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 14, 2007

November 15, 2007

News
Death Penalty

Death Sentence for Spy
South China Morning Post, November 15, 2007
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Environment
Green Watchdog Pats Itself on Back for Cleaner Air, Water
South China Morning Post, November 15, 2007
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Human Rights Defender – Liu Jie (刘杰)
万人上书发起人遭劳教 受威胁组织者不言悔 (Family to Appeal Liu Jie's RTL Sentence; Launchers of Open Letter Have No Regrets)
Radio Free Asia, November 14, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2007/11/14/
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Land Policy
全村土地被村官卖 威海村民多数成乞丐 (Victims of Land Grabs in Shandong Become Beggars)
Radio Free Asia, November 14, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2007/11/14/
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Law
China Records, Videotapes Interrogations to Protect Suspects' Right
Xinhua (via People's Daily), November 14, 2007
http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/6301939.
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Olympics
Games Backers Play Up Green
Wall Street Journal, November 15, 2007
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119507831521693252.html
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北京2008奥运会在即 诸多法律问题待解 (Legal Issues Remain Unsolved Ahead of Beijing Olympics)
Legal Daily, November 15, 2007
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/0705/2007-11/15/content_
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中国政府网上将公开境外记者的注册信息资料 (Chinese Government to Put Registration Information of Foreign Journalists Online)
Radio Free Asia, November 14, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2007/11/14/
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Police
副所长刑讯逼供案维持原判 (Vice-Chief of Beijing's Police Sub-Station Sentenced to 10 Years' Imprisonment for Torturing Suspect)
The Beijing News, November 15, 2007
http://www.thebeijingnews.com/news/beijing/2007/11-15/
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Politics
White Paper: 31,000 Non-Communists Take Official Positions in China
Xinhuanet, November 15, 2007
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-11/15/content_
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Poverty
Cabinet Moves to Help Low-Income Families Affected by Soaring Prices
South China Morning Post, November 15, 2007
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Religion
曝光文件显示家庭教会持续受打压 (Hubei Authorities Issue Internal Document Demanding Tighter Control on Protestants)
Radio Free Asia, November 14, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2007/11/14/
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Three Gorges
Last County Seat set for Demolition in Three Gorges Reservoir Area
Xinhuanet, November 15, 2007
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-11/15/content_
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Villages of the Dam
South China Morning Post, November 15, 2007
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