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.

Friday, March 09, 2007

March 9, 2007

Top News of the Day
Media

Media Told to Toe Official Party Line
South China Morning Post, March 09, 2007
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZRJ5CZZYE.html
Chinese media have been urged to strictly follow the official line during the NPC and CPPCC sessions. The authorities have expanded a non-coverage list, which already consisted of hundreds of "politically sensitive" topics or keywords. For example, news Web sites have been ordered not to publish anything critical of the controversial Property Law. The latest issue of Caijing magazine, scheduled to be released on March 5, was still not available at newsstands yesterday - it carried a cover story on the debate over the Property Law and the authorities ordered it to be withdrawn.

News
Bilateral Ties

China: U.S. Violated Iraqis' Rights
Associated Press (via YahooNews), March 09, 2007
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070308/ap_on_re_as/china_us_
human_rights_4;_ylt=Ar
mu5qnZcCbK.UAnQIpNbJZPzWQA

Corruption
贺龙女儿:太子党应自重 (Daughter of Former CPC Leader: Children of Important Leaders Should Behave)
Ming Pao, March 09, 2007
http://www.mingpaonews.com/20070309/cab1.htm

Freedom of Speech
Author of Zhao Book 'Held'
South China Morning Post, March 09, 2007
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZ2NF1TZYE.html

Human Rights Defender - Zheng Enchong (郑恩宠)
郑恩宠专访 (Interview with Zheng Enchong)
Radio Free Asia, March 08, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2007/03/08/zhen
g_enchong/


上海作家小乔因看望郑恩宠被抓四个小时后释放 (Shanghai Writer Detained for 4 Hours for Trying to Visit Zheng Enchong; 3 Detained on Leaking State Secret Charges for Keeping Blacklist of Petitioners)
Radio Free Asia, March 08, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2007/03/08/xiaoqi
ao/


Human Rights Defender - Wang Xiaoning (王小宁)
网络作家王小宁的妻子抵美状告雅虎公司 (Wang Xiaoning's Wife Arrives in US to Sue Yahoo!)
Radio Free Asia, March 08, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2007/03/08/wan
g_xiaoning/


Human Rights Defender - Yao Fuxin (姚福信)
简要新闻:辽阳工运领袖姚福信的妻子向吴邦国发出申诉信 (Wife of Imprisoned Labor Activist Writes Petition Letter to NPC to Release Husband on Medical Parole)
Radio Free Asia, March 08, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/xinwen/2007/03/08/#yao

Related Information
HRIC Press Release: Yao Fuxin's Wife Appeals to National
People's Congress, Supreme People's Court
Human Rights in China, March 07,
2007
http://www.hrichina.org/public/contents/item?item_id=341
66

Law
我国全面清理现行法规规章 国办:适用期已过要宣布失效 (State Council's New Notice Requires Its Departments and Local Authorities to Rescind Regulations No Longer in Effect)
Nanfang City News, March 09, 2007
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/southnews/jwxy/200703080702
.asp


Media
政协扯女记者胸前证件 (CPPCC Member Abuses Female Journalist During Interview on Property Law)
Ming Pao, March 09, 2007
http://www.mingpaonews.com/20070309/caa1.htm

Paper Punishes 4 After Reporter's Death
South China Morning Post, March 09, 2007
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ72E1TZYE.html

Migrant Workers
“农民工”的叫法请不要改! (Letter to the Editor: Please Don't Prohibit the Term "Migrant Workers")
Nanfang City News, March 09, 2007
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/southnews/spqy/20070309037
4.asp


NPC Wants to Open Its Ranks to Migrant Workers
South China Morning Post, March 09, 2007
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZZ9D1TZYE.html

Politics
一口气提交28份建议和议案 洪可柱:“痛批”是为把问题解决 (Interview with Outspoken NPC Delegate)
Nanfang City News, March 09, 2007
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/southnews/jwxy/200703090523
.asp


Protests and Petitions
促善待上访 国务院参事 (State Councilor: Petitioners Should Be Well Treated)
Ming Pao, March 09, 2007
http://www.mingpaonews.com/20070309/cai1.htm

武汉花楼街两千名居民连夜集会抗议拆迁 (2,000 Residents of Wuhan Hold Overnight Protest Against Evictions)
Radio Free Asia, March 08, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2007/03/08/wuhan/

无情清场---两会寒流中访民的声音 (The Abysmal Treatment of Petitioners Outside the Two Sessions)
Radio Free Asia, March 08, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2007/03/08/fangmin/

两会期间访民服毒自杀 揭黑龙江农垦黑幕 (Three Victims of Land Grabs Attempt Suicide at Letters and Petitions Office)
Radio Free Asia, March 08, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2007/03/08/heilongji
ang/


Public Health
中国每年40万少儿缺医死亡 (400,000 Children Die Each Year Due to Insufficient Medical Treatment)
Radio Free Asia, March 09, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2007/03/08/jiankang/

Religion
简要新闻:33名家庭教会组织者和3位韩国牧师获释 (33 Family Church Organizers and 3 Korean Priests Released, 1 Chinese Priest Still Detained over "Illegal Assembly" in Henan)
Radio Free Asia, March 08, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/xinwen/2007/03/08/#church

Tibet
Return of Dalai Lama Unlikely
South China Morning Post, March 09, 2007
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZ3B8GZZYE.html

Hong Kong
Judge Queries Destruction of Falun Gong Files
South China Morning Post, March 09, 2007
http://www.scmp.com/topnews/ZZZXK5CZZYE.html