June 4th
Tiananmen Relatives Appeal for Information
Agence France Presse (via South China Morning Post), May 29, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=fb53241275781210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD
The Tiananmen Mothers yesterday issued a public statement through Human Rights in China, calling for an official reassessment of what happened in the violent government crackdown on June 4, 1989. The group also urges those with knowledge of the events to come forward to provide information on what happened to those who died.
Related Information:
HRIC Press Release: Tiananmen Mothers Call for Reassessment of June Fourth Crackdown
Human Rights in China, May 27, 2009
http://hrichina.org/public/contents/press?revision_id=169199&item_id=169198
News
Law
China Lawyers in Touchy Cases Could Be Disbarred
AP (via Yahoo Asia News), May 27, 2009
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090527/ap_on_re_as/as_china_lawyers
Rural Issues
央行报告称超两成东莞农民工收入不足千元 (Central Bank: Over 20% Dongguan Migrant Workers Earn Less than Thousand per Month)
Guangzhou Daily (via Net Ease), May 29, 2009
http://news.163.com/09/0529/04/5AF3MS690001124J.html
Death Penalty
Mainland Executions up 260pc, Report Says
South China Morning Post, May 29, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=3963d6c312881210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD
Media
大陆封杀香港媒体的六四信息 (Mainland Blocks HK Media on Tiananmen News)
Radio Free Asia, May 28, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/meiti-05282009102805.html
Illegal Internet Bars in Firing Line
Chian Daily, May 28, 2009
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-05/28/content_7950591.htm
敏感期審查嚴 記者行文盡避「6」「4」 (Reporters in Mainland Avoid Writing “6” And “4” During Sensitive Period)
Ming Pao, May 29, 2009
http://news.mingpao.com/20090529/cab1.htm
Protests and Petitions
China Protesters See Red over Pelosi Visit
Reuters, May 27, 2009
http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSTRE54Q1N020090527
Police
Two Reporters Beaten As Gag on Case Tightens
South China Morning Post, May 29, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=a8ead6c312881210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD
June 4th
丁子霖等被要求离京 多位民主人士遭监控 (Authorities Monitor Dissidents, Request Ding Zilin to Leave Beijing)
Radio Free Asia, May 28, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/ding-05282009091216.html
Zhao's Chinese Memoirs Go On Sale in Hong Kong
Reuters, May 29, 2009
http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSTRE54S0KF20090529
天安門母親拍片 記錄被壓迫經歷 (Tiananmen Mothers Release Documentary, Reveal Suppression of Govt)
Ming Pao, May 29, 2009
http://news.mingpao.com/20090529/gga3.htm
Second Commentary Backs Beijing on Zhao
South China Morning Post, May 29, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=ba73241275781210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD
Related News:
Publisher Defends Zhao Memoir after Beijing Attack
Agence France Presse (via Yahoo Asia News), May 28, 2009 http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090528/wl_asia_afp/chinapoliticsrightstiananmenhistoryhongkong
Dissidents Claim Tiananmen Anniversary Crackdown
Agence France Presse (via Yahoo Asia News), May 27, 2009
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090527/wl_asia_afp/chinarightstiananmenpoliticsdissident