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, September 20, 2010

September 20, 2010

News
Death Penalty
重庆1名涉黑组织主犯昨日被执行死刑 (Man Executed Sunday in Chongqing for Suspected Involvement in Criminal Organization)
Chongqing Evening News, September 20, 2010
http://news.eastday.com/c/20100920/u1a5456570.html

Food Security
Seven Held in China over New Tainted Milk Find: Report
Agence France-Presse, September 20, 2010
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100920/wl_asia_afp/chinafoodsafetymilkcrime

Human Rights Defenders
Dam Expose Author Released on Bail after Public Pressure
South China Morning Post, September 18, 2010
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=d931c2f96302b210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

北京维权律师诉讼司法局法院拒立案 (Beijing Rights Lawyers Tang Jitian and Liu Wei Take Legal Action against Bureau of Justice for Refusing to File Case)
Radio Free Asia, September 17, 2010
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/lvshi-09172010102425.html

Labor
吉林九台永鑫采石场事故七人死亡一人重伤 (7 Dead, 1 Injured in Jilin Quarry Accident)
China National Radio, September 20, 2010
http://news.eastday.com/c/20100920/u1a5457747.html

RFA独家:桂水电工程局老职工阻工维权遭暴打 (Guangxi: Elderly Worker Protesting Conditions Beaten)
Radio Free Asia, September 17, 2010
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/gui-09172010113714.html

Land Policy
中国拟对集体土地征收立法 (China Plans Legislation on Expropriation of Collective Land)
Radio Free Asia, September 17, 2010
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/tudi-09172010161612.html

专家称房屋拆迁补偿条例形成草案初稿 (Expert: First Draft of Housing Demolition Regulations Done)
Youth Times, September 18, 2010
http://news.eastday.com/c/20100918/u1a5453586.html

Media
Editor Fears Penalty Will Cow Others
Agence France-Presse, September 20, 2010
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=5921c2f96302b210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Multilateral
China Favours Trade Not Aid to Meet Development Goals
British Broadcasting Corporation, September 20, 2010
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-11326384

Population
華南觀察﹕堵來港超生漏洞 深圳擬修例 (Shenzhen Proposes Amendment to Plug Loopholes of Children Born in Hong Kong outside Family Planning Quota)
Ming Pao, September 20, 2010
http://hk.news.yahoo.com/article/100918/4/kahq.html

Social Security
China Ups Pensions for Disabled, Ex-Servicemen
Xinhua News Agency, September 19, 2010
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2010-09/19/content_11325447.htm

State Security
Taxi Cameras Cause Public Unease in East Chinese Province
Xinhua News Agency, September 20, 2010
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/?id=449829