Friday, August 24, 2012

Bilateral Ties

China Forces Ethnic Kachin Refugees Back to a Conflict Zone in Myanmar’s North
The New York Times, August 23, 2012
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/24/world/asia/china-forcing-repatriation-of-ethnic-refugees-from-myanmar.html

Hong Kong

10萬反國教科簽名掛門常開 (Banner of 10K Signatures Opposing National Education Marched to Gov't Office, to Be Placed Outside Chief Executive Office in Protest)
Ming Pao, August 24, 2012
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/2/1/1/2752953/1.html

Human Rights Defenders

Forensic Expert Sheds Doubt on Li Suicide Claim
The Standard, August 24, 2012
http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?we_cat=4&art_id=125758&sid=37448742&con_type=1&d_str=20120824&fc=7

Related:
Report and Opinion in the Case of Li Wangyang (Deceased)
Stephen Cordner and Sameera Gunawardena, 2012
http://www.scribd.com/doc/103662058/Report-and-Opinion-in-the-Case-of-Li-Wangyang

Law

最高法拟规定法院可直接惩戒律师 律师称越权 (Lawyers: SPC's Stipulation Allowing Courts to Directly Discipline of Lawyers Exceeds Their Authority)
Southern Metropolis Daily, August 24, 2012
http://gcontent.oeeee.com/a/98/a981f2b708044d6f/Blog/b24/70468e.html

Related:
关于《最高人民法院关于执行〈中华人民共和国刑事诉讼法〉若干问题的解释(征求意见稿)》的简要说明 (Brief Explanation of the Interpretation of the Supreme People's Court on Certain Issues Related to Executing the Criminal Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China [Draft for Soliciting Input])
Supreme People's Court, July 2012
http://wq.zfwlxt.com/newLawyersite/BlogShow.aspx?itemid=7e866c7d-886d-45d4-b7c9-a0b200b77415&user=116836

Labor

China to Check Black Lung Disease at Mines
Xinhua News Agency, August 24, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-08/24/content_15702634.htm

Media

《人民日报》副刊主编自杀 众人深究徐怀谦死因 (Public Speculate Cause of People's Daily Editor's Suicide, Point to Official Pressure on Media)
Radio Free Asia, August 23, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/sy1-08232012095549.html

Migrant Workers

Are Migrant Workers Rushing Back Home Again?
The Economic Observer, August 23, 2012
http://www.eeo.com.cn/ens/2012/0823/232377.shtml

Tibet

Lhasa 'Like a Vast Prison'
Radio Free Asia, August 23, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/prison-08232012122203.html

Related:
The New Face of Lhasa
从拉萨的新面貌说起
China Rights Forum, 2012, no. 1
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/crf/article/6137
CH: http://www.hrichina.org/cn/crf/article/6163