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Human Rights Defender – Petitioner - Chen Guangcheng (陈光诚)
山东公安扣留 失明維权斗士 (Shandong Public Security Bureau Detains Blind Activist Chen Guangcheng)
Apple Daily, June 12, 2006
http://appledaily.atnext.com/template/apple/art_main.cfm?iss_id=20060612&sec_id=15335&subsec_id=15336&art
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Shandong police confirmed yesterday that they are holding blind activist Chen Guangcheng under criminal detention. Chen has been in detention since March, but until yesterday there had been no official word on his whereabouts. The charges, which have not yet been confirmed, are believed to be "damaging public property" and "inciting people to disrupt transport", according to his wife Yuan Weijing, who is under house arrest.
News
Gender
Hopes Dashed for Girl Injured While Fleeing Sex Gang
SCMP, June 12, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZBQAR67OE.html
反家庭暴力立法进入调研 (Legal Experts Asked to Study Anti-Domestic Violence Legislation)
Legal Daily, June 12, 2006
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/misc/2006-06/12/
content_332274.htm
Human Rights Defender – Lawyer - Zheng Enchong (郑恩宠）
郑恩宠再被公安带走 (Zheng Enchong Taken away by Public Security Bureau Again)
Ming Pao, June 11, 2006
http://www.mingpaonews.com/
Human Rights Defenders - Religious Practitioners
中国释放梵蒂冈所任命主教贾志国 (Vatican-appointed Bishop Jia Zhiguo Released Due to Ill Health)
Voice of America, June 09, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2006-06-09-voa24.cfm
Law
最高法新规破解执行难 上级法院将督办消极执行 (Higher Courts Empowered to Press Lower Courts to Resolve Cases in a Timely Manner)
People's Daily, June 12, 2006
http://politics.people.com.cn/GB/1026/4460186.html
Migrant Workers
Migrant Workers Contribute 16% GDP Growth
China Daily, June 12, 2006
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2006-06/12/content
_613955.htm
Occupational Diseases Endanger Lives of Migrant Workers
Xinhuanet, June 09, 2006
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-06/09/content_
4671992.htm
Military
Activists Say Chinese Arms Fuel Conflicts
AP( via YahooNews), June 11, 2006
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060611/ap_on_re_as/
china_arms_exports_1;_ylt=Ahy4mKRRFUj0RH5h
o5YtRkZPzWQA;_ylu=X3oDMTBiMW04NW9mBHN
lYwMlJVRPUCUlKRRFUj0RH5ho5YtRkZPzWQA;_ylu=
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Olympics
Beijing Fires Top Olympic Official for ‘Corruption’
Financial Times, June 12, 2006
http://news.ft.com/cms/s/4dad5c64-f987-11da-
8ced-0000779e2340.html
Politics
Leadership Has to Set up Independent Reform Commission
SCMP, June 12, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ1SBR67OE.html
Protests and Petitions
徐州1/3的士罢驶要求加价 (1/3 of Taxis in Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province Go on Strike to Demand Higher Fares)
Ming Pao, June 12, 2006
http://www.mingpaonews.com/20060612/ccd1.htm
Zoo Staff Fear Developer's Land Grab
SCMP, June 12, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZTBWIB7OE.html
六维权代表被刑拘 三山村民忧土地失守 (Six Guangdong Rights Representatives Detained and Charged with Blackmailing After Protesting Land Grab)
Radio Free Asia, June 09, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/06/09
/land/
Religion
中国拘28名家庭教会基督徒 (China Arrests 28 Christians in Unapproved Protestant House Church)
Voice of America, June 09, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/n2006-06-09-voa20.cfm