China’s data privacy: Country to crack down on spy cameras as it tightens enforcement of digital protections laws
South China Morning Post, June 14, 2021
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)
Hong Kong (香港)
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai could face life in prison as security law trial moved to higher court
Hong Kong Free Press, June 15, 2021
Hong Kong national security law: first person tried under legislation waits for final ruling in bid for jury trial
South China Morning Post, June 15, 2021
中四男生涉與女文員設計派發倡港獨單張 今申保釋被拒
(Student and clerk denied bail in national security case over leafleting on Hong Kong independence)
Ming Pao, June 15, 2021
Hong Kong protests: Polytechnic University graduate first person to be found guilty of rioting over clashes with police at campus
South China Morning Post, June 15, 2021
市民在太古廣場外排隊向梁凌杰獻花 警員呼籲不要聚集(Citizens line up to leave flowers at site outside Pacific Place where “raincoat man” fell to his death from scaffolding during 2019 protest)
Radio Television Hong Kong, June 15, 2021
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梁凌杰逝世兩周年 「開站師」紅磡天橋派白絲帶 被票控違限聚令(New pro-democracy group "Hoi1 Zaam6 Si1" breaches group gathering ban to distribute white ribbons on 2nd anniv. of death of “raincoat man”)
Stand News, June 15, 2021
Hong Kong’s Carrie Lam defends decision to censor films on national security grounds
Hong Kong Free Press, June 15, 2021
National security due to rev up in schools
The Standard, June 15, 2021
記協等八傳媒組織發起聯署 要求取消公司查冊限制 轟政府「選擇性失聰」(Eight journalists associations initiate joint petition to demand lifting of Companies Registry data restrictions)
Stand News, June 15, 2021
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Hong Kong media urge Government to lift restrictions on access to Companies Registry data
Eight journalists associations, June 15, 2021
香港美国商会会长：国安法界限模糊 人才流失已开始(Chairman of American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong: National Security Law is vague; talents are starting to leave)
Voice of America, June 15, 2021
Monday, June 14, 2021
Xinjiang (新疆)
The Soviet Origins of Xi’s Xinjiang Policy
The Diplomat, June 12, 2021
Dragon Boat Festival and Chinese Nation-Building in Xinjiang
The Diplomat, June 14, 2021
Tibet (西藏)
'Xi Jinping is my spiritual leader': China's education drive in Tibet
Reuters, June 11, 2021
Government Accountability (政府问责)
G7 singles out China, calls for renewed Covid-19 origin search and respect for rights in Hong Kong, Xinjiang
South China Morning Post, June 13, 2021
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China slams G7 ‘political manipulation’ after Xinjiang, Hong Kong criticism
Agence France-Presse, June 14, 2021
七国集团峰会闭幕 声明猛批中国(G7 Summit closes with strong criticism of China)
Deutsche Welle, June 13, 2021
Related:
2021 G7 Leaders' communiqué: Our shared agenda for global action to build back better
EU, June 13, 2021
G7峰会：美国力推的B3W方案浮出水面，40万亿美元全球基建投资抗衡“一带一路”(G7 Summit: The B3W plan promoted by U.S. will contend with China’s Belt and Road with global infrastructure investment of $40 trillion)
British Broadcasting Corporation, June 13, 2021
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FACT SHEET: President Biden and G7 Leaders Launch Build Back Better World (B3W) Partnership
The White House, June 12, 2021
Nato summit: leaders to agree that China presents security risk
The Guardian, June 14, 2021
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北约将中国定义为“体制性挑战”(NATO defines China as a "systemic challenges")
Deutsche Welle, June 14, 2021
ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)
China’s new Data Security Law promises steep punishments for unapproved overseas data transfers
South China Morning Post, June 11, 2021
罗马尼亚总统签署法律，实际上禁止中国和华为参与其5G网络开发(President of Romania signs law to prohibit China and Huawei from participating in its 5G network development)
Voice of America, June 12, 2021
Hong Kong (香港)
Hong Kong protests: muted demonstrations, at least 4 arrested on anniversary of first major clash of 2019
South China Morning Post, June 12, 2021
「賢學思政」兩名被捕成員獲准保釋(Two student leaders of Student Politicism granted bail after arrest in connection with promotion of unauthorized gatherings for June 12 anniversary)
Radio Television Hong Kong, June 13, 2021
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【6.12兩週年】學聯擺街站籲勿忘抗爭 警指言論涉煽惑群眾(Hong Kong Federation of Students sets up street booth to urge continuation of resistance; police warn of inciting the public)
inmedia.hk, June 12, 2021
【反抗運動兩周年】全球 52 城市舉辦 6.12 集會「如水再聚」 主辦方：海外港人不忘使命(52 cities worldwide organize June 12 anniversary gatherings; Organizers: Overseas Hong Kongers will not forget their mission)
Stand News, June 14, 2021
Agnes Chow: activist leaves jail as China says Hong Kong ‘pawn in geopolitics’
The Guardian, June 12, 2021
Hong Kong politics: Communist Party is pioneer and defender of ‘one country, two systems’, Beijing official declares
South China Morning Post, June 12, 2021
Organiser of annual Tiananmen vigil in Hong Kong vows to fight on despite speech by top Beijing official denouncing ‘enemies’
South China Morning Post, June 12, 2021
Filmmakers Worry Hong Kong Film Censors Will Stifle Expression
Voice of America, June 14, 2021
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收電檢處警告信 有團體取消反修例兩年放映會(Group cancels film screening marking 2nd anniv. of extradition protests after receiving warning letter from authorities)
Ming Pao, June 11, 2021鮮浪潮《執屋》涉反送中內容 電檢處未發核准證明 10 參賽導演：惹人猜疑涉打壓(In absence of gov’t approval, Fresh Wave film festival cancels screenings of "Far From Home" which features Anti-ELAB movement)
Stand News, June 11, 2021
黎智英獲「共產主義受害者紀念基金會」頒最高榮譽 讚揚爭取港民主自由 讓世人看見中共不公義(Jimmy Lai awarded highest honor from Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation for commitment to democracy and freedom in Hong Kong)
Stand News, June 14, 2021
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Roll Call Of Nations: Honoring Jimmy Lai
Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation, June 11, 2021
港人申请移居台湾 须申报“是否曾效忠港澳政府(Hong Kong applicants for emigration to Taiwan are required to declare whether they have pledged allegiance to Hong Kong or Macau government)
Radio Free Asia, June 14, 2021
Commentary (评论)
June 12 two years on: Why Hongkongers’ collective memory and spirit of resistance endures
Hong Kong Free Press, June 12, 2021
Friday, June 11, 2021
Xinjiang (新疆)
China’s Uyghurs living in a ‘dystopian hellscape’, says Amnesty report
The Guardian, June 11, 2021
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China: Draconian repression of Muslims in Xinjiang amounts to crimes against humanity
Amnesty International, June 10, 2021
China Still Buys American DNA Equipment for Xinjiang Despite Blocks
禁令之下美国DNA设备仍在流入新疆
The New York Times, June 11, 2021
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中国新疆绕过禁令从美国购入DNA设备(China bypasses ban to buy DNA equipment for Xinjiang from U.S.)
Radio Free Asia, June 11, 2021
一组律师要求国际刑事法院立案调查中国践踏维吾尔权利指称(A group of lawyers urge International Criminal Court to open probe into China's alleged violations of Uyghur rights)
Voice of America, June 11, 2021
Access to Information (公众知情权)
China introduces new law to ban ‘slander’ of members of armed forces
South China Morning Post, June 10, 2021
China Detains Two For Social Media Comments About COVID-19
Radio Free Asia, June 10, 2021
Government Accountability (政府问责)
European companies have no intention of decoupling from China
Quartz, June 11, 2021
G7峰会：英美再就新冠溯源调查向中国施压(G7 Summit: Britain, U.S. renew pressure on China on COVID-19 origin investigation)
British Broadcasting Corporation, June 11, 2021
Hong Kong (香港)
Six Tiananmen vigil organisers, 2 opposition figures plead not guilty to unauthorised assembly charges; 2 ex-lawmakers to admit offence
South China Morning Post, June 11, 2021
Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai cannot challenge legality of search warrant used in Apple Daily raid, court rules
South China Morning Post, June 10, 2021
Protester forced to defer studies for hurling bricks
The Standard, June 11, 2021
Hong Kong protests: police arrest student leaders over promotion of unauthorised gatherings for June 12 anniversary
South China Morning Post, June 11, 2021
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Hong Kong protests: police to deploy 2,000 officers as key anniversary looms
South China Morning Post, June 10, 2021Organisers say Hong Kong protest-themed charity sale will continue, despite warning from gov’t officials
Hong Kong Free Press, June 11, 2021
王婆婆否認襲擊高院保安 堅持「公民抗命」不向證人提問("Grandma Wong" denies attacking High Court security officers, declines to question witnesses)
Ming Pao, June 11, 2021
港大學生會重髹太古橋 校方未阻止 會長：銘記歷史真相(HKU student union follows June Fourth commemoration ritual to repaint Swire Bridge)
Ming Pao, June 11, 2021
【同樂運動會】何君堯再狙擊： 「正常人」不會參與，同性戀危害人類生存
(Pro-establishment lawmaker Junius Ho again attacks Gay Games and LGBTQ communities)
Stand News, June 11, 2021
UK report says Hong Kong security law used to 'drastically curtail freedoms'
Reuters, June 11, 2021
Related:
Six-monthly report on Hong Kong: July to December 2020
UK Government, June 10, 2021HKSARG strongly refutes the remarks contained in latest UK Six-monthly Report on Hong Kong
HKSAR Government, June 11, 2021
Hong Kong electoral changes: government hits back at ‘unfounded’ accusations by EU that Beijing breaching treaty commitments
South China Morning Post, June 11, 2021
Hong Kong to censor films that ‘endanger national security’
BBC News, June 11, 2021
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【查禁電影】將負責電影國安審查 40 電影檢查員全屬公務員(All 40 film inspectors to conduct national security censorship are civil servants)
Stand News, June 11, 2021
Thursday, June 10, 2021
Xinjiang (新疆)
Families of Activists Who Flee Xinjiang Pay a Heavy Price
Human Rights Watch, June 9, 2021
大赦国际：中国对新疆少数民族实施系统性暴力(Amnesty International: China commits systematic violence against ethnic minorities in Xinjiang)
Deutsche Welle, June 10, 2021
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China: Draconian repression of Muslims in Xinjiang amounts to crimes against humanity
Amnesty International, June 10, 2021
维吾尔女子丧命看守所 北京遭批行人质政策(Uyghur woman dies in detention center; China is accused of implementing hostage policy)
Deutsche Welle, June 10, 2021
Tibet (西藏)
Chinese President Xi Jinping tells officials to look to Qinghai as model for governing Tibet and Xinjiang
South China Morning Post, June 10, 2021
习近平视察青海藏区 地方官抓人、作秀(Xi Jinping visits Tibetan areas in Qinghai; authorities arrest at least 20 Tibetans in name of maintaining stability)
Radio Free Asia, June 10, 2021
Access to Justice (司法公正)
Chinese Police Detain Maoist Leftists Ahead of Ruling Party Centenary
Radio Free Asia, June 9, 2021
Government Accountability (政府问责)
China passes anti-sanctions law, providing means to counter foreign measures
South China Morning Post, June 10, 2021
Can Xi Jinping make China look ‘credible, lovable and respectable’?
The Christian Science Monitor, June 9, 2021
中国人大常委会表决通过《反外国制裁法》(NPC Standing Committee passes "Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law")
Radio Free Asia, June 10, 2021
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中华人民共和国反外国制裁法(Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law of the People's Republic of China)
Xinhua News, June 10, 2021
Biden Revokes and Replaces Trump Order That Banned TikTok
拜登撤销特朗普TikTok、微信行政令，签署新审查令
The New York Times, June 10, 2021
美参院通过《创新竞争法案》 中国强烈不满(U.S. Senate passes "United States Innovation and Competition Act"; China expresses strong dissatisfaction)
Radio Free Asia, June 9, 2021
Related:
Statement of President Joe Biden on Senate Passage of the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act
The White House, June 8, 2021
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