Friday, June 17, 2011

Bilateral Ties

欧盟和中国的人权对话在北京闭门举行 (Beijing: EU and China Hold Closed-Door Meeting on Human Rights)
Radio Free Asia, June 16, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/ren-06162011093425.html

Human Rights Defender – Chen Guangcheng (陈光诚)

陸維權律師陳光誠遭暴力虐待 (Barefoot Lawyer Chen Guangcheng Cruelly Beaten)
Central News Agency, June 17, 2011
http://tw.news.yahoo.com/article/url/d/a/110617/5/2thbo.html
Related news:
Blind China Activist Beaten Unconscious: Wife
Agence France-Presse, June 17, 2011
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jn7j_rKbmOa8WqPCtVyp6JggmMsg

Death Penalty

City Plans Death Penalty to Ensure Food Safety
Xinhua News Agency, June 16, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-06/16/content_12716529.htm

Human Rights Defenders

刘仕辉获释 王宇出狱 (Detained Attorney Liu Renhui and Imprisoned Attorney Wang Yu Both Released)
Radio Free Asia, June 16, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/china_lawyer-06162011104338.html

Media

Chinese Film Director Hits Out at State Censorship
The Guardian, June 16, 2011
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/jun/16/chinese-film-director-hits-censorship

Protests and Petitions

China Detains Man for Spreading Online Rumors, Causing Riot
Agence France-Presse, June 17, 2011
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2011/06/17/2003506012

Group: Chinese Forces Suppress New Unrest in East
Associated Press, June 17, 2011
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110616/ap_on_re_as/as_china_unrest

 “上访被劳教”横幅挂遍遵义毛石镇 (Banner Proclaiming Petitioner's Fate of Reeducation-Through-Labor outside Government Building Leads to Calls of Fear-Mongering)
Southern Metropolis Daily, June 16, 2011
http://gcontent.oeeee.com/3/5a/35af6eb6487accf1/Blog/e4a/2262c9.html

郑州失地群体连续请愿遭镇压 (Zhengzhou: Seven Villagers Protesting and Petitioning against Demolitions Detained by Authorities)
Radio Free Asia, June 16, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/di-06162011152237.html

Labor

不滿工時長 東莞2000人罷工 (Dongguan: Dissatisfied with Work Hours, 2K Go on Strike)
Ming Pao, June 17, 2011
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/9/1/1/2358187/1.html

Police

Calls for Reform Put Forced Confessions under the Spotlight
China Daily, June 17, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-06/17/content_12719025.htm

Tibet

Kardze Protests Escalate
Radio Free Asia, June 16, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/escalate-06162011170733.html