Monday, August 29, 2011

Government

China Moves Tibet Hardliner to Heavily Catholic Province
Reuters, August 28, 2011
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/29/us-china-religion-idUSTRE77S0MA20110829

Human Rights Defender – Huang Xiaomin (黄晓敏)

黄晓敏出狱疾病缠身无悔维权 (Huang Xiaomin Released: Body Ill, But Doesn't Regret Defending Rights)
Radio Free Asia, August 28, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/huang-08282011111437.html

Internet

新浪发布辟谣公告显当局控制加强 (Sina Sends Announcements Refuting Rumors, Sign of Authorities' Increased Control)
British Broadcasting Corporation, August 28, 2011
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/chinese_news/2011/08/110828_china_weibo.shtml
Related news: Beijing Curbs Online Dissent by Menacing Social Network's Owner
Independent Online, August 29, 2011
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/beijing-curbs-online-dissent-by-menacing-social-networks-owner-2345538.html

Law

China May Legalize Secret Detentions
Radio Free Asia, August 28, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/criminallaw-08282011170541.html

Police

深圳为城管执法立法,确定11项执法职能 城管打骂砸抢将被追责 (Draft Reg Stipulates 11 Functions of Shenzhen Urban Management)
Southern Metropolis Daily, August 29, 2011
http://gcontent.oeeee.com/b/14/b147a61c1d07c1c9/Blog/b77/65be19.html

State Security

傳恐怖分子謀劫機襲新疆 全國緊張 安檢突升級 機場混亂逼爆 (Heightened Security at PRC Airports after Knives Found at XUAR Airport)
Apple Daily, August 29, 2011
http://hk.apple.nextmedia.com/template/apple/art_main.php?iss_id=20110829&sec_id=15335&subsec_id=15336&art_id=15564223

Tibet

Trials in Chinese Monk Self-Immolation Death
Associated Press, August 29, 2011
http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110829/ap_on_re_as/as_china_monk_dies