China wants to stop domestic violence, but the legal system still treats it as a lesser crime
The Independent, August 28, 2016
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/china-domestic-violence-legal-system-li-hongxia-zhang-yazhou-a7213941.html
Related:
Supporting Women’s Rights in China
声援中国女权人士
Human Rights in China, April 14, 2015
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/en/supporting-womens-rights-china CH: http://www.hrichina.org/chs/sheng-yuan-zhong-guo-nu-quan-ren-shi
Q&A forum Fenda shuttered amid media crackdown
China Digital Times, August 26, 2016
http://chinadigitaltimes.net/2016/08/popular-qa-forum-fenda-shuttered-amid-media-crackdown/
China school pollution reports “wrong”—investigation
British Broadcasting Corporation, August 27, 2016
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-37204986
Ai Weiwei planned to sculpt a “redline.” Chinese censors say he crossed one.
艾未未被取消银川双年展参展资格
The New York Times, August 27, 2016
EN: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/27/world/asia/china-ai-weiwei-yinchuan.html
CH: http://cn.nytimes.com/china/20160829/china-ai-weiwei-yinchuan/
Striking miners in China’s Shanxi demand “equal pay, benefits” as strike rumbles on
Radio Free Asia, August 28, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/striking-miners-in-chinas-shanxi-demand-equal-pay-benefits-as-strike-rumbles-on-08262016112446.html
河南维权人士邢望力被判刑4年6个月 (Henan rights defender Xing Wangli sentenced to four years six months)
Radio Free Asia, August 26, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/ql1-08262016104107.html
China to prosecute former statistics bureau chief for corruption
中国统计局原局长王保安被开除党籍 涉嫌犯罪问题移送司法--中纪委
Reuters, August 26, 2016
EN: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-corruption-statistics-idUSKCN11112X
CH: http://cn.reuters.com/article/china-wang-baoan-idCNKCS11114E
My austere Chinese wedding: 20 types of banquets off the menu for China’s Communist Party cadres
South China Morning Post, August 29, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/2010394/my-austere-chinese-wedding-20-types-banquets-menu
China's Xi reshuffles key party posts ahead of congress
Reuters, August 29, 2016
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-politics-idUSKCN1140E7
中国邀请外国公司参与网络安全规则制定 (China invites foreign companies to participate in the development of Internet security regulations)
Radio Free Asia, August 26, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/meiti/yl-08262016104941.html
“Liberate Hong Kong”: pre-election calls for independence from China grow
The Guardian, August 26, 2016
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/aug/26/liberate-hong-kong-calls-independence-china-elections-loom
Frustration and fear in divided Hong Kong
British Broadcasting Corporation, August 28, 2016
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-pacific-37190921
How Beijing’s breach of “One Country Two Systems” gave birth to the Hong Kong independence movement
Global Voices, August 27, 2016
https://globalvoices.org/2016/08/27/how-beijings-breach-of-one-country-two-systems-gave-birth-to-the-hong-kong-independence-movement/
Hong Kong's rooftop rebels
Al Jazeera, August 28, 2016
http://www.aljazeera.com/programmes/witness/2016/08/hong-kong-rooftop-rebels-160828085013077.html
Why Xi Jinping’s bid to put “power in a cage” must go to the very top
为何习近平“权力入笼”须涵盖最高级别官员？
South China Morning Post, August 27, 2016
EN: http://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/2009570/why-xi-jinpings-bid-put-power-cage-must-go-very-top
CH: http://www.nanzao.com/sc/national/156d4b23e4491a9/wei-he-xi-jin-ping-quan-li-ru-long-xu-han-gai-zui-gao-ji-bie-guan-yuan-
Cantonese: Key to local culture and a symbol of resistance
Hong Kong Free Press, August 28, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/08/28/remedial-cantonese-new-heads/
Why Legislative Council election results will shape Hong Kong politics up to and beyond 2047
South China Morning Post, August 28, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2009388/why-legislative-council-election-results-will-shape-hong
Communists taking over our schools? Anatomy of a suspected infiltration
Hong Kong Free Press, August 28, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/08/28/communists-taking-over-our-schools-anatomy-of-a-suspected-infiltration/
何晓清：中国必须面对自己的历史才有未来 (He Xiaoqing: China must face its own history if it is to have a future)
Voice of America, August 26, 2016
http://www.voachinese.com/a/interview-he-qiaoqing-20160825/3480997.html
习近平：扶贫要“不破楼兰终不还” (Xi Jinping: Poverty relief must be “all or nothing”)
People’s Daily, August 25, 2016
http://paper.people.com.cn/rmrb/html/2016-08/25/nw.D110000renmrb_20160825_2-01.htm
Related:
End-of-mission statement on China, by Professor Philip Alston, United Nations Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights
联合国赤贫和人权问题特别报告员菲利普•奥尔斯顿结束对中国访问的声明
UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, August 23, 2016
EN: http://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=20402&LangID=E CH: http://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=20402&LangID=C China: “Poverty alleviation needs to be accompanied by accountability” –UN expert on extreme poverty and human rights
中国：“减缓贫穷需伴随问责”——联合国赤贫和人权问题专家
UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, August 23, 2016
EN: http://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=20404&LangID=E CH: http://www.ohchr.org/CH/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=20404&LangID=C 中国对联合国人权特使的特殊接待 (China treats UN envoy on human rights to special reception)
Voice of America, August 25, 2016
http://www.voachinese.com/a/china-un-human-rights-20160824/3479568.html UN Expert: Chinese Government Needs “Genuine Accountability”
联合国专家：中国政府需要“真正的问责”
Human Rights in China, August 23, 2016
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/en/press-work/hric-bulletin/un-expert-chinese-government-needs-genuine-accountability CH: http://www.hrichina.org/chs/xin-wen-gong-zuo/zhong-guo-ren-quan-jian-xun/lian-he-guo-zhuan-jia-zhong-guo-zheng-fu-xu-yao-zhen
宁夏两年清退不符合条件低保人员6万余人 (Ningxia rid over 60,000 unqualified welfare subsidies recipients in 2 years)
Xinhua, August 25, 2016
http://www.nx.xinhuanet.com/2016-08/25/c_1119449863.htm
改革完善侦查辨认制度 (Reform and perfect the investigation and identification system)
Procuratorate Daily, August 25, 2016
http://newspaper.jcrb.com/2016/20160825/20160825_003/20160825_003_6.htm
谨防“积极赔偿”演变为“花钱买命” (Prevent “positive compensation” from turning into “buying lives”)
Procuratorate Daily, August 25, 2016
http://newspaper.jcrb.com/2016/20160825/20160825_005/20160825_005_4.htm
Independent People’s Congress election hopeful jailed in China’s Jiangxi
Radio Free Asia, August 25, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/independent-peoples-congress-election-hopeful-jailed-in-chinas-jiangxi-08252016105705.html
VOA连线: 郭飞雄结束百日绝食，监狱会其兄发声明 (Guo Feixiong ends 100 day hunger strike, brother meets him in prison and helps issue statement)
Voice of America, August 25, 2016
http://www.voachinese.com/a/voa-connect-zhang-qing-20160824/3479184.html
Related:
New HRIC Translation: Essay by Lawyer Gao Zhisheng on Imprisoned Rights Activist Guo Feixiong
Human Rights in China, August 9, 2016
http://www.hrichina.org/en/press-work/hric-bulletin/new-hric-translation-essay-lawyer-gao-zhisheng-imprisoned-rights-activist
北京141个部门集中“晒”决算信息公开数量为历年最多 (In concert, 141 departments in Beijing made public largest number of final budgets in years)
China News, August 25, 2016
http://www.chinanews.com/gn/2016/08-25/7984442.shtml
想避重就轻？没门儿 (Want to evade major charges by admitting ones? No way)
Procuratorate Daily, August 25, 2016
http://newspaper.jcrb.com/2016/20160825/20160825_006/20160825_006_1.htm
网络安全将有统一国标, 原则上不制定地方标准 (Cybersecurity shall be unified worldwide, principles trump localized standards)
Beijing Times, August 25, 2016
http://news.iresearch.cn/content/2016/08/263302.shtml
Authorities force Uyghurs in Xinjiang’s Yarkand County to perform Tai Chi in public
Radio Free Asia, August 25, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/authorities-force-uyghurs-in-xinjiangs-yarkand-county-to-perform-tai-chi-in-public-08252016154854.html
Hong Kong bookseller Lam Wing-kee says he wants to return to a “normal” life, as police protection set to end
South China Morning Post, August 26, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/2009241/hong-kong-bookseller-lam-wing-kee-says-he-wants-return
Police can provide assistance to schools if students promote Hong Kong independence nearby –Edu. Sec.
Hong Kong Free Press, August 25, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/08/25/police-can-provide-assistance-to-schools-if-students-promote-independence-nearby-edu-sec/
A spot of localist bother
The Economist, August 27, 2016
http://www.economist.com/news/china/21705857-how-hong-kong-sees-itself-has-changed-profoundly-just-couple-years-spot-localist
Man of the week: Wu Gan (Super Vulgar Butcher)
China Digital Times, August 25, 2016
http://chinadigitaltimes.net/2016/08/man-week-wu-gan-super-vulgar-butcher/
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Mass Crackdown on Chinese Lawyers, Defenders and International Reactions: A Brief Chronology
Human Rights in China, August 21, 2016
http://www.hrichina.org/en/mass-crackdown-chinese-lawyers-defenders-and-international-reactions-brief-chronology
China gives not so warm welcome to UN envoy
Voice of America, August 24, 2016
http://www.voanews.com/a/china-gives-not-so-warm-welcome-to-un-envoy/3478643.html
China denies restricting activities of UN rights envoy
Reuters, August 24, 2016
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/china-denies-restricting/3070042.html
End-of-mission statement on China, by Professor Philip Alston, United Nations Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights
联合国赤贫和人权问题特别报告员菲利普•奥尔斯顿结束对中国访问的声明
UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, August 23, 2016
EN: http://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=20402&LangID=E
CH: http://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=20402&LangID=C
Related:
China: “Poverty alleviation needs to be accompanied by accountability” –UN expert on extreme poverty and human rights
中国：“减缓贫穷需伴随问责”——联合国赤贫和人权问题专家
UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, August 23, 2016
EN: http://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=20404&LangID=E CH: http://www.ohchr.org/CH/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=20404&LangID=C UN Expert: Chinese Government Needs “Genuine Accountability”
联合国专家：中国政府需要“真正的问责”
Human Rights in China, August 23, 2016
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/en/press-work/hric-bulletin/un-expert-chinese-government-needs-genuine-accountability CH: http://www.hrichina.org/chs/xin-wen-gong-zuo/zhong-guo-ren-quan-jian-xun/lian-he-guo-zhuan-jia-zhong-guo-zheng-fu-xu-yao-zhen
现在就医，药品价格明显低了 (Doctors’ visits nowadays clearly show lower costs of medicine)
Procuratorate Daily, August 23, 2016
http://newspaper.jcrb.com/2016/20160823/20160823_002/20160823_002_7.htm
河北：上半年城乡低保支出资金超26亿 (Hebei: Urban and rural welfare subsidies for first half of year topped 2.6 billion yuan)
Xinhua, August 23, 2016
http://news.ifeng.com/a/20160823/49822037_0.shtml
陕西：住新房开轿车的人享低保 贫困户申请却不批 (Shaanxi: People in new homes driving limos are enjoying welfare subsidies while destitute families are denied them)
Phoenix News, August 23, 2016
http://news.ifeng.com/a/20160823/49822037_0.shtml
“生理假”会增加女性就业难度？ (Will “Menstrual Leave” make it harder for women to get jobs?)
Procuratorate Daily, August 24, 2016
http://newspaper.jcrb.com/2016/20160824/20160824_006/20160824_006_2.htm
住建部办法难以全面破解城管执法难题, 专家称执法资源配置规定不符改革方向 (Ministry of Housing measures unable to completely resolve problems of law enforcement by Chengguan, experts say regulations for law enforcement resources allocation do not match reform direction)
Legal Daily, August 22, 2016
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/index/content/2016-08/22/content_6772470.htm
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Public consulted on rules for urban para-police
Sixth Tone, August 24, 2016
http://www.sixthtone.com/news/government-asks-chinese-what-should-be-done-about-‘chengguan’
打击虚假诉讼关键要形成合力 (The key to combatting sham suits is working together)
Legal Daily, August 24, 2016
http://newspaper.jcrb.com/2016/20160824/20160824_006/20160824_006_4.htm
有诉求纠纷找调解中心, 平顶山推广“舞钢经验”构筑维稳“第一道防线” (To build stability maintenance's “first line of defense,” Pingdingshan in Henan promotes the "Wugang [City] Experience" of using mediation centers to resolve disputed lawsuits)
Legal Daily, August 24, 2016
http://epaper.legaldaily.com.cn/fzrb/content/20160824/Articel01002GN.htm
Sister of Chinese political prisoner Guo Feixiong denied prison hospital visit
Radio Free Asia, August 24, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/china-guofeixiong-08242016140629.html
Related:
New HRIC Translation: Essay by Lawyer Gao Zhisheng on Imprisoned Rights Activist Guo Feixiong
Human Rights in China, August 9, 2016
http://www.hrichina.org/en/press-work/hric-bulletin/new-hric-translation-essay-lawyer-gao-zhisheng-imprisoned-rights-activist
Chinese volleyball coach Lang Ping has spent her career thinking outside the Communist Party box
Global Voices, August 24, 2016
https://globalvoices.org/2016/08/24/chinese-volleyball-coach-lang-ping-has-spent-her-career-thinking-outside-the-communist-party-box/
Dissident artist Ai Weiwei says work was pulled from Yinchuan Biennale due to “political sensitivity”
Hong Kong Free Press, August 25, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/08/25/dissident-artist-ai-weiwei-says-work-was-pulled-from-yinchuan-biennale-due-to-political-sensitivity/
环保部发布2016年上半年环境执法情况 (Ministry of Environmental Protection releases environmental law enforcement information for first half of 2016)
China Nonferrous Metals News, August 24, 2016
http://www.cnmn.com.cn/ShowNews1.aspx?id=355440
政府网站不能只看"颜值", "神回复"频出损害公信力 (Government websites cannot just focus on the superficial, frequent “mystery replies” [when the website states a response has been issued to a request even though it has not] harm public trust)
People’s Daily, August 24, 2016
http://media.people.com.cn/n1/2016/0824/c40606-28660046.html
Rainbow hotline aids China's LGBT community in legal trouble
The Beijinger, August 22, 2016
https://www.thebeijinger.com/blog/2016/08/22/rainbow-hotline-aids-lgbt-community-legal-trouble
有人用微信聊天, 有人用微信犯罪 (Some people use WeChat to chat, some use it to commit crimes)
Procuratorate Daily, August 23, 2016
http://newspaper.jcrb.com/2016/20160823/20160823_004/20160823_004_3.htm