Citizen Participation (公民参与)

Chinese police raid labor rights groups, detain at least five activists
Radio Free Asia, December 7, 2015
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/chna-labor-12072015094507.html

Chinese activist posts video accepting Global Thinker Award
Foreign Policy, December 4, 2015
http://foreignpolicy.com/2015/12/04/chinese-feminist-activist-posts-video-accepting-foreign-policy-global-thinker-award/

See the video:
Li Maizi's Facebook page, December 8, 2015
https://www.facebook.com/maizi.li/videos/909074765843032/?pnref=story

Access to Justice (司法公正)

Authors urge China to release Nobel prize winner on seventh anniversary of his arrest
The Guardian, December 8, 2015
http://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/dec/08/authors-china-liu-xiaobo-nobel-prize-winner-pen-international

最高检：侵害残疾人利益从严从快批捕 (Supreme People's Procuratorate: Infringing interests of persons with disabilities will result in swift, strict approval of arrests)
Legal Evening News, December 3, 2015
http://news.sina.com.cn/c/nd/2015-12-03/doc-ifxmifzh4327314.shtml

河南追凶17年农妇李桂英欲追责, 项城公安启动倒查 (Henan peasant woman seeks accountability for husband’s death for 17 years, Xiangcheng Public Security finally begins investigation)
Guancha, December 6, 2015
http://www.guancha.cn/FaZhi/2015_12_06_343744.shtml

有效维护合法权益 及时化解矛盾纠纷, 健全国家司法救助制度取得初步效果 (Initial results are seen in building national legal aid system by effectively safeguarding lawful rights and interests and promptly resolving conflicts and disputes)
Legal Daily, December 7, 2015
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/index/content/2015-12/07/content_6389044.htm

新疆首届律师周聚焦法治新疆 (Xinjiang's first “Lawyers Week” focuses on governing Xinjiang by law)
Legal Daily, December 7, 2015
http://epaper.legaldaily.com.cn/fzrb/content/20151207/Articel02008GN.htm

Detained Chinese lawyer Pu Zhiqiang insists charges are trumped up as lawyers prepare for pre-trial meeting
浦志强今出席庭前会议 律师：他坚持自己无罪
South China Morning Post, December 8, 2015
EN: http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/1888206/detained-chinese-lawyer-pu-zhiqiang-insists-charges-are
CH: http://www.nanzao.com/sc/national/1517f3151ef977e/pu-zhi-qiang-jin-chu-xi-ting-qian-hui-yi-lv-shi-ta-jian-chi-zi-ji-wu-zui

Access to Information (信息公开)

中国新闻文化促进会召开第六次会员代表大会 (The China News Media Culture Promotion Association holds sixth congress)
People's Daily, December 8, 2015
http://politics.people.com.cn/n/2015/1208/c1001-27898202.html

Minitrue: Weekend block of Wikipedia
China Digital Times, December 7, 2015
http://chinadigitaltimes.net/2015/12/minitrue-weekend-block-of-wikipedia/

China slaps exit ban on wife, son of defected former journalist
Radio Free Asia, December 7, 2015
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/china-journalist-12072015100800.html

100 “masked attackers” destroy government office in western China
Hong Kong Free Press, December 7, 2015
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2015/12/07/100-masked-attackers-destroy-government-office-in-western-china/

Government Accountability (政府问责)

京夫妇再婚前各育一孩 共育一子被定超生罚40万 (Remarried Beijing couple each with 1 child gives birth to another and is fined $62K for exceeding birth limit
South China Morning Post, December 8, 2015
http://www.nanzao.com/sc/national/151808b7faa7b64/jing-fu-fu-zai-hun-qian-ge-yu-yi-hai-gong-yu-yi-zi-bei-ding-chao-sheng-fa-40-wan

Related:
计生政策放宽给“黑户”松绑 还需进一步制度保障 (Family planning restrictions eased on “blacklisted households,” further institutional guarantees still needed)
China Youth Daily, December 8, 2015
http://www.chinanews.com/gn/2015/12-08/7660267.shtml

时事大家谈:从雾霾锁国、天津大爆炸看中国环境损害赔偿制度 (Current Affairs Discussion: State compensation system for environmental damage as seen through heavy smog problem and Tianjin explosion)
Voice of America, December 8, 2015
http://www.voachinese.com/content/io-china-environment-20151207/3093038.html

Gui Minhai: the strange disappearance of a publisher who riled China's elite
The Guardian, December 8, 2015
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/dec/08/gui-minhai-the-strange-disappearance-of-a-publisher-who-riled-chinas-elite

Head of Agricultural Bank of China steps down amid corruption probe
Caixin, December 7, 2015
http://english.caixin.com/2015-12-07/100882906.html

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

全国网信系统学习贯彻党的十八届五中全会精神首场报告会在京举行 (In Beijing, National Cyberspace System holds first meeting to study and implement spirit of Party's 5th Plenum)
Cyberspace Affairs Commission, December 5, 2015
http://www.cac.gov.cn/2015-12/05/c_1117363643.htm

Xinhua: Carry anti-corruption campaign all the way to the end
新华社评论员：把正风肃纪进行到底
Xinhua, December 3, 2015
EN: http://chinascope.org/main/content/view/7569/106/
CH: http://news.xinhuanet.com/politics/2015-12/03/c_128496721.htm

互联网金融, 盛宴过后的一片狼藉 (Online financial industry in shambles after the feast)
People’s Court Daily, December 7, 2015
http://rmfyb.chinacourt.org/paper/html/2015-12/07/content_105725.htm

信和财富:互联网金融行业自律是根本 (Credit Harmony Co, Ltd: Self-regulation is foundation of online financial industry)
Legal Daily, December 7, 2015
http://epaper.legaldaily.com.cn/fzrb/content/20151207/Articel04006GN.htm

Google refused police “false message” request to take down brutality video
Hong Kong Free Press, December 7, 2015
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2015/12/07/google-refused-police-false-message-request-to-take-down-brutality-video/

Hong Kong (香港)

Hong Kong government moves to allay fears over controversial copyright bill ahead of vote
South China Morning Post, December 8, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/1888187/hong-kong-government-moves-allay-fears-over-controversial

Hong Kong's struggle for academic freedom
Deutsche Welle, December 7, 2015
http://www.dw.com/en/hong-kongs-struggle-for-academic-freedom/a-18899103

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

Four “terrorists” possibly from Xinjiang arrested in China’s northern Shanxi province
South China Morning Post, December 7, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy-defence/article/1888199/four-terrorists-possibly-xinjiang-arrested-chinas

Opinion and Editorial (观点和社论)

The two tank men
China Change, December 7, 2015
http://chinachange.org/2015/12/07/the-two-tank-men/

没有新闻自由公民监督 抗击污染之战胜算何在？ (Can we win the battle against pollution without press freedom and public monitoring?)
South China Morning Post, December 8, 2015
http://www.nanzao.com/sc/national/1517c0af1244ded/mei-you-xin-wen-zi-you-gong-min-jian-du-kang-ji-wu-ran-zhi-zhan-sheng-suan-he-zai-

Access to Information (信息公开)

The man who controls the headlines
China Media Project, December 4, 2015
http://cmp.hku.hk/2015/12/04/39412/

China suspends reporters over Xi “resigns” typo
Al Jazeera, December 6, 2015
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2015/12/china-suspends-reporters-xi-resigns-typo-151206150302212.html

China marks first anniversary of Constitution Day with awkward silence
China Change, December 4, 2015
http://chinachange.org/2015/12/04/china-marks-first-anniversary-of-constitution-day-with-awkward-silence/

Related:
弘扬宪法精神加强宪法实施报告会举行 (Work report conference on promoting constitutional spirit, strengthening its implementation)
People's Daily, December 5, 2015
http://politics.people.com.cn/n/2015/1205/c1001-27892596.html

中国作家傅志彬因“洗脑”一书被判入狱 (Chinese author Fu Zhibin imprisoned for book on “brainwashing”)
British Broadcasting Corporation, December 4, 2015
http://www.bbc.com/zhongwen/simp/china/2015/12/151204_china_author_jail

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

Labor activists detained for doing the job of the trade union
China Labor Bulletin, December 5, 2015
http://www.clb.org.hk/en/content/labour-activists-detained-doing-job-trade-union

Number of strikes and worker protests in China hits record high in November
China Labor Bulletin, December 3, 2015
http://chinadigitaltimes.net/2015/11/memories-of-torture-and-hope-for-redemption/

One Tibetan protester is freed, two others are jailed
Radio Free Asia, December 7, 2015
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/freed-12042015165254.html

Detained NGO staff released after police fail to find evidence of prostitution
Caixin, December 4, 2015
http://english.caixin.com/2015-12-04/100882108.html

Government Accountability (政府问责)

EU-China Human Rights Dialogue

European Union raises human rights issues in Tibet with China
The Tibet Post, December 5, 2015
http://thetibetpost.com/en/news/international/4818-european-union-raises-human-rights-issues-in-tibet-with-china

China-Europe human rights forum focuses on children
The State Council Information Office of the People's Republic of China, December 7, 2015
http://www.scio.gov.cn/32618/Document/1458093/1458093.htm

Related:
Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC)
Human Rights in China
http://www.hrichina.org/en/convention-rights-child-crc

Wife seeking redress over death of husband in custody is jailed for “blackmailing government”
South China Morning Post, December 4, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/1886772/wife-seeking-redress-over-death-husband-custody-jailed

China says corruption suspect returned from U.S.
Hong Kong Free Press, December 6, 2015
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2015/12/06/china-says-corruption-suspect-returned-from-us/

Bribery confession in China calls into question integrity of college admissions
The New York Times, December 4, 2015
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/05/world/asia/china-renmin-university-admission-bribery.html?_r=1

“Fu shakes China”: Former police chief heads stock probe
China Digital Times, December 5, 2015
http://chinadigitaltimes.net/2015/12/fu-shakes-china-former-police-chief-heads-stock-probe/

China military tells officers to hold their tongues on reform concerns
Reuters, December 6, 2015
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-defence-idUSKBN0TQ08X20151207

Chinese businessman linked to corruption scandals dies in prison, reports say
商人徐明狱中病故，曾涉薄熙来案
The New York Times, November 29, 2015
http://cn.nytimes.com/china/20151207/c07china/dual/

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

China and the curious case of the OPM hack
The Diplomat, December 5, 2015
http://thediplomat.com/2015/12/china-and-the-curious-case-of-the-opm-hack/

Experts question China's promise to curb cybercrime
The Christian Science Monitor, December 4, 2015
http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Passcode/2015/1204/Experts-question-China-s-promise-to-curb-cybercrime

Apple denies “censorship hurdles” with upcoming Chinese version of news app
Hong Kong Free Press, December 4, 2015
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2015/12/04/apple-denies-censorship-hurdles-with-upcoming-chinese-version-of-news-app/

Hong Kong (香港)

Controversial “Internet Article 23” may pass despite pan-dem opposition
Hong Kong Free Press, December 4, 2015
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2015/12/04/govt-may-have-enough-votes-for-internet-article-23-even-if-pan-dems-vote-it-down/

谷歌拒绝香港警方要求删除打人视频 (Google rejects request from Hong Kong police to delete video of police violence)
Radio France Internationale, December 7, 2015
http://cn.rfi.fr/政治/20151207-谷歌拒绝香港警方要求删除打人视频

Related:
Google declines Hong Kong police demand to remove assault video of detainee
South China Morning Post, December 8, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-crime/article/1887991/google-declines-hong-kong-police-demand-remove-assault?utm_source=&utm_medium=&utm_campaign=SCMPSocialNewsfeed

Opinion and Editorial (观点和社论)

Press freedom needed to win choking air pollution battle
South China Morning Post, December 6, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/1887084/press-freedom-needed-win-choking-air-pollution-battle

Hunting tigers and flies: China's media crackdown
Al Jazeera, December 6, 2015
http://www.aljazeera.com/programmes/listeningpost/2015/12/hunting-tigers-flies-china-media-crackdown-151206091317094.html

Access to Justice (司法公正)

Update on case filing reform and other challenges for Chinese courts and judges
Supreme People’s Court Monitor, December 3, 2015
http://supremepeoplescourtmonitor.com/2015/12/03/update-on-case-filing-reform-and-other-challenges-for-chinese-courts-and-judges/

Jailed Chinese rights activist appeals “illegal” and “unjust” sentence
Radio Free Asia, December 3, 2015
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/china-guofeixiong-12032015092021.html

Related:
Join Them, and prove your worth by helping China’s historic change
China Change, December 4, 2015
http://chinachange.org/2015/12/04/join-them-and-prove-your-worth-by-helping-chinas-historic-change/

My final replay in court
China Change, December 3, 2015
http://chinachange.org/2015/12/03/my-final-reply-in-court/

Sentencing of Guo Feixiong adds to serious abuse already suffered
重判郭飞雄凸显中国的司法滥权
Human Rights in China, November 27, 2015
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/en/press-work/case-update/sentencing-guo-feixiong-adds-serious-abuse-already-suffered
CH: http://www.hrichina.org/chs/xin-wen-gong-zuo/ge-gen-zong/zhong-pan-guo-fei-xiong-tu-xian-zhong-guo-de-si-fa-lan-quan

Progress for NGOs battling polluters in court
Caixin, December 3, 2015
http://english.caixin.com/2015-12-03/100881446.html

Access to Information (信息公开)

Tsinghua historian’s book pulled from online shelves
China Digital Times, December 3, 2015
http://chinadigitaltimes.net/2015/12/tsinghua-historians-book-pulled-from-online-shelves/

This article is guilty of spreading panic and disorder: More general signs of a crackdown on expression
The Economist, December 5, 2015
http://www.economist.com/news/china/21679481-more-general-signs-crackdown-expression-article-guilty-spreading-panic-and

That’s entertainment: The party says celebrities must behave
The Economist, December 5, 2015
http://www.economist.com/news/china/21679503-party-says-celebrities-must-behave-thats-entertainment

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

Questions follow closing of Beijing art show on violence against women
The New York Times, December 3, 2015
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/03/world/asia/questions-follow-closing-of-beijing-art-show-on-violence-against-women.html

广东四个劳工维权非政府组织遭“打压” (Four Guangdong labor-concerned NGOs suppressed by police)
British Broadcasting Corporation, December 4, 2015
http://www.bbc.com/zhongwen/simp/china/2015/12/151204_china_guangdong_rights_ngo

Government Accountability (政府问责)

General Assembly adopts important resolution on human rights defenders in face of opposition from China and Russia
International Service for Human Rights, November 25, 2015
http://www.ishr.ch/news/general-assembly-adopts-important-resolution-human-rights-defenders-face-opposition-china-and

丧失独生子女的父母罕见集体到北京示威促国家养老 (Parents who lost their only child born under one-child policy protest in Beijing for compensation and financial support for old age)
Radio France Internationale, December 3, 2015
http://cn.rfi.fr/中国/20151203-丧失独生子女的父母罕见集体到北京示威促国家养老

Former Chinese university admission official on trial for bribe-taking
China Daily, December 4, 2015
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2015-12/04/content_22626790.htm

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

China and U.S. to test cyber threat defenses
South China Morning Post, December 3, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy-defence/article/1886437/china-and-us-making-slow-progress-halting-cybercrime

Hong Kong (香港)

蘇錦樑：版權條例無收窄言論自由 跟國際標準 (Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Gregory So: Copyright regulations do not narrow freedom of expression and adhere to international standards)
Mingpao, December 3, 2015
http://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20151203/s00001/1449131080627

Hong Kong sees rising number of cyberattacks
Voice of America, December 3, 2015
http://www.voanews.com/content/hong-kong-sees-rising-number-of-cyberattacks/3085753.html