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, July 06, 2005

July 6, 2005

Top news of the day

NGOs
HRIC respond to AP's false reporting about China's harassment of the organization's executive director
中国人权对美联社报道中一段陈述的回应
Chinesenewsnet.com, 06/07/2005
Human Rights in China (HRIC) reiterated that Sharon Hom, the organisation's executive direction, had revealed her true identity and official position in relation with HRIC when applying her visa for attending the EU-China conference in Beijing. The reporting of her “confession” and an “apology” to EU sponsors in an Associated Press new story published on July 4, was totally false and ungrounded.
http://www7.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/Forums/Back
Stage/2005_7_5_18_33_23_484.html


Religion - Christianity
Hebei Catholic priest taken away by police for the 6th time since 2004
河北地下教会主教再次被公安带走
Dajiyuan.com, 06/07/2005
Jia Zhiguo (贾志国) 70-year-old Catholic priest of a underground church in Hebei was reportedly taken away by public security officers on July 4. This was the 6th time of Jia's detention by police since 2004.
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/5/7/6/n976908.htm


News

Bilaterals - Other
China welcomes new Japanese ambassador
People’s Daily Online, July 6, 2005
http://english.people.com.cn/200507/06/eng20050706_194471.html

Borders Territories/Issues
Taiwan needs arms package for defense against China threat - Chen Shui-bian
AFX News Limited, July 6, 2005
http://www.forbes.com/home/feeds/afx/2005/07/06/afx2125055.html

Death Penalty
Death penalty not aims to kill - death penalty with reprieve
死缓——中国特色的刀下留人
Peacehall, 06/07/2005
http://www.peacehall.com/news/gb/pubvp/2005/07/2005
07061044.shtml

Rapist sentenced to death
一罪犯监外执行期间强奸三女性被判死刑
Xinhuanet.com, 06/07/2005
http://news.xinhuanet.com/legal/2005-07/06/content_318
1358.htm

Education
Education Gap Overtakes Economic Disparity
China Internet Information Center, 06/07/2005
http://service.china.org.cn/link/wcm/Show_Text?info_id=133
954&p_qry=Education

Environment
Opponents of palace lake project furious at ecological compromise
SCMP, 06/07/2005
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZR1BXVQAE.html

Chevron risks China ties in fight for Unocal
The New York Times, July 6, 2005
http://www.iht.com/articles/2005/07/05/business/unocal.php

China berates U.S. over Unocal vote
Reuters, July 6, 2005
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20050706/pl_nm/energy_china_usa_dc_6

Gender - Sex workers
No prostitutes in China, but illegal sexual transactions
中国没有妓女只有暗娼
Peacehall, 06/07/2005
http://www.peacehall.com/news/gb/pubvp/2005/07/2005
07061341.shtml

Gender – Sexual harassment
Removing obstacles in the legislation against sexual harassment
性骚扰立法：如何跨越司法障碍
Legal Daily, 06/07/2005
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/misc/2005-07/06/content_
164068.htm

Who can oversee the enforcement of the Protection of Women's rights law?
谁来保障妇女法的实施
Legal Daily, 06/07/2005
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/misc/2005-07/06/content_163
906.htm

Labor - Work safety / conditions
Xinjiang mine workers disappear as they are abused and forced to work over 20 hours per day
每天工作20小时屡遭毒打 新疆50农民工集体失踪
Xinhuanet.com, 06/07/2005
http://news.xinhuanet.com/legal/2005-07/06/content_318
0375.htm

Law - wrongful convictions
Wrongfully convicted cases raise concerns over the flaws in the Chinese legal system
冤假错案引起对中国司法制度关注
Voice of America, 06/07/2005
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2005-07-05-voa19.cfm

Media - Press freedom/censorship
New start turns sour over 'separatist' allegations
SCMP, 06/07/2005
http://focus.scmp.com/focusnews/ZZZIGIWVQAE.html

Police
Assaulting police cases invite deep thinking of police' authority in doing their job
"袭警"引发对警察执法权威的思考
Legal Daily, 06/07/2005
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/misc/2005-07/06/content_
163975.htm

Protests and Petitions
Legal expert speaks about the rising trend of violent clashes between peasants and local
李柏光谈中国农民暴力维权的原因
Chinesenewsnet.com, 06/07/2005
http://www7.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Main
land/2005_7_5_14_44_24_858.ht

The Chizhou Incident
EastSouthWestNorth, 06/07/2005
http://www.zonaeuropa.com/20050629_3.htm

Public Health - HIV Aids /STDs
Women HIV carriers on the rise in China
中国女性艾滋感染者不断增加
The Beijing News, 06/07/2005
http://www.thebeijingnews.com/news/2005/0706/11@03
1232.html

Sex ratio of AIDS/HIV carriers in China reaches 2:1
Xinhua, July 6, 2005
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-07/06/content_3184007.htm

Religion
China pastor on trial over Bibles
BBC, July 6, 2005
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4655963.stm

Social Security
Relief net aims to catch rural, urban poor
Xinhuanet.com, 06/07/2005
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-07/06/content_318
0495.htm

State Security - Spying
PLA general linked to spying jailed
SCMP, 06/07/2005
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZCUJWVQAE.html

Tibet
Reporter Without Border condemn China of crippling Tibetan's right to information
记者无国界指中国剥夺藏人知情权
Voice of America, 06/07/2005
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2005-07-05-voa53.cfm