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.

Thursday, July 12, 2007

July 12, 2007

Top News of the Day
Media
Beijing-Friendly British Editor Facing Ban
South China Morning Post, July 12, 2007
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ec
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Nick Young, editor of the Beijing-based China Development Brief which issues monthly newsletters on the social development in China, is reportedly threatened with deportation. On July 4, Beijing authorities visited his office and accused him of "conducting unauthorized surveys." He has been questioned by the police since then.

News
Children

Uyghur Girls Forced into Labor Far from Home by Local Chinese Officials
Radio Free Asia, July 11, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/english/uyghur/2007/07/11/uyghur_labor/

Corruption
局长办公楼后院摆宴嫁女 国税局连续两天无人办公 (Hebei Taxation Authorities Closed for 2 Days as Head Holds Banquet for Daughter's Wedding at the Office)
Radio Free Asia, July 11, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/xinwen/2007/07/11/china_
corruption/


Education
奥运有多远 (How Far Is the Olympics from Poor, Rural Kids?)
The Beijing News, July 12, 2007
http://news.thebeijingnews.com/0568/2007/07-12/014@
275739.htm


Environment
2000余古建筑群“喊危” (Almost All of Beijing's 2,000 Historic Buildings Are Unsafe)
The Beijing News, July 12, 2007
http://news.thebeijingnews.com/0553/2007/07-12/014@
275778.htm


Premier Wen Urges Action in Energy-Saving Drive
Reuters (via China Daily), July 11, 2007
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2007-07/11/content_
5433139.htm


Human Rights Defender - Jiang Yanyong (蒋彦永)
蒋彥永被禁赴美领奖 (Jiang Yanyong Barred from Receiving Human Rights Award in US)
Ming Pao, July 12, 2007
http://www.mingpaonews.com/20070712/cab1.htm

Human Rights Defender – Xinjiang - Huseyin Celil (塞利尔)
China Violating Due Process by Jailing Canadian for Life, Ottawa Charges
Canada.com, July 11, 2007
http://www.canada.com/topics/news/national/story.html
?id=f1a91223-bc2d-486e-b9f4-
2f3ca7a4bfd1&k=7614

Labor
最低工资制度的利弊之争(一) (Pros and Cons of the Minimum Wage System in China (Part I))
Radio Free Asia, July 11, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2007/07/11/
gongzi/


Land Policy
Historic China Nunnery Razed to Make Way for Houses
Agence France-Presse (via YahooNews), July 11, 2007
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070711/wl_asia_afp/chinah
eritagepropertyreligion_0707
11074014

宜兴村民拒绝拆迁受到黑帮暴力袭击 (Jiangsu Villagers Beaten by Thugs After Opposing Government Land Grab)
Radio Free Asia, July 11, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/xinwen/2007/07/11/china_
rights_land/


Media
中国要求媒体记者统一登记并备案 (RSF Says China's Reporter Registration System Targets Independent Media)
Voice of America, July 11, 2007
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2007-07-11-voa45.cfm

Migrant Workers
女工受伤、得病被踢出厂门:中国外来劳工的困境 (Dismissed When You Are Sick: The Miserable Conditions of China's Migrant Workers)
Radio Free Asia, July 11, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2007/07/11/
wailaogong/


Olympics
北京西城区政府强拆老四合院 (Beijing Quadrangle Demolished After Residents Forcibly Evicted at 4 AM)
Radio Free Asia, July 11, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/xinwen/2007/07/11/china_
demolition_beijing/


中国民众支持人权圣火 (Chinese Citizens Support Human Rights Olympic Torch)
Radio Free Asia, July 11, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2007/07/11/
shenghuo/


Population
计生委:除河南外各省均规定独生子女夫妻可生2胎 (Except for Those With Hukou from Henan, Couples Who Are Single Children Themselves Can Have a Second Child)
Legal Daily, July 12, 2007
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/0705/2007-07/11/content_
657836.htm


Protests and Petitions
全国纪检监察机关集体访总量降低 信访秩序好转 (Number of Collective Petitions Received By China's Discipline Inspection and Supervisory Organs Dropped from 2005 to 2006)
Xinhuanet, July 10, 2007
http://news.xinhuanet.com/politics/2007-07/10/content_
6354512.htm


Public Health
Safety Problems Found at Blood Collecting Stations
China Daily, July 11, 2007
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2007-07/11/content_
5433135.htm


State Security
北京:高级教师“曝光”绝密文件 (Beijing Senior Lecturer Convicted of Intentionally Leaking State Secrets)
Xinhuanet, July 12, 2007
http://news.xinhuanet.com/legal/2007-07/11/content_
6357303.htm


Three Gorges
三峡办纪检组组长:三峡移民违规资金已整改到位 (State Council Official Says Illegal Use of Three Gorges Funds Is Rectified)
Legal Daily, July 11, 2007
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/0705/2007-07/11/content_
657830.htm