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
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Roundup of Dissidents in Anti-Japanese Protests
Human Rights in China Press Release, May 2, 2005
http://www.hrichina.org/public/contents/press?revision%
5fid=22194&item%5fid=22193
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/
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Political dissidents comment on press freedom in China
异议人士谈中国新闻自由现状
Voice of America, May 3, 2005
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/2005-05-03-voa50.cfm
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
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Students threatened of dismissal if participated in protests on May 4th
中国高校警告「五四」游行者撤学籍
Chinesenewsnet.com, May 4, 2005
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/
Mainland/2005_5_3_17_53_52_810.html
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