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.

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

November 24, 2010

Top news
Nobel Peace Prize / Liu Xiaobo (刘晓波)
诺奖颁奖继续引关注 四川刘贤斌被禁见律师 (Nobel Peace Prize Continues to Draw Attention; Liu Xianbin Banned from Meeting with Lawyers)
Radio Free Asia, November 23, 2010
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/nuo-11232010114854.html


News
Civil Society
Mainland Charities to Surpass HK, Taiwanese Groups in 10 Years
South China Morning Post, November 24, 2010
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=e5bbbc167297c210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Disasters
960,000 Yuan Payout for Shanghai Fire Deaths
South China Morning Post, November 24, 2010
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=ce7fe8916a97c210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Environment
China Says It Is World's Top Greenhouse Gas Emitter
Reuters, November 23, 2010
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20101123/ts_nm/us_climate_cancun_china

1m Left without Water
Shanghai Daily, November 24, 2010
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/?id=455404&type=National

湖北武穴污水处理厂直排废水染黑数公里长江 (Hubei: Sewage Factory Waste Causes Several KMs Contamination of Yangtze River)
Qianlong, November 24, 2010
http://news.eastday.com/c/20101124/u1a5568465.html

Human Rights
加中国人权网络举办论坛 讨论中国政府的威胁 (Canada's China Rights Network to Hold Forum on Intimidation by Chinese Government)
Radio Free Asia, November 23, 2010
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquan-11232010160516.html

Human Rights Defenders
Jailed Chinese Activist Drops Appeal, Seeks Parole
Associated Press, November 23, 2010
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101123/ap_on_re_as/as_china_tainted_milk_trial

Land Policy
七旬老农拒领拆迁赔偿 被以敲诈勒索罪逮捕 (Septuagenarian Farmer Who Refused Demolition Compensation Arrested)
Henan Business Daily, November 24, 2010
http://news.163.com/10/1124/08/6M88CN8K00011229.html

Law
China to Better Protect Lawyers' Rights
Xinhua News Agency, November 23, 2010
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2010-11/23/content_11597592.htm

居民找律师不用出社区 (Guangdong: Villagers Can Find Lawyers in Their Community)
Southern Metropolis Daily, November 24, 2010
http://epaper.oeeee.com/B/html/2010-11/24/content_1234159.htm

Media
China Internet Firms Made to Apologise over Feud
Agence France-Presse, November 22, 2010
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5idIbE8ALkA7Li1DF4nB_Z2lg7Zeg

Migrant Workers
首个农民工小区 建成三年入住两成 (Banfu Village, Zhongshan: Occupation at 20% at First Residential Development for Migrant Workers)
Southern Metropolis Daily, November 24, 2010
http://epaper.oeeee.com/B/html/2010-11/24/content_1233923.htm

Police
Warden Sentenced For Beating Inmate To Death
Shanghai Daily, November 23, 2010
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/?id=455348&type=National

Protests and Petitions
Mother's Tale Causes Online Furor over Student's Death
Shanghai Daily, November 23, 2010
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/?id=455347&type=National

Tibet
Tibetan Writer's Blog Hacked
Radio Free Asia, November 23, 2010
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/woeser-11232010111803.html