The HRIC Daily Brief is a daily selection of news stories and commentary related to human rights in China, drawn from Chinese- and English-language news and online media sources that we monitor daily. In addition to headlines and source links, HRIC also provides English translation of Chinese headlines.

Thursday, February 19, 2009

February 19, 2009

News
Bilateral Ties
Hillary Clinton Asked to Talk Tough with China on Human Right Issue
The Times of India, February 19, 2009
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/World/Hillary-Clinton-asked-to-talk-tough-with-China-on-human-right-issues/articleshow/4152996.cms

Children
Cops Stop Baby-Selling Plot
Shanghai Daily, February 19, 2009
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/sp/article/2009/200902/20090219/article_391562.htm

Food Security
毒奶粉受害者再告三鹿集團 (Tainted Milk Victims Re-file Suit Against Sanlu)
Ming Pao Immediate News, February 19, 2009
http://www.mpinews.com/htm/INews/20090219/ca40808a.htm

June 4th
洛杉矶重塑民主女神铜像 为纪念六四永久陈放 (Bronze Replica of Goddess of Democracy Statue to Be Erected in Los Angeles This June, Put on Permanent Display)
Radio Free Asia, February 18, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/LA_64-02182009102334.html

Law
Beijing Authorities Warn City's Lawyers Off Direct Elections
South China Morning Post, February 19, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=e55cc140c4a8f110VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

北京忆通律师事务所遭打压 被停六个月(图)(Beijing Yitong Law Firm Suspended for Six Months)
Radio Free Asia, February 18, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/yitong-02182009085956.html

Olympics
今年审计署将对奥运项目全面审计 结果会向社会公布 (National Audit Office Will Conduct Comprehensive Report on Beijing Olympic Projects And BOCOG)
Xinhuanet, February 19, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/politics/2009-02/19/content_10847746.htm

Population
One in Four Women in Their 20s Have Abortions
Shanghai Daily, February 19, 2009
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/sp/article/2009/200902/20090219/article_391517.htm

Society
“Hidden Cat”: A Prisoner’s Death Gives New Meaning to Children’s Game
Wall Street Journal, February 18, 2009
http://blogs.wsj.com/chinajournal/2009/02/18/hidden-cat-a-prisoners-death-gives-new-meaning-to-childrens-game/

Tibet
Clash Over Tibet Has County in Lockdown
Washington Post, February 19, 2009
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/18/AR2009021801051.html

Monks Asked to Respect New Security Clause
South China Morning Post, February 19, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=58bbc140c4a8f110VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

XUAR
维族人权组织:新疆维吾尔人的不满情绪一触即发 (Uyghur Group Warns of Uyghur Resentment on The Verge of Exploding)
Radio Free Asia, February 18, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/uyghur-02182009111213.html?encoding=simplified