Access to Justice (司法公正)

广东人权捍卫者苏昌兰今刑满出狱 (Guangdong human rights defender Su Changlan finishes prison term and is released)
Weiquanwang, October 26, 2017
http://wqw2010.blogspot.hk/2017/10/blog-post_63.html

静海警方：李文星被传销组织送归途中意外溺亡 不予刑事立案 (Tianjin police refuse to file criminal case saying university graduate Li Wenxing drowned accidentally when pyramid scheme gang sent him to train station)
Beijing News, October 25, 2017
http://www.bjnews.com.cn/news/2017/10/25/461717.html

China lawyer recounts torture under Xi's “war on law”
British Broadcasting Corporation, October 25, 2017
http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-china-blog-41661862

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

China’s middle class incomes fail to take off in 2017
China Labor Bulletin, October 25, 2017
http://www.clb.org.hk/content/china’s-middle-class-incomes-fail-take-2017

Government Accountability (政府问责)

湖北鄂州公安机关“政治体检”： 整治47名“吃空饷”民警 (Hubei punishes 47 police officers who get paid without working)
Chutian Metropolis Daily, October 26, 2017
http://www.thepaper.cn/newsDetail_forward_1838624

湖南紧盯一把手腐败：五年立案查处违纪一把手4615人 (Hunan investigates 4,615 people who hold director positions for party principle violation during past five years)
Central Commission for Discipline Inspection Magazine, October 26, 2017
http://www.thepaper.cn/newsDetail_forward_1828497

Higher profile for anti-corruption watchdogs as China’s graft-busters rise up the rungs of power
South China Morning Post, October 26, 2017
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/2117005/higher-profile-anti-corruption-watchdogs-chinas-graft

国家监察法在制定过程中还需解决哪些问题 (What questions need to be answered during legislation of National Supervision Law)
Legal Daily, October 25, 2017
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/commentary/content/2017-10/25/content_7367498.htm

China's Xi taps low-profile official to take over war on graft
Reuters, October 25, 2017
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-congress-corruption/chinas-xi-taps-low-profile-official-to-take-over-war-on-graft-idUSKBN1CU1BM

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

网络综合治理体系如何构建 (How to build comprehensive governance system of Internet)
Legal Daily, October 25, 2017
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/index_article/content/2017-10/25/content_7366648.htm

Chinese uni uses facial recognition to track absent students
British Broadcasting Corporation, October 25, 2017
http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-41749929

Hong Kong (香港)

国际人权组织担忧香港书商桂民海是否真自由 (Int’l human rights organisations worry whether HK book seller Gui Minhai is really free)
Voice of America, October 26, 2017
https://www.voachinese.com/a/hong-kong-gui-minhai/4086905.html

劉兆佳料民主派與中央未來20年對普選不會找到共同點 (Liu Zhaojia expects pro democracy camp to find no common ground with Central Government in terms of universal suffrage in next twenty years)
Radio Television Hong Kong, October 26, 2017
http://news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/component/k2/1361341-20171026.htm

林鄭：不排除同步啟動「三步走」 強調非威脅 (Carrie Lam says won’t rule out chance of simultaneously starting “three-step” co-location arrangement and emphasizes that it is not a threat)
Mingpao, October 26, 2017
https://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20171026/s00001/1508984786119

Related:
Images of “dormitory” for mainland officers at Express Rail terminus contradict gov’t claims
FactWire, October 25, 2017
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2017/10/25/images-dormitory-mainland-officers-express-rail-terminus-contradict-govt-claims/

關注組集會抗議 吳靄儀：現況比反831更嚴峻 (Concern group protests against co-location arrangement and Margaret Ng says situation is more dire than NPC’s 831 interoperation of the Basic Law)
Inmediahk, October 25, 2017
https://www.inmediahk.net/node/1052929

Hong Kong’s opposition prevents Carrie Lam’s motion on joint rail checkpoint plan
South China Morning Post, October 25, 2017
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/2116995/hong-kongs-opposition-prevents-carrie-lams-motion-joint-rail

Hong Kong police to get awards for security work during visit of Chinese president Xi Jinping
South China Morning Post, October 26, 2017
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-crime/article/2116976/hong-kong-police-get-awards-security-work-during-visit

是否強制學生看《基本法》研討會　林鄭：學生可合上眼 (Carrie Lam says students are not forced to watch seminar on the Basic Law as they can choose to close their eyes)
Radio Televison Hong Kong, October 25, 2017
http://news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/component/k2/1361281-20171025.htm

Activist Joshua Wong freed on bail: We will “fight together” for Hong Kong democracy
Hong Kong Free Press, October 24, 2017
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2017/10/24/activist-joshua-wong-freed-bail-will-fight-together-hong-kong-democracy/

Commentary (评论)

十九大收緊自治 香港一個獨特功能將消失 (Unique function of Hong Kong will disappear as 19th party congress tightens control over autonomy)
Mingpao, October 26, 2017
https://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20171026/s00022/1508936385225

Xi Jinping unveils China’s new leaders but no clear successor
没有接班人的“新时代”：习近平大权独揽
The New York Times, October 26, 2017
EN: https://cn.nytimes.com/china/20171026/xi-jinping-china/en-us/
CH: https://cn.nytimes.com/china/20171026/xi-jinping-china/

The rule of law stands firm in Hong Kong
The Guardian, October 25, 2017
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/oct/25/the-rule-of-law-stands-firm-in-hong-kong

China refuses to admit it has a rape problem. I would know.
Foreign Policy, October 25, 2017
http://foreignpolicy.com/2017/10/25/china-refuses-to-admit-it-has-a-rape-problem-i-would-know/

Access to Justice (司法公正)

“709案”代理律师李昱函在沈阳被警方带走 至今失联 (709 lawyer’s defense counsel Li Yuhan taken by police in Shenyang on Oct 9 and remains incommunicado)
Radio Free Asia, October 24, 2017
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/gf1-10242017103306.html

广州当局再次拒绝律师会见遭刑拘词曲作者徐琳 (Guangzhou authorities ban lawyer from meeting with criminally detained songwriter Xu Lin again)
Radio Free Asia, October 24, 2017
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/gf2-10242017103336.html

打通司法行政改革“最后一公里” (Pushing through the “last mile” of judicial administration reform)
Legal Daily, October 24, 2017
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/index_article/content/2017-10/24/content_7365309.htm?node=5955

Access to Information (信息公开)

Protest after Western media “troublemakers” barred from Xi Jinping speech
The Guardian, October 25, 2017
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/oct/25/protest-after-western-media-troublemakers-barred-from-xi-jinping-speech

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

19大之际，上海公民上街举牌要求:“终结一党专政”、“反对迫害，释放政治犯”、“解除党禁报禁，兑现结社自由”、“废除言论审查，保障言论自由” (Citizens in Shanghai protest during 19th party congress by holding placards demanding end of one party dictatorship, release of political prisoners)
Weiquanwang, October 24, 2017
http://wqw2010.blogspot.hk/2017/10/19_24.html

Government Accountability (政府问责)

China unveils new leadership, with Xi Jinping more powerful than ever
The New York Times, October 24, 2017
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/24/world/asia/xi-jinping-china.html

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

China’s Communist Party is all in on the power of technology
Quartz, October 25, 2017
https://qz.com/1102948/chinas-communist-party-is-all-in-on-the-power-of-technology-and-thats-tricky-for-its-tech-giants/

China creates “database of voices” to boost surveillance
Time, October 23, 2017
http://time.com/4992849/china-voice-database-surveillance/

Hong Kong (香港)

China is said to free Hong Kong bookseller, but family says he’s missing
香港书商“获释”后仍然下落不明
The New York Times, October 25, 2017
EN: https://cn.nytimes.com/china/20171025/gui-minhai-hong-kong-bookseller/en-us/
CH: https://cn.nytimes.com/china/20171025/gui-minhai-hong-kong-bookseller/

Bailed activists Joshua Wong and Nathan Law share experiences of prison life
Hong Kong Free Press, October 25, 2017
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2017/10/25/bailed-activists-joshua-wong-nathan-law-share-experiences-prison-life/

Related:
羅冠聰和黃之鋒稱繼續堅持爭取民主信念 (Nathan Law and Joshua Wong say that they will continue to fight for democracy and their belief)
Radio Television Hong Kong, October 24, 2017
http://news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/component/k2/1361041-20171024.htm

林鄭對習近平發言感鼓舞 直言最關心香港部分 (Carrie Lam says Hong Kong is inspired by Xi Jinping’s speech and she cares most about part of Hong Kong)
Mingpao, October 25, 2017
https://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20171025/s00001/1508900192428

陳帆指高鐵對香港貢獻巨大 應盡快通過一地兩檢議案 (Frank Chan, Secretary for Transport and Housing, says high-speed rail makes great contribution to Hong Kong and motion of co-location arrangement should be passed as soon as possible)
Radio Television Hong Kong, October 25, 2017
http://news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/component/k2/1361190-20171025.htm

Related:
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong to re-enter the fray at rally against high-speed rail checkpoint plan
South China Morning Post, October 25, 2017
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/2116839/hong-kong-activist-joshua-wong-re-enter-fray-rally-against

Commentary (评论)

中共十九大七常委档案：细看中国最有权势的七个人 (A closer look at profiles of seven most powerful men in China)
British Broadcasting Corporation, October 25, 2017
http://www.bbc.com/zhongwen/simp/chinese-news-41745184

The banner of “Xi Jinping thought” marches out into the world
Hong Kong Free Press, October 25, 2017
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2017/10/25/xi-jinpings-banner-marches-world/

Xi Jinping: has China’s strongman forgotten the perils of power?
The Guardian, October 25, 2017
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/oct/25/xi-jinping-has-china-strongman-forgotten-the-perils-of-power

How Mao molded communism to create a new China
毛泽东的共产主义和“新中国”
The New York Times, October 24, 2017
EN: https://cn.nytimes.com/opinion/20171024/how-mao-molded-communism-to-create-a-new-china/en-us/
CH: https://cn.nytimes.com/opinion/20171024/how-mao-molded-communism-to-create-a-new-china/

The Guardian view on Chinese politics: an age of ambition
The Guardian, October 24, 2017
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/oct/24/the-guardian-view-on-chinese-politics-an-age-of-ambition

Access to Justice (司法公正)

習近平思想入中共黨章表決通過 (19th party congress votes and approves inclusion of “Xi Jinping thought” in CPC constitution)
Mingpao, October 24, 2017
https://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20171024/s00004/1508817517181

Related:
President Xi Jinping tightens his grip on China as name added to Communist constitution
Agence France-Presse, October 24, 2017
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2017/10/24/just-president-xi-jinping-joins-mao-chinese-communist-party-constitution/

十九大提出的“立法清单”，全国人大将如何落实？ (How will NPC implement legislation list proposed by 19th party congress?)
23 Xi Jiao Min Xiang, October 23, 2017
http://news.ifeng.com/a/20171023/52760788_0.shtml

Access to Information (信息公开)

China's 19th party congress sends a message to Chinese media
The Diplomat, October 18, 2017
https://thediplomat.com/2017/10/chinas-19th-party-congress-sends-a-message-to-chinese-media/

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

Chinese Communist Party vows to “sinicize religions” in China
The Diplomat, October 24, 2017
https://thediplomat.com/2017/10/chinese-communist-party-vows-to-sinicize-religions-in-china/

Chinese military veterans skeptical over president's promise to “protect their rights”
Radio Free Asia, October 23, 2017
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/veterans-10232017114254.html

China's complicated approach to transgender rights
The Diplomat, October 23, 2017
https://thediplomat.com/2017/10/chinas-complicated-approach-to-transgender-rights/

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

政法+人工智能 如何满足人民新期待 (How can political and legal work, as well as artificial intelligence, meet people’s new expectations)
Legal Daily, October 23, 2017
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/index_article/content/2017-10/23/ content_7365190.htm

Hong Kong (香港)

習近平稱要讓港澳同胞共擔民族復興責任 (Xi Jinping says people in Hong Kong and Macau will share responsibility for national rejuvenation)
Radio Television Hong Kong, October 24, 2017
http://news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/component/k2/1360942-20171024.htm

回應教育部長國教言論 林鄭籲勿以有色眼鏡看中央關懷 (Carrie Lam responds to comments of Chinese education chief on national education: don’t look at Central Government’s care through colored lenses)
Mingpao, October 24, 2017
https://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20171024/s00001/1508812842680

Related:
Carrie Lam: Do not interpret mainland official’s comments on national education through colored lenses
Hong Kong Free Press, October 24, 2017
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2017/10/24/carrie-lam-not-interpret-mainland-officials-comments-national-education-coloured-lenses/

終審法院批准黃之鋒羅冠聰保釋等候上訴 (Court of Final Appeal approves bail of Joshua Wong and Nathan Law until their appeal applications are heard)
Radio Television Hong Kong, October 24, 2017
http://news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/component/k2/1360907-20171024.htm

Related:
Jailed Hong Kong democracy activists Joshua Wong and Nathan Law freed on bail by Court of Final Appeal
Hong Kong Free Press, October 24, 2017
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2017/10/24/breaking-jailed-hong-kong-activists-joshua-wong-nathan-law-freed-bail-court-final-appeal/

Pro-democracy lawmaker questions need for new police division tackling protests and terrorism
Hong Kong Free Press, October 23, 2017
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2017/10/23/pro-democracy-lawmaker-questions-need-new-police-division-tackling-protests-terrorism/

Commentary (评论)

What it could mean if China’s leader won’t name an heir
习近平料将推迟确立接班人，这意味着什么？
The New York Times, October 24, 2017
EN: https://cn.nytimes.com/china/20171024/china-xi-jinping-successor/en-us/
CH: https://cn.nytimes.com/china/20171024/china-xi-jinping-successor/

中共十九大：港台的希望与恐惧 (19th party congress: hopes and fears of Hong Kong and Taiwan)
Deutsche Welle, October 23, 2017
http://bit.ly/2y29EHt

Access to Justice (司法公正)

China wrongly detained 3 human rights activists, U.N. experts say
联合国人权小组呼吁中国释放三名活动人士
The New York Times, October 23, 2017
EN: https://cn.nytimes.com/china/20171023/china-activists-arrested-united-nations/en-us/
CH: https://cn.nytimes.com/china/20171023/china-activists-arrested-united-nations/

For some Chinese dissidents, party congress means a paid “vacation”
Reuters, October 22, 2017
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-congress-rights-insight/for-some-chinese-dissidents-party-congress-means-a-paid-vacation-idUSKBN1CR01T

党是全面依法治国坚强领导核心 (Party is strong and leading core for comprehensively ruling the country by law)
Legal Daily, October 20, 2017
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/index_article/content/2017-10/20/content_7362645.htm