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.

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

May 13, 2008

Top News of the Day
Olympics
Man Arrested for Chat-room Threat to Grab Torch
Associated Press (available at South China Morning Post), May 12, 2008
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ec
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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
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb
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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
008172700.html


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
08132118.html?encoding=simplified
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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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