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, February 17, 2012

Environment

我国2/3城市缺水 将实行最严格水资源管理 (2/3s of Chinese Cities Face Water Shortages)
Southern Metropolis Daily, February 17, 2012
http://gcontent.oeeee.com/0/7b/07bd669a6cb655de/Blog/a2c/0b793d.html

Human Rights Defenders

陈光诚及母亲再度与外界失联 二十网民因声援车贴被盘问 (Chen Guangcheng Supporters Questioned by Police after Pasting Support Decals on Their Cars)
Radio Free Asia, February 16, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/ql2-02162012092021.html

Internet

郑州要求网吧开业须另缴三十万守法金 (Henan Capital Requires 300K Good-faith Compliance Fund from New Net Cages)
Radio Free Asia, February 16, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/xql-02152012154536.html

Politics

Scandal May End Rise of Bo Xilai, Party Official in China
The New York Times, February 16, 2012
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/17/world/asia/scandal-may-end-rise-of-bo-xilai-party-official-in-china.html
Related:
Wang Lijun Defection Part of China Power Struggle against Xi Jinping: Reports
Taiwan News, February 16, 2012
http://www.taiwannews.com.tw/etn/news_content.php?id=1843944

On the Wang Lijun Incident: Who’s the Biggest Loser?
谁是最大输家?——评王立军事件
Human Rights in China, February 16, 2012
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/content/5883
CH: http://www.hrichina.org/cn/content/5884
Woman in Top Job, But They're Few and Far Between
South China Morning Post, February 17, 2012
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=a7ac39e949685310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Protests and Petitions

烏坎抗爭英雄遺體回家 (Remains of Wukan Petitioner Returned to Family)
Ming Pao, February 17, 2012
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/94/1/1/2579776/1.html

Public Health

Dead Fish, Toxic Drinking Water ... Now for the Human Toll
South China Morning Post, February 17, 2012
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=c3a7cf5a32685310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Religion

AP Interview: Cardinal Wants to Be Bridge to China
The Associated Press, February 16, 2012
http://www.newsday.com/news/nation/ap-interview-cardinal-wants-to-be-bridge-to-china-1.3535264