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, August 24, 2007

August 24, 2007

News
Environment
黑雨 (Black Rain)
Nanfang Weekend, August 23, 2007
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/southnews/zmzg/
200708230853.asp


China to Smoke Out Worst Polluters
Telegraph.co.uk, August 23, 2007
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/main.jhtml?xml=/money
/2007/08/23/cnchina123.xml


Gender
中央拟禁选择性別堕胎 (China Considers Criminalizing Sex-Selective Abortions)
Ming Pao, August 24, 2007
http://www.mingpaonews.com/20070824/cca1.htm

Government
Audit Agency Volunteers for More Public Scrutiny
South China Morning Post, August 24, 2007
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb3
29d3d7733492d9253a0a0
a0/?vgnextoid=3f44fa61a7
394110VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=China&s=News


Human Rights Defender - Chen Guangcheng (陈光诚)
Wife of Jailed Activist Seeks his Award
Associated Press (via YahooNews), August 23, 2007
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070823/ap_on_re_as/china
_blind_activist_1;_ylt=Ava_cE
1n8P3jEUNypuxsUKVPzWQA

Land Policy
New Resettlement Plan Made in NW China
Xinhuanet, August 23, 2007
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-08/23/content_
6591525.htm


Media
整容变性节目一律叫停 (China Bans TV Shows on Cosmetic and Transgender Operations)
The Beijing News, August 24, 2007
http://news.thebeijingnews.com/0546/2007/0824/014@
285846.htm


Chinese Leader Calls for Further Cooperation Among Asian Media
Xinhuanet, August 23, 2007
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-08/23/content_
6593880.htm


地方报刊分社拒绝参加年检受处分 (Local Branches of Newspapers and Magazines Punished for Refusing to Take Part in Annual Check-up)
Radio Free Asia, August 23, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2007/08/23/
newspaper/


处理谣言案件需要明确的几个法律问题 (Several Legal Problems Must Be Settled While Handling Rumors)
Nanfang Weekend, August 23, 2007
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/southnews/zmzg/
200708230852.asp


Olympics
Beijingers Endorse Traffic Controls
Xinhuanet, August 24, 2007
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-08/24/content_
6595524.htm


Police
Legislation Urged on Police Investigation
Xinhuanet, August 24, 2007
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-08/24/content_
6595490.htm


Chinese Police Ask Public Help to Stamp Out Gun Trade
Xinhuanet, August 23, 2007
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-08/23/content_
6592825.htm


Poverty
徐友渔:国人何时能人人喝牛奶会游泳? (Commentary: When Will All Chinese Drink Milk and Be Able to Swim?)
Nanfang City News, August 24, 2007
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/southnews/spqy/
200708240413.asp


Public Health
Pig Disease Now Under Control, Says Official
South China Morning Post, August 24, 2007
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ec
b329d3d7733492d9253a0a0
a0/?vgnextoid=4d24fa61a7
394110VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=China&s=News


'Special War' to Save Reputation of Products
South China Morning Post, August 24, 2007
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb3
29d3d7733492d9253a0a0
a0/?vgnextoid=d05c49921a
394110VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=China&s=News


Changing HIV/Aids Trends in China
BBC, August 22, 2007
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6958908.stm

Religion
天主教地下教会主教贾治国又遭拘捕 (Catholic Underground Church Bishop Jia Zhiguo Arrested Again)
Radio Free Asia, August 23, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2007/08/23/jia/

Tibet
北京威胁不认可达赖境外转世 藏传佛教徒曰可笑 (Tibetan Buddhist Questions Effectiveness of Beijing's Control over Senior Lama Selection)
Radio Free Asia, August 23, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2007/08/23/
dalai/