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.

Wednesday, September 12, 2007

September 12, 2007

News
Civil Society

山东义工组织募捐遭取缔 (Shandong's Unregistered Charitable Organization Banned)
Ming Pao, September 12, 2007
http://www.mingpaonews.com/20070912/cac1.htm

Death Penalty
Former Beijing Bank Official Executed for Bribery
Xinhuanet, September 11, 2007
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-09/11/content_
6706446.htm


Environment
Setback in Water Diversion Scheme
South China Morning Post, September 12, 2007
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ec
b329d3d7733492d9253a0a0
a0/?vgnextoid=7386cfe1a55f
4110VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=China&s=News


Gender
顾秀莲:以机制建设为重点推进妇女儿童维权 (All-China Women's Association President Urges Systematic Measures to Advance Women's and Children's Rights)
Legal Daily, September 12, 2007
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/0705/2007-09/12/content_
699159.htm


Women a Rare Sight in China's Corridors of Power
Reuters (via YahooNews), September 12, 2007
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070912/lf_nm/china_party
_women_dc_1;_ylt=AtcUdETK
LwCAhGmJSC6GoONPzWQA

More Chinese Women Than Men Commit Suicide: Media
Reuters (via YahooNews), September 10, 2007
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070911/wl_nm/china_
suicides_dc_1;_ylt=AhGhDFVhHd
MRIFNiR0Z_WoJPzWQA

Human Rights Defender
姚立法被以散播谣言罪传唤 "被访者不属执法对象" (Hubei Rights Defender Summoned for Talking to Foreign Media)
Radio Free Asia, September 11, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2007/09/11/
yaolifa/


Olympics
Beijing Vehicle Ban Cut Pollution 20pc, Scientist Claims
South China Morning Post, September 12, 2007
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ec
b329d3d7733492d9253a0a0
a0/?vgnextoid=4ad6cfe1a55
f4110VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=China&s=News


Beijing Olympics 'Face Terrorism Threat'
Associated Press (via YahooNews), September 11, 2007
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070911/ap_on_re_as/china
_olympics_terror_2;_ylt=AtUV
mPz7eDDoxkAJ1WXCRNVPzWQA

Politics
Leadership Posts Come with Health Warning in China
Reuters (via YahooNews), September 12, 2007
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070912/lf_nm/china_party
_heir_dc_1;_ylt=AmERZNwqrQ
N_t16_37f7u01PzWQA

Party Paper Urges Political Reform
South China Morning Post, September 12, 2007
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ec
b329d3d7733492d9253a0a0
a0/?vgnextoid=5cd5cfe1a5
5f4110VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=China&s=News


Protests and Petitions
Thousands of Ex-Soldiers Riot in China
Associated Press (via YahooNews), September 11, 2007
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070911/ap_on_re_as/china
_ex_soldiers_riot_1;_ylt=Aon.
wB5xY5p8QQ2EEvIoQLlPzWQA

Public Health
China Bans Lead Paint on US Toy Exports
Associated Press (via YahooNews), September 11, 2007
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070911/ap_on_go_ca_st_
pe/china_tainted_products_16;
_ylt=
ApzJPL7e63pDgQ2ZyAfGy_tPzWQA


当局禁止流脑疫苗受害儿童前往香港就医 (Guangdong Child Who Became Gravely Ill After Receiving Vaccine Not Allowed to Go to Hong Kong for Treatment)
Radio Free Asia, September 11, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/xinwen/2007/09/11/china_
medicine/


Religion
中国天主教地下教会主教韩鼎祥在医院去世 (Chinese Catholic Underground Bishop Dies in Hospital)
Radio Free Asia, September 11, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2007/09/11/
handingxiang/


Three Gorges
重庆三峡库区拟二次移民 (Chongqing Considers Launching 2nd Migration in Three Gorges Reservoir Area)
The Beijing News, September 12, 2007
http://www.thebeijingnews.com/news/guonei/2007/09-12/
018@080008.htm


Macau
Macau Urged to Plug Terror and Crime Loopholes
South China Morning Post, September 12, 2007
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ec
b329d3d7733492d9253a0a0
a0/?vgnextoid=740fcfe1a55
f4110VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=China&s=News