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.

Wednesday, November 08, 2006

November 8, 2006

News

Death Penalty
劫杀女网友获死刑 (Murderer of Internet Friend Sentenced to Death in Beijing)
The Beijing News, November 08, 2006
http://news.thebeijingnews.com/0558/2006/11-08/021@
220428.htm


流窜广州半年作案16起致两人死亡 色劫团伙首犯一审判死刑 (Triad Leader in Guangzhou Sentenced to Death on Murder and Other Charges)
Nanfang City News, November 08, 2006
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/southnews/jwxy/200611
080313.asp


Senior Party Official Calls for Smooth Implementation of Death Penalty Reform
Xinhuanet, November 07, 2006
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-11/07/content_
5301727.htm


Environment
China to Pass U.S. in 2009 in Emissions
New York Times, November 07, 2006
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/07/business/worldbusiness/
07pollute.html?_r=1&adxn
nl=1&oref=slogin&adxnnlx=11629635
13-6ZHsQVviatHVtG7XlLy8IA


Government
百余村民要罢村主任 (100 Villagers from Tongzhou, Beijing Seek to Impeach Incompetent Head)
The Beijing News, November 08, 2006
http://news.thebeijingnews.com/0558/2006/11-08/021@
220403.htm


Beijing's County, Township Congress Elections Underway
Xinhuanet, November 07, 2006
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-11/07/content_
5300486.htm


中国竞选人大代表维权人士被拘留 (Rights Defender in Hubei Detained Ahead of Local Election)
Voice of America, November 07, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2006-11-07-voa36.cfm

Human Rights Defenders
爱滋纪录片揭真相 (AIDS Documentary Reveals the Truth)
Ming Pao, November 08, 2006
http://www.mingpaonews.com/20061108/cfb1.htm

The Case for Real Justice
SCMP, November 08, 2006
http://focus.scmp.com/focusnews/ZZZO1RL47UE.html

温江民选干部反私征农地 被定罪不判刑 (Cadre in Chengdu Convicted but Not Imprisoned for Refusing to Implement Land Grab Order)
Radio Free Asia, November 07, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/11/
07/wenjiang/


June 4th - Tiananmen Mother's Campaign
丁子霖被时代周刊选为亚洲英雄 (Time Magazine Lists Ding Zilin in its “60 Years of Asian Heroes”)
Voice of America, November 07, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2006-11-07-voa40.cfm

Labor
China Province Said to Close More Mines
AP( via YahooNews), November 07, 2006
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061107/ap_on_re_as/china
_mine_closure_2


Media
社论:记者的使命就是说出真相 (Editorial: Journalists' Mission Is to Tell the Truth)
Nanfang City News, November 08, 2006
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/southnews/spqy/20061108
0449.asp


Police
Authorities Told to Watch Human Rights
People's Daily, November 08, 2006
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200611/08/eng20061108_
319322.html


Protests and Petitions
A Blow to Justice
SCMP, November 08, 2006
http://focus.scmp.com/focusnews/ZZZU96P47UE.html