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, March 05, 2008

March 5, 2008

News
Education
Beijing Under Attack for 'Empty Promises' on Education Spending
South China Morning Post, March 05, 2008

Environment
Green Whirlwind Sweeps China
Asia Times Online, March 05, 2008

Hukou
China Considers Household Registration System Reform
Xinhuanet, March 04, 2008

Human Rights Defender – Li Jinping (李金平)
北京维权人士李金平被警方带走 (Beijing Police Detain Human Rights Defender Li Jianping)
Radio Free Asia, March 04, 2008

Human Rights Defender - Liu Jie (刘杰)
黑龙江农垦中院执法违法 访民刘杰上诉案不被立案 (Heilongjiang Court Rejects Liu Jie's Appeal; No Written Verdict for Family)
Radio Free Asia, March 04, 2008

Labor
China to Create 10 Mln Jobs in Cities, Keeping Jobless Rate at 4.5% in 2008
Xinhuanet, March 05, 2008

Officials Leap to Defence of Controversial Labour Laws
South China Morning Post, March 05, 2008

Death Toll Rises to 4 in Beijing Sewage Plant Explosion
Xinhuanet, March 04, 2008

Law
青岛拆迁户维权代表于建利案开庭审理 (Representative of Qingdao Evictees Yu Jianli Stands Trial)
Radio Free Asia, March 04, 2008

Media
中国禁止网站转发博讯报道 (Hubei Authorities Tell Website Not to Carry Boxun's Reports)
Radio Free Asia, March 04, 2008

Olympics
Security a Priority in Stability-Obsessed China
Reuters, March 04, 2008

Politics
Mega-Ministry Plan 'to Boost Social Justice'
South China Morning Post, March 05, 2008

Protests and Petitions
China Detains 1,000 Petitioners Ahead of Parliament
Radio Free Asia, March 04, 2008

Protest over Factory Spreads in China
Washington Post, March 04, 2008