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, September 03, 2009

September 03, 2009

News
Multilateral
European Firms Concerned over Rio Case in China
Agence France-Presse (via YahooNews), September 02, 2009
Protests and Petitions
10,000 Fight Riot Police over Fujian Pollution
South China Morning Post, September 02, 2009
Law
China to Train Judges on Social Unrest: State Media
Agence France-Presse (via YahooNews), September 02, 2009

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全国中基层法院院长轮训开课 专设应对群体性事件等 (Judges from Intermediate And Lower-level Courts Nationwide to Receive Training on Handling Mass Incidents, etc.)
Xinhua, September 01, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/legal/2009-09/01/content_11979094.htm

Court Pledges 'Aid' for Family of Man Labelled Crime Boss by CCTV
South China Morning Post, September 03, 2009
Public Health
China Detains 15 Parents for Lead Poison Unrest
Associated Press ( via YahooNews), September 02, 2009
Corruption
Former Guangxi Chief to Spend 18 Years in Jail
Shanghai Daily, September 01, 2009
Bribery Database Open for Public Inspection
Xinhua (via Shanghai Daily), September 02, 2009
Audit Exposes Vast Graft by Officials
South China Morning Post, September 03, 2009
State Security
140万人群防群治力保首都国庆平安 (Beijing Mobilizes Nearly 1.4 Million Security Forces for The National Day)
Xinhua, September 03, 2009