In Pictures: ‘I want real universal suffrage’ – Macau voters protest on ballots amid record-low turnout
Hong Kong Free Press, September 15, 2021
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Macao (澳门)
Access to Justice (司法公正)
流亡德国异议人士毛欣馨恐遭遣返中国 (Chinese dissident Mao Xinxin facing deportation from Germany)
Radio Free Asia, September 15 ,2021
Access to Information (公众知情权)
Prominent Chinese #MeToo Figure Vows to Appeal After Losing Case
弦子诉朱军性骚扰案宣判，法院裁定案件“证据不足”
The New York Times, September 15, 2021
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Beijing court dismisses landmark #MeToo case as authorities censor discussion
The Washington Post, September 15, 2021
Government Accountability (政府问责)
习近平的毛化倾向令人担忧 (Xi Jinping's drift toward Mao sparks concerns)
Radio France Internationale, September 15, 2021
ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)
Beijing pushes stricter online content controls, including review by national ‘rumour debunking’ mechanism
South China Morning Post, September 14, 2021
中国继续加强对科技巨头企业的钳制 (China continues intensifying clampdown on big tech firms)
Radio France Internationale, September 15, 2021
Hong Kong (香港)
Top Hong Kong democrats sentenced over banned 2020 Tiananmen Massacre vigil
Hong Kong Free Press, September 15, 2021
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Hong Kong: Tiananmen vigil convictions highlight accelerating collapse of freedoms
Amnesty International, September 15, 2021
鄒幸彤再申請保釋被拒 官拒絕解除傳媒報道限制(Court denies bail again to HK Alliance vice-chair Chow Hang-tung, refuses to lift restrictions on media reporting)
Radio Television Hong Kong, September 15, 2021
Hong Kong elections: police ‘to deploy 4,000 officers’ to ensure smooth polls on Sunday, even with only 4,900 voters expected to cast ballot
South China Morning Post, September 14, 2021
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Civil service 'will do bit to ensure smooth elections'
The Standard, September 15, 2021Hong Kong elections: why the next chief executive may no longer be known by 3 digits, such as ‘689’ for CY Leung, or Carrie Lam’s ‘777’
South China Morning Post, September 15, 2021
7 Hong Kong opposition district councillors disqualified after deadline passes for submission of information to determine oath validity
South China Morning Post, September 15, 2021
黎智英申行使壹傳媒股份投票權擬清盤 保安局長反對 稱《蘋果日報》「史上最具顛覆性刊物」(Jimmy Lai sues to exercise voting right to liquidate company; Secretary for Security opposes, calling Apple Daily "the most seditious publication in history")
Ming Pao, September 15, 2021
National security law: Hong Kong security chief orders operations freeze at Apple Daily Printing
South China Morning Post, September 15, 2021
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鄧炳強：引國安法實施細則 向蘋果日報印刷公司發凍結令(Secretary for Security issues order to freeze assets of Apple Daily's publishing company under National Security Law implementation rules)
Ming Pao, September 15, 2021
‘Factually wrong’: Hong Kong press group hits back at criticism from security chief
Hong Kong Free Press, September 15, 2021
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鄧炳強促記協公開會員所屬機構 記協：未經當事人同事不披露個人資料(Journalists Association rejects Security Chief Chris Tang's request to disclose member information without consent)
Stand News, September 15, 2021
Medical group aligned with opposition in Hong Kong comes under official scrutiny for range of criticisms
South China Morning Post, September 15, 2021
Commentary, 评论
“Rule of law” with Chinese characteristics: Evolution and manipulation
International Journal of Constitutional Law, September 7, 2021
The Downfall of Hong Kong’s Privacy Law
The Diplomat, September 15, 2021
Is the CCP About to Rehabilitate the Cultural Revolution?
The Diplomat, September 15, 2021
China’s Culture Wars Are Just Getting Started
World Politics Review, September 15, 2021
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Access to Justice (司法公正)
常玮平的辩护律师阅卷受阻 (Authorities block Chang Weiping's lawyer from accessing case files)
Weiquanwang, September 14, 2021
Government Accountability (政府问责)
习近平有意强化控制 中国面临新文革？ (Xi Jinping is intent on intensifying control; is China facing a new Cultural Revolution?)
Deutsche Welle, September 14, 2021
中共以“共同富裕”之名推“第四次土改”之实? (Is CPC pushing the “4th land reform” in the name of “common prosperity”?)
Voice of America, September 14, 2021
加拿大鹅遭殃 中国刮起新一轮民族主义消费潮？ (Does slapping Canada Goose with fines signal a new wave of nationalistic consumption?)
Voice of America, September 14, 2021
Uyghur Tribunal Wraps up in London With Eye on December Ruling on Genocide Allegations
Radio Free Asia, September 13, 2021
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伦敦维吾尔法庭有何意义？ (What is the significance of London’s Uyghur Tribunal?)
Radio France Internationale, September 13, 2021
ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)
China aims for 'civilised' internet with focus on 'socialist values'
Reuters, September 14, 2021
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中共中央办公厅 国务院办公厅印发《关于加强网络文明建设的意见》 (General Offices of the CPC and State Council: “Opinions on strengthening the construction of online civilization”)
Xinhua, September 14, 2021
Commentary (评论)
The Xi personality cult is a danger to China
Financial Times, September 13, 2021
“虽然中国不太可能再搞文革，但走向数字独裁却实实在在” (“Although China is unlikely to make another Cultural Revolution, its move toward digital dictatorship is real”)
Radio France Internaitonale, September 14, 2021
Hong Kong (香港)
Hong Kong will create more national security offences, says security chief
Agence France-Presse, September 14, 2021
Can ‘everyone be a journalist?’ Hong Kong security chief hits out at news groups, accusing them of ‘infiltrating’ schools, influencing youth
South China Morning Post, September 14, 2021
Foundation linked to Apple Daily removed from charities list as Hong Kong announces ‘national security’ exclusion
Hong Kong Free Press, September 14, 2021
法庭頒令《蘋果》資方支付欠薪 員工：告公司非原意 望政府解凍資產(Court orders Apple Daily to repay back wages; employee says lawsuit is aimed at getting authorities to unfreeze company assets)
Stand News, September 14, 2021
Hong Kong rights group behind prison letter-writing campaign disbands after minister’s national security law warning
South China Morning Post, September 14, 2021
Hong Kong District Councilor Expelled After Failing to Take Loyalty Oath
Radio Free Asia, September 13, 2021
Scant Room For Classroom Debate After Death of Hong Kong's Liberal Studies: Teachers
Radio Free Asia, September 13, 2021
Carrie Lam denies Hong Kong government restructuring plans tied to possible re-election bid
South China Morning Post, September 14, 2021
Exclusive: Wikipedia bans 7 mainland Chinese power users over ‘infiltration and exploitation’ in unprecedented clampdown
Hong Kong Free Press, September 14, 2021
Monday, September 13, 2021
Xinjiang (新疆)
Beijing Blasts 'Uyghur Tribunal' Investigating Human Rights in Xinjiang
Voice of America, September 10, 2021
Access to Justice (司法公正)
Fang Ran: the haunting case of the Hong Kong labour rights researcher held in China
South China Morning Post, September 11, 2021
Veteran Chinese Democracy Activist Stands Trial For 'Subversion' Over Articles
Radio Free Asia, September 10, 2021
中国女权活动人士李翘楚两次申请取保 均被当局驳回(Feminist activist Li Qiaochu’s two applications for bail have been denied by the authorities)
Radio Free Asia, September 11, 2021
Tibet (西藏)
在微信群讨论西藏议题 青海果洛两名藏人遭当局拘留(Two Tibetans in Goluo, Qinghai, are detained for discussing Tibet issues in WeChat group)
Radio Free Asia, September 13, 2021
Macao (澳门)
Macau: Legislative election turnout at historic low after opposition barred from running, gov’t blames weather and Covid
Hong Kong Free Press, September 13, 2021
ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)
Chinese tech giants are forming unions. It’s not what you think.
Protocol, September 10, 2021
社交媒体：美国公司报告称亲中网军扩大至多种语言和试图煽动美国示威(U.S. companies report that pro-China cyber forces expand to multiple languages and social media platforms in attempts to physically mobilize protesters in U.S.)
British Broadcasting Corporation, September 13 2021
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Pro-PRC Influence Campaign Expands to Dozens of Social Media Platforms, Websites, and Forums in at Least Seven Languages, Attempted to Physically Mobilize Protesters in the U.S.
FireEye, September 8, 2021
Access to Information (公众知情权)
China’s YouTube army of foreign fans takes on Western ‘lies’ about human rights abuses
Agence France-Presse, September 12, 2021
Alt-right finds new partners in hate on China’s internet
The Guardian, September 11, 2021
Government Accountability (政府问责)
The Xi personality cult is a danger to China
Financial Times, September 13, 2021
Hong Kong (香港)
Groups that endanger national security to lose charities status, tax exemptions, Hong Kong’s financial services chief warns
South China Morning Post, September 13, 2021
Hong Kong gov’t seeks to strike Tiananmen Massacre vigil group off Companies Registry amid national security charges
Hong Kong Free Press, September 11, 2021
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Mainland Chinese Dissidents Hit Out at Police Raid on Hong Kong Alliance
Radio Free Asia, September 9, 2021
Members of Hong Kong’s biggest teachers’ union vote to disband after 47-year run
South China Morning Post, September 11, 2021
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教協解散 教聯會另組新工會 稱不會包庇違法人士爭取「所謂權益」(Newly-formed pro-establishment teachers' union says it will not harbor lawbreakers striving for "so-called rights")
Stand News, September 12, 2021
Security law: Hong Kong pro-democracy heavyweight Albert Ho resigns from civil society groups amid probe
Hong Kong Free Press, September 13, 2021
Exclusive | ‘Unprecedented influence’: Hong Kong prisons chief accuses inmates held for national security, protest offences of stirring rebellion behind bars
South China Morning Post, September 11, 2021
Hong Kong activist Figo Chan faces fresh unauthorised assembly charges over Sept 2019 demo
Hong Kong Free Press, September 13, 2021
Hong Kong academics, community leaders start ‘apolitical’ NGO to support young people arrested over anti-government protests
South China Morning Post, September 11, 2021
American lawyer imprisoned in Hong Kong speaks out about his treatment
The Washington Post, September 12, 2021
Hong Kong district councillors have until 5pm Monday to hand over information to authorities scrutinising their oaths of office
South China Morning Post, September 11, 2021
Google handed user data to Hong Kong authorities despite pledge after security law was enacted
Hong Kong Free Press, September 11, 2021
開騷前遭取消租場 何韻詩堅持辦網上演唱會 「我唯一可以做嘅事，就係繼續唱下去」(Denise Ho holds online concert after venue cancels: “The only thing I can do is to continue singing”)
Stand News, September 12, 2021
曾質疑國安法打壓自由 《十年》策劃人兼〈本地蛋〉導演伍嘉良：已身處英國(Ng Ka-leung, director of "10 years" who once doubted national security law would suppress freedom, leaves Hong Kong for UK )
Stand News, September 11, 2021
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