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.

Friday, July 15, 2011

Environment

China Reports 24 Red Tides in 1st Half of 2011
China Daily, July 14, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-07/14/content_12906758.htm

Human Rights

State Council Hails China's Success on Human Rights
South China Morning Post, July 15, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=a3b9f16be8921310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Human Rights Defender – Ai Weiwei (艾未未)

Ai's Wife Disputes 12m Yuan Tax Bill at 'Unfair' Hearing
South China Morning Post, July 15, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=ced6570bd9821310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Human Rights Defender – Yao Lifa (姚立法)

姚立法再被抄家 (Elections Advocate Yao Lifa Again Subjected to Home Search)
Radio Free Asia, July 14, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/china_dissident_a-07142011102209.html

Human Rights Defenders

贵州民主人士近日遭警告 (Guizhou Democrats Issued Warning)
Radio Free Asia, July 14, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/mlh-07142011112244.html

Jasmine Rallies

Beijing Continues Jasmine Clampdown
Radio Free Asia, July 14, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/protests-07142011190738.html

Land Policy

浙江海宁百多农民示威 (Zhejiang: 100+ Farmers Protest Land Policy)
Radio Free Asia, July 14, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/china_clash-07142011110741.html

Public Health

性工作者等高危人群有望免费接收乙肝疫苗接种 (Sex Workers and Other High-risk Groups May Have Free Hep B Vaccination)
Guangzhou Daily, July 15, 2011
http://news.eastday.com/c/20110715/u1a5997796.html

Rural Issues

New Regulation Targets Village Corruption
Xinhua News Agency, July 13, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-07/13/content_12897659.htm
Related news:
中纪委:“41不准”规范乡镇、村两级基层干部行为 (CPC Disciplinary Committee: "41 No-noes" Regulate Activities of Rural Cadres)
Xinhua News Agency, July 15, 2011
http://news.xinhuanet.com/local/2011-07/15/c_121670561.htm