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.

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

May 27, 2009

News
Bilateral
台灣綠營籲中國平反六四 (Taiwan Implores China To Recognize June 4)
Ming Pao (via Chinesenesnet.com), May 27, 2009
http://inews.mingpao.com/htm/INews/20090526/ca21344k.htm

Corruption
哈尔滨破全国罕见非法出版物大案 (Harbin Officials Uncover Nationwide Illegal Publishing Ring)
Xinhuanet, May 27, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/legal/2009-05/26/content_11437492.htm

Disasters
China's Cabinet Approves Penalties in Major Work Accidents
Xinhuanet, May 26, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-05/27/content_11440107.htm

Environment
猫弱鼠强:环保官员举报的囚徒困境 (Environmental Protection Official Imprisoned)
Xinhuanet, May 27, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/politics/2009-05/27/content_11440524.htm

Government
重庆1300名政法干部调岗 大整肃清除害群之马 (Chongqing Government To Move 1300 Legal Officials)
Xinhuanet, May 26, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/legal/2009-05/26/content_11437163.htm

Shenzhen Gets Long-Awaited Nod for Reforms
South China Morning Post, May 27, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=91e69f0c57d71210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

广东廉江政府花钱“买”监督 整治机关“闲懒散” (Guangdong Government Spends Money To Improve Efficiency)
Xinhuanet, May 27, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/politics/2009-05/27/content_11440242.htm

June 4th
June 4 Still a Taboo for Leftists but Sentiments Run Strong
South China Morning Post, May 27, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=e9565b8b12d71210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

六四二十周年视频系列:专访丁子霖 (June 4th 20th Anniversery Video Series: Ding Zilin Speaks)
Radio Free Asia, May 27, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/dingzilin-05262009140102.html

Labor
千余名烟台退休职工集会上访 (Thousands of Retired Workers Gather in Yantai)Radio Free Asia, May 27, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/yantai-05262009100948.html

Law
Doomsday for Chinese Human-Rights Lawyers?
Wall Street Journal (Asia), May 27, 2009
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124336709029755411.html

Media
Media Gag Order over Stabbing
South China Morning Post, May 27, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=d76010f6edd71210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Related News:
Accused Official-Killer Deng on Bail
China Daily, May 27, 2009
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-05/27/content_7947070.htm

六四前夕 中国自由派思想网站系统维护惹猜测 (Many Liberal Chinese Sites Are On The Defensive Before 20th June 4th Anniversary)
Radio Free Asia, May 27, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/wangluo-05262009174852.html

Protests and Petitions
北京上千访民集会呼吁佩洛西关注中国人权 (Thousands Urge Nancy Pelosi To Bring Up Human Rights)
Radio France Internationale, May 27, 2009
http://www.rfi.fr/actucn/articles/113/article_13942.asp

《零八宪章》签署人刘沙沙绝食抗议 (Charter 8 Signatory Liu Shasha Goes On Hunger Strike)
Radio Free Asia, May 27, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/liushasha-05262009161059.html

Public Health
肾康注射液事件续:问题注射液全部召回 (Kidney Medicine Incident Continues: Problems With Medicines Merit a Recall)
Net Ease, May 27, 2009
http://news.163.com/09/0527/02/5A9N312B0001124J.html

一网络造谣者被拘 原为江苏省人民医院病人 (Rumor-Starter Arrested in Jiangsu AIDS Case)
Xinhuanet, May 27, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/politics/2009-05/27/content_11440419.htm

Rural Issues
佛山数百军警进村 逼农民签名卖地 (Several Hundred Soldiers in Foshan Force Peasants to Sign Over Land)
Radio Free Asia, May 27, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/zhengdi-05262009111244.html