June 21, 2007

Top News of the Day
Human Rights Defender - Guo Qizhen (郭起真)
家人会见郭起真：郭在狱中遭毒打全身是伤 (Guo Qizhen Tortured in Prison)
Radio Free Asia, June 20, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2007/06/20/
guoqizhen/
Rights defender Guo Qizhen (郭起真) was allegedly beaten in prison and injuries were found all over his body, his wife told Radio Free Asia on June 20th. Guo's family had been denied visits to him on the grounds that his case involved triads. Guo's lawyer contended that he was imprisoned for inciting subversion, not his triad connections, and he should be allowed to meet his family in any case. Guo was sentenced to four years' imprisonment last October.

News
Children
Crackdown on Slave Labour Nationwide
South China Morning Post, June 21, 2007
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'I Hope They Are Shot', Says Tormentors' Slave
South China Morning Post, June 21, 2007
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Human Rights Defender
北京维权人士刘安军被释放 (Beijing-Based Rights Defender Liu Anjun Harassed over Contacts with Foreign Media)
Radio Free Asia, June 20, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2007/06/20/liu
anjunshifang/

Human Rights Defender - Li Hong (力虹)
医生认为力虹病重应申请保外就医 (Doctor Believes Li Hong's Serious Condition Qualifies Him for Medical Parole)
Radio Free Asia, June 20, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/xinwen/2007/06/20/china_
dissident_petition/

Human Rights Defenders
周莉和孙小弟的女儿孙海燕在五台山被暴徒殴打 (Shanxi Police Refuse to Investigate Beatings of Pregnant Rights Defender and Her Daughter)
Radio Free Asia, June 20, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/xinwen/2007/06/20/china_
rights_assault/

Labor
Foreign Companies to Get Tax Rebates for Hiring Disabled Chinese
People's Daily, June 20, 2007
http://english.people.com.cn/200706/20/eng20070620_
386138.html

Land Policy
Shanghai’s Middle Class Rails Against Maglev Train
Financial Times, June 21, 2007
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/b231828e-1f36-11dc-ac86-000b
5df10621,dwp_uuid=9c33700c-4c86-11da-89df-0000779
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Media
“万州反腐倡廉卫士网”被封 (Chongqing-Based Web Site Blocked After Revealing Corruption)
Radio Free Asia, June 20, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/xinwen/2007/06/20/china_
internet_freedom/

Google Wins Internet Content License in China
Washington Post, June 20, 2007
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007
/06/20/AR2007062000366.html

互联网和中国公民权利 (六) 互联网、公民意识的启蒙和中国公民维权运动的兴起 (Internet and Citizens' Rights in China (Part 6) - Growth of Civic Awareness and the Rights Defense Movement)
Radio Free Asia, June 20, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2007/06/20/
lulu/

Migrant Workers
农民工酒后宿舍上吊 (Migrant Worker Hangs Himself in Beijing, Reason for Suicide Disputed)
The Beijing News, June 21, 2007
http://news.thebeijingnews.com/0558/2007/06-21/014@
271050.htm

Olympics
China Plans "Dirty Bomb" Drill Ahead of Games
The Guardian, June 20, 2007
http://sport.guardian.co.uk/breakingnews/feedstory/0,,-
6722473,00.html

Police
一名拒签拆迁文件的天津居民被警员殴打致死 (Uncooperative Evictee in Tianjin Allegedly Beaten to Death by Police)
Radio Free Asia, June 20, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/xinwen/2007/06/20/china_
demolition/

Population
秦皇岛控诉强行引产遭驳回 计生站属事业单位有权无责？ (Hebei Couple Loses Lawsuit over Forced Abortion on Technical Grounds)
Radio Free Asia, June 20, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2007/06/20/
qihuangdao/

Protests and Petitions
30,000 Protest Against Forced Demolition
South China Morning Post, June 21, 2007
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Social Security
Social Security Funds Illegally Spent on Stocks, Court Finds
South China Morning Post, June 21, 2007
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Tibet
Tibet Official Rejects Call to Allow Dalai Lama to Return from Exile
South China Morning Post, June 21, 2007
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Tibet Official Denies Forced Relocation of Herdsmen
Xinhuanet, June 20, 2007
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-06/20/content_
6269029.htm