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China Law Translate / Jeremy Daum
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Chinalawtranslate.com is a cooperative website for translations and commentary on Chinese Law.

Jeremy Daum is a Sr. Researcher at Yale Law School's Paul Tsai China Center, focussing on criminal justice and policing.
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China Law Translate / Jeremy Daum @chinalawtranslate.bsky.social · Nov 6
I know a lot of you are feeling frustrated and defeated today.

But seriously, stop, take a deep breath and appreciate this moment.

Things are going to get a lot worse, and someday you'll look back at today as "the good times".
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China has essentially built the entire US grid in the past 4 years, much of it solar and wind

www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
China Is Building Nation-Sized Power Systems Every Year
January 28, 2026 at 5:55 PM
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It'd be lit if Bsky devs put a simple OCR model in place when people are uploading screenshotted text
January 28, 2026 at 4:59 PM
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Next Tuesday (Feb 3), I will be talking to @yilingliu95.bsky.social in New York about her new book: The Wall Dancers. It is a great chronology of how individuals in China grow up with the internet and end up shaping or being engulfed in it. Come join us & RSVP here!
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Book Launch | The Wall Dancers by Yi-Ling Liu
Pre-purchase your copy of the featured title to guarantee your signed copy! This helps ensure that everyone who wants a book goes home with one, in case we sell out at the event.  ABOUT THE BOOK An in...
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January 27, 2026 at 5:58 PM
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alisonkilling.bsky.social
Some good news! Guan Heng has just been granted asylum in the US, although DHS reserve the right to appeal the decision in the next 30 days.
alisonkilling.bsky.social Alison Killing @alisonkilling.bsky.social · Dec 13
In late 2020 a Chinese man called Guan Heng travelled to Xinjiang with our BuzzFeed map of detention facilities to provide ground truth for our work - he provided the first corroborating evidence for many sites.

He escaped to the US - then ICE detained him.

www.wsj.com/world/china/...
ICE Holding Chinese Man Who Documented Uyghur Camps
Heng Guan is awaiting an immigration hearing on Monday that could lead to his removal from the U.S. and ultimately land him back in China, according to his lawyer and a New York-based activist group.
www.wsj.com
January 28, 2026 at 7:58 PM
chinalawtranslate.bsky.social
Lao A is awful.

The literacy claim is misleading, but not entirely untrue.
Has to do with defining 'literacy':
21% of Americans read insufficiently "to complete tasks that require comparing and contrasting information, paraphrasing, or making low-level inferences" nces.ed.gov/pubs2019/201....
January 28, 2026 at 6:50 AM
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I'm proud to have worked with J. Creuzot from this list. As both a judge and prosecutor, he has been dedicated to criminal justice reform with real impact.

[He also has deep roots in New Orleans and his family started Houston's Frenchy's Chicken]
taniel.bsky.social Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 1d
Nine DAs are coalescing to work on prosecuting federal agents for 'overreach':

—L. Krasner in Philly
—J. Creuzot in Dallas
—M. Moriarty in Minneapolis
—L. Conover in Tucson
—S. Descano in Fairfax (VA)
—R. Fatehi in Norfolk (VA)
—S. Morales in Portsmouth (VA)
—P. Dehghani-Tafti in Arlington (VA)
January 28, 2026 at 2:11 AM
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evacide.bsky.social
This is your regular reminder that the data broker industry must be destroyed.
wyden.senate.gov Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · 1d
2. ICE is buying your private location data from sleazy data brokers through a legal loophole. I've had a bill to stop this since 2021. I'm renewing my push to get it passed into black letter law as soon as possible.
Wyden, Paul and Bipartisan Senators Reintroduce the Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act | U.S. Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon
The Official U.S. Senate website of Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon
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January 27, 2026 at 10:28 PM
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“The French government announced that it will stop using American video conferencing platforms such as Microsoft Teams and Zoom, and replace them with Visio, a French platform.”
Zoom Is the First Casualty in France's War on American Big Tech
Homebrewed video conferencing may not be a moonshot, but you gotta start somewhere.
gizmodo.com
January 27, 2026 at 8:34 PM
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I was at Davos when this came out, but the story meant a lot to me so I wanted to take a moment to share it now www.wired.com/story/china-...
How China’s ‘Crystal Capital’ Cornered the Market on a Western Obsession
Decades ago, Donghai was a backwater county. Today, thanks to an army of 24/7 livestreamers, it orchestrates a multibillion-dollar global industry.
www.wired.com
January 27, 2026 at 10:39 PM
chinalawtranslate.bsky.social
Entirely related.
I just watched the 2019 show, Years and Years (BBC One/HBO) and really enjoyed it.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Years_a...
January 27, 2026 at 8:55 AM
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It's great that the administration is shuffling some personnel.
But I expect to see a homicide trial.
January 27, 2026 at 12:46 AM
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A chonky calico cat treads over ded snek.
January 26, 2026 at 1:09 PM
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Breaking: The European Commission launches a new formal investigation into X.

'This includes risks related to the dissemination of illegal content in the EU...including content that may amount to child sexual abuse material.'

How can politicians remain on there?
Commission investigates Grok and X\'s recommender systems under the Digital Services Act
The European Commission has launched a new formal investigation against X under the Digital Services Act (DSA).
ec.europa.eu
January 26, 2026 at 12:24 PM
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PROFESSIONAL GRADE LOGISTICS
January 26, 2026 at 9:26 AM
chinalawtranslate.bsky.social
I have updated my article on the recently finalized measures for determining content 'unsuitable for minors' in China.

Because such content must be labeled and placed out of easy reach, it is relevant to adults as well.
www.chinalawtranslate.com/suitable-for...
Suitable for All Ages? [Part 2]
Part One of this article considered draft Measures that purported to clarify the scope of content that is potentially harmful to minors. This article
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January 26, 2026 at 9:06 AM
chinalawtranslate.bsky.social
A few relevant thoughts:

1st, Apps can't refuse to offer basic services because a user won't provide information beyond that necessary for those services.

Short-video apps like Douyin must offer SEARCH and PLAYBACK functions without collecting ANY personal info. aweme.snssdk.com/falcon/fe_do...
January 26, 2026 at 3:35 AM
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January 26, 2026 at 1:04 AM
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Pretty much Trump, too.
seva.bsky.social Seva @seva.bsky.social · 3d
the russian judicial system in two headlines
January 25, 2026 at 10:04 PM
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They really didn't cancel this. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Trump hosts ‘Melania’ screening as Minnesota shooting fallout roils nation
The White House event, celebrating a documentary about first lady Melania Trump, was scheduled before a U.S. Border Patrol agent fatally shot an ICU nurse.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 25, 2026 at 10:48 AM
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As JD Vance starts trying to play "nice Gestapo" to Steven Miller's "mean Gestapo," it's worth emphasizing that what's happening in Minnesota is a direct descendant of Vance's knowingly false racist demagoguery during the campaign. "Somalis are low-IQ thieves" is "Haitians are eating your pets."
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January 24, 2026 at 5:59 PM
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What is the current status of the shooters?
January 25, 2026 at 3:40 AM
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Protesters chanting "We're not cold, we're not afraid, Minne[apolis/sota] taught us to be brave" in Boston tonight outside Government Center station.
January 25, 2026 at 1:06 AM
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Alex Pretti was an ICU nurse serving veterans. He died trying to protect protestors being assaulted. A group of anonymous & masked men fired chemicals into his face, beat him, disarmed him, and shot him in broad daylight in front of witnesses. Then his government smeared him & defended his murder.
picture of Alex Pretti
January 24, 2026 at 11:44 PM
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NEW: Another declaration you have to read! Alex Pretti was shot near the apartment of a doctor, who saw the shooting occur and rushed to provide emergency aid as he lay dying on the street.

They describe what they saw: "The victim had at least three bullet holes in his back."
declare as follows: 1. 1 am a 29-year-old resident of the in Minneapolis, Minnesota. I have lived in Minneapolis since 2024, when I moved to the city to begin my medical residency. I am a licensed pediatrician, and I have been practicing pediatric medicine in the city since I moved here. 2. On January 24, 2026, at approximately 9:00 am CST, I was awoken by the sound of cars honking and whistles blowing. Shortly after I awoke, I heard screaming from outside my window. I ICE agents and civilians yelling at each other. saw several 3. One civilian was standing in front of a parked car on the side of the road. I saw him yelling at the ICE agents, but I did not see him attack the agents or brandish a weapon of any kind. 4. Suddenly, an ICE agent shoved him to the ground. My view of the altercation was partially obstructed, but after a few seconds, I saw at least four ICE agents point guns at the man. I then saw the agents shoot the man at least six or seven times. 5. Initially, I was stunned. From what I could see from my apartment, there was absolutely no need for any violence, let alone lethal force by multiple officers. I immediately put on my boots and coat, ran outside, and approached ICE agents who were near the victim. 6. The scene was chaotic. Many civilians were screaming and honking. Over the noise, I informed the ICE agents that I am a physician, and I asked to assess the victim. 7. At first, the ICE agents wouldn't let me through. They repeatedly asked me for my physician's license, which I obviously didn't have. But none of the ICE agents who were near the victim were performing CPR, and I could tell that the victim was in critical condition. I insisted that the agents let me assess him. Normally, I would not have been so persistent, but as a physician, I felt a professional and moral obligation to help this man, especially since none of the agents were helping him. 8. Finally, one agent agreed to let me assess the victim. He patted me down to "make sure I didn't have a weapon" and then let me approach the victim. 9. As I approached, I saw that the victim was lying on his side and was surrounded by several ICE agents. I was confused as to why the victim was on his side, because that is not standard practice when a victim has been shot. Checking for a pulse and administering CPR is standard practice. Instead of doing either of those things, the ICE agents appeared to be counting his bullet wounds. 10.I asked the ICE agents if the victim had a pulse, and they said they did not know. I then asked the agents to make space so I could assess the victim. CASE 0:25-cv-04669-KMM-DTS Doc. 109 Filed 01/24/26 Page 4 of 6 11. The victim had at least three bullet wounds in his back. I asked the ICE agents to turn the victim from his side to his back. From that position, I saw an additional gunshot wound on the victim's upper left chest and another possible gunshot wound on his neck. 12. I checked for a pulse, but I did not feel one. I immediately began CPR. Shortly after I started compressions, EMS personnel arrived and took over. 13.I remained at the scene for about five more minutes, but protesters began to gather and the situation seemed to be escalating, so I left and returned to my apartment. 14. When I returned to my apartment, I was extremely distraught. I was sobbing and shaking uncontrollably. Eventually, I called my sister, who lives in a nearby suburb. I called her for comfort and because I did not feel safe in my apartment; I wanted to see if I could stay with her for the day and maybe even a few days. 15.I also sought advice from a friend who works for the City of Minneapolis. He recommended that I shelter in place because the situation outside my apartment was so dangerous. I was going to follow his advice, but then ICE agents deployed tear gas on the crowd that had gathered below, and the tear gas began seeping into my apartment. 16. At that point, I did not feel like I could stay in my apartment any longer. I packed an overnight bag, took the elevator down to the parking garage, and drove about six blocks to a friend's house. I was still crying and shaking at this point, and I was barely able to speak. I drove to my friend's house because it was close, and I wanted time to collect myself before driving 30 minutes to my sister's house. 17.I am devastated by the killing of a Minnesotan by multiple federal immigration agents. From what I could tell, the victim was not actively threatening ICE agents or the public he was just yelling at the agents because he objected to ICE's presence in our city. A person should not be shot and killed for lawfully expressing their opinions. 18.I am not sure when I will return to my apartment. I do not feel safe in my city. In less than one month, ICE agents have shot and killed two people for protesting and observing their actions. I worry that I or someone I love will be shot and killed for voicing their displeasure and being in the wrong place at the wrong time. I declare under penalty of perjury that everything I have stated in this document is true and correct.
January 25, 2026 at 2:05 AM
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January 24, 2026 at 9:58 PM