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, September 07, 2011

Bilateral Ties

China, Kyrgyzstan Pledge Stronger Co-op against Terrorism
Xinhua News Agency, September 06, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-09/06/content_13635130.htm

Environment

环保部拟修空气检测标准 (Ministry of Environmental Protection Drafting Air Quality Standards)
The Beijing News, September 07, 2011
http://news.xinhuanet.com/fortune/2011-09/07/c_121990451.htm

Hong Kong

Infiltrators Linked to Protests
South China Morning Post, September 07, 2011
http://topics.scmp.com/news/hk-news-watch/article/Infiltrators-linked-to-protests

June Fourth

天安门母亲送别难友 当局仍过敏 (Tiananmen Mother Kept from Attending Funeral for Fellow Mother by Police)
Radio Free Asia, September 05, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/tam-09052011152844.html

Land Policy

Villagers Say Bullying Won't Force Them Out
South China Morning Post, September 07, 2011
http://topics.scmp.com/news/china-news-watch/article/Villagers-say-bullying-wont-force-them-out

Law

China to Approve Domestic Violence Law
China Daily, September 07, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-09/07/content_13640557.htm

Police

維權女遭公安脫光當街裸奔 (Guizhou: Woman Protesting Demolition Detained and Stripped of Clothing)
Oriental Daily, September 06, 2011
http://dailynews.sina.com/bg/chn/chnnews/ausdaily/20110906/18582748181.html

Protests and Petitions

佛山调查显示:望通过群体性事件维权的人高达45% (Foshan Survey: 45% Wish to Use Mass Incidents to Defend Their Rights)
Southern Daily, September 07, 2011
http://gd.nfdaily.cn/content/2011-09/07/content_29488693.htm

XUAR

Controls Remain after Expo
Radio Free Asia, September 06, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/controls-09062011141608.html

Uyghur Flag Protesters Detained
Radio Free Asia, September 07, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/flag-09062011180015.html