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.

Wednesday, May 04, 2005

May 4, 2005

Top news of the day

Protests and petitions
Anti-Japan rallies spark crackdown on activists
SCMP, May 4, 2005
Human Rights in China reported that a number of dissidents, including prominent aids and pro-democracy activists Hu Jia (胡佳), had been detained and were now under government surveillance so as to preventing from organising and participating in any anti-Japan protests on May 4. The move also reflects Beijing’s growing anxiety over public sentiments and determines to silent public opinions.
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZJ6ZYFZ7E.html



News

Children/Public Health
Over 2% of Beijing children suffered from asthma due to air pollution, unhealthy diet and raising animals
北京儿童哮喘患病率已超2% 由三大原因导致
EastDay.com, May 4, 2005
http://china.eastday.com/eastday/news/node37955/node37957/
node37979/node59909/userobject1ai1069157.html

Death Penalty –Zong Cuiping, Liu Shengli
Murderers sentenced to death by Zhejiang Court
“取保候审期间雇凶杀人”案宣判 宗翠平刘胜利一审双双被判死刑
Legal Daily, May 4, 2005
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/xwzx/2005-05/01/content_210
420.htm

Education
Yunnan special subsidies help kids go back to school
China Daily, May 4, 2005
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2005-05/04/content
_439414.htm

Gender issues
The Sexes: Gumshoes and 'Mistress-Killers'
MSN Newsweek via China National News, May 4, 2005
http://story.chinanationalnews.com/p.x/ct/9/id/ffab1e941f6bf9
c3/cid/9366300fc9319e9b/

Law - Legal reform
People’s jurors to play prominent role in China’s legal system
人民陪審員將在中國的司法活動中發揮更大作用
CRI Online, May 3, 2005
http://big5.chinabroadcast.cn/gate/big5/gb.chinabroadcast.cn/38
21/2005/05/03/1245@536098.htm

People’s juror in dilemma: opportunities for power abuse when re-elected for one more term?
一个陪审员的努力和困惑：连任滋生腐败？
People’s Daily, May 4, 2005
http://legal.people.com.cn/GB/42730/3362624.html#

Media-Censorship/press freedom
Asian Media Hamstrung By Threat, Censorship
Radio Free Asia, May 4, 2005
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/politics/2005/05/02/china
_media/

Poverty
Income divide concerns stretching
China Daily, May 4, 2005
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2005-05/04/content
_439418.htm

Protests and petitions
Wall of police keep protesters at bay
SCMP, May 4, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ19I9HZ7E.html

Anti-Japan protests on May 4th strictly forbidden
中国严禁民众五四举行反日示威
Voice of America, May 3, 2005
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2005-05-03-voa48.cfm

Young, angry ... and wired
CNN.com, May 3, 2005
http://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/04/27/eyeon
china.internet/

Religion – Christianity
China releases seven Catholic priests detained during retreat
AFP via YahooNews.com, May 4, 2005
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20050504/wl_asia_afp/chinavati
canreligion/nc:731;_ylt=AsKzdJZG7nMeVFmVhZgNbJsBxg8F;_
ylu=X3oDMTBiMW04NW9mBHNlYwMlJVRPUCUl

Rural issues/Protests and petitions
Hubei farmers organize sit-in protests at the fields against illegal land grabs of local government
"五一"河北官匪进村 农民田中静坐反抗
Epoch Times, May 4, 2005
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/5/5/3/n909090.htm