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.

Tuesday, February 13, 2007

February 13, 2007

Top News of the Day
Human Rights Defender - Yan Zhengxue (严正学)

简要新闻:严正学案延期开庭 (Brief News: Trial for Yan Zhengxue Delayed)
Radio Free Asia, February 12, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/xinwen/2007/02/12/xinwen/ - yan
Yan Zhengxue's wife was told on February 12 that her husband's trial, originally scheduled for February 14, will be postponed and the new trial date will be announced after the Lunar New Year. Yan has been indicted on subversion charges.

Related Information
HRIC Press Release: Trial Delay in Yan Zhengxue's
Subversion Case Human Rights in China, February 12, 2007
http://www.hrichina.org/public/contents/item?item_id=323
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News
Bilateral Ties

On Darfur, China and the 2008 Olympic Games
Sudan Tribune, February 11, 2007
http://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?article20210

Death Penalty
一男青年假冒民警入室抢劫杀人被判死刑 (Man Sentenced to Death on Murder and Robbery Charges in Shanghai)
China Youth Daily, February 13, 2007
http://zqb.cyol.com/content/2007-02/13/content_1675956.htm

Environment
Higher Growth Blamed for Failure to Meet Pollution Targets
South China Morning Post, February 13, 2007
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZL5L682YE.html

Freedom of Speech
颂毛判囚 河南汉英雄式出狱 (Maoist Who Distributed Leaflets Criticizing Economic Reforms Finishes 3 Years' Imprisonment)
Ming Pao, February 13, 2007
http://www.mingpaonews.com/20070213/cca1h.htm

Human Rights Defender - Gao Yaojie (高耀洁)
简要新闻:胡佳介绍高耀洁被软禁的最新情况 (Brief News: Hu Jia Says Authorities Pressured Gao Yaojie's Family to Advise Her Not to Go to US)
Radio Free Asia, February 13, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/xinwen/2007/02/12/xinwen/ - hu

Labor
香港女生扳倒深圳工厂 (After Hong Kong Student Exposes Exploitation, 1 Factory Shuts Down While Another Improves Labor Conditions)
Nanfang City News, February 13, 2007
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/southnews/jwxy/2007021300
70.asp


让“忘我工作”退出“工作词典”吧 (Commentary: Chongqing Police Should Not Glorify "Selfless Work" After Policeman Dies of Exhaustion)
China Youth Daily, February 13, 2007
http://zqb.cyol.com/content/2007-02/13/content_1676006.htm

梁文道:有血汗工厂还有不准流血的工厂 (Commentary: Factories Distribute Contraceptives to Female Workers to Manage Their Menstruation Cycle)
Nanfang City News, February 13, 2007
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/southnews/spqy/20070213031
4.asp


Draft Law Seen as Attempt to Tackle Deteriorating Unemployment
South China Morning Post, February 13, 2007
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZU8MD82YE.html

Law
离奇死亡案被以民事案处理 家属指背后有隐情 (Mysterious Deaths Treated as Suicide in Jiangsu, Families of Deceased Protest Court Treatment)
Radio Free Asia, February 12, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2007/02/12/jiang
su/


Media
Internet Giants to Tackle China's Censorship
Asia Times Online, February 13, 2007
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/China_Business/IB13Cb01.html

南方日报集团社委李民英获释 (Former Director of Nanfang Dushi Bao Released from Prison)
Radio Free Asia, February 12, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/xinwen/2007/02/12/china_jour
nalist/


袁鹰呼吁对新闻出版立法 (Former Senior Employee of People's Daily Calls for Legislation on Media Freedom)
Radio Free Asia, February 11, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2007/02/11/
yuanying/


Migrant Workers
China's Migrant Workers Deserve a Fairer Deal
South China Morning Post, February 13, 2007
http://focus.scmp.com/focusnews/ZZZY9MD82YE.html

Exploited Workers Face Uphill Battle to Get Back Pay
South China Morning Post, February 13, 2007
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZGFF582YE.html

Population
Wifeless Future for China's Men
BBC, February 12, 2007
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6346931.stm

Protests and Petitions
北京当局周一大举扫荡上访民众 (Hundreds of Petitioners Taken Away During Beijing Police's "Getting Closer to the Public Week")
Radio Free Asia, February 12, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/xinwen/2007/02/12/china_petit
ion_beijing/


上海当局下令各单位加紧监控访民 (Shanghai Authorities Strengthen Surveillance on Petitioners)
Radio Free Asia, February 12, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/xinwen/2007/02/12/china_petitio
n_shanghai/


广西藤县居民不满赔偿维权抗议被判刑 (Victims of Land Grabs in Guangxi Convicted of "Disturbing Social Order")
Radio Free Asia, February 12, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2007/02/12/guangxi/

Religion
Contribute to Harmony, Religious Groups Told
South China Morning Post, February 13, 2007
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZDLG582YE.html

中国法轮功练习者被判刑 (Falun Gong Practitioners Sentenced to 3-5 Years' Imprisonment on "Heretical Organization" Charges)
Radio Free Asia, February 13, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2007/02/12/falung
ong/


Xinjiang
Viewing Two Chinas from a Stop on the Silk Road
New York Times, February 11, 2007
http://travel.nytimes.com/2007/02/11/travel/11explore.html