The CCP Hand Behind China’s Xinjiang Cotton Backlash
The Diplomat, April 29, 2021
Thursday, April 29, 2021
Access to Information (公众知情权)
China Renews Crackdown on Online Feminist Groups
Voice of America, April 28, 2021
China’s Propaganda Machine Misses Its Soft Power Moment
Protocol, April 28, 2021
中国人口“有增无减” 国家统计局欲盖弥彰？(China's population "is only increasing": Is National Bureau of Statistics covering up the truth?)
Voice of America, April 29, 2021
为配合百年党庆宣传 禁完网络论坛再禁脱口秀(On eve of 100th anniv. of founding of CPC, authorities ban online forums, talk shows)
Radio Free Asia, April 29, 2021
Government Accountability (政府问责)
Exclusive | China-EU investment deal casts long shadow over Beijing’s vague sanctions against Europeans
South China Morning Post, April 29, 2021
Related:
Germany’s Merkel Presses Chinese Prime Minister on Human Rights
Voice of America, April 28, 2021
Antony Blinken defends Trump-era moves against Chinese media outlets in the US
South China Morning Post, April 29, 2021
欧盟：中俄意图透过疫苗假讯息分裂西方国家(EU: Russia, China use disinformation on vaccines made in West to sow distrust)
Deutsche Welle, April 29, 2021
Related:
Russia, China sow disinformation to undermine trust in Western vaccines: EU
Reuters, April 28, 2021
布林肯：把中国官媒列为外国使团不是封锁 是为让公众了解真相(U.S. Secretary of State: Classifying Chinese official media as foreign missions is aimed at public disclosure, not information control)
Voice of America, April 29, 2021
默克尔促北京恢复人权对话，李克强：不要干涉中国内政(Merkel urges Beijing to resume human rights dialogue Li Keqiang: Do not meddle in China's internal affairs)
Voice of America, April 29, 2021
ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)
China to fine internet giant Tencent in antitrust blitz: Report
Reuters, April 29, 2021
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Government official working a shift as Meituan courier is featured in new Communist Party documentary
South China Morning Post, April 29, 2021Fines Aren’t Alibaba’s Problem — Competition Is
China Film Insider, April 28, 2021
‘Dog Biting Dog’: China’s Online Fight Could Further Empower Beijing
中国科技巨头的“狗咬狗”式竞争
The New York Times, April 29, 2021
Hong Kong (香港)
Judges in Hong Kong’s first national security law trial rule that ‘great harm to society’ must be proven to secure terrorism conviction
South China Morning Post, April 29, 2021
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam heaps praise on Beijing-imposed electoral overhaul as she chats with guests on debut TV talk show
South China Morning Post, April 28, 2021
‘Not what I said’: Hong Kong Bar Assoc. chief Paul Harris clarifies security law comments
Hong Kong Free Press, April 29, 2021
【清算教師】視藝教師「vawongsir」被裁專業失德 或成釘牌第三人 教局指諷警暴漫畫為「無理指控」(Accused of professional misconduct, visual arts teacher may become 3rd educator to lose license over protests in 2019)
Stand News, April 29, 2021
12港人案｜已回港9人加控妨礙司法公正明早提堂 消息：李宇軒除外 (12 Hong Konger case: 9 returnees to Hong Kong—excluding Andy Li—face additional charges of perverting the course of justice)
Stand News, April 29, 2021
民主黨吳兆康辭任中西區區議員 未交代是否與宣誓有關(Democratic Party member Ng Siu Hong resigns as Central and Western district councilor, unclear if related to oath-taking)
Stand News, April 29, 2021
US sounds alarm over fears of China-style ‘exit bans’ in Hong Kong
Agence France-Presse, April 29, 2021
Commentary (评论)
Beijing’s Crackdown on Human Rights and the Rule of Law in Hong Kong
The National Bureau of Asian Research, April 28, 2021
What a Crackdown Looks Like From Jail
The Atlantic, April 29, 2021
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Xinjiang (新疆)
Beijing takes foreign media to Xinjiang in bid to dispel suspicion
South China Morning Post, April 27, 2021
Tibet (西藏)
“西藏人权与民主促进中心”报告：中共持续严厉打压西藏人权 (Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy report: CPC continues severe human rights repression in Tibet)
Radio Free Asia, April 28, 2021
Related:
2020 Annual Report: Human Rights Situation in Tibet
Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy, April 26, 2021
Access to Justice (司法公正)
CHINA RESPONDS TO LABOR ACTIVISTS’ DEMANDS WITH REPRESSION, ARRESTS
China Digital Times, April 27, 2021
ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)
China to punish data exports to overseas courts as Beijing beefs up defence against US long arm
South China Morning Post, April 28, 2021
Hong Kong (香港)
Hong Kong security chief vows new immigration law aimed at asylum seekers will not let authorities bar residents from leaving city
South China Morning Post, April 28, 2021
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有組織認為修訂條例削弱對最弱勢社群的平等保障(Justice Centre Hong Kong says Immigration Amendment Bill undermines fairness and human rights for the most deprived community)
Radio Television Hong Kong, April 28, 2021Immigration (Amendment) Bill 2020 is likely to be passed into law this week. What do we know about it? What are the concerns?
Justice Centre Hong Kong, April 28, 2021
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam ‘most liberal-minded’ chief executive city has ever had, top government adviser says as he backs her to serve a second term
South China Morning Post, April 27, 2021
林鄭月娥：國民教育有缺失是不爭事實 政府決心改善(Carrie Lam: National education is indisputably lacking, gov’t is determined to improve it)
Radio Television Hong Kong, April 28, 2021
Hong Kong legal icons Martin Lee and Margaret Ng face Bar Council probe over peaceful demo convictions
Hong Kong Free Press, April 28, 2021
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Does Hong Kong’s Bar Association need to ditch chairman Paul Harris to reset ties with Beijing? Or is the job a poisoned chalice?
South China Morning Post, April 28, 2021
Hong Kong bans Victoria Park’s Tiananmen Massacre vigil again, citing Covid-19 restrictions
Hong Kong Free Press, April 28, 2021
Commentary (评论)
The U.S. should consider the possibility of an Olympic boycott to protest Chinese human rights violations
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, April 27, 2021
Would People in Mainland China and Hong Kong Choose Democracy If They Could?
The Diplomat, April 27, 2021
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Access to Justice (司法公正)
端点星抗审查 两90后被拘1年 开庭延期 (Authorities again postpone court date for Chen Mei and Cai Wei, volunteers of archive of banned posts and articles about coronavirus who have been held for a year)
Radio France Internationale, April 26, 2021
曾替十二港人案辩护 律师杨晖涉转卖旧书罚款近三十万 (Yang Hui, lawyer who represented the Hong Kong 12, is fined nearly 300,000 yuan for selling used books online)
Radio Free Asia, April 27, 2021
China to put former top anti-corruption inspector on trial for graft
South China Morning Post, April 27, 2021
Government Accountability (政府问责)
A Graying China May Have to Put Off Retirement. Workers Aren’t Happy.
中国推“延迟退休”应对老龄化，引发争议和反弹
The New York Times, April 27, 2021
中国公布《反间谍安全防范工作规定》 (China publishes Provisions on Efforts on Counter-Espionage and Security Precautions)
Deutsche Welle, April 27, 2021
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国家安全部公布2021年第1号令《反间谍安全防范工作规定》 (Ministry of State Security publishes Order 2021.1: Provisions on Efforts on Counter-Espionage and Security Precautions)
People's Daily, April 26, 2021
ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)
国家立法拟为超级平台增设外部独立机构，监督个人信息处理 (China to draft regulation requiring big tech firms to hire independent monitors of their management of personal information)
Jiemian, April 26, 2021
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App处理个人信息乱象丛生，三部门拟出新规消除监管真空 (New draft regulation to eliminate unlawful personal information gathering is accepting public comments until May 26)
Jiemian, April 27, 2021
How one man’s dream to rival Google’s AI chief reflects China’s quest for tech supremacy
South China Morning Post, April 27, 2021
Chinese Smart TV-Maker Accused of Spying on Owners' Other Devices
Radio Free Asia, April 27, 2021
Hong Kong (香港)
Hong Kong mass protest organiser Civil Human Rights Front facing police probe over its operations
South China Morning Post, April 26, 2021
Related:
Hong Kong civil rights group unlikely to survive police investigation into funding, activities, analysts say
South China Morning Post, April 27, 2021Taiwan Church Website Blocked by Hong Kong National Security Police
Radio Free Asia, April 26, 2021
Hong Kong leader issues warning to territory’s top legal body
Al Jazeera & Reuters, April 27, 2021
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Hong Kong protests: justice secretary says freedoms are no cover for breaking the law as she defends jailing of Jimmy Lai and others
South China Morning Post, April 26, 2021
Hong Kong’s Carrie Lam to host RTHK show aired 4 times a day, as embattled broadcaster axes other shows
Hong Kong Free Press, April 27, 2021
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RTHK assistant director becomes at least sixth senior employee to quit Hong Kong public broadcaster since new boss took charge
South China Morning Post, April 27, 2021
National security clampdown casts shadow over Hong Kong’s annual Tiananmen Massacre vigil
Hong Kong Free Press, April 27, 2021
No questions on rule of law or politics in this year’s liberal studies paper at Hong Kong’s DSE exams, teachers say
South China Morning Post, April 27, 2021
彭博：香港今年逾1.6万家庭移英(Bloomberg: Over 16,000 Hong Kong households moving to UK this year)
Radio Free Asia, April 27, 2021
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Hongkongers Moving to U.K. May Sell $19 Billion of Homes
Bloomberg, April 27, 2021
【公務員宣誓】聶德權：129 公務員拒簽聲明 25 人自行辭職 其餘將被要求離職(Of 129 civil servants who refused to take loyalty oath, 25 quit and rest will be asked to leave)
Stand News, April 27, 2021
Monday, April 26, 2021
Xinjiang (新疆)
Xinjiang cotton: why it is so hard to find out the truth about forced labour claims
South China Morning Post, April 25, 2021
新疆10年 加拿大夫妇：那里像个巨大监狱(Canadian couple who left Xinjiang after a decade: It’s like a huge prison there)
Radio France Internationale, April 25, 2021
Access to Information (公众知情权)
China Censors Chloé Zhao’s Oscar Win, but Fans Find Ways to Rejoice
The New York Times, April 26, 2021
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奥斯卡最佳导演赵婷：从曾经的“中国骄傲”，到如今全网删帖(Oscar’s best director Chloé Zhao—once the "pride of China," now censored on Internet)
British Broadcasting Corporation, April 26, 2021
Women Are Battling China’s Angry Trolls. The Trolls Are Winning.
女权人士在中国互联网上遭遇封禁和攻击
The New York Times, April 26, 2021
美国笔会：中国文字狱层出不穷 是全球关押最多作家的国家(PEN America: Criminalizing expression, China is world’s top jailer of writers)
Voice of America, April 24, 2021
Related:
Freedom to Write Index 2020
PEN America, April 23, 2021
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