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 19, 2009

May 19, 2009

News

Corruption
Another top Official in Guangdong Falls: Labour Chief Sacked as Anti-graft Drive Goes On
South China Morning Post, May 19, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0
a0/?vgnextoid=309acc94bc451210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&

Cadres Will Answer for Quality of Schools
South China Morning Post, May 19, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0
a0/?vgnextoid=73a7520566451210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Former Official Caught up in Wetland Probe
Shanghai Daily, May 19, 2009
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/sp/article/2009/200905/20090519/article_401338.htm

Support for Woman Held over Killing of Official
South China Morning Post, May 19, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0
a0/?vgnextoid=2dd7520566451210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

New Target in China Graft Sweep
Associated Press (available at YahooNews), May 18, 2009
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090519/ap_on_re_as/as_china_corruption_crackdown

Disasters
四川省绵阳法院开庭审理地震遇难学生家长案
Sichuan's Mianyang Court to Discuss Case of Student Quake-Victims' Families
Radio France Internationale, May 18, 2009
http://www.rfi.fr/actucn/articles/113/article_13810.asp

中国今年已发生重大、特重大事故26起 409人亡
Especially Important among Events in China this Year are 26 incidents and 409 Deaths
EastDay.com, May 18, 2009
http://news.eastday.com/c/20090518/u1a4379876.html

Freedom of Speech
北京独立作家江棋生再被警方抄家
Beijing Independent Author Jiang Qisheng's House Searched & Possessions Seized Again
Voice of America, May 17, 2009
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2009-05-17-voa26.cfm?rss=topstories

June 4th
贵州民间六四座谈会被禁 周勇军案莫少平代理
Guizhou Conference about June 4th Banned; Zhou Yongjun's Case Defended by Mou Shaoping
Radio Free Asia, May 19, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/zhouyongjun-05182009132734.html

六四伤残者方政举行记者会 谴责中国政府无视史实
June 4th Activist Fang Zheng Calls Press Conference Denouncing Chinese Gov't for Obscuring Historical Facts
Radio Free Asia, May 18, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/64-05182009163417.html

“天安门三君子”的余志坚和喻东岳抵美申请政治庇护
Yu Zhijian and Yu Dongyue, of the "Three Princes of Tiananmen," Arrive in U.S. Requesting Protection
Radio Free Asia, May 18, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/tiananmen-05182009164230.html

June 4 Mothers Mourn Children
South China Morning Post, May 19, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0
a0/?vgnextoid=7448863eea451210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Law
最高法院为民事案件申请再审"立规矩"
Highest Court to Hear Citizens' Case for Re-Trial on "Setting up Rules"
EastDay.com, May 19, 2009
http://news.eastday.com/c/20090519/u1a4380526.html

Public Health
China Calls for Int'l Co-op in Tackling A/H1N1 Flu Outbreak
Xinhuanet, May 19, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-05/19/content_11397733.htm

Rural Issues
村民进京上访返乡被拘续:警方称其涉嫌破坏生产
After Petitioning in Beijing, Villagers Accused of Wrecking Means of Production
EastDay.com, May 19, 2009
http://news.eastday.com/c/20090519/u1a4380599.html