Access to Justice (司法公正)

Bao Zhuoxuan “collateral damage” in crackdown
China Digital Times, October 14, 2015
http://chinadigitaltimes.net/2015/10/16-year-old-bao-zhuoxuan-collateral-damage-in-rights-crackdown/

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Chinese police worked with Myanmar rebels to arrest son of detained rights lawyers: Sources
Radio Free Asia, October 14, 2015
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/arrest-10142015112342.html

U.S. urges release of rights lawyer in growing crackdown
Reuters, October 14, 2015
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/10/14/us-china-rights-idUSKCN0S82TA20151014

Related:
Mass Crackdown on Chinese Lawyers and Defenders
中国大规模镇压维权律师和活跃人士
Human Rights in China, October 14, 2015
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/en/mass-crackdown-chinese-lawyers-and-defenders
CH: http://hrichina.org/chs/zhong-guo-da-gui-mo-zhen-ya-wei-quan-lu-shi-he-huo-yue-ren-shi

Tibetan author convicted on security charges released from jail, says rights group
South China Morning Post, October 15, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/1867463/tibetan-author-convicted-security-charges-released-jail

高瑜案二审第三次延期 律师要求取保候审 (Gao Yu’s appeal trial postponed for third time, lawyer again requests her release on bail)
Radio France Internationale, October 14, 2015
http://cn.rfi.fr/中国/20151014-高瑜案二审第三次延期-律师要求取保候审

Access to Information (信息公开)

Great Read: Survivors tell the camera the hidden tale of China's Great Famine
Los Angeles Times, October 15, 2015
http://www.latimes.com/world/great-reads/la-fg-c1-china-great-famine-20151014-story.html

In China’s state news media, what is said may not be what’s printed
The New York Times, September 14, 2015
http://sinosphere.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/10/14/roderick-macfarquhar-global-times-china/

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

Guangdong riot police crack down on two waste pollution protests
Radio Free Asia, October 14, 2015
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/guangdong-riot-police-crack-down-on-two-waste-polution-protests-10142015113708.html

Two Tibetans detained in Sichuan after petition over land grab
Radio Free Asia, October 14, 2015
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/detentions-10142015171345.html

Government Accountability (政府问责)

习近平访伦敦 英工党领袖拟与中方谈人权
Corbyn presses for human rights meeting with Chinese officials
British Broadcasting Corporation, October 14, 2015
CH: http://www.bbc.com/zhongwen/simp/uk/2015/10/151014_corbyn_human_rights_xi_visit
EN: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-34531881

Related:
【習近平訪英】撐達賴查理斯將不赴國宴　另闢面對面會晤 (Xi Jinping visit to the UK: Prince Charles supports Tibet and will not attend state banquet but will hold private meeting with Xi)
Mingpao, October 15, 2015
http://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20151015/s00004/1444870787652

Li Gang accused of “falsifying evidence” in murder, burglary case appeal
Radio Free Asia, October 13, 2015
http://www.rfa.org/english/li-geng-accused-of-falsifying-evidence-in-murder-burglary-case-appeal-10132015124635.html

Zhou Yongkang sweep may signal break in “tiger” crackdown
Wall Street Journal, October 14, 2015
http://blogs.wsj.com/chinarealtime/2015/10/14/zhou-yongkang-sweep-may-signal-break-in-tiger-crackdown/

中美人权人士敦促中国停止强制计生 (Chinese and American human rights defenders urge China to stop forced “family planning”)
Voice of America, October 15, 2015
http://www.voachinese.com/media/video/forced-abortion-20151014/3006228.html

Hong Kong (香港)

Seven police officers charged with beating Occupy activist Ken Tsang face maximum penalty of life in Hong Kong prison
South China Morning Post, October 15, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-crime/article/1867789/seven-police-officers-charged-beating-occupy-activist-ken

Related:
Occupy activist allegedly assaulted by police to be charged with assaulting police
Hong Kong Free Press, October 15, 2015
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2015/10/15/breaking-seven-police-officers-who-allegedly-beat-up-occupy-protester-charged/

One year after the beating of Occupy Hong Kong activist Ken Tsang: protesters gather, opinions divided
South China Morning Post, October 15, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-crime/article/1867587/opinions-split-one-year-after-beating-hong-kong-activist

Opinion and Editorial (观点和社论)

Britain is bending over backward to prove its friendship to China
Washington Post, October 14, 2015
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2015/10/14/britain-is-bending-over-backward-to-prove-its-friendship-to-china/

On Xi Jinping’s UK visit, Cameron must challenge China on its human rights
The Guardian, October 14, 2015
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/oct/14/on-xi-jinpings-uk-visit-cameron-must-challenge-china-on-its-human-rights

Access to Justice (司法公正)

Concerns grow for jailed Chinese journalist Gao Yu after illness
Radio Free Asia, October 13, 2015
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/concerns-10132015113227.html

Access to Information (信息公开)

Minitrue: New chemical explosion in Tianjin
China Digital Times, October 13, 2015
http://chinadigitaltimes.net/2015/10/minitrue-second-chemical-explosion-in-tianjin/

“You are in danger. We are being monitored”
Sydney Morning Herald, October 14, 2015
http://www.smh.com.au/world/you-are-in-danger-we-are-being-monitored-20151014-gk8p0i.html

Chinese censors are giving North Korea a p.r. makeover
Tea Leaf Nation, October 12, 2015
http://foreignpolicy.com/2015/10/12/chinese-censors-give-north-korea-kim-jong-un-a-public-relations-makeover/

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

Guangdong’s workers mobilize to protect leaders from arrests and reprisals
China Labour Bulletin, October 13, 2015
http://www.clb.org.hk/en/content/guangdong%E2%80%99s-workers-mobilize-protect-leaders-arrests-and-reprisals

Recently freed Tibetan detained for carrying leaflets calling for Dalai Lama’s return
一藏人前政治犯被捕 西藏青年会诉求获联合国回应
Radio Free Asia, October 12, 2015
EN: http://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/recently-freed-tibetan-detained-for-carrying-leaflets-calling-for-daila-lamas-return-10122015144528.html
CH: http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/shaoshuminzu/dz-10132015100903.html

China detains 11 after trash incinerator protest sparks riot
Channel NewsAsia, October 13, 2015
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/china-detains-11-after-tr/2189988.html

Government Accountability (政府问责)

China tries former public security official and Zhou ally for graft
Reuters, October 14, 2015
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/10/14/us-china-corruption-idUSKCN0S80C120151014

Related:
中共五中全会将正式开除令计划等六官员党籍 (CPC to formally expel 6 members including Ling Jihua at upcoming Fifth Plenum)
Radio France Internationale, October 13, 2015
http://cn.rfi.fr/中国/20151013-中共五中全会将正式开除令计划等六官员党籍

Former senior health official in Beijing spent 4m yuan of taxpayer money on beauty salon visits, local media reports
South China Morning Post, October 13, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/1866891/former-senior-health-official-beijing-spent-4m-yuan

内地环评机构检查 66机构16人被处理 (China’s environmental impact assessment agency evaluates and takes punitive actions against 66 organizations and 16 individuals)
South China Morning Post, October 14, 2015
http://www.nanzao.com/sc/national/1506452f51e1228/nei-di-huan-ping-ji-gou-jian-cha-66-ji-gou-16-ren-bei-chu-li

英国大宪章八百周年北京巡展突改地点 (Venue for Magna Carta exhibition in Beijing abruptly changed)
Voice of America, October 14, 2015
http://www.voachinese.com/content/british-great-charter-20151014/3005220.html

Hong Kong (香港)

Seven Hong Kong police officers “to face charges and court this week” for beating Occupy protester Ken Tsang
South China Morning Post, October 13, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-crime/article/1866846/hong-kong-police-move-closer-deciding-if-officers-accused

”Not a good time”: Peking University president cancels lecture at HKU citing “urgent business”
South China Morning Post, October 13, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education-community/article/1866770/not-good-time-peking-university-president-cancels

It's time to resist Beijing, not hold talks, says once-moderate Hong Kong academic
South China Morning Post, October 13, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/1867237/its-time-resist-beijing-not-hold-talks-says-once-moderate

【港大副校風波】梁智鴻稱與梁振英會面沒提及副校任命 (HKU Pro-VC dispute: HKU Council chair Edward Leong says meetings with Chief Executive CY Leung did not cover Pro-VC appointment)
Mingpao, October 14, 2015
http://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20151014/s00001/1444787010512

Counterterrorism (反恐)

上合组织首次网络反恐演习在中国厦门成功举行 (Shanghai Cooperation Organization successfully holds first online counter-terrorism exercise in China’s Xiamen)
People’s Daily, October 14, 2015
http://politics.people.com.cn/n/2015/1014/c1001-27697762.html

China steps up hunt for perpetrators of deadly Xinjiang attack
The Financial Times, October 11, 2015
http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/6f40a4a2-6fd5-11e5-ad6d-f4ed76f0900a.html

Opinion and Editorial (观点和社论)

The downfall of Su Shulin and its implications for Chinese politics
The Diplomat, October 13, 2015
http://thediplomat.com/2015/10/the-downfall-of-su-shulin-and-its-implications-for-chinese-politics/

A child hunted down by the Chinese state
China Change, October 12, 2015
http://chinachange.org/2015/10/12/a-child-hunted-down-by-the-chinese-state/

HKFP Lens: Remembering the Umbrella Movement (Part I)
Hong Kong Free Press, October 14, 2015
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2015/10/13/hkfp-lens-remembering-the-umbrella-movement-part-i/

Access to Justice (司法公正)

Teen son of rights lawyers “under house arrest” as families flee China
Radio Free Asia, October 12, 2015
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/son-10122015130738.html

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81 Chinese lawyers make urgent statement on disappearance of Bao Zhuoxuan and two others in Myanmar
China Change, October 11, 2015
http://chinachange.org/2015/10/12/68-chinese-lawyers-make-urgent-statement-on-disappearance-of-bao-zhuoxuan-and-two-others-in-myanmar/

“中国维权律师王宇儿子包卓轩从缅甸押返内蒙古” (Chinese human rights lawyer Wang Yu’s son Bao Zhuoxuan forcibly returned to Inner Mongolia from Myanmar)
British Broadcasting Corporation, October 13, 2015
http://www.bbc.com/zhongwen/simp/china/2015/10/151013_china_lawyer_son

More details emerge about the disappearance of three Chinese citizens in Myanmar
China Change, October 11, 2015
http://chinachange.org/2015/10/11/more-details-emerge-about-the-disappearance-of-three-chinese-citizens-in-myanmar/

Mass Crackdown on Chinese Lawyers and Defenders
中国大规模镇压维权律师和活跃人士
Human Rights in China, September 30, 2015
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/en/mass-crackdown-chinese-lawyers-and-defenders
CH: http://hrichina.org/chs/zhong-guo-da-gui-mo-zhen-ya-wei-quan-lu-shi-he-huo-yue-ren-shi

高瑜案第三次延期 律师会面 (Gao Yu’s appeal trial postponed for third time, lawyer Shang Baojun is first to inform her during detention center meeting)
Deutsche Welle, October 13, 2015
http://www.dw.com/zh/高瑜案第三次延期-律师会面/a-18778419

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

Chinese activists urge Xi Jinping to learn from Magna Carta
The Guardian, October 13, 2015
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/oct/13/chinese-activists-xi-jinping-magna-carta

Vehicles damaged as villagers in southern Chinese town protest plans for incinerator
South China Morning Post, October 12, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/1866631/vehicles-damaged-villagers-southern-chinese-town

Around 1,000 protest in China's Yunnan over loss of savings on metals exchange
Radio Free Asia, October 12, 2015
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/around-1000-protest-in-chinas-yunnan-over-loss-of-savings-on-metals-exchange-10122015151414.html

Government Accountability (政府问责)

Chinese military's anti-graft inspection teams target senior officers
South China Morning Post, October 11, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy-defence/article/1866404/chinese-militarys-anti-graft-inspection-teams-target

Two top allies of China’s disgraced security tsar Zhou Yongkang jailed for corruption
South China Morning Post, October 12, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/1866628/chinas-former-cnpc-head-jiang-jiemin-gets-16-years-jail

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

In a first, Chinese hackers are arrested at the behest of the U.S. government
The Washington Post, October 9, 2015
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/in-a-first-chinese-hackers-are-arrested-at-the-behest-of-the-us-government/2015/10/09/0a7b0e46-6778-11e5-8325-a42b5a459b1e_story.html

Hong Kong (香港)

”Strictly enforce law,” Beijing legislative chief tells Hong Kong's police, fire, immigration and prison chiefs during high-profile visit
South China Morning Post, October 10, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-crime/article/1865907/strictly-enforce-law-beijing-legislative-chief-tells-hong

Johannes Chan's appointment never discussed with HKU chief, says Hong Kong chief executive CY Leung
South China Morning Post, October 10, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education-community/article/1866075/hong-kong-chief-executive-cy-leung-says-liberal

HKU students, alumni and teachers protest over academic freedom as anger mounts
Hong Kong Free Press, October 9, 2015
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2015/10/09/hku-students-alumni-and-teachers-protest-over-academic-freedom-as-anger-mounts/

學聯聯同8院校推公投廢特首校監必然制 (HKFS together with 8 education institutions to bring referendum to scrap automatic appointment of Chief Executive as University Chancellor)
Mingpao, October 11, 2015
http://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20151011/s00001/1444550490151

Joshua Wong seeks lower age limit for Hong Kong candidates
New York Times, October 12, 2015
http://sinosphere.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/10/12/joshua-wong-hong-kong-age-18-elections/

Related:
黃之鋒申覆核參選年齡　譚耀宗：18歲心智未成熟　應等有工作經驗才選 (Joshua Wong applies for judicial review to lower minimum age for LegCo candidates, Pro-Beijing lawmaker Tam Yiuchung: Age 18 is not mature enough, candidates should have work experience first)
Mingpao, October 13, 2015
http://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20151013/s00001/1444666328517

【7警涉打人】最快今周可提檢控　梁家傑：公義遲到好過無到 (7 policemen suspected of beating Umbrella Movement protestor to be prosecuted within the week, Civic Party leader Alan Leong: Justice better late than never)
Mingpao, October 13, 2015
http://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20151013/s00001/1444697936933

Counterterrorism (反恐)

”A brighter future beckons”: China tries to get Xinjiang to join the party
The Guardian, October 9, 2015
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/oct/09/a-brighter-future-beckons-china-tries-to-get-xinjiang-to-join-the-party

Opinion and Editorial (观点和社论)

Bao Zhuoxuan and the long arm of Chinese law
China Digital Times, October 12, 2015
http://chinadigitaltimes.net/2015/10/rebel-pepper-bao-zhuoxuan-and-the-long-arm-of-chinese-law/

University of Hong Kong council's weak argument for not appointing Johannes Chan only fuelled the criticism
South China Morning Post, October 11, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1865514/university-hong-kong-councils-weak-argument-not-appointing

何清涟: 从WTO到TPP：与国际接轨到当世界孤儿 (He Qinglian: From WTO to TPP: From being on track with international standards to becoming the world’s orphan)
Voice of America, October 13, 2015
http://www.voachinese.com/content/he-qinglian-from-wto-to-tpp-lonesomeness-defined/3001539.html