India bans 59 Chinese apps, including TikTok and WeChat, after deadly border clash
South China Morning Post, June 30, 2020
Tuesday, June 30, 2020
ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)
Hong Kong (香港)
National security law: tough new reality for Hong Kong as offenders face maximum sentence of life in jail
South China Morning Post, June 30, 2020
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Promulgation of National Law 2020
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Gazette, June 30, 2020English translation of the Law of the People's Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Xinhua, July 1, 2020港區國安法刊憲即時生效 國安委決定不受司法覆核 可秘密審訊 (National Security Law is published in HKSAR Gazette and effective immediately; National Security Commission is exempt from judicial review; secret trials may be approved by the Chief Executive)
The Stand News, June 30, 2020【國安法】重大威脅者「送中」 大陸公檢法包辦 香港法院無法把關 (National Security Law: extreme offenders will be "extradited" to China, to come under mainland law enforcement, prosecutorial system, and courts, out of reach by Hong Kong courts)
CitizenNews, June 30, 2020據了解國安法沒追溯力 如繼續犯事可參考過往兩年證據 (Source: National Security Law is not retroactive; evidence from past 2 year may be used against repeat offenders)
Radio Television Hong Kong, June 30, 2020
National security law: Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam demands international respect for the legislation as it is added to city’s Basic Law
South China Morning Post, June 30, 2020
Hong Kong activists plan to defy police ban on July 1 protest march
South China Morning Post, June 30, 2020
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民間記者會呼籲：香港人 7.1 見 冀香港人以人數回應恐懼 (Citizens' Press Conference urges Hong Kongers to respond to fear with numbers in the July 1 March)
The Stand News, June 30, 2020
In full: 83 politicians, activists and organisations condemn passing of new Hong Kong security law
Hong Kong Free Press, June 30, 2020
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Chinese national security law in Hong Kong: A declaration of international commitment to Hong Kong’s autonomy and freedoms
June 30, 2020
National security law: US export controls will ‘hammer Hong Kong re-exports’ and tighten the screw on China
South China Morning Post, June 30, 2020
Hong Kong activists shut down protest groups after China passes security law
The Guardian, June 30, 2020
憂港人"從此噤聲" 歐盟領導人"深表遺憾" (EU leaders express "deeply regret" on national security law for Hong Kong, concern Hong Kongers will be silenced from now on)
Deutsche Welle, June 30, 2020
約翰遜：會審視港區國安法是否違《中英聯合聲明》 (Boris Johnson: UK will review whether national security law complies with the Sino-British Joint Declaration)
Ming Pao, June 30, 2020
Japan calls China's move on Hong Kong 'regrettable'
Reuters, June 30, 2020
蔡英文稱港區國安法證一國兩制不可行 陸委會持續關注 (Tsai Ing-wen: "One country, two systems" does not work; Mainland Affairs Council will continue monitoring the situation)
Radio Television Hong Kong, June 30, 2020
S. Korea says Hong Kong should enjoy 'high degree of autonomy'
Yonhap News Agency, June 30, 2020
EXCLUSIVE: China expert Jerome Cohen – ‘We can’t give up… when Xi leaves the scene, there will be a return to a better life’
Hong Kong Free Press, June 30, 2020
Monday, June 29, 2020
Xinjiang (新疆)
China forces birth control on Uighurs to suppress population
Associated Press, June 29, 2020
维吾尔人团体：新疆强迫穆斯林吃猪肉馅粽子 全方位汉化 (Xinjiang authorities force Muslim Uyghurs to eat sticky rice dumplings with pork, intensifying the “hanification” of Xinjiang)
Radio Free Asia, June 26, 2020
Hong Kong (香港)
National security law: those convicted could face life imprisonment as Beijing holds meeting to finalise bill set to be passed imminently
South China Morning Post, June 28, 2020
新華社：人大常委審議港版國安全法 與會人員「普遍認為」草案充分吸納香港各界意見 (Xinhua: NPC Standing Committee reviews the national security law for Hong Kong; “generally recognizing” the draft has sufficiently incorporated the opinions of different sectors in Hong Kong)
The Stand News, June 28, 2020
新華社：港區國安法草案建議表決稿 交人大常委會議審議 (Xinhua: NPC submitted the voting version of the draft national security law for Hong Kong for review by the Standing Committee)
The Stand News, June 29, 2020
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Letter to Secretary for Constitutional & Mainland Affairs dated 29 June 2020 on Likely Imminent Promulgation of National Security Law
Hong Kong Bar Association, June 29, 2020
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UN experts call for decisive measures to protect fundamental freedoms in China
联合国专家呼吁采取果断措施保护中国境内的基本自由
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, June 26, 2020
【國安法壓港】記協去信人大委員長要求撤銷立法 質疑條文衝擊司法獨立、新聞自由 (In letter to Li Zhanshu, Hong Kong Journalists' Association urges withdrawal of the national security law for Hong Kong; raises concern over harmful impact on judicial independence and freedom of the press)
The Stand News, June 27, 2020
不同宗派基督徒《蘋果》刊聲明 ：內地國安法劣跡斑斑，強烈反對港區國安法 (Multiple religious groups issue joint statement strongly opposing the national security law for Hong Kong)
The Stand News, June 27, 2020
十一間大學學生會發聯合七一宣言 「一息尚存，抗爭到底」 (11 university students' unions issue statement: We will continue the fight until our last breath)
The Stand News, June 29, 2020
以疫情及限聚令為由 警方禁止民陣七一集會遊行 (Police deny Civil Human Rights Front's application for July 1 marches due to gathering ban)
The Stand News, June 27, 2020
China to put visa restrictions on US individuals over Hong Kong
South China Morning Post, June 29, 2020
外交部斥《香港自治法案》是廢紙一張 將限制美方簽證 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs: the Hong Kong Autonomy Act is useless; China to impose visa restriction on U.S. officials)
Radio Television Hong Kong, June 29, 2020
Dozens arrested during Hong Kong peaceful protest against national security laws
The Guardian, June 28, 2020
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Several assaulted by ‘Protect Alliance Hong Kong’ assailants in Yuen Long
Hong Kong Free Press, June 29, 2020
National security law: Hong Kong police put area around July 1 handover anniversary venue on lockdown
South China Morning Post, June 29, 2020
Hong Kong public broadcaster loses right to produce July 1 flag-raising ceremony
South China Morning Post, June 27, 2020
National security law: video of Hong Kong PLA garrison troops doing live-fire training could be ‘warning to separatists’: analyst
South China Morning Post, June 29, 2020
Friday, June 26, 2020
Government Accountability (政府问责)
UN experts call for decisive measures to protect fundamental freedoms in China
United Nations Human Rights: Office of the High Commissioner, June 26, 2020
Hong Kong (香港)
Hong Kong Journalist Groups Appeal to UN Over Police Violence
Radio Free Asia, June 26, 2020
US Senate passes bill that would punish China for Hong Kong national security law
South China Morning Post, June 26, 2020
Exclusive: Hong Kong spends almost HK$7m of taxpayers money on promoting security law; ‘One-way brainwashing,’ says democrat
Hong Kong Free Press, June 26, 2020
National security law: Beijing will not be deterred by opposition to legislation, Basic Law Committee vice-chairman Maria Tam says
South China Morning Post, June 26, 2020
【港版國安法】12新工會到G20領事館請願促施壓中方 實名聯署示真香港人意願 (12 new unions deliver real-name petition to G20 consulates, urge actions on China for the national security law for Hong Kong)
Apple Daily, June 26, 2020
新聞工作者團體發聲明促保障新聞自由 記協函栗戰書要求撤銷立法 (Journalists groups urge protection of press freedom; Hong Kong News Executives' Association urges retraction of national security law for Hong Kong)
CitizenNews, June 26, 2020
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An Open Letter to Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor Seeking Clarification on National Security Law
The Foreign Correspondents’ Club, Hong Kong, June 24, 2020新聞稿 (Hong Kong News Executives' Association Press Release)
Hong Kong News Executives' Association, June 26, 2020
美參議院通過《香港自治法案》 港府：制裁「完全不能接受」 對港事務評論「無事實根據」 (Hong Kong gov’t on the Hong Kong Autonomy Act: Totally unacceptable to comment on Hong Kong's affairs without factual basis)
The Stand News, June 26, 2020
香港今后将在课程中向学生介绍香港维护国安法重要内容 (Hong Kong school curriculum to include national security law education)
Xinhua, June 26, 2020
七一遊行遭警反對 區議員徐子見：恐歷史寫「國安法在無遊行反對下通過」 (Police deny July 1 demonstration application; district council member Shui Chi-Kin fears history may say " national security law was passed without protests or opposition")
Ming Pao, June 26, 2020
港區國安法｜譚惠珠料周末有機會投票 稱條文待草案敲定才公布 (Maria Tam: Voting on final draft of the national security law may take place this weekend, will be released to public when draft is finalized)
Ming Pao, June 26, 2020
Thursday, June 25, 2020
Access to Justice (司法公正)
National Security Crime “Inciting Subversion” Used in Multiple Cases Against Chinese Lawyers/Activists
Chinese Human Rights Defenders, June 25, 2020
煽颠罪成判囚4年半 戈觉平：不服黑帮裁决 (Rights defender Ge Jueping to appeal “inciting subversion of state power” conviction and 4.5-year prison term)
Radio Free Asia, June 25, 2020
Access to Information (公众知情权)
Censorship in China: UK embassy’s rebuttals to state media accusations erased from WeChat
Hong Kong Free Press, June 25, 2020
国际记者联盟：中国利用各种手段加强对国际媒体和记者的影响 (Int’l Federation of Journalists: China uses various means to intensify influence on international media, journalists)
Voice of America, June 25, 2020
Counterterrorism (反恐)
美国务院2019反恐国别报告：中国继续借反恐实行压迫政策(U.S. Dep’t of State 2019 Counterterrorism Country Reports: China Continues to Use counterterrorism to carry out repressive policies)
Voice of America, June 25, 2020
Related:
Country Reports on Terrorism 2019: China (Hong Kong and Macau)
Bureau of Counterterrorism, U.S. Dep’t of State, June 24, 2020
Hong Kong (香港)
Hong Kong protests: pepper spray used, at least 14 arrested in mall during national security law demonstration
South China Morning Post, June 25, 2020
Satirists, cartoonists and journalists say self-censorship is already sweeping Hong Kong
Agence France-Presse, June 25, 2020
Taiwan to ease travel curbs for Hong Kong people for 'humanitarian' reasons
Reuters, June 24, 2020
【國安法】聯合國專家恐侵犯人權 致函王毅促重新考慮 (In letter to PRC foreign minister Wang Yi, 7 UN special procedures urge China to reconsider the national security law for Hong Kong)
CitizenNews, June 25, 2020
Related:
Joint Communications from Special Procedures
The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, June 19, 2020
民主派區議員發起6.28、7.1遊行反國安法 徐子見：不應放棄發聲機會 (Democratic district council members call for demonstrations against national security law on June 28 and July 1; Chui Chi-kin: We should not give up the chance to make our voices heard)
inmediahk.net, June 25, 2020
Commentary (评论)
长平观察：中国酷刑，比你想象的更残忍 (Chang Ping: China's torture is more cruel than you imagine)
Deutsche Welle, June 25, 2020
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Access to Information (公众知情权)
China threatens ‘appropriate response’ against US after crackdown on state media outlets
Agence France-Presse, June 24, 2020
Government Accountability (政府问责)
Trapped Abroad, China’s ‘Little Pinks’ Rethink Their Country
“我爱的国家不想让我回来”：被困海外的“小粉红”
The New York Times, June 24, 2020
Hong Kong (香港)
Hong Kong national security law: city’s leader must have power to pick judges to stop threat of ‘dual allegiance’, says official from China’s top legislative body
South China Morning Post, June 24, 2020
Hong Kong protests: lawyer Martin Lee blasts government response to legal challenge over police identification during unrest
South China Morning Post, June 24, 2020
Hong Kong police charge 7 people over incident at Prince Edward MTR station last August
Hong Kong Free Press, June 24, 2020
【國安法】律師會關注特首指派法官損害司法獨立 冀當局就草案諮詢 (The Law Society of Hong Kong statement: Chief Executive assigning judges or magistrates harms judicial independence; authorities should hold consultations on draft legislation)
CitizenNews, June 24, 2020
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National Security Legislation Further Observations
國 家 安 全 立 法 進 一 步 意 見
The Law Society of Hong Kong, June 24, 2020
稱港國安法「守護神」 中央：管轄權必不可少 (Calling the national security law a "guardian angel," mainland authorities emphasize jurisdiction over Hong Kong)
Deutsche Welle, June 24, 2020
【港版國安法】李家超：通過後即日生效 對警履行職責有信心 (Secretary for Security: National Security Law will be enacted the day it's passed; full confidence in Hong Kong police enforcing it)
inmediahk.net, June 24, 2020
林鄭月娥：香港已成為國家安全缺口 (Carrie Lam: Hong Kong has become a national security loophole))
Radio Television Hong Kong, June 24, 2020
港區國安法｜郭榮鏗：司法獨立、管轄權概念不同 張勇不太明白港制度 (Dennis Kwok: Judicial independence and jurisdiction are two different concepts; Zhang Yong doesn't quite understand Hong Kong's system)
Ming Pao, June 24, 2020
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