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, August 03, 2012

Bilateral Ties

China Says No to Indian Consulate in Tibetan Capital
Hindustan Times, August 3, 2012
http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/China-says-no-to-Indian-consulate-in-Tibetan-capital/Article1-907267.aspx

U.S.-backed Study Exploited China Prisoners: Rights Group
Reuters, August 2, 2012
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/02/us-usa-china-research-idUSBRE8711JD20120802

Environment

'Warn Public on Health Risks of Air Pollution'
South China Morning Post, August 3, 2012
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=d61cb369e38e8310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Hukou

河北:农民工工作住所稳定可落户城镇 (Hebei Govt Opinions: Migrant Workers with Stable Work and Residence Can Settle in Urban Areas)
Yanzhao Metropolis Daily, August 3, 2012
http://news.163.com/12/0803/11/87VR7A770001124J.html

Land Policy

镇政府“拆违建”被区政府认定违法 (District Government Maintains That Township Government's Forced Demolition Was Illegal)
The Beijing News, August 3, 2012
http://www.bjnews.com.cn/news/2012/08/03/214523.html

Related:
Demolition Case Ruling Could Set Milestone
China Daily, August 3, 2012
http://www.china.org.cn/china/2012-08/03/content_26112627.htm

Migrant Workers

强拆学校 家长以身挡铲车 (Beijing: Parents Bodily Block Forced Demolition of School for Migrant Workers' Children)
Ming Pao, August 3, 2012
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/94/1/1/2735159/1.html

Police

Chengguan Bureau Creates Militia Unit
Global Times, August 3, 2012
http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/724930.shtml

Politics

Rough Justice Awaits Gu Kailai
South China Morning Post, August 1, 2012
http://www.cfr.org/china/rough-justice-awaits-gu-kailai/p28776

汪洋:改革有困难 不改革或会走向衰落 (Guangdong Party Head Wang Yang: Reform Is Hard, But Not Reforming May Lead to Decline)
CCTV, August 2, 2012
http://news.163.com/12/0803/05/87V805EK0001124J.html