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, August 11, 2011

Disasters

'Bully Tactics' in Payout Talks
South China Morning Post, August 11, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=9d8c9ba7694b1310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Environment

China's Pollution Nightmare
Radio Free Asia, August 10, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/pollution-08102011102750.html

Human Rights Defender – Ai Weiwei (艾未未)

Ai Weiwei Endured "Immense Pressure" in Detention: Source
Reuters, August 10, 2011
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/10/us-china-artist-idUSTRE7793E620110810
Related:
Ai Weiwei Breaks His Silence
Global Times, August 10, 2011
http://www.globaltimes.cn/NEWS/tabid/99/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/670150/Exclusive-Ai-Weiwei-breaks-his-silence.aspx

Human Rights Defender – Qi Chonghuai (齐崇怀)

出狱前被追诉“漏罪”之人 (Qi Chonghuai: Prosecuted for a Crime Missed in Original Conviction While Still in Prison)
Southern Metropolis Daily, August 11, 2011
http://gcontent.oeeee.com/f/b5/fb508ef074ee78a0/Blog/528/3193c9.html

Human Rights Defender – Ran Yunfei (冉云飞)

Chinese Blogger Released after Six-month Detention
Associated Press, August 10, 2011
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/aug/10/chinese-blogger-ran-yunfei-released

Freedom of Speech

深圳大运会开幕前预演 加强保安限制发言引抱怨 (Public Security Restricts Speech in Advance of the Shenzhen Universiade)
Radio Free Asia, August 10, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/sz-08102011115849.html

Protests and Petitions

四川眉山数百村民连续两日示威 (Sichuan Villagers Protest Government Corruption and Land Agreement)
Radio Free Asia, August 10, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/china_clash-08102011092615.html

临沂访民曝光北京黑监狱 屡禁不止报警称不便介入 (Linyi Petitioners Report Beijing Black Prison, Police Don't Take Action)
Radio Free Asia, August 10, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/ly-08102011145420.html

Public Health

Over 1,400 Died of Infection on Chinese Mainland in July
China Daily, August 10, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-08/10/content_13088857.htm

XUAR

Pakistan Deports Uyghurs
Radio Free Asia, August 10, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/pakistan-08102011175506.html