The “patriotism” of not speaking Uyghur
SupChina, January 2, 2019
Thursday, January 03, 2019
Access to Justice (司法公正)
最高檢察院長：王全璋解僱律師拖延審訊 權益仍獲完善保障 (Supreme People’s Procurator says Wang Quanzhang caused delay by dismissing state-assigned lawyer)
The Stand News, January 3, 2019
成都“12.9” 秋雨圣约教案情况通报：21人遭刑拘及指定居所监视居住，2人被强迫失踪，共23人 (Update on Chengdu Early Rain Church crackdown: 21 under residential surveillance at designated locations, 2 forcefully disappeared)
Chinese Human Rights Defenders, January 2, 2019
最高检介绍内设机构改革情况：设十个业务检察厅 (Overview of restructuring of Supreme People's Procuratorate)
Beijing News, January 3, 2019
Access to Information (信息公开)
互联网审查工厂：一个有中国特色的新生行业
Censoring China’s Internet, for stability and profit
The New York Times, January 2, 2019
審查面紗下的大國形象：2018年被微信刪掉的十條新聞 (Seeing the nation behind its veil: 10 news items deleted by WeChat in 2018)
The Initium, January 3, 2019
Citizen Participation (公民参与)
Chinese policies damaging the ecology, says Tibetan govt-in-exile
Hindustan Times, January 2, 2019
China persecutes independent leftists in the name of Marxism
Global Voices, January 2, 2019
人权律师浦志强缓刑期满转三年安置帮教 (Human rights lawyer Pu Zhiqiang finishes 3-year suspended sentence, but gets 3 more years of “rehabilitation”)
Radio Free Asia, January 2, 2019
中国压制左派青年，北大学生举行抗议活动
Students defiant as Chinese university cracks down on young communists
The New York Times, January 2, 2019
Government Accountability (政府问责)
Unification plan from China finds few takers in Taiwan
The New York Times, January 2, 2019
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蔡英文强烈回应习近平台湾绝不接受九二共识一国两制 (Tsai Ing-wen responds to Xi’s speech: Taiwan does not accept “1992 consensus” or “One Country, Two Systems”)
Radio France Internationale, January 2, 2019Timeline: Taiwan-China relations since 1949
Al Jazeera, January 3, 2019
Trump signs Asia Reassurance Initiative Act into law
The Diplomat, January 3, 2019
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ICT hails passage of Asia Reassurance Initiative Act that references Tibet
International Campaign for Tibet, January 2, 2019
網媒《寒冬》：河南教會十誡變「九誡」 官員迫刪「除了我以外你不可有別的神」(Authorities force Henan church to delete “Thou shalt have no other gods before me” from Ten Commandments)
The Stand News, January 2, 2019
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In China, Moses delivers only nine Commandments
Bitter Winter, December 28, 2018
Global anxiety reflected in Australian outcry over Canadians detained in China
The Star, January 2, 2019
China’s detention of Canadians part of bid to challenge Western democratic norms, experts say
The Star, December 31, 2018
Hong Kong (香港)
Why Hong Kong justice chief Teresa Cheng’s handling of CY Leung case is so controversial and how she could have done things differently
South China Morning Post, January 3, 2019
March organiser could be banned from “Civic Square” over “failure to stop separatist” display at forecourt of Hong Kong government headquarters
South China Morning Post, January 3, 2019
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Hong Kong protest group hits back at criticism of pro-independence banners
Radio Free Asia, January 2, 2019Scuffle at New Year’s Day rally as man carrying Hong Kong independence banner enters gov’t protest hotspot
Hong Kong Free Press, January 2, 2019
Three events planned for Hong Kong lawmakers to deepen ties with mainland China, but pro-democrat says he has “more important things to do”
South China Morning Post, January 3, 2019
Commentary (评论)
程序公義 要讓公眾看得見（文：彭皓昕）(In CY Leung case, the public must see procedural justice carried out)
Ming Pao, January 3, 2019
統一，實質上是台灣的另一次被殖民 (“Unification” in fact means colonization of Taiwan again)
The Stand News, January 3, 2019
China’s gulag for Muslims
The New York Times, January 2, 2018
Huawei tit-for-tat: The U.S. may have a better case against Meng than China does against two Canadians
South China Morning Post, January 3, 2019
When it comes to Taiwan, the CCP doesn’t have an original bone in its body
Sentinel, January 2, 2019
Wednesday, January 02, 2019
Xinjiang (新疆)
新疆伊宁强逼穆斯林当廉价劳工
Forced labor used businesses in China’s Xinjiang as part of camp system: Sources
Radio Free Asia, January 1, 2019
Chinese authorities close three Hui Muslim mosques for “illegal religious education”
South China Morning Post, December 31, 2018
Access to Justice (司法公正)
China holding more than 800 political prisoners in 2018: Report
Radio Free Asia, December 31, 2018
Citizen Participation (公民参与)
A photographer’s quest to reverse China’s historical amnesia
The New York Times, January 1, 2019
澳大利亚律师团体敦促政府为北京监禁的人权律师发声 (Australian lawyers urge foreign minister to pressure China on Wang Quanzhang)
Voice of America, January 1, 2019
参与六四民主运动的56人发表元旦声明 (56 Tiananmen activists issue new year statement calling for global review of China’s model and re-establishing goal of democratic reform)
Radio Free Asia, December 31, 2018
1228北大清场纪要|北大团学领导的耻辱柱 (Shame on Peking University leaders for Dec. 28 roundup and beating of students supporting Jasic workers)
Jasic Workers Support Group, December 30, 2018
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【时间线】更新至12.29|北大马会遭打压全过程 (Timeline: Suppression of Marxist students at Peking University, updated Dec. 29)
Jasic Workers Support Group, December 30, 2018
Government Accountability (政府问责)
Unification is the goal and force is an option, Xi Jinping says of Taiwan
The New York Times, January 1, 2019
蔡英文促中国和平处理分歧，强调台湾人自治意愿
Taiwan’s leader urges China to address differences peacefully
The New York Times, January 1, 2019
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Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen tells Beijing it “must” respect island’s sovereignty, people’s choices
South China Morning Post, January 1, 2019
ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)
U.S. economist Jeffrey Sachs retreats from Twitter after criticising U.S.’ treatment of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou
South China Morning Post, January 1, 2019
Hong Kong (香港)
University of Hong Kong students and staff united in desire to remove city’s leader as chancellor
South China Morning Post, January 2, 2019
In pictures: Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters rally over rule of law, inequality and waning freedoms
Agence France-Presse, January 1, 2019
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Don’t bring Hong Kong independence banners to New Year march, protesters told
South China Morning Post, December 31, 2018
【元旦遊行】港獨組織多名成員稱被監視爆竊 梁頌恆：黑社會所為 (Pro-independence group members under surveillance, warehouse broken into, banners and flags missing)
Ming Pao, January 1, 2019
Four potential flashpoints for Hong Kong in 2019: National anthem law, mainland tourists, Lantau reclamation, and elections
South China Morning Post, January 1, 2019
影片證多名警察扔磚 莫慶榮：警方受暴徒猛烈攻擊，還擊無可厚非、相當合理、可以接受 (“Fighting back is reasonable and acceptable,” says superintendent in response to trial video showing police officers throwing bricks at protestors)
Inmediahk.net, December 31, 2018
A “dangerous departure”: More lawyers criticise Justice Dept. after it drops corruption case against ex-leader CY Leung
Hong Kong Free Press, December 31, 2018
Hong Kong University students seek permanent home on campus for statue of late Nobel-winning laureate Liu Xiaobo
Hong Kong Free Press, December 31, 2018
Commentary (评论)
香港「被融入」之後（文：陳景祥）(What happens after Hong Kong has been “integrated”)
Ming Pao, January 2, 2018
Teresa Cheng should have sought independent counsel for CY Leung’s case – that she didn’t is worrisome
South China Morning Post, January 2, 2019
The year China’s rise enters awkward adolescent phase
Channel NewsAsia, January 2, 2019
中國律師見聞錄：相信「依法治國」的下場，就是丟飯碗蹲監獄 (Chronicles of a lawyer in China: Consequences of “governing the country by law” are losing job, going to prison)
The News Lens, January 1, 2019
Weather the dark storm, persevere for rule of law in China — A 2019 New Year’s message from the China Human Rights Lawyers Group
China Change, January 1, 2019
End dictatorship, march towards freedom — A 2019 New Year’s statement from the China Citizens Movement
China Change, December 31, 2018
Monday, December 31, 2018
Xinjiang (新疆)
Why did Kyrgyz stage a protest outside the Chinese embassy?
The Diplomat, December 29, 2018
几十名 “寒冬”网刊供稿人在中国被逮捕或失踪 (Over 40 Bitter Winter contributors arrested, disappeared in China for Xinjiang coverage)
Radio Free Asia, December 28, 2018
“Now we don’t talk anymore”: Inside the “cleansing” of Xinjiang
ChinaFile, December 28, 2018
Chinese Muslim poet Cui Haoxin fears his people will suffer as history repeats itself in wave of religious repression
Associated Press, December 28, 2018
Access to Justice (司法公正)
China's disappeared: A look at who went missing in 2018
Associated Press, December 30, 2018
王炳章预感自己有生命危险 (Imprisoned activist Wang Bingzhang expresses fear for personal safety)
Radio Free Asia, December 30, 2018
廣東維權人士甄江華 被判囚兩年 (Guangdong activist Zhen Jianghua sentenced to 2 years imprisonment for inciting subversion of state power)
The Stand News, December 29, 2018
China releases Canadian teacher but others still held in Huawei row
The Guardian, December 29, 2018
Canadian drug smuggler to face retrial after China says 15 years too lenient
Agence France-Presse, December 29, 2018
In Pictures: Security personnel block wife of detained China lawyer Wang Quanzhang from submitting court petition
Agence France-Presse, December 28, 2018
German rights commissioner slams trial of Chinese lawyer
Deutsche Presse-Agentur, December 27, 2018
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Human Rights Commissioner Kofler on the trial of Chinese human rights lawyer Wang Quanzhang
Federal Foreign Office of Germany, December 29, 2018
Access to Information (信息公开)
China thwarts U.S. effort to promote American culture on campuses
The New York Times, December 30, 2018
China’s cyber watchdog shuts down 3,500 apps over “pornographic” content
TechNode, December 29, 2018
权健帝国与疫苗之王：“新闻游侠”能否成为中国媒体管制下的曙光 (Are “news rangers” a ray of hope for journalism despite China’s media control?)
BBC News, December 28, 2018
Chinese government departments ordered to sharpen up on social media
Reuters, December 28, 2018
Three years on from Causeway Bay booksellers’ disappearances, mainland Chinese traders of banned books say the business is like selling “cocaine at the price of cabbage”
South China Morning Post, December 28, 2018
Citizen Participation (公民参与)
北大马克思主义学会学生和警卫发生冲突
Chinese students clash with guards over Marxist society crackdown
Financial Times, December 29, 2018
Students defiant as Chinese university cracks down on young Communists
The New York Times, December 28, 2018
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China university students protest Marxist group shakeup
Agence France-Presse, December 29, 2018
Two temporary activities removed from Ministry of Public Security database
China NGO Project, December 28, 2018
历史关头 中国百余公共知识分子为改革奋身呐喊 (100 intellectuals speak out on 40th anniversary of Reform and Opening)
Radio France Internationale, December 30, 2018
Government Accountability (政府问责)
Xi: Upholding Socialism in the new era is a “great social revolution”
The Diplomat, December 29, 2018
Chinese police officers given exemption from prosecution
South China Morning Post, December 29, 2018
Teacher sentenced in Beijing kindergarten abuse scandal
Sixth Tone, December 28, 2018
Beijing’s new man in Macau is a former vice-minister of commerce, with the aim of bolstering ties with Portuguese-speaking countries
South China Morning Post, December 28, 2018
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