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, August 10, 2011

Bilateral Ties

Uyghur Militants Threaten Sino-Pak Ties
Asia Times Online, August 10, 2011
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/South_Asia/MH10Df02.html

Bilateral Ties

Uyghur Militants Threaten Sino-Pak Ties
Asia Times Online, August 10, 2011
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/South_Asia/MH10Df02.html

Hong Kong

HK Teachers Lash Out at China Patriotism Lessons
Agence France-Presse, August 10, 2011
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iQnbsHMmCRH3yDDDkIW1HvlH8CJw

Labor

中国各地出租车司机罢工此起彼伏 (Taxi Drivers on Strike across China)
Radio Free Asia, August 09, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/m0809-hc-08092011160545.html  

Media

央视记者采访大连福佳大化遭围殴 打人者有11人被控 (Dalian: 11 Held after Journalists Beaten in Dalian)
Xinhua News Agency, August 10, 2011
http://news.cntv.cn/20110810/103025.shtml

被禁参加阳光大赛 南京319护树活动让当局敏感 (Nanjing Police Keep Documentary Makers from Entering Film into HK-based Documentary Contest)
Radio Free Asia, August 09, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/wu-08092011113539.html
Related information:
南京梧桐激起民间保树运动
The Battle for Nanjing’s Trees
China Dialogue, March 30, 2011
CH: http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/show/single/ch/4191-The-battle-for-Nanjing-s-trees
EN: http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/show/single/en/4191-The-battle-for-Nanjing-s-trees

Population

中國嬰兒男多女少情況嚴重 (Chinese Government Admits Serious Gender Imbalance)
Ming Pao, August 10, 2011
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/32/1/1/2403794/1.html
Related news:
Beijing Sets Out Plan to End Sex Imbalance
South China Morning Post, August 10, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=107bc26557fa1310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Related information:
关于印发中国妇女发展纲要和中国儿童发展纲要的通知 (Notice on Issuing the Outline for the Development of Chinese Women and Outline for the Development of Chinese Children)
State Council, July 30, 2011
http://www.gov.cn/zwgk/2011-08/08/content_1920457.htm

Protests and Petitions

广州市民盖46个公章讨薪无果续:信访局承诺落空 (Guangzhou Petitioning Bureau Helps Worker Get Seals of Approval, But None of His Due Back Pay)
Southern Daily, August 10, 2011
http://news.sina.com.cn/c/2011-08-10/113922967310.shtml

Rural Issues

中国失地农民近5千万人 (Almost 50 Million Farmers without Land)
Radio Free Asia, August 09, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/m0809-vt-08092011164828.html

XUAR

Land Seizures in China's Kashgar Fuel Anger among Uighurs
Reuters, August 09, 2011
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/09/us-china-xinjiang-idUSTRE7781FG20110809