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Tibet
Tibetan political prisoner (仁增旺杰) allegedly died in prison
被判无期徒刑的藏人政治犯(仁增旺杰)在狱中死亡
Radio Free Asia, February 5, 2005
A Tibetan rights group said political prisoner仁增旺杰 who was serving life sentence in jail for supporting Tibetan independence movement died in prison in late December 2004. The Chinese government has yet to confirm the news. The Tibetan prisoner is allegedly tortured to death in prison.
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/xinwen/2005/02/05/zangren/
News
Corruption
Ex-transport boss on wanted list is caught
SCMP, February 7, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ2ORDHJ3E.html
A fine line between fighting graft and providing justice
SCMP, February 7, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZ5RX9HJ3E.html
Former vice-governor jailed for bribery
SCMP, February 5, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZBODBHJ3E.html
Death penalty
Henan banker sentenced to death for corruption amounted to 73 million
河南商丘市一银行科长贪污7348万 一审被判死刑
EastDay.com, February 5, 2005
http://china.eastday.com/eastday/news/node37955/node37957/nod
e37979/node49250/userobject1ai853066.html
Detention – Zhang Lin (张林)
Freelance writer Zhang Lin (张林) yet to release after taken away by police for over 10 days
张林悼赵被拘 警察抄家 妻女悲戚
Dajiyuan.com, February 5, 2005
http://www.dajiyuan.com/gb/5/2/6/n806150.htm
Detention – Huang Jingao (黃金高)
Anti-graft 'hero' falls from grace amid claims of bribery
SCMP, February 7, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZYNRDHJ3E.html
Detention – Shi Tao (師濤)
RSF urges EU to concern about Shi Tao’s case
记者无国界吁欧盟关注师涛遭遇
Voice of America, February 5, 2005
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?objectID=30844EFC
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Education
Crackdown on disqualified school and staff as parents complain the rise of attack on students and campus violence
中国全面整治不合格学校和教职工
BBCNews (Chinese), February 6, 2005
http://news.bbc.co.uk/chinese/simp/hi/newsid_4240000/newsid_
4240600/4240635.stm
Education / poverty
Learning to make ends meet while studying for a future free of poverty
SCMP, February 7, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZK4FBHJ3E.html
Expensive school fees discouraged poor students pay visit to their family in school break
学费三级跳 中国贫困生望断归乡路
Dajiyuan.com, February 5, 2005
http://www.dajiyuan.com/gb/5/2/5/n804807.htm
Government – governance & accountability
Attitude changes of senior government officials – from order to dialogue
中国高官正发生变化 与公众交流:从讲话到对话
EastDay.com, February 7, 2005
http://china.eastday.com/eastday/news/node37955/node37957/no
de37979/node49563/userobject1ai855820.html
June 4th – EU arms ban
Rice links arms ban to military balance
SCMP, February 7, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZFQX9HJ3E.html
June 4th – prisoners – Zhang Ziyang (趙紫陽)
Tiananmen mothers pay respect to Zhao at his home
灵堂未撤 天安门母亲赵府悼紫阳
Dajiyuan.com, February 6, 2005
http://www.dajiyuan.com/gb/5/2/7/n806492.htm
Public health – HIV aids
China to stop clinic use of non-donated blood
Xinhuanet.com, February 6, 2005
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-02/06/content_25563
16.htm
Resettlement – Infrastructure (Hanyuan case)
Sichuan Hanyuan Hydro-electric plan may resume work after the New Year
四川汉源水电站年后可能强制性复工
Dajiyuan.com, February 5, 2005
http://www.dajiyuan.com/gb/5/2/5/n805016.htm
Society
After 800 years, Beijing's hutongs are history
SCMP, February 5, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZ24W9HJ3E.html
CPPCC chairman stresses ethnic, religious work's role in building harmonious society
People's Daily, February 7, 2005
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200502/07/eng20050207_173
219.html