系的十大衝擊 (National Security Law’s 10 impacts on Hong Kong's legal system)
The News Lens, July 8, 2020

Xinjiang (新疆)

Uighur Exiles Push for Court Case Accusing China of Genocide
流亡维吾尔人向国际刑事法院控诉中国种族灭绝
The New York Times, July 7, 2020

Access to Information (公众知情权)

教宗方济各讲稿被删减 闭口不谈香港 (Pope Francis skips planned mention of Hong Kong in speech)
Deutsche Welle, July 7, 2020

Government Accountability (政府问责)

中共当局忧虑政权安全设立政治安全警察领导机构 (Concerned with regime security, CPC establishes police leadership agency for political security)
Voice of America, July 7, 2020

Related:
平安中国建设协调小组政治安全专项组第一次会议召开 (Building Ping’an (peaceful and safe) China Coordination Small-Group convenes first meeting of its political security team)
Procuratorate Daily, July 6, 2020

美众院外委会共和党人有关新冠疫情起源及中共角色的调查报告全文（U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee ranking member Michael McCaul discusses interim report released in June on origins of COVID-19 global pandemic and China’s role)
Voice of America, July 7, 2020

Hong Kong (香港)

Hong Kong’s press freedom hits record low, amid fears of uncertainty over national security law
South China Morning Post, July 7, 2020

Related:
HRIC annotated bilingual chart of The Law of the People’s Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Human Rights in China, July 5, 2020

記協：香港新聞自由已到危急存亡之秋 (Hong Kong Journalists Association: Press freedom in Hong Kong is in imminent danger)
CitizenNews, July 7, 2020

Related:
HKJA ANNUAL REPORT 2020 —FREEDOM IN DANGER
2020言論自由年報　危城下的自由
Hong Kong Journalists Association, July 7, 2020

Hong Kong national security law: citizenship not prerequisite for judges’ appointment to cases, minister says in clearest indication yet on issue
South China Morning Post, July 7, 2020

香港《国安法》：港府订立搜查监听细则引发更多质疑 (More questions emerge as Hong Kong gov’t releases the Operating Principles and Guidelines for Application for Authorization to Conduct Interception and Covert Surveillance)
BBC, July 7, 2020

Related:
Operating Principles and Guidelines for Application for Authorization to Conduct Interception and Covert Surveillance--Issued Pursuant to Section 20 of Schedule 6 of the Implementation Rules for Article 43 of the Law of the People’s Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
關於進行截取及秘密監察的授權申請的運作原則及指引--依據《中華人民共和國香港特別行政區維護國家安全法第四十三條實施細則》附表6第20條而發出
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administration Region Gazette, July 6, 2020

香港国安法细则出台 冻结私人财产引担忧 (Implementation Rules for Article 43 of the National Security Law raise concerns over freezing personal assets)
Radio Free Asia, July 6, 2020

陸委會譴責國安法實施細則　斥定義模糊　「極權政體無限擴權的思想審查」 (Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council condemns the Implementation Rules for Article 43 of the National Security Law as vague and overbroad thought censorship by a totalitarian regime with unlimited power)
The Stand News, July 7, 2020

國際網絡組織 Access Now 批國安法擴大警權　削弱人權 (Access Now, Internet freedom INGO, criticizes Implementation Rules of Article 43 of National Security Law for empowering police to weak human rights)
The Stand News, July 7, 2020

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

US could sanction Chinese social media apps over personal data concerns, Mike Pompeo says
South China Morning Post, July 7, 2020

TikTok to Withdraw From Hong Kong as Tech Giants Halt Data Requests
多家科技巨头暂停处理港府索取用户数据请求
The New York Times, July 7, 2020

TikTok’s Hong Kong exit isn’t a stand against Beijing’s internet censorship
Quartz, July 7, 2020

Apple under pressure to act after TikTok pulls out of Hong Kong
The Guardian, July 7, 2020

Commentary (评论)

國安法後的幾點變化 (A few changes in a post-National Security Law Hong Kong)
The Stand News, July 7, 2020

中國維權律師謝燕益：正道與良知不可戰勝 — 709 五周年記！ (China rights defense lawyer Xie Yanyi on the 5th anniversary of 709 Crackdown: Righteousness and conscience are invincible)
The Stand News, July 7, 2020

Chen Jiangang: The Plight of Chinese Human Rights Lawyers
陈建刚律师：中国人权律师的处境
Human Rights in China, July 6, 2020

Xinjiang (新疆)

Uighur Exiles Push for Court Case Accusing China of Genocide
The New York Times, July 6, 2020

Access to Justice (司法公正)

Xu Zhangrun, outspoken critic of Xi Jinping, detained by police in Beijing
The Guardian, July 6, 2020

Access to Information (公众知情权)

英媒2013年中国发现新冠病毒说增细节 或涉武汉病毒实验室 (British media: China discovered a new coronavirus in 2013)
Radio France Internationale, July 6, 2020

世卫更改新冠时间表：首报不是中国政府 (New WHO timeline on COVID-19: first report did not come from Chinese government)
Deutsche Welle, July 4, 2020

Hong Kong (香港)

Hong Kong security law – Police handed power to do warrantless searches, freeze assets, intercept comms, control internet
Hong Kong Free Press, July 6, 2020

Related:
Implementation Rules for Article 43 of the Law of the People's Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region gazetted
《中華人民共和國香港特別行政區維護國家安全法第四十三條實施細則》刊憲
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region: Press Releases, July 6, 2020

國安法「禁網」可無手令要求服務商供出用戶　警方擁域外執法權 (The National Security Law gives police power to censor Internet, request users information from ISPs without warrant)
CitizenNews, July 7, 2020

Security law: Hong Kong police arrest 8 at ‘blank placard’ silent protest
Hong Kong Free Press, July 6, 2020

Hong Kong gov’t tells schools to remove books breaching security law
Agence France-Presse, July 6, 2020

'Hidden language': Hongkongers get creative against security law
The Guardian, July 4, 2020

【新聞教室】全球19國與港簽有引渡協議　加拿大首先暫停執行 (Canada is first among 19 countries to suspend extradition agreements with Hong Kong )
HK01, July 4, 2020

港區國安法｜駱惠寧獲任命國家安全委員會國家安全事務顧問　鄭雁雄任維護國家安全公署署長 (PRC State Council appoints Luo Huining, head of Liaison office, as National Security Affairs Advisor to National Security Committee, and Zheng Yanxiong as Director of the Office for Safeguarding National Security (OSNS))
Ming Pao, July 3, 2020

區國安法｜港區國安委成立　劉賜蕙獲任命副警務處長　擔任國安部門負責人 (Edwina Lau Chi Wai is designated as Deputy Commissioner of Police and Director of the Department for Safeguarding National Security (HKPF DSNS))
Ming Pao, July 3, 2020

港區國安法｜6裁判官獲任命為指定法官　處理危害國家安全犯罪案件 (Carrie Lam designates 6 magistrates to handle national security—related cases)
Ming Pao, July 3, 2020

港區國安法｜港澳辦副主任鄧中華：人大常委會非單次獲授權　未來可按情況續制訂國安法 (Deng Zhonghua, Deputy Director of HKMAO: NPC Standing Committee being authorized to make law for Hong Kong will not be the last; it can make more laws related to national security in future)
Ming Pao, July 4, 2020

公安部：全力支持配合駐港國安署　共同社：200至300武警「觀察員」或駐港 (Ministry of Public Security to provide full support to OSNS; Kyodo News: China may deploys 200 to 300 armed police “observers” to station in Hong Kong)
Ming Pao, July 4, 2020

檢討港台管治管理專責組7．15展開工作 (Special committee will begin reviewing RTHK's management from July 15)
Ming Pao, July 6, 2020

【國安法生效】中英條文有出入　英文版增監督「大學」字眼 (Discrepancy between Chinese and English versions of National Security Law: “universities” appears in English version only)
The Stand News, July 5, 2020

港獨、光時口號被禁　「白紙抗爭」成新常態　網民明發起舉白紙行動 (“Blank paper protest” is the new normal after government bans certain protest slogans)
The Stand News, July 5, 2020

【禁書時代來臨】公共圖書館下架黃之鋒、陳淑莊、陳雲著作　職員指因國安法須覆檢 (Public libraries’ removal of books by Joshua Wong, Tanya Chan, and Chan Wan off shelves sparks concerns over censorship)
The Stand News, July 4, 2020

教育局通知全港學校　包括幼稚園特殊學校　均須教國安法 (Education Bureau notifies all Hong Kong schools, including kindergarten and special schools, to include National Security Law in curriculum)
The Stand News, July 4, 2020

警方：不會公開國家安全處部門人手編制 (Police will not disclose staffing details of the OSNS)
Radio Television Hong Kong, July 4, 2020

联合国人权高专办称国安法条款“模糊” 恐危害基本自由 (The UNOHCHR calls articles of the National Security Law for Hong Kong “vague and overly broad” and threats to basic freedom)
Voice of America, July 4, 2020

Hong Kong, Changed Overnight, Navigates Its New Reality
一夜巨变：新国安法下的香港“新时代”
The New York Times, July 6, 2020

Hong Kong Opens Door to China’s Hulking Security State
新国安法下，香港从法治绿洲走向“警察国家”
The New York Times, July 3, 2020

Businesses in Hong Kong fear collateral damage from security law
在港企业担心国安法影响
financial Times, July 3, 2020

國安法下港人刪帖 勿讓「恐懼入侵人心」 (Under National Security Law, Hong Kong people rush to remove social media posts and chat records)
Deutsche Welle, July 3, 2020

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

Facebook and WhatsApp pause Hong Kong user data requests
The Guardian, July 6, 2020

Commentary (评论)

How China Scammed Hong Kong
中国是如何欺骗香港的
The New York Times, July 3, 2020

专访方方 « 武汉日记 »英译者白睿文
Radio France Internationale, July 2, 2020

面临国际反感和反弹 孔子学院更名
Voice of America, July 6, 2020

Xinjiang (新疆)

AP Exclusive: Hair weaves from Chinese prison camps seized
Associated Press, July 1, 2020

China’s Software Stalked Uighurs Earlier and More Widely, Researchers Learn
研究称中国对维吾尔人监控比外界所知更早、更广泛
The New York Times, July 2, 2020

Hong Kong (香港)

特首辦主任陳國基獲任命為特區國家安全委員會秘書長 (Director of the Chief Executive's Office, Chan Kwok-ki, is appointed the Secretary-General of the Committee for Safeguarding National Security of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region)
Radio Television Hong Kong, July 2, 2020

National security law: Hong Kong’s chief justice weighs in on new legislation for first time, spelling out how cases will be handled
South China Morning Post, July 2, 2020

Realted
Statement by Chief Justice of Court of Final Appeal
終審法院首席法官聲明
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, July 2, 2020

National security law: Hong Kong legal experts worry authorities, police can bypass courts in carrying out probes, tapping phones
South China Morning Post, July 2, 2020

港區國安法｜政府聲明：「光復香港時代革命」有港獨含意 (Government statement: The slogan "Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times" connotes Hong Kong independence)
Ming Pao, July 2, 2020

Related:
Government statement
特區政府聲明
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, July 2, 2020

港版国安法声称管辖权涵盖全球 美国务卿称该法冒犯全世界 (The National Security Law for Hong Kong has jurisdiction over the whole world; U.S. Secretary of State: It's an “affront to all nations”)
Voice of America, July 2, 2020

Realted:
北京批評蓬佩奧對港區國安法無知　天天撒謊造謠 (Beijing criticizes Pompeo for ignorance on National Security Law for Hong Kong and spreading rumors and lies everyday)
Radio Television Hong Kong, July 2, 2020

美国会两党议员谴责香港国安法 提出两党法案向港人提供政治庇护 (Bipartisan U.S. House condemns the National Security Law for Hong Kong, proposes two bills to provide path to asylum for Hong Kong people)
Radio France International, July 2, 2020

China sanctions approved by US House as Pelosi calls Hong Kong security law 'horrific'
Associated Press, July 2, 2020

美眾議院通過《香港自治法》法案　人大外事委員會：採取一切必要措施堅決回應 (U.S. House of Representatives passes the Hong Kong Autonomy Act; NPC Foreign Affairs Committee: will take any necessary measures to response strongly)
The Stand News, July 2, 2020

Hong Kong: China threatens retaliation against UK for offer to Hongkongers
The Guardian, July 2, 2020

【國安法生效】英國更新香港旅遊警示：被拘留或遞解出境風險增加 (UK updates travel advisory for Hong Kong: increased risk of arrest and deportation)
The Stand News, July 2, 2020

Australia drafting plan to offer safe haven to Hong Kong residents, Scott Morrison says
The Guardian, July 1, 2020

陸委會建議台灣人如非必要避免前往或過境港澳及大陸 (Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council advises against unnecessary travel to, and transit via, Hong Kong, Macao, and mainland China)
Radio Television Hong Kong, July 2, 2020

與梁繼平等出席美國聽證會　羅冠聰高呼「光復香港」　促國際勿假裝一切如常 (Brian Leung, Nathan Law, Lee Cheuk Yan testify at U.S. Foreign Affairs Committee hearing, urge international community not to pretend everything is normal)
The Stand News, July 1, 2020

Democracy activist Nathan Law says he has fled Hong Kong
Agence France-Presse, July 2, 2020

港版國安法｜美國商會：將繼續以香港作為國際商業業務基地 (American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong Statement: “We remain committed to Hong Kong as a home base for international business”)
HK01, July 2, 2020

Related:
Press Release: AmCham Statement on National Security Law
American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, July 2, 2020

七一遊行｜多名記者遭警水炮車射中　記協強烈譴責：失信任基礎 (Police fire water cannon at journalists on July 1; Hong Kong Journalists Association issues strong condemnation: police is losing the basis of people’s trust)
HK01, July 2, 2020

【黃店拆文宣】首宗警方警告黃店標語或違國安法　黃店數據平台考慮下架 (Police order a “yellow store” in Shau Kei Wan to remove all pro-democracy decorations due to potential National Security Law violation; “yellow store” online platforms to consider removing all related data)
CitizenNews, July 2, 2020

【7.1 採訪手記】舉白紙的少女 (The girl who holds blank slogans)
The Stand News, July 1, 2020

海外学生团体发公开信 反对香港国安法 (Overseas students' group issues open letter opposing the National Security Law for Hong Kong)
Radio Free Asia, July 1, 2020

Related
青年宪政会针对香港国安法致中共公开信：不要抹杀香港未来，停止戕害香港人
An Open Letter Regarding the National Security Law in HK From YFC to the CCP: Don’t Wipe the Future of HK. Stop Killing HK Residents
Youth for Free China, June 30, 2020

Access to Justice (司法公正)

維權人士許志永被控煽顛禁探視 (China denies visiting rights to Xu Zhiyong due to suspicion of “inciting subversion of state power”)
Ming Pao, July 2, 2020

Commentary (评论)

《國安法》和《基本法》的九點矛盾 (9 points where National Security Law contradicts the Basic Law)
The Stand News, July 2, 2020

Hong Kong Is Part of the Mainland Now
Foreign Affairs, July 2, 2020

香港会变得越来越像北京吗？
The Fear Factor: Bringing the Beijing Treatment to Hong Kong
The New York Times, July 2, 2020

Access to Information (公众知情权)

China orders four US media outlets to disclose finances, staff
Agence France-Presse, July 1, 2020

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

FCC designates Huawei, ZTE as risks to national security
The Verge, June 30, 2020

Hong Kong (香港)

《港區國安法》解釋權屬全國人大常委會 (NPC Standing Committee reserves all interpretation rights of the National Security Law for Hong Kong)
Radio Television Hong Kong, July 1, 2020

【港版國安法】林鄭：容許駐港國安人員直接執法 確保「萬無一失」 (Carrie Lam allows National Security Law agents to enforce directly in Hong Kong, making sure "no one can escape the net")
inmediahk.net, July 1, 2020

沈春耀指港區國安法不可取代香港特區23條立法 (Shen Chunyao, secretary of the Commission of Legislative Affairs of the NPC Standing Committee: the National Security Law is not a substitute for Article 23)
Radio Television Hong Kong, July 1, 2020

凡有危害國安言行法官不得獲指定審理危害國安犯罪案件 (Judges who had speech violations before will not be appointed to try national security cases)
Radio Television Hong Kong, July 1, 2020

【國安法生效】列明須監督學校、媒體、網絡　加強管理外國駐港 NGO、新聞機構 (National Security Law mandates monitoring of schools, medias, and networks; and enhanced management of foreign NGOs, and press)
The Stand News, July 1, 2020

Hong Kong: hundreds arrested as security law comes into effect
The Guardian, July 1, 2020

‘A calculated weapon of repression’: Democrats, activists, NGOs raise alarm over Hong Kong security law as gov’t hails enactment
Hong Kong Free Press, July 1, 2020

National security law: facing disqualification, or worse, Hong Kong opposition groups head into uncertain election season
South China Morning Post, July 1, 2020

國安法生效 港人7.1續上街 警拘370人 (Despite the National Security Law, Hong Kong people continue protesting on street; police arrested 370 people as of 10PM HKT, 10 suspected of NSL violation)
inmediahk.net, July 1, 2020

球迷喊「利物浦萬歲」被截查 警察指煽動港獨 (Soccer fan chanted "Long live Liverpool" questioned by police for "inciting Hong Kong independence")
inmediahk.net, July 1, 2020

Explainer: 10 things to know about Hong Kong’s national security law – new crimes, procedures and agencies
Hong Kong Free Press, July 1, 2020

10个争议点 一文看懂港版国安法 (Understand 10 controversial points in the National Security Law for Hong Kong)
Deutsche Welle, July 1, 2020

《港版國安法》納管全世界，在美國喊台獨也可能觸法？一文看對外國人的影響 (Explainer: How the National Security Law for Hong Kong can affect everyone living outside of Hong Kong)
The News Lens, July 1, 2020

大律師公會促特首承諾履行國安法時符合基本法和人權法 (In statement, the Hong Kong Bar Association urges Chief Executive to embrace Basic Law and all Hong Kong Ordinances)
Radio Television Hong Kong, July 1, 2020

Related:
Statement of the Hong Kong Bar Association on the Law of the People’s Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Hong Kong Bar Association, July 1, 2020

香港記者協會回應國安法：條文嚴苛涵蓋廣泛 (Hong Kong Journalists Association responds to National Security Law: The law is harsh and an overreach)
CitizenNews, July 1, 2020

National security law: US lawmakers condemn Beijing’s move against Hong Kong freedoms
South China Morning Post, July 1, 2020

【港版國安法】蓬佩奧：中國摧毀香港自治　美國不會坐視不理 (Mike Pompeo: China destroys Hong Kong's autonomy; U.S. will not look the other way)
HK01, July 1, 2020

China is breaking Hong Kong treaty with UK, says Boris Johnson
The Guardian, July 1, 2020

英國批評北京明顯及嚴重違反《中英聯合聲明》 (UK criticizes Beijing for violating the Sino-British Joint Declaration)
Radio Television Hong Kong, July 1, 2020

20多个西方国家敦促中国重新考虑港版国安法的实施 (UK and 27 countries urge China to reconsider implementing the National Security Law in Hong Kong)
Voice of America, July 1, 2020

Related:
UK's Ambassador to the WTO and UN in Geneva, Julian Braithwaite, delivered this cross-regional joint statement on behalf of 27 countries.
UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office, June 30, 2020

香港国安法生效 欧盟无从施压 (EU is powerless in pressuring China on the National Security Law for Hong Kong)
Deutsche Welle, July 1, 2020

【港版國安法】德國外長：立法影響中歐關係　籲歐盟採強硬立場 (German Minister of Foreign Affairs: The implementation of National Security Law in Hong Kong impacts China-German relations; EU should take a strong stance against China)
HK01, July 1, 2020

英澳律師團體斥國安法立法　令香港司法獨立受壓 (Lawyers' groups from the UK and Australia criticize the National Security Law for suppressing Hong Kong's judicial independence))
CitizenNews, July 1, 2020

Related:
Law Council President, Pauline Wright, statement on China imposing security laws in Hong Kong
Law Council of Australia, June 30, 2020

New national security law demonstrates a “chilling contempt” for the principles, fundamental rights and freedoms in Hong Kong
Bar Human Rights Committee of England & Wales, June 30, 2020

【國安法生效】加拿大更新旅遊提示　提醒國民被拘留或引渡到中國機會提高 (Canada updates travel advisory on Hong Kong; warns citizens of high possibility of arrest and extradition to China under the National Security Law)
The Stand News, July 1, 2020

港版国安法管辖权伸向全球 美国学者叹息需小心出国避免引渡“送中” (National Security Law jurisdiction covers the globe; experts in U.S. express concern over extradition to China)
Voice of America, July 1, 2020

Commentary (评论)

堅守每寸自由土壤　用盡每絲縫隙中的微光 (Steadfast every inches of our land of free; utilize every glimpse of light)
The Stand News, July 1, 2020

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

India bans 59 Chinese apps, including TikTok and WeChat, after deadly border clash
South China Morning Post, June 30, 2020

Hong Kong (香港)

National security law: tough new reality for Hong Kong as offenders face maximum sentence of life in jail
South China Morning Post, June 30, 2020

Related:
Promulgation of National Law 2020
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Gazette, June 30, 2020

English translation of the Law of the People's Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Xinhua, July 1, 2020

港區國安法刊憲即時生效　國安委決定不受司法覆核　可秘密審訊 (National Security Law is published in HKSAR Gazette and effective immediately; National Security Commission is exempt from judicial review; secret trials may be approved by the Chief Executive)
The Stand News, June 30, 2020

【國安法】重大威脅者「送中」　大陸公檢法包辦　香港法院無法把關 (National Security Law: extreme offenders will be "extradited" to China, to come under mainland law enforcement, prosecutorial system, and courts, out of reach by Hong Kong courts)
CitizenNews, June 30, 2020

據了解國安法沒追溯力　如繼續犯事可參考過往兩年證據 (Source: National Security Law is not retroactive; evidence from past 2 year may be used against repeat offenders)
Radio Television Hong Kong, June 30, 2020

National security law: Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam demands international respect for the legislation as it is added to city’s Basic Law
South China Morning Post, June 30, 2020

Hong Kong activists plan to defy police ban on July 1 protest march
South China Morning Post, June 30, 2020

Related:
民間記者會呼籲：香港人 7.1 見　冀香港人以人數回應恐懼 (Citizens' Press Conference urges Hong Kongers to respond to fear with numbers in the July 1 March)
The Stand News, June 30, 2020

In full: 83 politicians, activists and organisations condemn passing of new Hong Kong security law
Hong Kong Free Press, June 30, 2020

Related:
Chinese national security law in Hong Kong: A declaration of international commitment to Hong Kong’s autonomy and freedoms
June 30, 2020

National security law: US export controls will ‘hammer Hong Kong re-exports’ and tighten the screw on China
South China Morning Post, June 30, 2020

Hong Kong activists shut down protest groups after China passes security law
The Guardian, June 30, 2020

憂港人"從此噤聲" 歐盟領導人"深表遺憾" (EU leaders express "deeply regret" on national security law for Hong Kong, concern Hong Kongers will be silenced from now on)
Deutsche Welle, June 30, 2020

約翰遜：會審視港區國安法是否違《中英聯合聲明》 (Boris Johnson: UK will review whether national security law complies with the Sino-British Joint Declaration)
Ming Pao, June 30, 2020

Japan calls China's move on Hong Kong 'regrettable'
Reuters, June 30, 2020

蔡英文稱港區國安法證一國兩制不可行　陸委會持續關注 (Tsai Ing-wen: "One country, two systems" does not work; Mainland Affairs Council will continue monitoring the situation)
Radio Television Hong Kong, June 30, 2020

S. Korea says Hong Kong should enjoy 'high degree of autonomy'
Yonhap News Agency, June 30, 2020

EXCLUSIVE: China expert Jerome Cohen – ‘We can’t give up… when Xi leaves the scene, there will be a return to a better life’
Hong Kong Free Press, June 30, 2020

Xinjiang (新疆)

China forces birth control on Uighurs to suppress population
Associated Press, June 29, 2020

维吾尔人团体：新疆强迫穆斯林吃猪肉馅粽子 全方位汉化 (Xinjiang authorities force Muslim Uyghurs to eat sticky rice dumplings with pork, intensifying the “hanification” of Xinjiang)
Radio Free Asia, June 26, 2020

Access to Justice (司法公正)

著名人权捍卫者、八九学生领袖刘贤斌先生十年牢狱期满 今刑满出狱已回家中 (Liu Xianbin released after serving 10 years for “inciting subversion of state power”)
Weiquanwang, June 27, 2020

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

数据安全法草案在十三届全国人大常委会第二十次会议提请审议 (Draft Measures for Data Security Management is submitted for review at the 20th session of the 13th National People's Congress)
The Paper, June 28, 2020

Hong Kong (香港)

National security law: those convicted could face life imprisonment as Beijing holds meeting to finalise bill set to be passed imminently
South China Morning Post, June 28, 2020

新華社：人大常委審議港版國安全法　與會人員「普遍認為」草案充分吸納香港各界意見 (Xinhua: NPC Standing Committee reviews the national security law for Hong Kong; “generally recognizing” the draft has sufficiently incorporated the opinions of different sectors in Hong Kong)
The Stand News, June 28, 2020

新華社：港區國安法草案建議表決稿　交人大常委會議審議 (Xinhua: NPC submitted the voting version of the draft national security law for Hong Kong for review by the Standing Committee)
The Stand News, June 29, 2020

國安法｜戴啟思致函鄭若驊曾國衞　指事態緊急　促向公眾解說條文 (In letter to Erick Tsang, Secretary for Constitutional & Mainland Affairs, Philip Dykes, Chairman of the Hong Kong Bar Association, urges public education of the national security law for Hong Kong)
HK01, June 29, 2020

Related:
Letter to Secretary for Constitutional & Mainland Affairs dated 29 June 2020 on Likely Imminent Promulgation of National Security Law
Hong Kong Bar Association, June 29, 2020

港區國安法｜51聯合國專家批中國無與港人協商　促人權理事會建立機制監察人權 (51 UN experts in joint statement: there has been no meaningful consultation with the people of Hong Kong on the draft national security law; Human Rights Council should establish special mechanism to monitor human rights situation in China, particularly in Hong Kong and Xinjiang)
Ming Pao, June 27, 2020

Related:
UN experts call for decisive measures to protect fundamental freedoms in China
联合国专家呼吁采取果断措施保护中国境内的基本自由
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, June 26, 2020

【國安法壓港】記協去信人大委員長要求撤銷立法　質疑條文衝擊司法獨立、新聞自由 (In letter to Li Zhanshu, Hong Kong Journalists' Association urges withdrawal of the national security law for Hong Kong; raises concern over harmful impact on judicial independence and freedom of the press)
The Stand News, June 27, 2020

不同宗派基督徒《蘋果》刊聲明 ：內地國安法劣跡斑斑，強烈反對港區國安法 (Multiple religious groups issue joint statement strongly opposing the national security law for Hong Kong)
The Stand News, June 27, 2020

十一間大學學生會發聯合七一宣言　「一息尚存，抗爭到底」 (11 university students' unions issue statement: We will continue the fight until our last breath)
The Stand News, June 29, 2020

以疫情及限聚令為由　警方禁止民陣七一集會遊行 (Police deny Civil Human Rights Front's application for July 1 marches due to gathering ban)
The Stand News, June 27, 2020

China to put visa restrictions on US individuals over Hong Kong
South China Morning Post, June 29, 2020

外交部斥《香港自治法案》是廢紙一張　將限制美方簽證 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs: the Hong Kong Autonomy Act is useless; China to impose visa restriction on U.S. officials)
Radio Television Hong Kong, June 29, 2020

Dozens arrested during Hong Kong peaceful protest against national security laws
The Guardian, June 28, 2020

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Several assaulted by ‘Protect Alliance Hong Kong’ assailants in Yuen Long
Hong Kong Free Press, June 29, 2020

National security law: Hong Kong police put area around July 1 handover anniversary venue on lockdown
South China Morning Post, June 29, 2020

Hong Kong public broadcaster loses right to produce July 1 flag-raising ceremony
South China Morning Post, June 27, 2020

National security law: video of Hong Kong PLA garrison troops doing live-fire training could be ‘warning to separatists’: analyst
South China Morning Post, June 29, 2020

Access to Justice (司法公正)

中国人权律师团律师关于许志永、丁家喜、张展、余文生等人案件的声明 (China Human Rights Lawyers Group issues statement on cases of Xu Zhiyong, Ding Jiaxi, Zhang Zhan, Yu Wensheng, and other rights defenders)
Weiquanwang, June 26, 2020

Government Accountability (政府问责)

UN experts call for decisive measures to protect fundamental freedoms in China
United Nations Human Rights: Office of the High Commissioner, June 26, 2020

Hong Kong (香港)

Hong Kong Journalist Groups Appeal to UN Over Police Violence
Radio Free Asia, June 26, 2020

US Senate passes bill that would punish China for Hong Kong national security law
South China Morning Post, June 26, 2020

Exclusive: Hong Kong spends almost HK$7m of taxpayers money on promoting security law; ‘One-way brainwashing,’ says democrat
Hong Kong Free Press, June 26, 2020

National security law: Beijing will not be deterred by opposition to legislation, Basic Law Committee vice-chairman Maria Tam says
South China Morning Post, June 26, 2020

【港版國安法】12新工會到G20領事館請願促施壓中方 實名聯署示真香港人意願 (12 new unions deliver real-name petition to G20 consulates, urge actions on China for the national security law for Hong Kong)
Apple Daily, June 26, 2020

新聞工作者團體發聲明促保障新聞自由　記協函栗戰書要求撤銷立法 (Journalists groups urge protection of press freedom; Hong Kong News Executives' Association urges retraction of national security law for Hong Kong)
CitizenNews, June 26, 2020

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An Open Letter to Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor Seeking Clarification on National Security Law
The Foreign Correspondents’ Club, Hong Kong, June 24, 2020

新聞稿 (Hong Kong News Executives' Association Press Release)
Hong Kong News Executives' Association, June 26, 2020

美參議院通過《香港自治法案》 　港府：制裁「完全不能接受」　對港事務評論「無事實根據」 (Hong Kong gov’t on the Hong Kong Autonomy Act: Totally unacceptable to comment on Hong Kong's affairs without factual basis)
The Stand News, June 26, 2020

香港今后将在课程中向学生介绍香港维护国安法重要内容 (Hong Kong school curriculum to include national security law education)
Xinhua, June 26, 2020

七一遊行遭警反對　區議員徐子見：恐歷史寫「國安法在無遊行反對下通過」 (Police deny July 1 demonstration application; district council member Shui Chi-Kin fears history may say " national security law was passed without protests or opposition")
Ming Pao, June 26, 2020

港區國安法｜譚惠珠料周末有機會投票　稱條文待草案敲定才公布 (Maria Tam: Voting on final draft of the national security law may take place this weekend, will be released to public when draft is finalized)
Ming Pao, June 26, 2020