Human Rights Defender - Li Jinping (李金平)
趙紫陽逝世3周年 異見者禁設靈堂悼念 (Beijing Police Bars Dissident from Commemorating Third Anniversary of Zhao Ziyang’s Death)
Ming Pao, January 17, 2008
http://www.mingpaonews.com/20080117/caf1.htm
Police have been using daily detentions to harass Beijing-based dissident Li Jinping (李金平). These detentions began on January 2; Li is taken to a police substation each morning and kept under surveillance until night. The police officers allegedly admitted to Li that they had to prevent him from organizing any memorial activities in the run-up to the third anniversary of the death of former Secretary-General of Communist Party of China on January 17.
Related Information
HRIC Press Release: Li Jinping Harassed and Detained Ahead of Anniversary of Zhao Ziyang’s DeathHuman Rights in China, January 15, 2008
http://www.hrichina.org/public/contents/46994
News
Corruption
Strict Targets Set for Weeding Out Graft
South China Morning Post, January 17, 2008
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62e
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Food Security
Beijing Food, Drug Safety Drive "Complete Success"
Xinhuanet, January 17, 2008
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-01/17/content_
7436836.htm
Human Rights
“自由之家”报告仍列中国为不自由国家 (Freedom House Stills Lists China as One of the "Not Free" States)
Radio Free Asia, January 16, 2008
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2008/01/16/
freedom/
Human Rights Defender – Ching Cheong (程翔)
王丹：京不會為奧運放程翔 (Wang Dan Believes Beijing Will Not Release Ching Cheong Ahead of The Olympics)
Ming Pao, January 17, 2008
http://www.mingpaonews.com/20080117/god1.htm
Land Policy
江苏无锡北塘区政府派出100多名城管强拆民宅 (Beitang Authorities, Jiangsu Deploy 100 Urban Management Officers in Forcible Eviction)
Radio Free Asia, January 16, 2008
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2008/01/16/
qiangchai/
中国将提高农村土地的征地补偿费 (China to Increase Compensation for Rural Land Acquisition)
Radio Free Asia, January 16, 2008
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2008/01/16/land/
Law
China's Supreme Court Explains Trial of Lawsuits Against Gov't
Xinhuanet, January 16, 2008
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-01/17/content_
7433468.htm
Media
China's YouTube: Trouble for Beijing
Time, January 15, 2008
http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1703574,00
.html?cnn=yes
Olympics
China Blasts Dutch Gov't for Organizing Olympics and Rights Forum
Kyodo News (via aol.com), January 15, 2008
http://news.aol.com/story/_a/china-blasts-dutch-govt-for-organ
izing/n20080115050309990039organizing/n200801150503099
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Poverty
High Prices Prompt Call for Return to Food Coupons
South China Morning Post, January 17, 2008
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ec
b329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=bf2caa994038
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Protests and Petitions
China Property Firm's Woes Spark Fierce Protests
Reuters, January 16, 2008
http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssFinancialServicesAndRe
alEstateNews/idUSPEK278152200801165220080116
江门酒店员工追讨欠薪遭警方殴打拘留 (Guangdong Police Beat and Detain Hotel Workers for Protesting Labor Authorities' Inaction over Back Pay Claim)
Radio Free Asia, January 16, 2008
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/xinwen/2008/01/16/china_labor
_wage/
湖北访民刘小群逃脱当局软禁 (Hubei Petitioner Liu Xiaoqun Escapes from House Arrest)
Radio Free Asia, January 16, 2008
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/xinwen/2008/01/16/china_
petition_detain/
上海低调处理磁悬浮铁路抗议事件 (Shanghai Authorities Take Soft-Handed Approach to Maglev Protest)
Radio Free Asia, January 16, 2008
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2008/01/16/
shanghai/
今日关注：上海磁浮扩建争议"悬浮"法律疑惑 (Shanghai Maglev Train Extension Faces Legal Problems)
Legal Daily, January 17, 2008
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/0705/2008-01/17/content_
782944.htm
深圳政府征地迫搬厂 劳工权益谁来保障？ (Shenzhen Factory Forced to Relocate Due to Government's Land Seizure, Offers Inadequate Compensation to Dismissed Workers)
Radio Free Asia, January 16, 2008
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2008/01/16/
labor/
Public Health
China Warns Product Safety Still a Worry
Reuters, January 16, 2008
http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSPEK28902
0080116
Tibet
Two Monks from Panchen Lama's Monastery Commit Suicide
Radio Free Asia, January 16, 2008
http://www.rfa.org/english/tibetan/2008/01/16/tibet_suicide/
