News
Accountability
Police on trial over stampede at festival
SCMP, October 14, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZJ4145OXD.html
Over 6,000 Chinese officials investigated for dereliction of duty in January-August
People’s Daily (English edition), October 13, 2004
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200410/13/eng20041013_160114.html
Corporate responsibility
Private entrepreneurs commit to UN Global Compact campaign
新希望等民企承诺参与安南所倡“全球契约”行动
Chinanews.com, October 14, 2004
http://cn.news.yahoo.com/041014/72/267co.html
Death penalty
Two drug dealers put to death in Nanjing
Xinhuanet, October 13, 2004
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-10/13/content_2086302.htm
Detention – Li Yang
Freelance writer Li Yang found under treatment in mental hospital after missing 2 months
自由撰稿人李扬失踪二个月 现精神病院「治疗」中
Daijiyuan, October 14, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/10/13/n689329.htm
Falungong
HRIC reveals children amongst victims of China’s persecution of Falungong practitioners
「中国人权」披露法轮功儿童遭迫害
Daijiyuan, October 14, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/10/14/n689693.htm
Labour / WTO
US textile firms seek curbs worth billions
SCMP, October 14, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZ7LN45OXD.html
Labour
Guangzhou workers claim back 31 million yuan delayed salary payment
广州民工领回3147万元欠薪
Dayoo.com, October 14, 2004
http://cn.news.yahoo.com/041014/83/2679c.html
Land policy
China tightens management on arable land
People’s Daily (English edition), October 14, 2004
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200410/14/eng20041014_160120.html
Media
Media is the major channel to the realization of citizens’ right to information
新闻媒体是公民实现知情权的主渠道
Legal Daily, October 14, 2004
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/xwzx/2004-10/14/content_140532.htm
Media / Rural issues
Author of “Chinese farmer survey” demands investigation on false evidence given by government officials (full text)
《中国农民调查》作者陈桂棣要求调查张西德等作伪证(全文)
Chinesenewsnet, October 14, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/Opinion/2004_10_13_8_43_46_650.html
Petitions
Hebei villagers block railway service as local government ignores petition
河北张家口一官员未解决上访问题 村民阻断铁路
Chinesenewsnet, October 14, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/zxs_2004-10-13_494024.shtml
Police
Police chief covers up beaten up suspect to death in police station
派出所裡把人打死 所長與凶手勾結法醫替人作假
Xinhuanet, October 13, 2004
http://news.xinhuanet.com/newscenter/2004-10/13/content_2085079.htm
Rural issues - Petitions
3 Anhui farmers: from friends to enemies (Part II)
特稿：安徽三农民领袖反目成仇(中)
Chinesenewsnet, October 14, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/2004_10_13_17_27_57_203.html
3 Anhui farmers: from friends to enemy (Part I)
特稿：安徽三农民领袖反目成仇(上)
Chinesenewsnet, October 13, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/2004_10_12_23_56_10_60.html
China crushes peasant protest, turning 3 friends into enemies
New York Times, October 13, 2004
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/10/13/international/asia/13uprising.html?adxnnl=1&oref=login&adxnnlx=1097723389-lBMMOkSSTfA3ZceU0riD6w
Xinjiang
Schools in coastal cities recruit children from NW China
China Daily, October 13, 2004-10-14
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-10/13/content_382052.htm
