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