中国异议人士赴台旅游脱团 (Chinese activist slips away from tour group in Taiwan to seek asylum)
Deutsche Welle, April 17, 2017
http://www.dw.com/zh/中国异议人士赴台旅游脱团/a-38453459
突破防线赴京上访 无锡访民孙静芳被限制人身自由 (Personal freedom of Wushi activist Sun Jingfang, who charged cordon line and petitioned her case in Beijing during Two Congresses, limited)
Radio Free Asia, April 17, 2017
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/yf2-04172017104251.html
新疆当局批维族教师“被渗透” 11名网民涉“暴恐”被拘 (Xinjiang authorities criticize Uygur teachers for being “penetrated” by foreign powers, 11 netizens arrested for terrorism)
Radio Free Asia, April 18, 2017
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/shaoshuminzu/xl1-04182017101811.html
Details emerge of ‘terrorism suspect’ arrest during armed raid in China
South China Morning Post, April 17, 2017
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/2088218/details-emerge-terrorism-suspect-arrest-during-armed
China’s Communist Party puts ‘Hong Kong separatism’ on national security agenda
South China Morning Post, April 16, 2017
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/2087969/chinas-communist-party-puts-hong-kong-separatism
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党媒把遏制“港独”纳入习近平的总体国家安全观 (Party mouthpiece puts “Hong Kong Independence” on Xi Jinping’s national security agenda)
Radio France Internationale, April 16, 2017
http://cn.rfi.fr/中国/20170416-党媒把遏制“港独”纳入习近平的总体国家安全观
记者遭港警袭击 调查逾两年方确认滥权 警成袭击自由帮凶？(Journalist attacked by Hong Kong police, abuse of power confirmed after 2-year investigation, are police complicit in attack on Hong Kong press freedom?)
Radio France Internationale, April 17, 2017
http://cn.rfi.fr/中国/20170416-记者遭港警袭击-调查逾两年方确认滥权-警成袭击自由帮凶？
It’s unbelievable: Hong Kong pan-democrat denied entry to Macau
South China Morning Post, April 16, 2017
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/2088053/its-unbelievable-hong-kong-pan-democrat-denied-entry-macau
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保安局回應梁繼昌事件 稱不干預其他地區國家入境管理 (Security Bureau’s response to Kenneth Leung incident: Will not interfere in immigration management of other areas and countries)
Radio Television Hong Kong, April 16, 2017
http://news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/component/k2/1325507-20170416.htm
Democratic Party leader urges amnesty for Occupy protesters and police
Hong Kong Free Press, April 18, 2017
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2017/04/18/democratic-party-leader-urges-amnesty-occupy-protesters-police/
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胡志偉就特赦言論深切道歉 承認未經黨內深思熟慮討論 (Wu Chi-wai apologizes for amnesty suggestion, admits Democratic Party has not had thorough internal discussion on the issue)
Radio Television Hong Kong, April 18, 2017
http://news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/component/k2/1325814-20170418.htm
How can western universities operating in China ignore human rights? A legal perspective
Hong Kong Free Press, April 15, 2017
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2017/04/15/can-western-universities-operating-china-ignore-human-rights-legal-perspective/
Rahmah's story: “I am a Chinese hijabi”
British Broadcasting Corporation, April 18, 2017
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-39618574
台湾就李明哲案持续争取国际组织声援 (Taiwan continues to ask international community for support for Li Ming-che case)
Voice of America, April 14, 2017
http://www.voachinese.com/a/taiwan-reactions-lee-mingzhe-20170413/3809890.html
China’s Communist Party to evaluate lawyers based on “political performance”
South China Morning Post, April 14, 2017
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/2087515/chinas-communist-party-evaluate-lawyers-based-political
哈尔滨两访民“被监视居住”期间遭袭击 家属质疑当局打击报复 (Two Harbin activists attacked while under residential surveillance, their families believe it’s an act of revenge by authorities)
Radio Free Asia, April 13, 2017
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/yf2-04132017100858.html
湖北良心犯王喻平健康堪忧 江苏单利华狱中缺医少药 (Health of Hubei prisoner of conscience, Wang Yuping deteriorates, Shan Lihua of Jiangsu lacks medicine in prison)
Radio Free Asia, April 13, 2017
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/xl2-04132017101855.html
习近平要记者讲政治 十九大前料再有监控措施 (Xi Jinping asks journalists to stay loyal to Party when reporting on politics, raises speculation about further implementation of monitoring measures before 19th Congress)
Radio France Internationale, April 14, 2017
http://cn.rfi.fr/中国/20170414-习近平要记者讲政治-十九大前料再有监控措施
Western content is heading to Chinese social media feeds
CNBC, April 14, 2017
http://www.cnbc.com/2017/04/13/western-content-is-heading-to-chinese-social-media-feeds.html
「東北虎」受賄一審判囚14年 (Former Heilongjiang provincial deputy director to NPC sentenced to 14-years imprisonment for graft in first instance trial)
Mingpao, April 14, 2017
https://news.mingpao.com/pns/dailynews/web_tc/article/20170414/s00013/1492106699305
China's Hebei vows to learn lessons from new graft probe
Reuters, April 13, 2017
www.reuters.com/article/us-china-hebei-corruption-idUSKBN17G024
China slams anti-pollution efforts in major cities, detains dozens
Radio Free Asia, April 13, 2017
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/efforts-04132017120128.html
议员「长毛」12年来破冰入中国 双方释出善意 (Hong Kong lawmaker “Long Hair” enters China after ban of 12 years, friendliness expressed on both sides)
Radio France Internationale, April 14, 2017
http://cn.rfi.fr/中国/20170414-议员「长毛」12年来破冰入中国-双方释出善意
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梁國雄稱邊防人員一度要求除下黃絲帶 其後放行 (Leung Kwok-hung asked by border officials to remove yellow ribbon, allowed to proceed afterwards)
Radio Television Hong Kong, April 14, 2017
http://news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/component/k2/1325192-20170414.htm
Beijing's rewards for unmasking foreign “spies” leaves NGOs, journalists at risk
Radio Free Asia, April 12, 2017
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/rewards-04132017112629.html
上海律师李天天被以“寻滋罪”刑拘 疑曝光国保身份遭报复 (Shanghai-based lawyer Li Tiantian believed to be criminally detained over “picking quarrels and provoking troubles” charge after exposing identity of a domestic security officer)
Radio Free Asia, April 12, 2017
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/xl2-04122017101412.html
中国政府对微信的审查扩展到图片 (Chinese gov’t extends censorship to pictures on WeChat)
Radio Free Asia, April 13, 2017
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/meiti/hc-04132017101253.html
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We (can’t) Chat: “709 Crackdown” discussions blocked on Weibo and WeChat
Citizen Lab, April 13, 2017
https://citizenlab.org/2017/04/we-cant-chat-709-crackdown-discussions-blocked-on-weibo-and-wechat/
China jails social media user for two years for satire about president, Chairman Mao
Radio Free Asia, April 12, 2017
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/sentencing-04122017111054.html
陕西两千民师省信访局上访 要求释放维权代表 (2,000 teachers in Shaanxi march to provincial Bureau of Letters and Calls to demand release of rights defending representatives)
Radio Free Asia, April 13, 2017
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/xl1-04132017101815.html
各地老兵上访此起彼伏 重庆百余老兵市府要求落实中央文件 (Wave of veterans protests continues: Over 100 veterans protest in front of Chongqing city gov't to ask for implementation of central documentation)
Radio Free Asia, April 13, 2017
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/yf1-04132017101943.html
Authorities urge Kyrgyz herdsmen to spy on Uyghurs in China’s Xinjiang
Radio Free Asia, April 12, 2017
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/authorities-urge-kyrgyz-herdsmen-to-spy-on-uyghurs-in-chinas-xinjiang-04122017153521.html
Hong Kong's next leader wants to make life easier for pupils
The Economist, April 12, 2017
http://www.economist.com/news/china/21720593-will-it-make-her-more-popular-current-chief-executive-hong-kongs-next-leader-wants
《人民的名义》：过不过时 现实如此？(The hit anti-graft drama “In the Name of People”: Is it outdated? Is it realistic?)
British Broadcasting Corporation, April 12, 2017
http://www.bbc.com/zhongwen/simp/39582397
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京城密語：中紀委不滿意反腐劇《人民的名義》(Central Commission for Discipline Inspection said to be upset about anti-graft drama “In the Name of People”)
Mingpao, April 13, 2017
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/meiti/hc-04132017101253.html
Chinese courts must encourage witness cross-examination to ensure a fairer trial
South China Morning Post, April 12, 2017
http://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2086693/chinese-courts-must-encourage-witness-cross-examination
回應李明哲事件 國台辦：別有用心人士借機製造事端 (Taiwan Affairs Office in response to Li Ming-che case: People with ulterior motives are using it to provoke conflict)
Radio Television Hong Kong, April 12, 2017
http://news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/component/k2/1324776-20170412.htm
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國台辦：李明哲依法受查 已透過台灣團體通報其妻 (Taiwan Affairs Office: Li Ming-che is under investigation in accordance with law, his wife has been notified through a Taiwanese group)
Radio Television Hong Kong, April 12, 2017
http://news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/component/k2/1324763-20170412.htm
China blocks South Korean TV in dispute over missile defense
Radio Free Asia, April 11, 2017
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/korea/blocks-04112017151500.html
中国民革委员挑战泸州命案结论受压改看法 (Revolutionary Committee member pressured into changing his view criticizing Luzhou murder case)
Voice of America, April 12, 2017
http://www.voachinese.com/a/news-luzhou-man-felt-pressure-for-voicing-doubt-on-student-death-20170412/3806925.html
抗议“综合工时制” 沃尔玛中国员工与资方展开拉锯战 (Walmart and its Chinese employees in “tug of war” over imposition of comprehensive working time system)
Radio Free Asia, April 11, 2017
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/yf2-04112017101930.html
Ethnic Mongolians clash with police, claim official corruption linked to insurance
内蒙逾千农牧民抗议政府侵吞补偿 十多人被捕多人受伤
Radio Free Asia, April 11, 2017
EN: http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/corruption-04112017105813.html
CH: http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/shaoshuminzu/ql2-04112017101355.html
Feminists criticize depiction of women in anti-graft TV show
China Film Insider, April 12, 2017
http://chinafilminsider.com/feminists-criticize-depiction-women-anti-graft-tv-show/
Chinese police account in death of Sichuan student raises questions
Voice of America, April 11, 2017
http://www.voanews.com/a/china-sichuan-student-death-police-account-questioned/3805439.html
习近平指香港矛盾显露 不提民主料对港续推强硬路线 (Xi Jinping says conflict in Hong Kong is visible, does not mention democracy, attracts speculation that Beijing will continue hard line approach for Hong Kong)
Radio France Internationale, April 12, 2017
http://cn.rfi.fr/中国/20170412-习近平指香港矛盾显露-不提民主料对港续推强硬路线
One more arrested for alleged rioting during Mong Kok unrest
Hong Kong Free Press, April 4, 2017
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2017/04/12/one-arrested-alleged-rioting-mong-kok-unrest/
Hong Kong lawmaker arrested and charged after flipping flags at legislative meeting
Hong Kong Free Press, April 12, 2017
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2017/04/12/hong-kong-lawmaker-arrested-charged-flipping-flags-legislative-meeting/
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倒插旗帜算不算侮辱国旗？(Is it flag desecration to place a flag upside down?)
Deutsche Welle, April 12, 2017
http://www.dw.com/zh/倒插旗帜算不算侮辱国旗/a-38400026
“Ghost in the Shell” is a poem to Hong Kong as it faces the 20th anniversary of its handover to China
Quartz, April 11, 2017
https://qz.com/950919/ghost-in-the-shell-is-a-poem-to-hong-kong-as-it-faces-the-20th-anniversary-of-its-handover-to-china/