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.

Monday, September 04, 2006

September 2-4, 2006

News
Bilateral Ties
Rights Not on Agenda at China-EU Summit
SCMP, September 03, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZUMFN9CRE.html

Death Penalty
贺州公安民警被杀案凶手一审被判死刑 (Murderer of Policeman Sentenced to Death in Hezhou, Guangxi Province)
Legal Daily, September 04, 2006
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/misc/2006-09/04/
content_401708.htm


Environment
东江水污染港人食物链 (Dongjiang Water Is Polluting Hong Kong's Food Chain)
Ming Pao, September 04, 2006
http://www.mingpaonews.com/20060904/gaa1h.htm

Beijing Names and Shames Polluters
SCMP, September 02, 2006
http://www.scmp.com/topnews/ZZZ1KDN9CRE.html

Gender
Concluding Comments of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women - China
CEDAW Committee, August 25, 2006
http://www.un.org/womenwatch/daw/cedaw/cedaw36/cc
/CHINA_advance
df



Government
国务院整肃驻京办 (Regional Government Offices in Beijing to Undergo Major Restructuring)
Ming Pao, September 04, 2006
http://www.mingpaonews.com/20060904/cam1.htm

社论:整肃风暴直指驻京办 明确分权方是长远计 (Editorial: Purge of Regional Offices in Beijing Should Aim at Clarifying Division of Power Between Central and Local Governments)
Nanfang Daily, September 04, 2006
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/southnews/spqy/2
00609040313.asp


Human Rights
中国维权运动和公民社会的发展 () (China's Rights Defense Movement and the Development of Civil Society (Part III))
Radio Free Asia, September 01, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/09/01/wei
-quan3/


Rights Awareness Spreading Like Wildfire
The Japan Times, September 01, 2006
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/eo20060901fc.html

Academics Move Cautiously with Sensitive Information
SCMP, September 02, 2006
http://hongkong.scmp.com/hknews/ZZZGLWK9CRE.html

Human Rights Defender – Lawyer - Chen Guangcheng (陈光诚)
Blind Activist Appeals Conviction
SCMP, September 04, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZ49LN9CRE.html

Human Rights Defender – Journalist - Ching Cheong (程翔)
Ching Will Spend His Jail Time Studying
SCMP, September 04, 2006
http://hongkong.scmp.com/hknews/ZZZG9LN9CRE.html

Ching Family Must Pay Double Penalty
SCMP, September 02, 2006
http://hongkong.scmp.com/hknews/ZZZRAYK9CRE.html

Human Rights Defender - Guo Qizhen (郭起真)
郭起真案12日开庭 (Guo Qizhen to Stand Trial on September 12)
China Information Center, September 04, 2006
http://www.observechina.net/info/artshow.asp?ID=4
0447&ad=8/31/2006


Human Rights Defenders - Journalists
Jailing of Journalists Raises the Question of Different Treatment
SCMP, September 04, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZWO2L9CRE.html

Human Rights Defenders - Lawyers
上海律师协会呼吁保护律师合法权益 (Shanghai Lawyers Association Appeals for Lawful Protection of Lawyers' Interests)
Radio Free Asia, September 02, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/09/02/lushi/

Human Rights Defender – Lawyer - Gao Zhisheng (高智晟)
高智晟侄子传递律师委托书被带走 (Gao Zhisheng's 16-Year-Old Nephew Taken away by Police)
Radio Free Asia, September 01, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/09/01/gzs/

Labor
Shenzhen Officials Order Firm to Set Up Trade Union
SCMP, September 02, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZWFHN9CRE.html

Law
专家详解:《监督法》为何只是""监督法? (Expert: Supervision Law Is Just a "Mini-supervision Law")
Legal Daily, September 04, 2006
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/misc/2006-09/04/cont
ent_401663.htm


最高检力推人民监督员制度防止发生冤错案 (Supreme People's Procuratorate's Public Supervision System Helps Prevent Bad Court Decisions)
Xinhuanet, September 04, 2006
http://news.xinhuanet.com/legal/2006-09/01/cont
ent_5037165.htm


Media
China News Agency’s Reports Anger Local Officials
Financial Times, September 04, 2006
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/103f7284-3ba6-11db-96c9-
0000779e2340.html


中国评论﹕禁报金融醜闻 祸上加祸 (Commentary: Banning Media Reports on Financial Scandals Will Only Worsen the Situation)
Ming Pao, September 04, 2006
http://www.mingpaonews.com/20060904/ccg1.htm

iPod Maker Abandons Suit Against Journalists
SCMP, September 04, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ311L9CRE.html

佛山邮政亏空案禁报道 (Media Not Allowed to Report on Embezzlement Case in Post Office in Foshan, Guangdong Province)
Ming Pao, September 04, 2006
http://www.mingpaonews.com/20060904/cal1.htm

China Cracking Down on Media Ahead of Key Events: Experts
AFP (via YahooNews), September 01, 2006
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20060901/wl_asia_afp/chinari
ghtsmedia_060901145152


中国网络服务商过滤电邮中敏感字眼 (China's Internet Service Providers Filter Sensitive Words in Emails)
Radio Free Asia, September 01, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/09/01/net/

Olympics
Blitz on Military Vehicles in Beijing
SCMP, September 04, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZTI1L9CRE.html

Police
评析:中国警察制度的弊病和改革 (Analyzing the Drawbacks and Reforms of China's Police System)
Voice of America, September 01, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2006-09-01-voa45.cfm

Poverty
中国须提防「拉美化」陷阱 (China Should Prevent the Wealth Gap that Prevails in Latin America)
Wen Wei Po, September 04, 2006
http://www.wenweipo.com/news.phtml?news_id=CH06
09040004&cat=002CH


Wen: Rural Reforms Have Entered New Stage
People's Daily, September 04, 2006
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200609/04/eng20
060904_299375.html


Protests and Petitions
进修课程突停 复旦家长抗议 (Parents Protest Sudden End of Refresher Course at Fudan University)
Ming Pao, September 04, 2006
http://www.mingpaonews.com/20060904/cca1.htm

As China Spews Pollution, Villagers Rise up
Los Angeles Times, September 03, 2006
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-enviro3
sep03,1,687961.story?coll=la-headlines-world
enviro3sep03,1,68
7961.story?coll=la-headlines-world


Religion
福州教堂被拆 山东教友聚会被抓 (Fuzhou Church Demolished; Shandong Protestant House Church Members Arrested)
Radio Free Asia, September 01, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/09/01/church/

Social Security
Proposed Rule Will Tie Benefits to Morals
SCMP, September 04, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZHJ1L9CRE.html

State Security
China, Russia Prepare for Anti-terrorism Drill
People's Daily, September 04, 2006
http://english.people.com.cn/200609/04/eng200
60904_299381.html


Tibet
Tibetan Princess Blacklisted by Media Censors
SCMP, September 02, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZSFHN9CRE.html