Access to Justice (司法公正)

維權人士吳淦案天津閉門審理 多人聲援被帶走 (Rights defender Wu Gan faces closed trial today in Tianjin, many supporters taken away by police)
Radio Television Hong Kong, August 14, 2017
http://news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/component/k2/1348010-20170814.htm

Related:
The twelve “crimes” of Wu Gan the Butcher
China Change, August 13, 2017
https://chinachange.org/2017/08/13/the-twelve-crimes-of-wu-gan-the-butcher/

支聯會「尋人啟事」促放劉霞 (Hong Kong Alliance starts poster campaign and demands Liu Xia to be released)
Apple Daily, August 13, 2017
http://hk.apple.nextmedia.com/news/art/20170813/20120163

Related:
海內外42團體聯署聲明 促放劉霞及海祭者 (42 groups press for the release of Liu Xia and Liu Xiaobo mourners)
HK01, August 13, 2017
https://www.hk01.com /港聞/111697/-劉曉波逝世一個月-海內外42團體聯署聲明-促放劉霞及海祭者

Tens of thousands demand President Xi frees Liu Xia
Amnesty International, August 11, 2017
https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2017/08/china-tens-of-thousands-demand-president-xi-frees-liu-xia/

杨天水查出脑瘤才保外就医，北京故伎重演？ (Political prisoner Yang Tianshui released on medical parole only after brain tumor diagnoses—more of Beijing’s old tricks?)
Radio Free Asia, August 13, 2017
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/hc-08132017150651.html

“Released” rights lawyer still held in northern China cave under police guard
Radio Free Asia, August 10, 2017
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/cave-08102017160540.html

Access to Information (信息公开)

China introduces new rules to "purify" online video content
DLA Piper, August 10, 2017
https://www.dlapiper.com/en/us/insights/publications/2017/08/china-introduces-new-rules-for-online-video/

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

葛文秀等59位律师联名就《国家监察法（草案）》立法向全国人大公开提出四点建议 (59 lawyers write open letter to NPC making suggestions to the draft of National Supervision Law of the PRC)
Weiquanwang, August 13, 2017
http://wqw2010.blogspot.hk/2017/08/59.html

湖南省幼师集体在省政府上访维权已14天 (Hunan kindergarten collectively petition provincial government for 14th day)
Weiquanwang, August 10, 2017
http://wqw2010.blogspot.com/2017/08/14.html

川震死伤人数持续增加 网民造谣遭查处 (Number of injured in Sichuan quake continues to rise, netizens investigate rumors)
Radio Free Asia, August 10, 2017
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/huanjing/yf2-08102017112402.html

China’s army of green activists
Gulf News, August 11, 2017
http://gulfnews.com/weekend-review/features/world/china-s-army-of-green-activists-1.2071769

Government Accountability (政府问责)

北京:上半年查处违反中央八项规定精神问题242人 (Beijing punishes 242 officials for violating Party principles during first half of 2017)
People.com.cn, August 14, 2017
http://politics.people.com.cn/n1/2017/0814/c1001-29467435.html

China focus: top-down inspection—China's "secret weapon" for governance
Xinhua, August 11, 2017
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-08/11/c_136519200.htm

多地探索建公务员诚信档案 公务员失信如何惩戒？(Many government officials investigate establishment of “integrity” files, how to discipline dishonest officials?)
The Paper, August 11, 2017
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/index_article/content/2017-08/11/content_7278015.htm?node=5955

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

Big data and AI harnessed to perfect the police state in China
The News Lens, August 11, 2017
https://international.thenewslens.com/article/75151

China is investigating its Internet giants over failures to police content—and sending a warning
Quartz, August 10, 2017
https://qz.com/1051539/china-is-investigating-its-internet-giants-tencent-tcehy-baidu-bidu-sina-weibo-wb-over-failures-to-police-content/

Related:
微博回应被调查：深知责任担当，将不断升级技术和人工防控 (Weibo responds to investigation: we recognize well the responsibility we play, will continue to upgrade technological and artificial controls)
The Paper, August 11, 2017
http://www.thepaper.cn/newsDetail_forward_1760065
腾讯微信回应被调查：严格自查自纠，呼吁广大用户守法 (Tencent responds to investigation: we will stringently self-investigate and self-control, urge users to abide by law)
The Paper, August 11, 2017
http://www.thepaper.cn/newsDetail_forward_1760154
百度贴吧回应被立案调查：深表歉意，将积极配合进行整改 (Baidu responds to investigation: we deeply apologize, will actively cooperate to initiate rectification)
The Paper, August 11, 2017
http://www.thepaper.cn/newsDetail_forward_1759976

40城推出“刷脸政务”，“人脸识别”拓出便民新场景 (40 cities launch “facial recognition government services,” develop new conditions for the convenience of the public)
Legal Daily, August 11, 2017
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/index_article/content/2017-08/11/content_7279188.htm?node=5955

The great firewall update: Clamping down on VPNs
Al Jazeera, August 12, 2017
http://www.aljazeera.com/programmes/listeningpost/2017/08/great-firewall-update-clamping-vpns-170812090721781.html

Hong Kong (香港)

林子健批警方調查不公道 林卓廷：李家超言論不負責任 (Howard Lam criticizes Hong Kong police for unfair investigation; Lawmaker Lam Cheuk-ting calls Secretary for Security’s statement irresponsible)
Mingpao, August 14, 2017
https://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20170814/s00001/1502675163955

香港电台BBC频道让给中国央广 (RTHK replaces BBC with China National Radio)
Voice of America, August 14, 2017
https://www.voachinese.com/a/RTHB-BBC-CHINA/3983844.html

Related:
Radio silence: 24-hour broadcast of BBC World Service dropped in Hong Kong
The Guardian, August 13, 2017
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2017/aug/13/radio-silence-24-hour-broadcast-of-bbc-world-service-dropped-in-hong-kong

曾任佔中糾察 郭紹傑被踢出港九拯溺員工會 (Life Guards Union kicks council member out for participating in Occupy Central)
Mingpao, August 13, 2017
https://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20170813/s00001/1502635220192

香港《前哨》老总吐苦水“强力部门”恐吓无日无之 (Hong Kong magazine owner complains about constant threats from Chinese authorities)
Radio France Internationale, August 13, 2017
http://cn.rfi.fr//中国/20170813-香港前哨老总吐苦水强力部门恐吓无日无之

《前哨》總編：強力部門綁架妻子 恐嚇員工 (Editor in Chief of Hong Kong magazine talks about wife abducted and employees threatened by Chinese authorities)
Apple Daily, August 13, 2017
http://hk.apple.nextmedia.com/news/art/20170813/20120053

各方籲放下分歧 周永康：反對派更應建立溝通平台 梁天琦：香港已走向完全專制 (Hong Kong pro-democracy groups hold seminar and talk about tactics against suppression)
The Stand News, August 13, 2017
https://www.thestandnews.com/politics/民主運動對策-各方籲放下分歧-周永康-反對派更應建立溝通平台-梁天琦-香港已走向完全專制/"

Hong Kong democracy activists continue campaign for Liu Xia’s release despite alleged kidnapping
South China Morning Post, August 12, 2017
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/2106564/hong-kong-democracy-activists-continue-campaign-liu-xias

Hong Kong police chief promises thorough investigation of alleged assault on activist by Chinese agents
Hong Kong Free Press, August 11, 2017
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2017/08/11/hong-kong-police-chief-promises-thorough-investigation-alleged-assault-activist-chinese-agents/

Related:
Torture of Hong Kong Democrat will not stop us fighting for release of dissident’s widow, activists say
South China Morning Post, August 11, 2017
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/2106479/torture-hong-kong-democrat-will-not-stop-us-fighting-release

Democrat “abduction”: Friend of late Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo criticizes “mainlandisation” of Hong Kong
Hong Kong Free Press, August 12, 2017
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2017/08/12/democrat-abduction-friend-late-chinese-dissident-liu-xiaobo-criticises-mainlandisation-hong-kong/

Social worker board remains undecided on punishing pro-democracy activist Ken Tsang for misconduct
Hong Kong Free Press, August 10, 2017
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2017/08/10/social-worker-board-remains-undecided-punishing-pro-democracy-activist-ken-tsang-misconduct/

Staff of ousted lawmakers say head of legislature should take responsibility for approving controversial oaths
Hong Kong Free Press, August 12, 2017
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2017/08/12/staff-ousted-lawmakers-say-head-legislature-take-responsibility-approving-controversial-oaths/

Commentary (评论)

China: Trial of prominent activist “the Butcher” a cruel farce
Amnesty International, August 11, 2017
https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2017/08/china-trial-of-prominent-activist-the-butcher-a-cruel-farce/

Wu Gan’s “trial”—Yet another sad example of China’s political “justice”
Jerry’s Blog, August 11, 2017
http://www.jeromecohen.net/jerrys-blog/2017/8/11/wu-gans-trial

Access to Justice (司法公正)

Liu Xia, widow of Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo, missing for 26 days
Hong Kong Free Press, August 10, 2017
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2017/08/10/liu-xia-widow-nobel-laureate-liu-xiaobo-missing-26-days/

Related:
Liu Xia's imprisonment “violation of international law”
Deutsche Welle, August 9, 2017
http://www.dw.com/en/liu-xias-imprisonment-violation-of-international-law/a-40026618

Liu Xiaobo's Living Legacy
劉曉波被海葬，遺孀劉霞仍遭嚴密控制
Human Rights in China, July 27, 2017
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/en/liu-xiaobos-living-legacy
CH: http://www.hrichina.org/chs/liu-xiao-bo-de-jing-shen-yi-chan

Xinjiang authorities sentence Uyghur scholar to 10 years in prison
Radio Free Asia, August 9, 2017
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/scholar-08092017151559.html

江苏盐城民营企业主蒋思军因联署访民要求市委书记履职被拘留15日 (Yancheng, Jiangsu business owner Jiang Sijun detained for 15 days for requesting that municipal Party Committee Secretary perform his duties)
Weiquanwang, August 9, 2017
http://wqw2010.blogspot.com/2017/08/15.html

“No sign” of Kazakh imam scheduled for release from prison in July
Radio Free Asia, August 9, 2017
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/kazakh-imam-08092017121527.html

丁汉忠案改判死缓 家属称不公将上诉 (Land rights activist Ding Hanzhong sentenced to life, family says he will appeal)
Radio Free Asia, August 10, 2017
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/yf1-08102017105501.html

Access to Information (信息公开)

Developers file antitrust complaint against Apple in China
Voice of America, August 10, 2017
https://www.voanews.com/a/china-apple-antitrust-complaint/3979978.html

China clamps down on quake reporting as rescue workers battle damaged roads
Radio Free Asia, August 10, 2017
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/quake-08102017122534.html

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

許志永堅信中國會順應歷史潮流走向民主法治自由 (Xu Zhiyong: China will follow historical trend and walk towards democracy, rule of law, and freedom)
Radio Television Hong Kong, August 11, 2017
http://news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/component/k2/1347574-20170811.htm

西藏人权组织发布《喇荣佛学院之秘》报告 (Tibetan human rights organization releases report on Larung Gar Buddhist institute)
Radio Free Asia, August 10, 2017
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/shaoshuminzu/dz-08102017162831.html

上海公民近日举行今年第15次上街举牌要求批准《公民权利和政治权利国际公约》和官员公开财产 (Shanghai citizens protest for the 15th time, requesting public disclosure of government assets in accordance with the “International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights”)
Weiquanwang, August 10, 2017
http://wqw2010.blogspot.com/2017/08/15_10.html

Government Accountability (政府问责)

China urges Canada to expand joint efforts to fight corruption
South China Morning Post, August 10, 2017
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/2106218/china-urges-canada-expand-joint-efforts-fight

Chinese province says ends corruption “cancer”
Reuters, August 9, 2017
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-corruption-shanxi-idUSKBN1AQ02N

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

腾讯微信、新浪微博、百度贴吧涉嫌违反《网络安全法》被立案调查 (Tencent, Sina, and Baidu under investigation for suspected violation of Cybersecurity Law of the PRC)
People.com.cn, August 11, 2017
http://politics.people.com.cn/n1/2017/0811/c1001-29465471.html

广东举办全省网络新闻信息服务从业人员培训班 (Guangdong launches province-wide training course for internet news information service practitioners)
Office of the Central Leading Group for Cyberspace Affairs, August 9, 2017
http://www.cac.gov.cn/2017-08/09/c_1121451631.htm

Hong Kong (香港)

BREAKING: Hong Kong Democratic Party says member was “grabbed, assaulted, threatened” by Chinese agents in Mong Kok
Hong Kong Free Press, August 11, 2017
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2017/08/11/breaking-hong-kong-democratic-party-says-member-grabbed-assaulted-threatened-chinese-agents-mong-kok/

Related:
【民主黨員被擄】遭警告勿交美斯簽名予劉霞 林子健稱砵蘭街被擄迷魂毆打 凌晨西貢沙灘醒來 (Democratic Party member says he was grabbed, drugged, assaulted, and told not to give Messi’s autograph to Liu Xia)
Mingpao, August 11, 2017
https://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20170811/s00001/1502423513749

尋找劉霞行動 (Hong Kong Alliance to organize poster campaign demanding to know Liu Xia’s whereabouts)
Hong Kong Alliance, August 11, 2017
https://www.facebook.com/hkalliance/posts/1593424790691946

Mainland continues preferential policies for HK and Macao residents
Xinhua, August 10, 2017
http://www.ecns.cn/2017/08-10/268736.shtml

Related:
Beijing plan to give Hongkongers based on mainland same rights there raises questions
South China Morning Post, August 10, 2017
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/economy/article/2106305/beijing-plan-give-hongkongers-based-mainland-same-rights

Chief Exec. Carrie Lam refuses to limit powers of Chinese law enforcement at Hong Kong’s new rail terminal
Hong Kong Free Press, August 10, 2017
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2017/08/10/chief-exec-carrie-lam-refuses-limit-powers-chinese-law-enforcement-hong-kongs-new-rail-terminal/

Broad role in Belt and Road Initiative for HK: Carrie Lam
The Straits Times, August 10, 2017
http://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/broad-role-in-belt-and-road-initiative-for-hk-carrie-lam

Former Executive Council member Barry Cheung to face fraud charges
Hong Kong Free Press, August 10, 2017
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2017/08/10/former-executive-council-member-barry-cheung-arrested-alleged-conspiracy-defraud/

Commentary (评论)

A new torture in China
China Policy Institute, August 10, 2017
https://cpianalysis.org/2017/08/10/a-new-torture-in-china/

China’s VPN ban exposes its citizens to cyber-attacks
The Next Web, August 9, 2017
https://thenextweb.com/world/2017/08/09/chinas-vpn-ban-exposes-its-citizens-to-cyber-attacks/#.tnw_oKZm6KmH

Interview: Jeremy Brown on learning lessons and maintaining stability after accidents and disasters
China Digital Times, August 10, 2017
http://chinadigitaltimes.net/2017/08/interview-jeremy-brown-learning-lessons-maintaining-stability-accidents-disasters/

不是跨境執法，而是國安行兇 (It is not cross-border law enforcement, it is Chinese agents assaulting people)
Inmediahk, August 11, 2017
https://www.inmediahk.net/node/1051301

楊岳橋譴責擄走林子健事件踐踏香港底線 (Alvin Yeung: The abduction of Howard Lam toes Hong Kong’s bottom line)
Radio Television Hong Kong, August 11, 2017
http://news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/component/k2/1347628-20170811.htm

Hong Kong government seeks harsher sentence for democracy activists
Jerry’s Blog, August 10, 2017
http://www.jeromecohen.net/jerrys-blog/2017/8/10/hkgov-seeks-harsher-sentence-for-democracy-activists

Access to Justice (司法公正)

Free Liu Xia or face consequences, U.S. lawyer tells China
Voice of America, August 9, 2017
https://www.voanews.com/a/free-liu-xia-face-consequences-us-lawyer-tells-china/3978390.html

苏州大抓捕持续 徐文石被批捕 (Suzhou crackdown continues, Xu Wenshi is arrested)
Radio Free Asia, August 8, 2017
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/xl1-08082017135545.html

709吴淦案庭前会议结束 法院坚持不公开审理 吴淦发布开庭前声明 (709 activist Wu Gan’s pre-trial meeting concludes, court continues to refuse public trial, Wu Gan issues pre-trial statement)
Weiquanwang, August 9, 2017
http://wqw2010.blogspot.com/2017/08/709_9.html

(RFA独家) 新疆维权人士胡军遭严密控制 求助本台吁外界关注 (RFA exclusive: Xinjiang activist Hu Jun suffers severe restrictions, appeals to foreign countries for help and attention)
Radio Free Asia, August 8, 2017
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/shaoshuminzu/yf1-08082017114131.html

中国一律师因“不当言论”被律师协会调查 (Chinese lawyer investigated by lawyers' association for making “inappropriate comments”)
Voice of America, August 10, 2017
https://www.voachinese.com/a/news-chinese-attorney-investigated-for-his-remarks-on-weibo-20170809/3978408.html

湖南709律师谢阳重返家中 要求拆除监控设施 (709 lawyer Xie Yang returns home and demands surveillance devices be removed)
Radio Free Asia, August 9, 2017
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/yf1-08092017104330.html

Access to Information (信息公开)

Apple faces legal complaints over store rules: reports
Global Times, August 9, 2017
http://www.ecns.cn/business/2017/08-09/268578.shtml

Government Accountability (政府问责)

China uses forced labour to export products to United States, says report
First Post, August 9, 2017
http://www.firstpost.com/world/china-uses-forced-labour-to-export-products-to-united-states-says-report-3910329.html

China examines official spending on luxury alcohol
Bloomberg, August 9, 2017
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-08-09/china-examines-official-spending-on-luxury-alcohol-amid-rebound

Former Tianjin mayor stands trial for graft
Xinhua, August 9, 2017
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-08/09/c_136513132.htm

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

湖南数百幼师连日省府维权 遭强制清场遣返 (Hundreds of Hunan kindergarten teachers petition provincial government for several days, are forcibly repatriated)
Radio Free Asia, August 8, 2017
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/xl2-08082017112251.html

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

China enforces first action under developing cyber security law
Forbes, August 8, 2017
https://www.forbes.com/sites/roncheng/2017/08/08/china-enforces-first-action-under-developing-cyber-security-law/#c7880b522bcf

China’s Tencent is quietly testing a “social credit score” based on people’s online behavior
Quartz, August 9, 2017
https://qz.com/1049669/chinas-tencent-hkg-0700-is-quietly-testing-a-social-credit-score-based-on-peoples-online-behavior/

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

China's new security concern – the Kazakhs
Radio Free Europe, August 8, 2017
http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/library/news/china/2017/china-170808-rferl01.htm