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, June 29, 2007

June 29, 2007

News
Bilateral Ties

US, Myanmar Hold Rare Talks in China over Aung San Suu Kyi
Agence France-Presse (via YahooNews), June 28, 2007
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070628/wl_asia_afp/usmy
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ylt=Aq46pOjtuJa3DSCjUo.ZLU
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Death Penalty
福州“2•20”枪案终审宣判 2被告死刑1人死缓 (Two Murderers Sentenced to Death in Fujian, Accomplice Sentenced to Death with Two-Year Reprieve)
Xinhuanet, June 29, 2007
http://news.xinhuanet.com/legal/2007-06/29/content_6306
198.htm


Environment
Heritage Sites Retain Status Despite Unesco's Concern over 'Problems'
South China Morning Post, June 29, 2007
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb
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a0/?vgnextoid=82facb6d22373110
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Human Rights Defenders
被关押八年的北京民主党高洪明出狱 (China Democracy Party Member Gao Hongming Released After 8 Years' Imprisonment)
Radio Free Asia, June 28, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2007/06/28/
gaohongming/


Human Rights Defender – Guo Feixiong (郭飞雄)
简要新闻∶ 胡佳:郭飞雄案件再次延期开庭审理 (In Brief: Hu Jia Says Trial for Guo Feixiong Delayed for the 2nd Time, May Be Held in July)
Radio Free Asia, June 28, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/xinwen/2007/06/28/xinwen/ -
guofeixiong


Human Rights Defenders
纽约科学院向蒋彦永和高耀洁颁发人权奖 (New York Academy of Sciences Issues Human Rights Awards to Jiang Yanyong and Gao Yaojie)
Radio Free Asia, June 28, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/xinwen/2007/06/28/china_
humanrights/


Human Rights Defender – Rebiya Kadeer (热比娅)
众院外委会促中国释放热比娅儿女 (US House of Representatives' Committee on Foreign Affairs Urges China to Release Rebiya Kadeer's Daughter)
Voice of America, June 27, 2007
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2007-06-27-voa63.cfm

Labor
Unionist Sacked for Defending Staff Fights for His Reinstatement
South China Morning Post, June 29, 2007
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb32
9d3d7733492d9253a0a0
a0/?vgnextoid=297acb6d22373110Vgn
VCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=China&s=News


Media
China Mine Boss Jailed over Death
BBC, June 29, 2007
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6248538.stm

Going Down a News Rabbit Hole in China
Christian Science Monitor, June 29, 2007
http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/0629/p07s02-woap.html

互联网和中国公民权利(八)互联网与公民依法维权 (Internet and Citizens' Rights in China (Part 8) – The Internet and Defending Rights According to Law)
Radio Free Asia, June 28, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2007/06/28/
internet8/


RSF致信国际奥委会主席 吁请北京改善人权 (RSF Writes Letter to IOC President, Urges China to Improve Human Rights)
Radio Free Asia, June 28, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2007/06/28/ioc/

Olympics
Military Unit to Ensure Olympic Security
Associated Press (via YahooNews), June 28, 2007
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070628/ap_on_re_as/oly_
beijing_security_1;_ylt=AjpT_V
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Politics
New Chiefs, Policies on Agenda at Secret Talks
South China Morning Post, June 29, 2007
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb
329d3d7733492d9253a0a0
a0/?vgnextoid=d5bacb6d22373
110VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=China&s=News


泛蓝成员被以嫖娼处收容教育两年 黑箱程序难以服人 (Pan-Blue Alliance Member Sentenced to "Custody and Education" for 2 Years, Girlfriend and Other Members Criticize Decision)
Radio Free Asia, June 28, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2007/06/28/
fanlan/


Poverty
Officials Say Relocation Only Effective Remedy for Poverty in China
Xinhuanet, June 28, 2007
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-06/28/content_
6305157.htm


Tibet
Dalai Lama's Envoys Head to Beijing for Closed-Door Talks
South China Morning Post, June 29, 2007
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb
329d3d7733492d9253a0a0
a0/?vgnextoid=05dacb6d22373110
VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=China&s=News