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.

Monday, April 27, 2009

April 27, 2009

News
Disasters
Death Toll Rises to 21 After Deadly Bus-truck Crash in SW China
Xinhuanet, April 27, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-04/26/content_11259310.htm

Government
Reasons for Officials' Dismissal to Be Revealed under New Rules
South China Morning Post, April 25, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=6093b5d5409d0210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=china&s=new

June 4th
Police Confront Activists Trying to Erect 'Goddess' on June 4 March
South China Morning Post, April 27, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=612a4e96553e0210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=Hong+Kong&

Urge for Vindication Getting Stronger: Szeto
South China Morning Post, April 27, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=89e94e96553e0210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=Hong+Kong&

北京学者香港出书议民主纪念六四 (Beijing Scholar Launches New Book in HK to Commemorate June 4th)
Voice of America, April 26, 2009
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2009-04-26-voa33.cfm?rss=topstories

Netizens Mark June 4 with Cyber Marathon
South China Morning Post, April 26, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=1af5bdea83dd0210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=hong+kong&s

University Students Vote to Oust President
South China Morning Post, April 25, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=ba184190949d0210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=hong+kong&s

大陆各地异见人士计划发起六四悼念活动遭打压 (Authorities Prohibit Dissidents on Mainland from Commemorating June 4th)
Radio Free Asia, April 24, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/64-04242009084902.html

刘京生来港出席纪念民主墙运动30周年(视频,图) (Internet Essayist Liu Jingsheng Attends Talk in HK for 30th Democracy Wall Movement Anniversary)
Radio Free Asia, April 24, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/minzhuqiang-04242009085049.html

Police
Calls to Rein in Street Inspectors over Booklet on Beatings
South China Morning Post, April 25, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=e173b5d5409d0210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=china&s=new

Religion
Falungong Silent in China, Thriving Abroad
Asia Times Online, April 25, 2009
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/China/KD25Ad01.html

Related News
Falun Gong to Hold Rallies Across World
South China Morning Post, April 25, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=6353b5d5409d0210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=china&s=new


Taiwan
Taiwan, China in Landmark Financial Services Deal
Reuters (available at YahooNews), April 26, 2009
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090426/wl_nm/us_taiwan_china

Tibet
Tibetan High Schoolers Protest in Monastery Town
China Post, April 26, 2009
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/china/local-news/other/2009/04/26/205709/Tibetan%2Dhigh.htm