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.

Monday, June 11, 2012

Civil Society

Complaints Force LGBT Center Out
Global Times, June 8, 2012
http://www.globaltimes.cn/NEWS/tabid/99/ID/713745/Complaints-force-LGBT-center-out.aspx

我国慈善捐助信息系统预计年内上线 (Draft Charity Law Sent to State Council, Online Charitable Contribution System Expected by End of 2012)
The Beijing News, June 10, 2012
http://gongyi.cn.yahoo.com/ypen/20120610/1101776.html

Human Rights Defenders

Chen Guangcheng’s Mother, Brother Talk after China Pulls Security from Dongshigu
McClatchy Newspapers, June 9, 2012
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2012/06/09/151801/chen-guangchengs-mother-brother.html

Hundreds March in Hong Kong over Dissident's Death
Agence France-Presse, June 10, 2012
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5i7-riUhsoRLH1wYULZzJP5fYH5ww

Related:
Activists Rush to Declare They Won't Commit Suicide in Wake of Li Wangyang's Mysterious Death
Shanghaiist, June 10, 2012
http://shanghaiist.com/2012/06/10/activists_rush_to_declare_they_wont.php

Labor

延迟退休缓解养老金压力引争议 (Proposal to Delay Retirement to Ease Pension Pressure Sparks Debate)
The Beijing News, June 9, 2012
http://www.bjnews.com.cn/news/2012/06/09/203689.html

Politics

山东寿光清退102名不合格党员 (Shandong: 102 Party Memberships Revoked during Review)
Southern Metropolis Daily, June 11, 2012
http://gcontent.oeeee.com/8/18/818f4654ed39a1c1/Blog/5b9/8e71b2.html

Protests and Petitions

一句「警察打人」四川萬人堵路 (Sichuan: 10K Block the Street in Protest at Word of Police Hitting Civilian)
Ming Pao, June 10, 2012
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/9/1/1/2686965/1.html

Tibet

Tibetan Monk’s Trial Suspended
Radio Free Asia, June 8, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/monk-06082012174225.html