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.

Thursday, October 14, 2004

DAILY NEWS BRIEF FOR October 14, 2004

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