Chinese human rights lawyer Yu Wensheng sentenced to four years in prison
South China Morning Post, June 17, 2020
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
Access to Justice (司法公正)
Access to Information (公众知情权)
中国网络文学作者受实名制规管 恐打击创作自由 (China requires real name online publishing, threatening freedom to create)
Radio Free Asian, June 17, 2020
“端点星”倒下了，他们站起来了 (Project Terminus is down, but news archiving community in China is still standing)
Radio Free Asia, June 17, 2020
开创维权报道先河 “非新闻”创办人卢昱宇刑满出狱 (Lu Yuyu is released after 4 years’ imprisonment for aggregating rights defense-related news)
Radio Free Asia, June 17, 2020
Hong Kong (香港)
Group of 86 NGOs issue letter calling for scrapping of planned Hong Kong security law
Reuters, June 17, 2020
Related:
Open Letter Re: Reject National Security Legislation
Amnesty International, June 16, 2020
Beijing to speed up formulation of Hong Kong security law as top legislature meets
Hong Kong Free Press, June 17, 2020
Extradition to mainland China may be possible under new Hong Kong national security law, says city’s representative on country’s top legislative body
South China Morning Post, June 17, 2020
National security law: Hong Kong official drops hints that election candidates could be barred for opposing new legislation
South China Morning Post, June 17, 2020
National security law: Britain urged to go ‘one step further’ for Hong Kong’s BN(O) passport holders alarmed by Beijing legislation
South China Morning Post, June 17, 2020
傳「港版國安法」最遲 7 月初通過 《明報》引消息：中央駐港人員擬持械 (Sources: National security law for Hong Kong will be passed no later than early July, Central Government staff in Hong Kong may be armed)
The Stand News, June 17, 2020
NOW 新聞主管張志剛八月退休 本月底即轉任高級顧問 無綫前中國組主管陳鐵彪空降 (Current chief of Now News to be replaced by former chief of TVB’s China department)
The Stand News, June 17, 2020
黎智英被指涉違規經營公司 壹傳媒發公告：至今無人被捕或提控 (Jimmy Lai is reportedly under suspicion of illegal business operation; Next Digital says no one has been arrested or charged yet)
HK01, June 17, 2020
Commentary (评论)
Will China’s New National Security Law Be the ‘Anti-Virus’ Software That Locks Down Hong Kong?
The Diplomat, June 17, 2020
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
Hong Kong (香港)
Former Hong Kong envoy chosen as new British ambassador to China
South China Morning Post, June 16, 2020
National security law: Hong Kong leader calls on opposition camp not to demonise legislation"
South China Morning Post, June 16, 2020
Hong Kong justice secretary says ‘improper’ intent, political motivations reasons to quash private criminal prosecutions
South China Morning Post, June 16, 2020
Coronavirus: Hong Kong to let groups of 50 people meet in public as government dramatically reduces social-distancing measures
South China Morning Post, June 16, 2020
Britain warns at UN rights forum against security law for Hong Kong
Reuters, June 16, 2020
指香港是全國 14 億人「風險位」 林鄭：「300 萬」簽名證港人撐國安法 反對者與廣大市民為敵 警告停手 (Referring to Hong Kong as the “risk point” for 1.4 billion people, Carrie Lam claims 3 million Kong Kongers support the national security law and warns opponents to cease and desist)
The Stand News, June 16, 2020
港區國安法｜籌罷課組織籲投票展民意 稱政府譴責「公投」打壓青年聲音 (Class boycott group urges referendum on national security law for Hong Kong, calls government's condemnation an attempt to suppress voices of young people)
Ming Pao, June 16, 2020
取消食肆婚宴人數限制卻保留限聚令 郭家麒批為打壓七一遊行 (Hong Kong government lifts limit on restaurants and wedding receptions but keeps public gathering at 50; Kwok Ka-Ki, LegCo member, slams move as ploy to block July 1 March)
CitizenNews, June 16, 2020
Monday, June 15, 2020
Access to Information (公众知情权)
Coronavirus: Chinese activists held for posting censored articles to face trial on criminal charges
South China Morning Post, June 14, 2020
Related:
端点星两志愿者涉“寻衅滋事”被正式逮捕 (2 Project Terminus volunteers are officially charged with "picking quarrels and provoking trouble")
Radio Free Asia, June 15, 2020
Hong Kong (香港)
Beijing reserves right to handle ‘rare’ cases involving Hong Kong’s new national security law
South China Morning Post, June 15, 2020
Beijing’s security law for Hong Kong won’t be compatible with city’s common law system says Justice Sec.
Hong Kong Free Press, June 15, 2020
Thousands of mourners on death anniversary of Hong Kong protester ‘raincoat man’
South China Morning Post, June 15, 2020
Hong Kong protests: 15 opposition figures charged over unauthorised rallies apply to have trial put on hold
South China Morning Post, June 15, 2020
教育局：兩辦聲明表達對香港青年人重視及關注 (Education Bureau: HKMAO and LOCPG issue statements on youth in Hong Kong)
Radio Television Hong Kong, June 13, 2020
Related:
香港中联办发言人：坚定支持香港特区建立健全与“一国两制”相适应的教育体系 (Spokesperson of LOCPG: Strongly support HKSAR to build a healthy education system compatible with "one country, two systems")
Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong S.A.R., June 12, 2020国务院港澳办发言人：斩断黑手，救救孩子 (Spokesperson of HKMAO: Save children, cut off the black hands)
Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council, June 12, 2020
國安法未有條文 建制組織發起「無獨書展」 籲舉報涉獨書刊產品 轉交國安部門 (Pro-establishment organizations launch campaign to encourage people to report books relating to Hong Kong independence directly to mainland national security departments)
The Stand News, June 15, 2020
Friday, June 12, 2020
Government Accountability (政府问责)
美国国务院发布宗教自由报告 蓬佩奥谴责中国宗教镇压持续加剧 (In latest International Religious Freedom Report, U.S. State Dept condemns China for intensifying religious oppression)
Voice of America, June 12, 2020
Related:
2019 Report on International Religious Freedom
U.S. Department of State, June 10, 2020
ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)
Apple removes two podcast apps from China store after censorship demands
The Guardian, June 12, 2020
Twitter removes 23,750 China-linked accounts for spreading disinformation
South China Morning Post, June 12, 2020
Relate:
Twitter Removes Chinese Misinformation Campaign
推特删除大量帐号，打击中国虚假信息宣传活动
The New York Times, June 12, 2020
Hong Kong (香港)
Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai among 13 opposition figures to be charged over June 4 vigil
South China Morning Post, June 12, 2020
Related:
被指煽惑六四非法集結 支聯會鄒幸彤張文光尹兆堅 民陣陳皓桓等九人將被檢控 (9 activists face charges for inciting illegal assembly on June 4th)
The Stand News, June 12, 2020
Hong Kong protests: police take dispersal action as hundreds gather to mark one-year anniversary of first major clashes
South China Morning Post, June 12, 2020
National security law: Beijing’s offices in Hong Kong take aim at organisers of class boycotts
South China Morning Post, June 12, 2020
香港版国安法：《香港半年报告书》引发英中外交舌战再起 (U.K. releases controversial semi-annual report on Hong Kong)
BBC, June 12, 2020
國歌條例刊憲生效 消息指警方調查可參考社交媒體言論 (National Anthem Law takes effect today; source: police can reference social media posts as part of investigation)
Radio Television Hong Kong, June 12, 2020
大律師公會：港區國安法檢控應嚴格按照本港刑事程序 (Hong Kong Bar Association: prosecution of offences under the national security law should be in strict accordance with normal criminal procedures applicable in Hong Kong courts)
Radio Television Hong Kong, June 12, 2020
Related:
Statement of the Hong Kong Bar Association on the Drafting of the National Security Law
香港大律師公會就全國人大常委草擬《港區國安法》的聲明
Hong Kong Bar Association, June 12, 2020
Thursday, June 11, 2020
Xinjiang (新疆)
China’s ‘repression against all religions continues to intensify’, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says as report devotes section to Xinjiang’s Uygurs
South China Morning Post, June 11, 2020
Related:
2019 Report on International Religious Freedom
U.S. Department of State, June 10, 2020
Access to Information (公众知情权)
中国首例 武汉肺炎死者家属状告政府疫情 (First suit in China against government for concealing COVID-19 situation)
Radio Free Asia, June 11, 2020
ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)
Zoom shuts account of US-based rights group after Tiananmen anniversary meeting
The Guardian, June 10, 2020
Hong Kong (香港)
Interview: 'I'm Going to Stay Here And Fight to The Bitter End'
Radio Free Asia, June 10, 2020
Hong Kong police tell Tiananmen vigil organisers and media boss Jimmy Lai they will be prosecuted over Victoria Park gathering
South China Morning Post, June 11, 2020
Joint declaration ‘not relevant’ to national security law for Hong Kong, says Beijing
South China Morning Post, June 11, 2020
【港版國安法】律師會終詳細回應：倡以陪審團審訊 不以國籍指派法官 (On national security law for Hong Kong, The Law Society of Hong Kong suggests trial by jury, and assigns judges regardless of their nationality)
Apple Daily, June 11, 2020
Related:
National Security Legislation preliminary observations
國家安全立法初步意見
The Law Society of Hong Kong, June 11, 2020
李家超：須確保國安法實施之日有隊伍執法 警隊已開始部署 (Hong Kong Secretary for Security: Police deployment already begun to ensure enforcement of national security law for Hong Kong the very day it is enacted)
The Stand News, June 11, 2020
國務院參事：港區國安法立法屬中國內政 (Zhu Guangyao, Counselor of the State Council: the national security law for Hong Kong is China's internal affairs)
Radio Television Hong Kong, June 11, 2020
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Government Accountability (政府问责)
中国试图通过美国报纸做宣传 (China attempts to spread propaganda using U.S. newspapers as vehicle)
Voice of America, June 10, 2020
Hong Kong (香港)
Japan to draft G7 statement on China’s plans for Hong Kong national security law
South China Morning Post, June 10, 2020
Hong Kong police unit dedicated to enforcing new national security law already in the works, minister reveals to Post
South China Morning Post, June 10, 2020
李家超：警隊正成立專責部門執行國安法 具情報收集調查培訓等職能 (Hong Kong Secretary for Security: Police to form special department to enforce national security law empowered to gather intelligence, investigate, conduct training)
The stand News, June 10, 2020
Hong Kong’s public broadcaster RTHK must help nurture viewers’ sense of national identity, government-appointed chairman says
South China Morning Post, June 10, 2020
Beijing’s liaison office held ‘unprecedented’ round of meetings with senior Hong Kong officials to boost support for national security law
South China Morning Post, June 10, 2020
中国港澳办副主任张晓明阐述香港“政治问题” 北京话锋突变传递什么信号 (What signal is being sent in Beijing's drastic change in rhetoric on Hong Kong?)
BBC, June 10, 2020
立法會換屆選舉敲定9月6日舉行 提名期7月18日展開 (Legislative Council general election is set for Sept. 6, nominations to begin July 18)
HK01, June 10, 2020
民間集會團隊 6.12 愛丁堡廣場舉行宗教集會 警方籲市民勿參與 (Hong Kong Civil Assembly Team to hold religious assembly on June 12; police urge public not to participate)
The Stand News, June 10, 2020
港人示威纪念6/9百万人大游行一周年 (On anniversary, thousand Hong Kongers commemorate the million-strong anti-extradition march)
Voice of America, June 10, 2020
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