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Olympics
Man Arrested for Chat-room Threat to Grab Torch
Associated Press (available at South China Morning Post), May 12, 2008
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A man in Jiangsu, identified only as Tang, was arrested for "spreading rumors online and disturbing public order" on May 7. The arrest is a response to his online disclosure that he planned to grab the Olympic torch when it arrived in Nanjing on May 24. A policeman reportedly said Tang would be held for ten days.
News
Children
Vietnam Police Arrest Two over Baby Trafficking to China
Agence France-Presse (available at YahooNews), May 12, 2008
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080512/wl_asia_afp/vietna
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Corporate Social Accountability
谷歌股东大会上保障中国网络言论自由提案遭否决 (Google Shareholders' Meeting Votes Down Proposal to Protect Internet Free Speech in China)
Radio Free Asia, May 12, 2008
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/google-05122008
155057.html
Disasters
China Quake Death Toll Rises to About 10,000
Associated Press (available at YahooNews), May 13, 2008
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/china_earthquake;_ylt=AmbbY3
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Government
保护个人信息安全 专家:确立个人信息财产权属性 (Expert Says People Have Right to the Protection of Their Personal Information)
Legal Daily, May 13, 2008
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/0705/2008-05/13/content_
849709.htm
Human Rights Defender – Li Xige (李喜阁)
Detained Aids Activist Flees during Chaos
South China Morning Post, May 13, 2008
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Human Rights Defender - Zheng Enchong (郑恩宠)
Lawyer's Plight Highlights Perils of Fighting China's System
Associated Press (available at YahooNews), May 10, 2008
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080510/ap_on_re_as/china
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Labor
玖龙纸业不是“血汗工厂” 广东省总工会 PK 香港“SACOM组织” (Guangdong Federation of Trade Unions Argues Paper Company Is Not Sweatshop)
Nanfang City News, May 13, 2008
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/southnews/jwxy/2008051
30062.asp
Law
乌市首次公开征集地方立法项目 (Urumqi Residents Can Propose Legislative Amendments to Legislators)
Legal Daily, May 13, 2008
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2008-05/13/content_
849691.htm
Media
民主不需要高素质：《请为我投票》被禁 (Chinese Government Bans Documentary on Election for "Class Representative" in Wuhan Primary School)
Radio Free Asia, May 12, 2008
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/minzhu-05122
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山东原法制早报齐崇怀案将开庭受审 (Shandong Journalist Qi Chonghuai to Stand Trial on May 13)
Radio Free Asia, May 12, 2008
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/qichonghuai-
05122008170452.html
Down but Not Out: Chang Ping Returns to the Editorial Page
China Media Project, May 09, 2008
http://cmp.hku.hk/2008/05/09/959/
Olympics
Beijing to Heighten Transportation Security for Olympics
Associated Press (available at YahooNews), May 09, 2008
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080509/ap_on_re_as/oly
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Protests and Petitions
河北5000学生骚乱 (Five Thousand Students Riot in Hebei)
Ming Pao, May 13, 2008
http://www.mingpaonews.com/20080513/caa1.htm
四川六名曾参与反石化厂项目游行的人被拘捕 (Sichuan Police Arrest Six Participants in Protest Against Chemical Plant)
Radio Free Asia, May 12, 2008
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/rights_protest-051220
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Religion
Hong Kong Cardinal Says China Not Ready for Pope Visit: Agency
Agence France-Presse (available at YahooNews), May 12, 2008
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080512/wl_asia_afp/vati
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Tibet
Dalai Lama's Envoys to Talk With China Officials
Wall Street Journal, May 13, 2008
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121059238623984911.html
Dalai Lama Urges International Media Presence in Tibet
Agence France-Presse (available at YahooNews), May 12, 2008
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080512/ts_afp/polandbritain
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Tibetan Nuns Jailed, Detained
Radio Free Asia, May 12, 2008
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet_nuns-05122008160
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