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.

Thursday, October 29, 2009

October 29, 2009

News
Bilateral Ties
Chinese Visit Seals End of Chilly Ties with Australia
Reuters (via Yahoo! News), October 29, 2009
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20091029/wl_nm/us_australia_china

Corruption
中国政府官员贪腐、涉黑犯罪日趋严重 (Corruption and Related Crimes Involving Chinese Government Officials Shows Signs of Worsening)
Radio Free Asia, October 28, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/fu-10282009084837.html

Environment
China Poisoning Pearl River Delta: Greenpeace
Agence France-Presse (via Yahoo! News), October 28, 2009
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20091028/sc_afp/chinaenvironmentgreenpeace

Human Rights Defenders
慈溪农民因控告地方官员腐败被追杀 (Zhejiang Farmer Listed as Wanted for Exposing the Corruption of Local Officials)
Radio Free Asia, October 28, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/nong-10282009101629.html

贵州活动人士周二聚会 启动“第五届人权研讨会” (Guizhou Activists Gather Tuesday for the Fifth Human Rights Seminar)
Radio Free Asia, October 28, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/guizhou-10282009115653.html

中国多名维权律师访美 探讨法制在中国的发展 (Chinese Rights Defense Lawyers Discuss the Development of the Chinese Legal System in Washington)
Radio Free Asia, October 29, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/lushi-10282009170351.html

Law
最高检:严查刑讯逼供、暴力取证等侵犯人权犯罪 (SPP: Investigation into Forced Confessions, Evidence Obtained through Violence, and Other Acts Violating Human Rights during Criminal Investigations)
Xinhua News Agency, October 29, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/legal/2009-10/29/content_12352152.htm

Media
最高法研究室答新华网:增强法律意识 规范网络行为 (Interview with SPC Research Office: Strengthen Legal Consciousness, Regulate Internet Activities)
Xinhua News Agency, October 29, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/politics/2009-10/29/content_12354346.htm

Multilateral
VP Xi: China to Take Active Part in UN Work
Xinhua News Agency, October 28, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-10/28/content_12350274.htm