Access to Information (信息公开)

China users report Whatsapp disruption amid censorship fears
Voice of America, July 18, 2017
https://www.voanews.com/a/china-users-report-whatsapp-disruption-amid-censorship-fears/3948669.html

Thousands of live-streamers taken offline for sexual content
Sixth Tone, July 17, 2017
http://www.sixthtone.com/news/1000527/thousands-of-live-streamers-taken-offline-for-sexual-content

China denies banning personal VPNs, but Facebook addicts not in clear
China Film Insider, July 16, 2017
http://chinafilminsider.com/china-denies-banning-personal-vpns-users-still-not-in-the-clear/

Why Shanghai’s best-known liberal bookshop is closing down
South China Morning Post, July 16, 2017
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/2100533/why-shanghais-best-known-liberal-bookshop-closing-down

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

Workers at unsafe jobs left with nothing after strike
China Labor Bulletin, July 18, 2017
http://www.clb.org.hk/content/workers-unsafe-jobs-left-nothing-after-strike

江苏仪征市500多位原代课和幼儿教师集体到扬州市政府维权 (500 teachers in Jiangsu petition at Yangzhou gov’t for social insurance)
Weiquanwang, July 17, 2017
http://wqw2010.blogspot.hk/2017/07/500.html

上海60名维权人士集体起诉国家信访局 (60 petitioners in Shanghai file collective litigation against the National Letters and Visits Bureau)
Weiquanwang, July 17, 2017
http://wqw2010.blogspot.hk/2017/07/60.html

Protest in China over fertility treatment price hikes
International News Lens, July 17, 2017
https://international.thenewslens.com/article/73753

After deadly landslide, Shaanxi villagers resist relocation
Sixth Tone, July 14, 2017
http://www.sixthtone.com/news/1000515/after-deadly-landslide%2C-shaanxi-villagers-resist-relocation

Government Accountability (政府问责)

王岐山: 巡视监督是党内监督和群众监督相结合的有效方式 (Wang Qishan: inspection is an effective method for integrating inner-Party and citizen supervision)
Radio Free Asia, July 17, 2017
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/zhengzhi/yl-07172017154621.html

Related:
Top graft-buster vows enhanced discipline inspection
China Daily, July 17, 2017
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2017-07/17/content_30141262.htm

Ranking Chinese leader replaced amid reports of probe
Voice of America, July 17, 2017
https://www.voanews.com/a/ranking-chinese-leader-replaced-amid-reports-of-probe/3947055.html

Related:
中共政治局委员孙政才突然被免职，在北京接受调查 (Politburo member Sun Zhengcai suddenly removed from office, faces inspection in Beijing)
Radio Free Asia, July 16, 2017
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/zhengzhi/hc-07162017141830.html

Tougher stance on pollution yields better compliance
China Daily, July 17, 2017
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2017-07/17/content_30135818.htm

After deadly landslide, Shaanxi villagers resist relocation
Sixth Tone, July 14, 2017
http://www.sixthtone.com/news/1000515/after-deadly-landslide%2C-shaanxi-villagers-resist-relocation

Hong Kong (香港)

Lawmaker oaths: Experts say Beijing’s actions damaged rule of law and may have violated human rights
Hong Kong Free Press, July 18, 2017
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2017/07/18/lawmaker-oaths-experts-say-beijings-actions-damaged-rule-law-may-violated-human-rights/

“I won't give up fighting”: barred Hong Kong politician pushes back against Beijing
The Guardian, July 18, 2017
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jul/18/i-wont-give-up-fighting-barred-hong-kong-politician-pushes-back-against-beijing

Related:
FAQ: How might the ejection of 4 more pro-democracy lawmakers alter Hong Kong’s political landscape?
Hong Kong Free Press, July 17, 2017
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2017/07/18/faq-ejection-4-pro-democracy-lawmakers-alter-hong-kongs-political-landscape/

Chief exec. Carrie Lam says she currently has no plans to oust more lawmakers
Hong Kong Free Press, July 17, 2017
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2017/07/17/chief-exec-carrie-lam-says-currently-no-plans-oust-lawmakers/

Hong Kong pan-democrats list ways Carrie Lam could mend ties after ouster of four lawmakers
South China Morning Post, July 16, 2017
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/2102866/hong-kong-pan-democrats-list-demands-carrie-lam-after-four

Commentary (评论)

The long arm of China’s law is coming down heavy on Hong Kong
Foreign Policy, July 17, 2017
http://foreignpolicy.com/2017/07/17/the-long-arm-of-chinas-law-is-coming-down-heavy-on-hong-kong/

What is driving Hong Kong-China tensions?
Al Jazeera, July 16, 2017
http://www.aljazeera.com/programmes/talktojazeera/inthefield/2017/07/driving-hong-kong-china-tensions-170713112634433.html

Liu Xiaobo (刘晓波)

“Monitored and controlled”: Fate of Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo’s widow worries friends
Agence France-Presse, July 17, 2017
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2017/07/17/monitored-controlled-fate-chinese-dissident-liu-xiaobos-widow-worries-friends/

Related:
劉曉波—— 一黨專政下的悲劇人物 (Liu Xiaobo—a tragic figure under one-party dictatorship)
Mingpao, July 17, 2017
https://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20170717/s00022/1500252773352

Liu Xiaobo, Chinese dissident and Nobel laureate, is cremated
劉曉波被海葬，遺孀劉霞仍遭嚴密控制
The New York Times, July 15, 2017
EN: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/15/world/asia/liu-xiaobo-cremation-china.html
CH: https://cn.nytimes.com/china/20170717/liu-xiaobo-cremation-china/zh-hant/

Hong Kong vigil for Liu Xiaobo sends powerful message to Beijing
The Guardian, July 16, 2017
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jul/16/hong-kong-vigil-for-liu-xiaobo-sends-powerful-message-to-beijing

In Pictures: Over 1,000 Hongkongers march through city center in memory of Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo
Hong Kong Free Press, July 16, 2017
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2017/07/16/pictures-1000-hongkongers-march-city-centre-memory-nobel-laureate-liu-xiaobo/

Remembering Liu Xiaobo
Citizen Lab, July 16, 2017
https://citizenlab.ca/2017/07/analyzing-censorship-of-the-death-of-liu-xiaobo-on-wechat-and-weibo/

How China made Liu Xiaobo’s wife suffer too
South China Morning Post, July 15, 2017
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/2102692/how-china-made-liu-xiaobos-wife-suffer-too

Liu Xiaobo: Chinese dissident's ashes scattered at sea
British Broadcasting Corporation, July 15, 2017
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-40616840

The path forward in the wake of Liu Xiaobo’s passing
China Change, July 16, 2017
https://chinachange.org/2017/07/16/the-path-forward-in-the-wake-of-liu-xiaobos-passing/

Death of Peace Prize winner Liu Xiaobo is a reminder that the road to democracy is a long one
Hong Kong Free Press, July 14, 2017
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2017/07/14/death-peace-prize-winner-liu-xiaobo-reminder-road-democracy-long-one/

How scared is China's government of political dissent?
Al Jazeera, July 15, 2017
http://www.aljazeera.com/programmes/insidestory/2017/07/scared-china-government-political-dissent-170715173228422.html

In Full: Charter 08—Liu Xiaobo’s pro-democracy manifesto for China that led to his jailing
Hong Kong Free Press, July 14, 2017
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2017/07/14/full-charter-08-liu-xiaobos-pro-democracy-manifesto-china-led-jailing/

Liu Xiaobo’s Death is a Stain on the CPC, International Community Must Press for Liu Xia’s Freedom
刘晓波之死是中共污点，国际社会必须施压让刘霞获得自由
Human Rights in China, July 13, 2017
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/en/press-work/statement/liu-xiaobos-death-stain-cpc-international-community-must-press-liu-xias-freedom
CH: http://www.hrichina.org/chs/xin-wen-gong-zuo/sheng-ming/liu-xiao-bo-zhi-si-shi-zhong-gong-wu-dian-guo-ji-she-hui-bi-xu-shi-ya

Access to Justice (司法公正)

China frees activist, founder of New Citizens Movement
Associated Press, July 15, 2017
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/2102788/prominent-chinese-rights-activist-xu-zhiyong-released

Related:
“新公民运动”许志永刑满出狱 数十人盾牌围小区阻声援 (“New Citizens Movement” advocate Xu Zhiyong released after four years in prison, police with shields stop supporters from paying tribute)
Radio Free Asia, July 16, 2017
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/xl1-07162017083812.html

“结石宝宝”父亲：我没做错 让我投降不可能 (Father of “kidney stones baby”: I did nothing wrong, and it’s impossible to ask me to surrender)
The Beijing News, July 17, 2017
http://www.bjnews.com.cn/inside/2017/07/17/450650.html

Access to Information (信息公开)

Winnie the Pooh blacklisted by China’s online censors
Financial Times, July 16, 2017
https://www.ft.com/content/cf7fd22e-69d5-11e7-bfeb-33fe0c5b7eaa

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

Chinese gay video ban sparks online backlash
British Broadcasting Corporation, July 17, 2017
http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-trending-40610679

Government Accountability (政府问责)

China's top graft buster attacks "unhealthy" political culture
Reuters, July 17, 2017
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-corruption-idUSKBN1A203N

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

China orders Xinjiang's Android users to install app that deletes “terrorist” content
Radio Free Asia, July 14, 2017
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/china-orders-xinjiangs-android-users-to-install-app-that-deletes-terrorist-content-07142017102032.html

又一流亡藏生为西藏自由自焚抗议 (Another Tibetan student in exile self-immolates for freedom of Tibet)
Radio Free Asia, July 16, 2017
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/shaoshuminzu/dz1-07162017172258.html

Hong Kong (香港)

香港可以走出黑暗嗎？ (Can Hong Kong walk out of darkness?)
Inmediahk, July 17, 2017
https://www.inmediahk.net/node/1050777

Hong Kong's voice of discontent
The Diplomat, July 14, 2017
http://thediplomat.com/2017/07/hong-kongs-voice-of-discontent/

Daunted by legal costs, unseated Hong Kong lawmakers may focus on by-elections instead of appeals
South China Morning Post, July 17, 2017
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/2102908/daunted-legal-costs-unseated-hong-kong-lawmakers-may-focus

Related:
守護公義基金再度發起籌款行動 支援DQ案被告 (Justice Defense Fund raise money in support of disqualified legislators)
Inmediahk, July 17, 2017
https://www.inmediahk.net/node/1050793

DQ一案 輸了制度輸了民主 (The disqualifying case fails the system and democracy)
Mingpao, July 17, 2017
https://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20170717/s00022/1500252851695

問題超越DQ ——釋法傷害了人權？ 香港法院無力答 (The question beyond disqualification—does the interpretation of the Basic Law violate human rights? Court in Hong Kong fails to answer)
Mingpao, July 16, 2017
https://www.inmediahk.net/node/1050778

Liu Xiaobo (刘晓波)

World urged to take steps to protect Liu Xia after death of husband Liu Xiaobo
The Guardian, July 14, 2017
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jul/13/liu-xia-protect-china-liu-xiaobo

Related:
瀋陽西鶴園戒備森嚴 保安稱「不知道」 (Shenyang funeral parlor guarded and on alert, security says they “don’t know” about Liu Xiaobo)
Mingpao, July 14, 2017
https://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20170714/s00004/1500017965368

微博蠟燭emoji下架 環球時報：做一夜吃瓜群眾 網民質疑當局封鎖消息、阻悼念 (Candle emoji banned on Weibo, netizens suspect the authorities of blocking information and stopping people from mourning)
Mingpao, July 14, 2017
https://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20170714/s00004/1500012419668

Liu Xiaobo’s fate reflects fading pressure on China over human rights
劉曉波之死和無力對抗中國威權的西方世界
The New York Times, July 13, 2017
EN: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/13/world/asia/liu-xiaobo-china-human-rights.html?_ga=2.2131125.448485249.1500021540-391141849.1499244675
CH: https://cn.nytimes.com/china/20170714/liu-xiaobo-china-human-rights/zh-hant/

Liu Xiaobo, we miss you
劉曉波，我們想念你
The New York Times, July 13, 2017
EN: https://kristof.blogs.nytimes.com/2017/07/13/liu-xiaobo-we-miss-you/
CH: https://cn.nytimes.com/opinion/20170714/c14kristof-liu-xiaobo-we-miss-you/zh-hant/

Hundreds gather at vigil in Hong Kong to mourn Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo
Hong Kong Free Press, July 14, 2017
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2017/07/14/hundreds-gather-vigil-hong-kong-mourn-nobel-laureate-liu-xiaobo/

China bears responsibility for Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo's death: Nobel committee
Reuters, July 13, 2017
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-rights-nobel-idUSKBN19Y1QI?il=0

China in “whitewash campaign” ahead of Liu Xiaobo's death
Radio Free Asia, July 13, 2017
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/whitewash-07132017103038.html

Liu Xiaobo, Chinese dissident and Nobel Peace laureate, 1955-2017
Financial Times, July 13, 2017
https://www.ft.com/content/01353b20-5b02-11e7-9bc8-8055f264aa8b

Remembering Liu Xiaobo
The Atlantic, July 13, 2017
https://www.theatlantic.com/news/archive/2017/07/liu-xiaobo-dies/533529/

Liu Xiaobo—the quiet, determined teller of China’s inconvenient truths
South China Morning Post, July 13, 2017
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/2101699/liu-xiaobo-quiet-determined-teller-chinas-inconvenient

The Guardian view on Liu Xiaobo’s death: free the Nobel laureate’s wife now
The Guardian, July 13, 2017
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/jul/13/the-guardian-view-on-liu-xiaobos-death-free-the-nobel-laureates-wife-now

Liu Xiaobo: A moderate, constructive, brilliant intellectual robbed of his rights and dignity to the very end
Hong Kong Free Press, July 14, 2017
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2017/07/14/liu-xiaobo-moderate-constructive-brilliant-intellectual-robbed-rights-dignity-end/

Liu Xiaobo’s Death is a Stain on the CPC, International Community Must Press for Liu Xia’s Freedom
刘晓波之死是中共污点，国际社会必须施压让刘霞获得自由
Human Rights in China, July 13, 2017
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/en/press-work/statement/liu-xiaobos-death-stain-cpc-international-community-must-press-liu-xias-freedom
CH: http://www.hrichina.org/chs/xin-wen-gong-zuo/sheng-ming/liu-xiao-bo-zhi-si-shi-zhong-gong-wu-dian-guo-ji-she-hui-bi-xu-shi-ya

Access to Justice (司法公正)

河北律师欲立案遭铐打 浙江代理律师欲参加庭审被抬出法院 (Hebei lawyer seeking to file case suffers beating, Zhejiang lawyer wishing to participate in trial is carried out of court)
Radio Free Asia, July 12, 2017
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/xl1-07122017105042.html

More Uyghurs detained in Cairo as students appeal to Al-Azhar for help
Radio Free Asia, July 12, 2017
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/appeal-07122017150212.html

Access to Information (信息公开)

China reducing massive influence of social media celebrities
Voice of America, July 13, 2017
https://www.voanews.com/a/china-social-media-celebrities/3942435.html

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

“十一条”落实不到位 山东老兵持续维权 (“11 Point Plan” not implemented, Shandong veterans continue protests)
Radio Free Asia, July 13, 2017
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/yf1-07132017102054.html

Chinese Volkswagen workers call on German parent company to assume responsibility for violations
China Labor Bulletin, July 13, 2017
http://www.clb.org.hk/content/chinese-volkswagen-workers-call-german-parent-company-assume-responsibility-violations

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

Apple to open data center in China with government ties
American Broadcasing Company, July 12, 2017
http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/apple-open-china-data-center-government-ties-48596741

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

Sweeping counter-terrorism measures in China’s Xinjiang “creating huge police state”
South China Morning Post, July 13, 2017
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/2102484/sweeping-counter-terrorism-measures-chinas-xinjiang

Related:
RFA独家：新疆强迫居民安装手机监控软件 10哈族妇女微信发言被拘 (RFA Exclusive: Xinjiang residents forced to install mobile monitoring software, 10 Kazakh women arrested for WeChat comments)
Radio Free Asia, July 13, 2017
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/shaoshuminzu/ql2-07132017112039.html

Hong Kong (香港)

BREAKING: 4 more elected pro-democracy lawmakers to be ousted following Hong Kong court ruling
Hong Kong Free Press, July 14, 2017
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2017/07/14/breaking-4-elected-pro-democracy-lawmakers-ousted-following-hong-kong-court-ruling/

President of Hong Kong legislature refuses to let lawmakers discuss Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo
Hong Kong Free Press, July 13, 2017
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2017/07/13/president-hong-kong-legislature-refuses-let-lawmakers-discuss-chinese-dissident-liu-xiaobo/

Hong Kong police urged to respect detainees’ rights to privacy and women’s dignity
Hong Kong Free Press, July 13, 2017
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2017/07/13/hong-kong-police-urged-respect-detainees-rights-privacy-womens-dignity/

Commentary (评论)

How can China become a tech leader if it’s intolerant of free thought?
South China Morning Post, July 13, 2017
http://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/2102471/chinas-intolerance-free-thought-undermines-innovation