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, June 24, 2010

June 24, 2010

Human Rights Defenders -- Feng Zhenghu, 冯正虎
Dissident Returned from Airport Exile Launches Campaign for Donations
South China Morning Post, June 24, 2010
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=124d4d093b569210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD
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公开账号,坦诚求助 (An Honest Appeal for Assistance)
Feng Zhenghu, June 21, 2010
http://docs.google.com/View?id=dd2pxbm3_1d25t8xdh
Human Rights Defenders -- Gao Yaojie , 高耀洁
专访高耀洁:在美国哥大潜心著述 又两部新书即将问世 (Interview with Emigrated HIV/AIDS Activist Doctor Gao Yaojie)
Radio Free Asia, June 08, 2010
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/duomeiti/tebiejiemu/gyj-06082010161549.html
Hong Kong
Hong Kong Democrats Split in Political Reform Vote
Associated Press, June 24, 2010
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hx7C-KQQs9zDQDnGFSskPZJD_MmwD9GHE6NG1
Protests and Petitions
Six Arrested for Defying Eviction over Dam Work
South China Morning Post, June 24, 2010
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=2aed4d093b569210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

广州千名村民抗议黑箱拆村区政府上访 (Guangzhou: 1K Villagers Protest Opaque Demolition Plan)
Radio Free Asia, June 23, 2010
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/chaiqian-06232010131009.html

Woman Attacked, then Arrested
Global Times, June 24, 2010
http://www.globaltimes.cn/www/english/metro-beijing/update/society/2010-06/545068.html
XUAR
China Says Breaks Up "Terrorist" Cell in Xinjiang
Reuters, June 24, 2010
http://af.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idAFTRE65N0L920100624
Death Penalty
Anti-drugs Day Marked with Executions
South China Morning Post, June 24, 2010
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=b734dc8e7c769210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD
Land Policy
管不住违法工程 因为没真管 (Halting Illegal Construction Impossible without Real Management)
Xinhua News Agency, June 24, 2010
http://zqb.cyol.com/content/2010-06/24/content_3291701.htm
Disasters
Death Toll in China Flooding Climbs to 211
Associated Press, June 24, 2010
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5glsmFpe-zgAfgIX_u0DCJUluaqCwD9GH0N884
June Fourth
Former China PM's Tiananmen Diary on Sale in US
Agence France-Presse, June 24, 2010
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gyrIlyWH6CLI6TiaG9Oh5FiqSsbQ
Education
政府允许大学破产是迟早的事 (Report: Skills Valued by University Graduates Do Not Match Enterprises' Needs)
China Youth Daily, June 24, 2010
http://zqb.cyol.com/content/2010-06/24/content_3292046.htm
Public Health
HIV/AIDS Spreading in Beijing, Experts Say
Shanghai Daily, June 23, 2010
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/?id=440771&type=National