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.

Friday, June 10, 2005

June 10, 2005

News

Death penalty
Xi’an man executed for fraud amounted 30 million yuan
西安票据诈骗近3000万元的罪犯被执行死刑
Chinesenewsnet.com, June 10, 2005
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Main
land/xhw_2005_06_09_23_05_11_803.html

Environment
“Top ten most polluted cities” announced – when naming and shaming works in Chinese political culture
“十大污染城市”再度出炉　为政“耻感文化”亟待光大
Nanfang Weekend, June 9, 2005
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/zm/20050609/xw/ttzs/2005
06090015.asp

Environment – Water
Hope for parched cities springs from canal project
Financial Times, June 9, 2005
http://news.ft.com/cms/s/8ce9ee46-d882-11d9-8fa7-00000e
2511c8.html

Human rights – bilateral ties
Australia gives mainland officer asylum
SCMP, June 10, 2005
http://www.scmp.com/topnews/ZZZQIWYFA9E.html

Third Chinese defector turns up in Australia
AFP via YahooNews.com, June 9, 2005
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20050609/wl_asia_afp/australia
chinadiplomat/nc:731;_ylt=AsuFICFxVkymN6Hg.hvDXOgBxg8
F;_ylu=X3oDMTBiMW04NW9mBHNlYwMlJVRPUCUl

Government – Governance and accountability
Rejuvenate official line-up in rural villages as a way to promote good governance
“先赋取向”与“成就取向”
Nanfang Weekend, June 9, 2005
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/zm/20050609/xw/sd/200506
090043.asp

Human Rights – human rights defender
Beijing lawyer who represents labour groups to claim war compensation banned from joining anti-Japanese war memorial in Hong Kong
北京律师被禁赴港参加抗战纪念会
Voice of America, June 9, 2005
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2005-06-09-voa63.cfm

Labour – Industrial accidents
22 died in mine accident in Hunan Loudi
湖南娄底资江煤矿酿22人死亡事故
Dajiyuan.com, June 10, 2005
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/5/6/9/n949866.htm

Law
Miscarriage of justice puts Chinese police in dock
Financial Times, June 9, 2005
http://news.ft.com/cms/s/ff016b4e-d873-11d9-8fa7-00000e2
511c8.html

Military
China not intended for big military expansion:General
Xinhuanet.com, June 9, 2005
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-06/10/content_306
5609.htm

Conflict is not an option
International Herald Tribune, June 9, 2005
http://www.iht.com/bin/print_ipub.php?file=/articles/2005/06/
08/opinion/edkiss.php

Population – One-child policy
Pension for parents to curb population
SCMP, June 10, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZLT5SGA9E.html

Public health
How to curb high-flying price for medicines?
什么“药”能治药价虚高
China Youth Daily, June 10, 2005
http://zqb.cyol.com/gb/zqb/2005-06/10/content_16805.htm

Public health – HIV aids / Migrant workers
AIDS risk high for migrant workers: doctor
Xinhuanet.com, June 10, 2005
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-06/10/content_306
6655.htm

Society - Suicide
Suicide increase leads to debate among public
China Daily, June 10, 2005
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2005-06/10/cont
ent_450233.htm