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.

Friday, April 15, 2011

April 15, 2011

News
Education
江西遂川部分排名靠后初中生被送至鞋厂工读 (Jiangxi: Low-performing Students Nearing Gao-kao Sent to Vocational School, Made to Work Part-time at Shoe Factory)
Xinhua News Agency, April 14, 2011
http://news.eastday.com/c/20110414/u1a5839133.html

Gender
China Mulls Legislation on Domestic Violence
Xinhua News Agency, April 15, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-04/15/content_12329704.htm

Hong Kong
Legco CCTV Cameras Raise Privacy Concerns
South China Morning Post, April 15, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=e8064f78fe35f210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Human Rights Defender – Ai Weiwei (艾未未)
艾未未遭抹黑 國家形象蒙污 (Ai's Name Blackened, Tarnishing Our Country's Image)
Ming Pao, April 15, 2011
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/6/1/1/2075456/1.html

Human Rights Defender – Ni Yulan (倪玉兰)
China Detains Rights Lawyer, Another Feared Missing in Crackdown
Reuters, April 15, 2011
http://in.reuters.com/article/2011/04/15/idINIndia-56348820110415

Human Rights Defender – Zhao Lianhai (赵连海)
停止發聲 趙連海否認與當局交換 (Zhao Lianhai Denies Official Deal Caused Ai Weiwei Silence)
Ming Pao, April 15, 2011
http://news.mingpao.com/20110415/cad1.htm

Jasmine Rallies
拍茉莉花杨秋雨劳教两年 伤残律师倪玉兰涉寻衅刑拘 (Activist Yang Qiuyu Sent to RTL after Photographing Jasmine Rallies)
Radio Free Asia, April 14, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/moli-04142011151723.html
Related information:
Two Years of Reeducation-Through-Labor for Rights Activist Yang Qiuyu
北京维权人士杨秋雨被劳动教养两年
Human Rights in China, April 14, 2011
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/content/5263
CH: http://www.hrichina.org/cn/content/5262
Labor
China Launches Campaign to Boost Work Safety
Xinhua News Agency, April 15, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-04/15/content_12329712.htm
Related information:
关于开展严厉打击非法违法生产经营建设行为专项行动的通知 (Notice on Launching a Specialized Action to Sternly Crack Down on Illegal Manufacturing, Business, and Construction Practices)
Work Safety Commission of the State Council, April 14, 2011
http://www.chinasafety.gov.cn/newpage/Contents/Channel_20132/2011/0414/128318/content_128318.htm

云南蒙自出租车罢驶两日促成调高起步价 (Yunnan Cabbies Strike, Win Higher Rates)
Radio Free Asia, April 14, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/yn-04142011112644.html

Land Policy
法院调虎离山 长达一年多钉子户被强搬 (Zhuhai: Court Forcibly Evicts Last Nail House)
Southern Metropolis Daily, April 14, 2011
http://nf.nfdaily.cn/nfdsb/content/2011-04/14/content_22707289.htm

Law
重庆检方将于19日以妨害作证罪起诉李庄 (Li Zhuang to Be Tried for Tampering Evidence on April 19)
RedNet, April 14, 2011
http://news.eastday.com/c/20110414/u1a5839137.html

Multilateral
China's Hu Calls for Asian Security Cooperation
Associated Press, April 15, 2011
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110415/ap_on_re_as/as_china_asian_security

Police
Beating Up Sparks Shanghai Riot
South China Morning Post, April 15, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=13b86a38de45f210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD
Related news:
上海逾二千人騷亂 (Over 2,000 Riot in Shanghai)
Oriental Daily, April 14, 2011
http://orientaldaily.on.cc/cnt/china_world/20110414/00178_090.html
Protests and Petitions
Petitioner under House Arrest
Radio Free Asia, April 14, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/petitioner-04142011141215.html

Religion
Vatican: China Bishop May Avoid Excommunication
Associated Press, April 14, 2011
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110414/ap_on_re_eu/eu_vatican_china

State Security
Special Report: In Cyberspy vs. Cyberspy, China Has the Edge
Reuters, April 14, 2011
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/04/14/us-china-usa-cyberespionage-idUKTRE73D24220110414

Tibet
Fears over Monastery Siege
Radio Free Asia, April 14, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/siege-04142011110237.html