Top news of the day
Religion
Community church leader may face severe charges
被捕北京著名家庭教会领袖面临严刑
Dajiyuan.com, November 12, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/11/12/n715483.htm
News
Accountability / Media – Internet
What sort of government websites do people need?
我们需要什么样的官方网站
Nanfang Weekend, November 11, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/zm/20041111/xw/zy/200411110025.asp
Corruption
Businessman received death threat after reporting government officials’ close link to mafia
广西商人举报官员勾结黑社会遭追杀
Voice of America, November 11, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?ObjectID=AD544BB9-8C36-4FDD-B588B6D599644905
Detention – Zheng Enchong
Jailed lawyer denied basic rights, says watchdog
SCMP, November 12, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZISIXQB1E.html
Wife vows to appeal for Zheng’s case
郑恩宠妻子要求当局重审郑案
Dajiyuan.com, November 12, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/11/12/n715272.htm
June 4th
EU may partially lift arms ban against China
歐對華軍售或半解禁
Wenweipo, November 12, 2004
http://www.wenweipo.com/news.phtml?news_id=CH0411120030&cat=002CH
Labour – Industrial accidents
33 died in coal mine blast in Henan
多维详讯:河南煤矿又爆炸33人遇难
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 12, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/2004_11_11_20_40_55_405.html
Land policy
Farm households and collectives guaranteed rights to information in land conscriptions
国家保护被征地农村集体经济组织和农户知情权
EastDay.com, November 12, 2004
http://news.eastday.com/eastday/news/news/node4938/node39712/userobject1ai646545.html
Law – Court Reform / system
Flexible court
“贴身”法院
Nanfang Weekend, November 11, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/zm/20041111/xw/fz/200411110010.asp
Media
HRIC research report – China’s media control
何清涟:中国政府如何控制媒体----“中国人权研究报告”(第一部分)
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 12, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/Opinion/2004_11_11_19_40_46_23.html
Migrant workers
Survey: migrants' unsatisfactory sex life
China Daily, November 11, 2004
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-11/11/content_390635.htm
Unpaid migrant workers soon see pay
China Daily, November 11, 2004
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-11/11/content_390692.htm
Politics
The story of Su Xi: from an “example” to a “mad man”
苏曦:从“先进”到“疯子”?
Nanfang Weekend, November 12, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/zm/20041111/xw/szxw1/200411110007.asp
Political reforms
Beijing University Professor speaks about political reforms in the US
北大焦国标副教授谈中国政改
Voice of America, November 11, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?objectID=72889DC9-E1B7-4F7B-ADF0D476DD77BCFA&title=%B1%B1%B4%F3%BD%B9%B9%FA%B1%EA%B8%B1%BD%CC%CA%DA%CC%B8%D6%D0%B9%FA%D5%FE%B8%C4%2804%C4%EA11%D4%C211%C8%D5%29&catOID=C283D8A3-4AB3-11D5-8EC2009027ACC5C2&categoryname=National%20News
Public Health – HIV aids
HIV aids edical treatment system launched of this month in Henan
河南将建艾滋病医疗救治体系 本月底将全部启动
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 12, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/zxs_2004-11-11_504972.shtml
HIV aids mums – untouchable in the public
艾滋妈妈,触不到的人群?
Nanfang Weekend, November 11, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/zm/20041111/xw/szxw2/200411110014.asp
“All for my kid”
“一切为了孩子”
Nanfang Weekend, November 11, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/zm/20041111/xw/szxw2/200411110015.asp
Resettlement – Dam projects
Public voices should be heard over dam
China Daily, November 12, 2004
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-11/12/content_390927.htm