Access to Justice (司法公正)

中美执法部门追逃合作最新战果：1名美籍红通逃犯被中方遣返 (Cooperation of Chinese and American law enforcement sees fugitive on Interpol’s Red Notice extradited back to the U.S.)
The Paper, October 16, 2017
http://www.thepaper.cn/newsDetail_forward_1826522

消息指劉霞上周末被帶離北京　料十九大後始能返回 (Liu Xia reported of being taken away from Beijing and expected to return after 19th National Party Congress)
Radio Television Hong Kong, October 16, 2017
http://news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/component/k2/1359437-20171016.htm

2016，政法十大亮点 (Ten highlights of political and legal work in 2016)
Legal Daily, October 13, 2017
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/index_article/content/2017-10/13/content_7341464.htm

北京市警方设“案管组” 全方位监督办案执法 (Beijing police sets up “case management group” to supervise law enforcement)
The Beijing News, October 13, 2017
http://epaper.bjnews.com.cn/html/2017-10/13/content_698155.htm

西安首起“一站式”审判机制案件：从刑拘到宣判仅用40小时 (First case of “one stop” trial system in Xi’an takes only 40 hours from detention to sentencing)
The Paper, October 13, 2017
http://www.thepaper.cn/newsDetail_forward_1824152

Access to Information (信息公开)

China congress: How authorities censor your thoughts
British Broadcasting Corporation, October 16, 2017
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-41523073

Related:
Ahead of important political event, Beijing imposes gag on domestic media coverage of North Korea
Japan Times, October 16, 2017
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2017/10/16/asia-pacific/ahead-important-political-event-beijing-imposes-gag-domestic-media-coverage-north-korea/#.WeQsimiCwdV

湖北自由撰稿人刘逸明搜狐号被封杀 (Freelance writer account closed by Souhu for “publishing information about current affairs and politics”)
Weiquanwang, October 15, 2017
http://wqw2010.blogspot.hk/2017/10/blog-post_15.html

China's official mouthpiece launches English language app in hope of boosting global influence
South China Morning Post, October 16, 2017
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/2115484/chinas-official-mouthpiece-launches-english-language

China seeks small stakes in, and more sway over, online firms
中国政府参股网络媒体，欲直接插手内容管控
The New York Times, October 16, 2017
EN: https://cn.nytimes.com/business/20171016/china-online-stakes-control/en-us/
CH: https://cn.nytimes.com/business/20171016/china-online-stakes-control/

Government Accountability (政府问责)

China’s Communist Party expels former veteran justice minister over graft claims
South China Morning Post, October 15, 2017
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/2115444/chinas-communist-party-expels-former-veteran-justice

Chairman Xi crushes dissent but poor believe he’s making China great
The Guardian, October 14, 2017
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/oct/14/xi-jinping-crushes-dissent-but-making-china-great-again

Related:
China's corruption “tiger hunt”—A political weapon for Xi Jinping?
Deutsche Welle, October 13, 2017
http://www.dw.com/en/chinas-corruption-tiger-hunt-a-political-weapon-for-xi-jinping/a-40939473

After 13 years on the run, China’s most-wanted fugitive jailed for graft
South China Morning Post, October 13, 2017
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/2115279/after-13-years-run-chinas-most-wanted-fugitive-jailed

西安地铁问题电缆案最新进展 查办贪污罪案32件43人 (Latest development of Xi’an subway cable scandal: 43 people investigated in 32 corruption cases)
CN West, October 13, 2017
http://news.cnwest.com/content/2017-10/12/content_15433574.htm

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

China to build giant facial recognition database to identify any citizen within seconds
South China Morning Post, October 12, 2017
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/2115094/china-build-giant-facial-recognition-database-identify-any

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

即日起广州全面推行邮件、快件收寄实名制 寄快递没身份证拒收 (Starting today, Guangzhou fully implements policy of real-name identification for package deliveries and receipts)
Guangzhou Daily, October 16, 2017
http://news.dayoo.com/guangzhou/201710/16/139995_51866312.htm

Uyghurs in Xinjiang re-education camps forced to express remorse over travel abroad
Radio Free Asia, October 13, 2017
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/camps-10132017150431.html

Hong Kong (香港)

UK lawyers say Hong Kong rule of law under threat after jailing of activists
The Guardian, October 16, 2017
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/oct/16/uk-lawyers-say-hong-kong-rule-of-law-under-threat-after-jailing-of-activists

Related:
12名國際律師聯署 批威脅法治精神 違港「一罪兩罰」原則 (12 int’l lawyers write open letter criticising jailing of activists as threat to rule of law and breach of "double jeopardy" principle in Hong Kong)
Mingpao, October 16, 2017
https://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20171016/s00001/1508131574109

英維權領袖被拒入境　袁國強：外交由中央處理　何君堯：入境涉外交 (Rimsky Yuen and Junius Ho on British rights activist banned from entering Hong Kong: diplomatic affairs should be handled by Central Gov’t)
Mingpao, October 15, 2017
https://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20171015/s00001/1508037470605

Democracy activists Lester Shum and Joshua Wong among 20 guilty of contempt over Mong Kok Occupy protest
Hong Kong Free Press, October 13, 2017
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2017/10/13/breaking-democracy-activists-lester-shum-joshua-wong-among-20-guilty-contempt-mong-kok-occupy-protest/

Commentary (评论)

A 5-point “protest protocol” to renew civility and unity in the fight for Hong Kong democracy
Hong Kong Free Press, October 16, 2017
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2017/10/16/5-point-protest-protocol-renew-civility-unity-fight-hong-kong-democracy/

Mainlandization: How the Communist Party works to control and assimilate Hong Kong
Hong Kong Free Press, October 15, 2017
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2017/10/15/mainlandization-communist-party-works-control-assimilate-hong-kong/

紅色皇帝習近平決意拯救中國共產主義 (Red emperor Xi Jinping determined to rescue communism in China)
Agence France-Presse, October 15, 2017
http://cn.rfi.fr/中国/20171015-法新社红色皇帝习近平决意拯救中国共产主义

Xi Jinping and China’s new era of glory
The New York Times, October 13, 2017
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/13/sunday-review/xi-jinping-china.html

Access to Justice (司法公正)

山东警方破获特大跨境电信网络诈骗案 74名嫌犯被押解回国 (Shandong police cracks major cross-border telephone scam case and brings 74 suspects back to China)
China Central Television, October 13, 2017
http://m.news.cctv.com/2017/10/13/ARTIpUle70XVmm427OCPeOJM171013.shtml

China launches legal assistance pilot program for all defendants
Xinhua, October 12, 2017
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-10/12/c_136674457.htm

Related:
Measures for Implementing Pilot Project Work on Having Defense Counsel in All Criminal Cases.
China Law Translate, October 12, 2017
http://www.chinalawtranslate.com/关于开展刑事案件律师辩护全覆盖试点工作的办法/

Lawyers for rights activist in China's Sichuan prevented from viewing case files
Radio Free Asia, October 12, 2017
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/prevented-10122017132253.html

Access to Information (信息公开)

China's Sina Weibo hires 1,000 supervisors to censor “harmful content”—including women's legs
Global Voices, October 12,2017
https://globalvoices.org/2017/10/12/chinas-sina-weibo-hires-1000-supervisors-to-censor-harmful-content-including-womens-legs/

Government Accountability (政府问责)

“百名红通”1号人员杨秀珠贪污、受贿案一审宣判：获刑8年 (Yang Xiuzhu, No.1 on Interpol Red Notice, sentenced to 8 years in prison for corruption)
People’s Daily, October 13, 2017
http://www.thepaper.cn/newsDetail_forward_1823787

半月谈聚焦中央环保督察：震醒“装睡者”，问责超1.5万人 (Environmental supervisors waken those who turn a blind eye on environmental protection and hold 15,000 people accountable)
Ban Yue Tan, October 13, 2017
http://www.thepaper.cn/newsDetail_forward_1823392

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

China's Great Firewall grows higher ahead of party congress
Radio Free Asia, October 12, 2017
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/firewall-10122017152509.html

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

宝鸡警方举行反恐处突跨区域拉动演练 (600 officers join counter-terrorism drill in Baoji, Shaanxi)
Hua Shang Wang, October 13, 2017
http://ehsb.hsw.cn/shtml/hsb/20171013/663110.shtml

Xinjiang authorities jail four grandchildren of party-faithful Uyghur former Imam
Radio Free Asia, October 12, 2017
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/grandchildren-10122017170309.html

China shutters Islamic bookstore in Beijing, detains owner on “terrorism” charges
Radio Free Asia, October 10, 2017
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/bookstore-10102017111036.html/

中共开19大 北京禁止售卖菜刀等物 (Sale of kitchen knives banned in Beijing before 19th National Party Congress)
Radio Free Asia, October 11, 2017
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/shaoshuminzu/ql1-10112017103342.html

Hong Kong (香港)

China rebuffs criticism of decision to bar British activist from Hong Kong
The Guardian, October 12, 2017
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/oct/12/hong-kong-chief-implies-china-is-responsible-for-barring-british-activist

Related:
林鄭月娥：入境情況若被視為外交事務 由中央政府負責 (Carrie Lam: when immigration policy meets foreign affairs, it’s a matter for the Central People’s Government)
Radio Television Hong Kong, October 13, 2017
http://news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/component/k2/1358854-20171013.htm

Carrie Lam “can’t exclude” possibility that Chris Patten will be next for entry ban
Hong Kong Free Press, October 13, 2017
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2017/10/13/carrie-lam-cant-exclude-possibility-chris-patten-will-next-entry-ban/

Legislature asks court to order ousted localist lawmakers to repay HK$1.86m in wages and subsidies
Hong Kong Free Press, October 13, 2017
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2017/10/13/legislature-asks-court-order-ousted-localist-lawmakers-repay-hk1-86m-wages-subsidies/

Related:
行管會追討梁頌恆游蕙禎近186萬元 (LegCo asks court to order Baggio Leung and Yau Wai-ching to repay HKD 1.86 million)
Mingpao, October 13, 2017
https://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20171013/s00001/1507867659580

周永康獄中信予梁麗幗 提蔡若蓮喪子標語 盼馬斐森歸英「守護學術自由」 (Alex Chow writes to Yvonne Leung mentioning banner that mocks death of education deputy’s son and hopes Vice-Chancellor of HKU will defend academic freedom upon returning to UK)
Mingpao, October 13, 2017
https://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20171013/s00001/1507876666926

Video: Protests erupt at Hong Kong legislature as leader Carrie Lam answers lawmakers’ questions
Hong Kong Free Press, October 12, 2017
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2017/10/12/video-protests-erupt-hong-kong-legislature-leader-carrie-lam-answers-lawmakers-questions/

Commentary (评论)

The Joshua I know
Hong Kong Free Press, October 13, 2017
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2017/10/13/joshua-i-know/

Why bar a British human rights activist from Hong Kong on the day of Carrie Lam’s first policy address?
Hong Kong Free Press, October 12, 2017
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2017/10/12/bar-british-human-rights-activist-hong-kong-day-carrie-lams-first-policy-address/

Access to Justice (司法公正)

Notes from prison (part two of two)
China Change, October 12, 2017
https://chinachange.org/2017/10/11/notes-from-prison-part-two-of-two/

Related:
Notes from prison (part one of two)
China Change, October 10, 2017
https://chinachange.org/2017/10/10/notes-from-prison-part-one-of-two/

深圳25年制定220项法规！全国地方立法最多 (Shenzhen enacted 220 regulations and laws during past 25 years, the most in country)
Nanfang Daily, October 12, 2017
http://news.dayoo.com/guangdong/201710/12/139996_51857739.htm

Police in China's Hubei target outspoken wife of “disappeared” human rights lawyer
Radio Free Asia, October 11, 2017
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/police-in-chinas-hubei-target-outspoken-wife-of-disappeared-human-rights-lawyer-10112017095449.html

不服天价罚单 苏天富牧师提起诉讼 (Priest Su Tianfu sues local religious authority for imposing astronomical fine)
Radio Free Asia, October 11, 2017
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/yf2-10112017103519.html

司法改革重要举措：最高人民法院 司法部联合出台《关于开展刑事案件律师辩护全覆盖试点工作的办法》(Supreme People’s Court and Ministry of Justice issue “Measures on Launching the Pilot Work on Full Coverage of Lawyers Defending Criminal Cases”)
Ministry of Justice, October 11, 2017
http://www.moj.gov.cn/2017/1011/8912.html

Access to Information (信息公开)

More security, less soccer, fewer TV dramas ahead of China’s landmark Communist Party meeting
Agence France-Presse, October 12, 2017
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2017/10/12/security-less-soccer-fewer-tv-dramas-ahead-chinas-landmark-communist-party-meeting/

中国强化网络整肃 成都微信群主被约谈 (WeChat group leader in Chengdu questioned by police for over 7 hours)
Radio Free Asia, October 11, 2017
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/meiti/yf1-10112017103447.html

In China, scholars are being punished amid growing squeeze on public expression
National Public Radio, October 10, 2017
http://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2017/10/10/553484924/in-china-scholars-are-being-punished-amid-growing-squeeze-on-public-expression

Government Accountability (政府问责)

China's top paper warns party officials against “spiritual anesthesia”
Reuters, October 12, 2017
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-congress-religion/chinas-top-paper-warns-party-officials-against-spiritual-anesthesia-idUSKBN1CH06O

五组数据读懂正风反腐这五年 (Five sets of data to help understand anti-corruption campaign in past five years)
Central Commission of Discipline Inspection, October 11, 2017
http://www.ccdi.gov.cn/yw/201710/t20171011_108650.html

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

广西灵山县一男子微信传播暴恐视频，被行政拘留10日 (Man in Guangxi detained for 10 days over violent terror video on WeChat)
The Paper, October 11, 2017
http://www.thepaper.cn/newsDetail_forward_1821700

Hong Kong (香港)

英人權領袖被港遣返 揭中領館係黑手 入境處職員含淚送機 (British human rights activist banned from entering Hong Kong and escorted to departing plane by tearful immigration officer)
Apple Daily, October 12, 2017
http://hk.apple.nextmedia.com/realtime/news/20171012/57320995

In Hong Kong, it’s the fans who protest during the national anthem
球场里的“雨伞运动”？香港球迷再嘘中国国歌
The New York Times, October 12, 2017
EN: https://cn.nytimes.com/china/20171012/hong-kong-china-national-anthem-protest/en-us/
CH: https://cn.nytimes.com/china/20171012/hong-kong-china-national-anthem-protest/

Carrie Lam: Schools should help students cultivate a sense of national identity
Hong Kong Free Press, October 12, 2017
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2017/10/12/carrie-lam-schools-help-students-cultivate-sense-national-identity/

Related:
林鄭：每天為香港祈禱 盼年輕人有國家觀念、香港情懷 (Carrie Lam: I pray every day for Hong Kong, and hope that young people will have concept of being part of nation and sentiments for Hong Kong)
Mingpao, October 12, 2017
https://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20171012/s00001/1507779955945

“Good atmosphere” needed for political reform and legislating national security law, Carrie Lam says
Hong Kong Free Press, October 11, 2017
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2017/10/11/good-atmosphere-needed-political-reform-legislating-national-security-law-carrie-lam-says/

議員團體批「北韓式快樂」 社福政策忽視市民權利 (Lawmakers criticize social policies that ignore citizens’ rights as “North Korea-style happiness”)
Inmediahk, October 11, 2017
https://www.inmediahk.net/node/1052618

Commentary (评论)

Why the world must wake up to China's threat to freedom in Hong Kong
The Guardian, October 12, 2017
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/oct/12/why-the-world-must-wake-up-to-chinas-threat-to-freedom-in-hong-kong