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.

Tuesday, May 30, 2006

May 30, 2006

Top News of the Day
Human Rights Defender - Internet Activist - Liu Shui (刘水)
异议作家刘水在深圳被公安带走 (Dissident Writer Liu Shui Taken Away by Police in Shenzhen)
Radio Free Asia, May 29, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/05/29/
liushui/

Dissident writer Liu Shui was taken away by police in Shenzhen on May 29 while visiting a friend. Liu frequently posted critical essays on the Internet and had previously been detained four times. According to the report, his friend suspected that Liu was taken away for questioning in regard to research Liu had been doing on the system of custody and education.

News

Death Penalty
大学生见义勇为制止行窃被杀害 (Murderer Sentenced to Death for Killing University Student Who Tried to Stop Theft)
Legal Daily, May 30, 2006
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/misc/2006-05/30/
content_323651.htm


Environment
遏沙尘京3年內取消翻耕 (Beijing to Ban Traditional "Deep Plowing" Method in Three Years to Reduce Dust Storms)
Wen Wei Po, May 30, 2006
http://www.wenweipo.com/news.phtml?news_
id=CH0605300025&cat=002CH


GE Invests $50m in 'Green' China
BBC, May 30, 2006
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/5026496.stm

Government
人大代表选举引进预选 对自我宣传/罢免门槛/贿选制裁等有明确规定 (Guangdong Provincial People's Congress Proposes Amendments to Election Law )
Nanfang Daily, May 30, 2006
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/southnews
/jwxy/200605300107.asp


监察部、国土资源部查处5起严重土地违法案件被 (Ministry of Supervision and Ministry of Land Resources Join to Investigate Land Grabs)
Xinhuanet, May 30, 2006
http://news.xinhuanet.com/newscenter/2006-05/30/
content_4619238.htm


Human Rights Defenders
天网创办人黄琦与美国领事见面被公安打扰 (Inaugurator of Website "Sky Net" Huang Qi Harassed by Police After Meeting American Consul)
Radio Free Asia, May 29, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/
2006/05/29/huangqi/


June 4th
天安门母亲要求重评六四依法赔偿 (Tiananmen Mothers Demand Reassessment of June 4th and Compensation)
Radio Free Asia, May 29, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2006-05-29-voa27.cfm

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HRIC Press Release: Tiananmen Mothers Renew Calls for Justice for June 4th Crackdown May 28, 2006
http://www.hrichina.org/public/contents/press?revision
%5fid=28030&item%5fid=28028


Land Policy
国土资源部要求先期介入规划 (Ministry of Land Resources Asks Local Branches to Intervene in Early Planning Stage of Land Use)
Legal Daily, May 30, 2006
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/misc/2006-05/30/
content_323648.htm


台州官员卖地牟利 农民申请游行遭据 (Farmers' Application to Protest Land Grab in Zhejiang Refused)
Radio Free Asia, May 29, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/
2006/05/29/taizhou/


Law
信息网络传播权保护条例今年71日起施行 (Regulation on Copyright Protection for Information on Internet to Take Effect as of July 1)
Legal Daily, May 30, 2006
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/misc/2006-05/30/
content_323628.htm


六成县市区侦查机关停止社会鉴定 (60 Percent of Judicial Investigative Agencies Shut Down in Hebei)
Legal Daily, May 30, 2006
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/misc/2006-05/30/
content_323654.htm


立法机关应回应最低刑龄之争 (Legislative Organs Should Respond to Debate on Minimum Age for Children to Be Held Criminally Responsible)
Legal Daily, May 30, 2006
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/misc/2006-05/30/
content_323647.htm


Media
《南方周末》可能再遭整顿 ("Nanfang Weekend" Criticized by Propaganda Ministry for Publishing Article About Retired Top Leaders)
Radio Free Asia, May 29, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/05/29/
nanfangzhoumo/


Migrant Workers
武汉农民工子女独立编班激起波澜 (Debate Heats Up As Migrant Workers' Children Are Segregated to Different Classes in Wuhan City)
China Youth Daily, May 30, 2006
http://zqb.cyol.com/content/2006-05/30/content_
1400481.htm


Politics
人大是官员调养身体的去处吗 (Is NPC the Place for Officials to Convalesce?)
China Youth Daily, May 30, 2006
http://zqb.cyol.com/content/2006-05/30/
content_1400261.htm


Poverty
中共欲改革分配制度缩小贫富差距 (CPC Wants to Reform Income Distribution to Narrow Wealth Gap)
Voice of America, May 29, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2006-05-29-voa38.cfm

Protests and Petitions
以死相逼要追责于法无据 (Criminalizing Death Threats by Petitioners Lacks Legal Basis)
China Youth Daily, May 30, 2006
http://zqb.cyol.com/content/2006-05/30/
content_1400191.htm


Public Health
Smoking Ban Urged to Protect Children in Public Areas
SCMP, May 30, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ0L3UCSNE.html