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, June 09, 2010

June 09, 2010

News
Education
Three Suicides Before China University Entry Exams
Agence France-Presse, June 09, 2010
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100609/wl_asia_afp/chinaeducationexamsuicide

Human Rights Defender – Tan Zuoren (谭作人)
China Court Upholds 5-year Sentence for Activist
Associated Press, June 09, 2010
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hrAgw7AqH1pDIBfWa3EKeEXLEUhAD9G7HVJ80

Hukou
Migrant Workers Get Chance for Urban Residency
South China Morning Post, June 09, 2010
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=1e67c8fa9f719210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Hong Kong
北京力挺港府政改方案 民主派呼吁开放真正普选 (Beijing Supports Hong Kong Government Reform Scheme, Citizens Call for a Real Open Election)
Radio Free Asia, June 08, 2010
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/beijing-06082010100759.html
Related news:
Democrats Still Hope Electoral Reform Logjam Can Be Broken
South China Morning Post, June 09, 2010
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=5f64c8fa9f719210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD
Labor
Rising China Wages May End Cheap Labour: Experts
Agence France-Presse, June 09, 2010
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/rising-china-wages-may-end-cheap-labour-experts-20100609-xvnh.html

中国多省区市确定上调2010年最低工资标准 (Many Provinces and Municipalities Confirm Increases in 2010 Minimum Wage)
Radio Free Asia, June 08, 2010
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/gongzi-06082010165812.html

Media
Beijing Clarifies Internet Policy, Defends Curbs Controls on Net Required for 'State Security'
South China Morning Post, June 09, 2010
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=18c6c8fa9f719210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

中国GFW预作新技术储备 用大奖赛招徕人才 (China's GFW Prepares for New Technology, Uses Contest with Big Rewards to Attract New Talents)
Radio Free Asia, June 08, 2010
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/GFW-06082010100521.html

Protests and Petitions
Farmer Fires Home-made Cannon to Defend Land
Reuters, June 08, 2010
http://www.reuters.com/article/oddlyEnoughNews/idUSTRE6573RH20100608

Public Health
广州一名牌童衫甲醛超标200% 或可致白血病 (Well-known Guangzhou Brand's Children's Clothing Exceeds Safe Formaldehyde Levels by 200%)
Information Times, June 09, 2010
http://news.163.com/10/0609/03/68N44MNG00014AED.html

Tibet
北京指定班禅喇嘛访问西藏 (Beijing-appointed Panchen Lama Visits Tibet)
Radio Free Asia, June 08, 2010
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/beijing-06082010170359.html