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.

Monday, June 02, 2008

May 31 – June 2, 2008

News
Bilateral Ties

France Says Targeted by Beijing Tourism Boycott
Reuters, May 30, 2008
http://www.reuters.com/article/GCA-Olympics/idUSL3063388320080530

Disasters
After China Quake, Disarray for Kids
Christian Science Monitor, June 02, 2008
http://www.csmonitor.com/2008/0602/p01s01-woap.html

China Tightens Management on Quake Donation, Asking Auditors, Supervision Departments, Media to Watch Over
Xinhuanet, May 31, 2008
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-05/31/content_8291852.htm

Investigator Confirms Design Flaws in Collapsed School
Reuters (available at South China Morning Post), May 31, 2008
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/donation-05302008071346.html

学生家长不满学校向学生逼捐 (Parents Complain about Schools Forcing Pupils to Donate)
Radio Free Asia, May 30, 2008
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/donation-05302008071346.html

Environment
Small Vendors Risk Heavy Fines as Ban on Plastic Bags Takes Effect
South China Morning Post, June 02, 2008
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=439022080054a110VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Human Rights Defenders
Chinese Lawyers Unable to Renew Licenses
Associated Press (available at YahooNews), May 30, 2008
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080530/ap_on_re_as/china_rights_lawyers

Human Rights Defender - Guo Quan (郭泉)
郭泉被拘留10天后获释 (Guo Quan Released after 10 Days of Detention)
Radio Free Asia, May 30, 2008
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/dissident_guoquan-05302008105241.html

June 4th
Sombre June 4 Marchers Remember Quake Victims
South China Morning Post, June 02, 2008
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=2bab22080054a110VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Related Information
HRIC Press Statement: “Tiananmen Mothers” Website Blocked in China
Human Rights in China, May 28, 2008
http://www.hrichina.org/public/contents/55084

Labor
深圳将大幅加最低工资 (Shenzhen's Minimum Wage to Be Raised in July)
Ming Pao, June 02, 2008
http://www.mingpaonews.com/20080602/ccc1.htm

Land Policy
成都警察强拆 太平村居民住宅夷为平地 (Chengdu Police Forcibly Demolish House amid Quake Relief Efforts)
Radio Free Asia, May 30, 2008
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/chengdu-05302008071552.html

China to Punish Local Leaders for Illegal Land Grabs
Xinhuanet, May 30, 2008
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-05/30/content_8285375.htm

Media
Beijing Reins in Quake Coverage
Financial Times, June 01, 2008
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/7c4d88c8-2fef-11dd-86cc-000077b07658.html

Chinese Bloggers Slip Censors' Net to Attack Smiling Party Boss
The Guardian, June 01, 2008
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/jun/01/china.humanrights

大陆“维吾尔在线”网站被关 (Chinese Website "Uyghur Online" Shut Down)
Radio Free Asia, May 31, 2008
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/wan-05312008122408.html

南京记者孙林头写“冤”字受审 (Nanjing Journalist Sun Lin Attends Hearing, Writes the Word "Injustice" on Forehead)
Radio Free Asia, May 30, 2008
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/sunlin-05302008173412.html

Olympics
聖火穿越三峽大坝 (Torch Relay Reaches Three Gorges)
Ming Pao, June 02, 2008
http://www.mingpaonews.com/20080602/cae1.htm

China Says Beijing Olympics Faces Security Challenge
Reuters, June 01, 2008
http://www.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idUSSIN28085020080601

Rescue Heroes to Carry Olympic Torch, but Not Via Quake Zone
South China Morning Post, June 01, 2008
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=89b54a5876f3a110VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Beijing Athletes Urged to Speak Out on Human Rights
The Guardian, May 31, 2008
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/may/31/humanrights.olympicgames2008

Police
民运人士王炳章在狱中健康急剧恶化要求保外就医 (Democracy Activist Wang Bingzhang's Health Deteriorates in Jail, Requests Medical Parole)
Radio Free Asia, May 31, 2008
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/wangbingzhang-05312008122039.html

Population
China Earthquake: Chinese One-Child Families Rush to Take in Orphans
The Telegraph, June 01, 2008
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/2058726/China-earthquake-Chinese-one-child-families-rush-to-take-in-orphans.html

Tibet
西藏12名寺院僧侣被捕 官报再批达赖 (Tibetan Police Arrest 12 Monks over Boycott of Patriotic Education)
Radio Free Asia, June 01, 2008
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/dalai-06012008195211.html