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, July 03, 2007

June 30 - July 3, 2007

Top News
Protests and Petitions
10,000 Villagers Clash with Police over Murder Case
South China Morning Post, July 03, 2007
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62e
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On June 29, 10,000 Chongqing protestors clashed with police after local authorities failed to deal with the stabbing to death of a Form One student. At least four people were reportedly arrested and more than 10 injured in the clash. A blogger said there was a delay in the rescue of the student. The alleged perpetrators of the murder, also students, were reportedly released soon after questioning because they were too young to be charged.

News
Education
去年中国中小学辍学学生近两千七百万 (27 Million Chinese Pupils Dropped Out of School in 2006)
Radio Free Asia, June 30, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2007/06/30/
xue/


Environment
China's Everest Road Plan Stirs Greenpeace Concern
Wall Street Journal, July 03, 2007
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB118340290390755596.html
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Investors Scramble to Harness Fickle Wind
South China Morning Post, July 03, 2007
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ec
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UN Chief Urges China to Do More in War on Climate Change
South China Morning Post, July 03, 2007
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb
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Beijing Tells Residents Water Safe Straight from Tap
Reuters, July 01, 2007
http://www.reuters.com/article/environmentNews/idUSPEK
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China Now World's Biggest Greenhouse Gas Emitter
Christian Science Monitor, June 28, 2007
http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/0628/p12s01-wogi.html

750,000 a Year Killed by Chinese Pollution
Financial Times, July 02, 2007
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/8f40e248-28c7-11dc-af78-000b5d
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Food Security
China Faces a New Worry: Heavy Metals in the Food
Wall Street Journal, July 02, 2007
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB118333755837554826.html?
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Human Rights Defender – Gao Zhisheng (高智晟)
Activist: Famed China Dissident Detained
Associated Press (via YahooNews), July 01, 2007
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070701/ap_on_re_as/china
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Labor
China: Coal Mine Deaths Declined in First Half of Year - Report
Wall Street Journal, July 02, 2007
http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20070702-715748-sea
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Cautious Welcome for China Labour Law
Financial Times, July 01, 2007
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/73ff9edc-27f7-11dc-80da-000b5d
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Law
北京法院首用“刑事和解”制度 被告被谅解轻判 (Beijing Court Applies Criminal Mediation System, Hands Down Suspended Sentence)
Xinhuanet, July 03, 2007
http://news.xinhuanet.com/legal/2007-07/03/content_6320118
.htm


Media
China Censors Online Skeletons
Financial Times, June 29, 2007
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/efc45d98-264c-11dc-8e18-000b5df
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Olympics
陈凯在洛杉矶发起奥运自由衫运动 (Former Chinese National Basketball Team Member Launches "Olympic Freedom T- Shirt" Movement)
Voice of America, July 03, 2007
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2007-06-30-voa10.cfm

法国民运组织发起抵制北京奥运活动 (French Human Rights Groups Launch Boycotting Campaign Against Beijing Olympics)
Radio Free Asia, July 02, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2007/07/02/
omlympics/


Politics
Former HK Xinhua Chief Dreams of Home from His American Refuge
South China Morning Post, July 03, 2007
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb
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China Taps Another Noncommunist Minister
Associated Press (via YahooNews), June 29, 2007
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070629/ap_on_re_as/china
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Protests and Petitions
China Strikers 'Beaten by Thugs'
BBC, July 02, 2007
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6261888.stm

Public Health
Firms Flout Ban on Hepatitis Bias
South China Morning Post, July 03, 2007
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb
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Religion
Pope Says China "Suffocates" Faith, Urges Dialogue
Reuters (via YahooNews), July 03, 2007
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070630/wl_nm/pope_china
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中国各地家庭教会遭到打压 (Protestant House Church Members in Shandong and Shanxi Taken Away by Police)
Radio Free Asia, June 29, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2007/06/29/
jiaohui/


Hong Kong
Hong Kong Marks Handover Anniversary
Associated Press (via YahooNews), July 01, 2007
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/hong_kong_handover;_ylt=Amm
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