News
Death Penalty
男子在3妇女身上刺字获死缓 (Jilin Man Sentenced to Death with Two-Year Reprieve for Abusing Three Women)
The Beijing News, March 22, 2006
http://news.thebeijingnews.com/china/2006/0322/011@169
047.htm
Government – Grassroots Election
Taishi Villagers Call for New Poll Over Proxy Vote Queries
SCMP, March 22, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZUA1I6VKE.html
Human Rights Defenders – Rights Defender Hu Jia (胡佳)
爱滋关注者失踪月馀 家属求援 (Wife Calls for Help to Find Missing AIDS Activist)
Ming Pao, March 22, 2006
http://www.mingpaonews.com/20060322/cac1.htm
Human Rights Defenders – Journalist Zhao Yan (赵岩)
中国撤销对赵岩指控但赵尚未获释 (China Still Hasn’t Released New York Times Researcher Zhao Yan, Although Charges Have Been Dropped)
Voice of America, March 21, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2006-03-21-voa59.cfm
Lawyer Asks China to Release Jailed Times Researcher Now
New York Times, March 21, 2006
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/03/21/international/asia/21cnd
-zhao.html?_r=1&oref=slogin
Labor
劳动合同法开门立法 重在保护劳动者权益 (Legislation on Labor Contracts Aims to Protect Workers' Rights)
Xinhuanet, March 21, 2006
http://npc.people.com.cn/GB/28320/41246/48570/4223496.html
中华人民共和国劳动合同法（草案）(Draft of Law on Labor Contracts – Full Text)
Xinhuanet, March 21, 2006
http://npc.people.com.cn/GB/14957/4219948.html
Politics - CPPCC
关注规范政协委员履职：履职，需制度跟进 (Concerns About the Duties of CPPCC Members: The System Should Be Improved to Ensure That Members Fulfill Their Responsibilities)
People's Daily, March 22, 2006
http://politics.people.com.cn/GB/1026/4225543.html
Population – One-Child Policy
No Let-up on Birth Controls, Says Chief
SCMP, March 22, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ3V58AVKE.html
Public Health
卫生部授权地方自主发布法定传染病疫情信息 (Ministry of Health Authorizes Local Public Health Departments to Disclose Information on Infectious Diseases)
People's Daily, March 22, 2006
http://politics.people.com.cn/GB/1027/4223582.html
Rural Issues
Countryside in Sharp Focus
SCMP, March 22, 2006
http://focus.scmp.com/focusnews/ZZZ1A1I6VKE.html
UN / Human Rights
Changes Urged to Stop Torture in China
AP via YahooNews.com, March 22, 2006
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060322/ap_on_re_as/china_un
_torture;_ylt=AurKz7A1puSgwbVehsbNjAwBxg8F;_ylu=X3oDM
TBjMHVqMTQ4BHNlYwN5bnN1YmNhdA--
Hong Kong
UN委员会关注北京干预香港政改 (UN Human Rights Commission Is Concerned About Beijing's Interference in Hong Kong's Political Reforms)
Voice of America, March 21, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2006-03-21-voa29.cfm