Corruption
Court Confirms Death Decisions on 2 Officials
Shanghai Daily, August 15, 2009 http://www.shanghaidaily.com/sp/article/2009/200908/20090815/article_410744.htm
Human Rights Defender - Xu Zhiyong (许志永)
代理律师首次见到许志永 (Xu Zhiyong Meets His Lawyer for First Time)
Radio Free Asia, August 16, 2009
Environment
China Drafting Development Plan on Energy Conservation, Environmental Protection Industry Xinhua, August 15, 2009
Civil Society
China's NGOs Fear for The Worst
Asia Times Online, August 15, 2009
Public Health
China Plant Stormed over Lead Poisoning of Children
Reuters (UK), August 17, 2009
http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE57G1ID20090817
Reuters (UK), August 17, 2009
http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE57G1ID20090817
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China 'Smelter Poisoned Children'
British Broadcasting Corporation, August 16, 2009
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8204275.stm
Mass Move Set for Area around Smelting Plant
Xinhuanet (via Shanghai Daily), August 15, 2009 http://www.shanghaidaily.com/sp/article/2009/200908/20090815/article_410782.htm
Media
China to Improve Access for Media
British Broadcasting Corporation, August 14, 2009
Children
18 to Be Tried for Child Rape, Prostitution
Shanghai Daily, August 15, 2009 http://www.shanghaidaily.com/sp/article/2009/200908/20090815/article_410778.htm
Protests and Petitions
Workers Foil Private Takeover of Steel Firm
Reuters (available at YahooNews), August 17, 2009 http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=c047f6f651423210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD
Reuters (available at YahooNews), August 17, 2009 http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=c047f6f651423210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD
Related news:
Hundreds of Workers Protest at Chinese Steel Plant: Report
AFP( via YahooNews), August 15, 2009 http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090815/wl_asia_afp/chinaprotestlabourpolice
Henan Workers Release Hostage After Four Days
South China Morning Post, August 16, 2009 http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=26f860f98fe13210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD
北京扫荡访民无处栖身 律师替访民写诉状获刑（视频） (Massive Crackdown on Petitioners in Beijing, Lawyer Jailed for Helping Petitioner )
Radio Free Asia, August 14, 2009
