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, January 19, 2009

January 19, 2009

News

Corruption
Security Ministry Officials Investigated for Taking Bribes
Shanghai Daily, January 19, 2009
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/?id=388558

Environment
More than 80 Pct of China's Coastal Waters Polluted: Report
Agence France-Presse (available at Google News), January 18, 2009
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gg5C8buVwPxfpfmrTYP7WA3T7zRw

Food Security
Parents Accept Cash in Tainted Milk Death
International Herald Tribune, January 16, 2009
http://www.iht.com/articles/2009/01/16/news/milk.2-409286.php

Related News
Father of Poisoned Baby Rallies Parents in Tainted-Milk Fight
The Star.com, January 17, 2009
http://www.thestar.com/World/Columnist/article/572723

The Sanlu Trial: Diary of a Dairy Disaster
Caijing Magazine, January 15, 2009
http://english.caijing.com.cn/2009-01-15/110048298.html
Government
"Erroneous" Western Democracy not for China Says Official
Reuters (available at International Herald Tribune), January 18, 2009
http://www.iht.com/articles/reuters/2009/01/18/asia/OUKWD-UK-CHINA-DEMOCRACY.php

Anhui Official Draws Fire over 'Patriotism' Remark
Shanghai Daily, January 16, 2009
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/sp/article/2009/200901/20090116/article_388272.htm

Labor
Coal Mine Deaths Fall to 14-yr Low
China Daily, January 17, 2009
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-01/17/content_7405924.htm

Related News
Poisonous Gas Kills Five in North China Mine
China Daily, January 18, 2009
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-01/18/content_7406711.htm
Factory Closures Strain China's Labor Law
Wall Street Journal, January 16, 2009
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123215043508192065.htm

Law
200 Thugs Stop Judges Executing Court Order
South China Morning Post, January 19, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/
?vgnextoid=1db6ce0759aee110VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

徐州立法禁“人肉搜索” 违者罚5000半年不得上网 (City in Jiangsu Will Punish "Human Flesh Searches" with 5000RMB Fine and Six Month Internet Ban)
Xinhuanet, January 19, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/legal/2009-01/19/content_10682166.htm

北京将在全国首推“案件比对系统”避免同案不同判 (Beijing to Institute First Nationwide "Case Comparison System" to Prevent Conflicting Verdicts)
Xinhuanet, January 16, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/legal/2009-01/16/content_10668595.htm

Media
22位学者及律师不满央视无回应 邀请公开辩论 (After Call for Boycott, 22 Scholars and Lawyers Invite CCTV for Open Debate)
Radio Free Asia, January 16, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/cctv-01162009085348.html

Protests and Petitions
中国网站介绍08宪章 ('Charter 08' Published and Introduced on Two Websites in China)
Radio Free Asia, January 18, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/xianzhang-01182009193245.html

China Protesters Mark Anniversary of Leader's Death
Reuters, January 17, 2009
http://in.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idINIndia-37501320090117?sp=true

安徽省芜湖逾千民工堵桥讨欠薪 引发警民冲突 (Migrant Workers in Anhui Block Bridge to Protest Backwages, Clash with Police)
Radio Free Asia, January 16, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/taoxin-01162009165256.html

上海政協倡設示威區域 (Official Protest Zone Proposed for Shanghai)
Ming Pao, January 16, 2009
http://www.mpinews.com/htm/INews/20090116/ca51750a.htm

Public Health
China Reports Two New Cases of Bird Flu, One Dead
Reuters, January 18, 2009
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090118/wl_nm/us_china_birdflu

Religion
云南江川17人建邪教组织宣扬全能神降临获刑 (17 Sentenced in Yunnan for "Establishing a Cult Organization")
Xinhuanet, January 18, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/legal/2009-01/18/content_10676109.htm

Tibet
Tibet to Mark Suppression of Dalai Lama-Led Rebellion: China
Agence France-Presse (via YahooNews), January 18, 2009
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090119/wl_asia_afp/chinatibetpolitics

No Chinese Response to Memo on Tibet's Autonomy
Associated Press (available at the International Herald, January 17, 2009
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2009/01/17/asia/AS-India-Tibet.php

Related News
Dalai Lama Says Faith in Chinese People Unshaken
Reuters, January 18, 2009
http://in.reuters.com/article/topNews/idINIndia-37515520090118?sp=true