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, November 01, 2004

October 30 – November 1, 2004


Top news of the day

Ethnic minority

China Imposes Martial Law on Rioting Town
New York Times, November 1, 2004
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/international/AP-China-Rioting.html

Related news with top news:
Ethnic clash erupts in central China
New York Times, November 1, 2004
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/10/31/international/asia/31cnd-china.html

Protests and Petitions
185 Chinese scholars petition to President Hu and Premier Wen over the SOE reforms
北京185名学人上书胡温:国企改革违法
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 1, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/2004_10_31_13_24_52_93.html


News


Detention – Alex Ho
Hong Kong legislator may get early release
港涉嫌嫖娼议员可能提前获释
YahooNews, November 1, 2004
http://cn.news.yahoo.com/041101/67/26k58.html

Labour - Law
Legal mechanism should be strengthened as labour disputes accelerate
中国劳动争议案增多 劳动争议仲裁机构亟需加强
Eastday.com, November 1, 2004
http://news.eastday.com/eastday/news/news/node4938/node38413/userobject1ai620346.html

Labour – Industrial accidents
15 died of poisonous gas leak in coal mine
中国又传矿难 抚顺煤矿毒气外泄十五人死亡
Chinesenewsnet.com, October 31, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/cna_2004_10_30_22_48_05_764.html

Labour – union
Trade union can be formed with 10 worker signatures, according to new regulations in Guangdong
广东今起执行工会法实施办法 十人联名可建工会
EastDay.com, November 1, 2004
http://news.eastday.com/eastday/news/news/node4938/node38413/userobject1ai620286.html

Legal – profession
Legal profession cracks down on malpractice
Xinhuanet.com, November 1, 2004
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-11/01/content_2162717.htm

Media
Authors requested to settle the case outside court
《中国农民调查》案 官员要求陈桂棣「和解」
Dajiyuan.com, October 31, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/10/31/n704905.htm

Media - Internet
1,600 online cafes shut in crackdown
SCMP, November 1, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZRYMZ2I0E.html

Population policy

Researchers tackle population problem
Xinhuanet.com, November 1, 2004
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-11/01/content_2162685.htm

Protests and Petitions

Yazhou Zhoukan: minor clashes turn to detrimental incident
亚洲周刊江迅:街头小冲突引爆大事件
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 1, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/Forums/BackStage/2004_10_31_13_17_44_930.html

Resettlement
Thousands of farmers riot over government’s violent clearance of their homes
暴力拆迁 四川十万农民暴动 传多人死伤
Dajiyuan.com, November 1, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/11/1/n705409.htm

Rural issues – protests and petitions
Land conscription by force: a Gaungdong villager died in clashes
暴力徵地 广东村民被斩死
Chinesenewsnet.com, October 30, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/cna_2004_10_29_23_48_03_400.html

Suicide
China has the highest suicidal rates amongst young females in the world
中国年轻女性的自杀率居全球第一位
Radio Free Asia, October 31, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/10/31/n704980.htm

Xinjiang
Guantanamo Uygurs won't be sent home
SCMP, October 30, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZYZJZ2I0E.html