March 17, 2009

Top News

Human Rights Defender- Yao Fuxin (姚福信)
China Labour Leader Freed after 7 Years in Jail
Agence France-Presse (via Google), March 17, 2009
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hZCINfI4r4UzOK3o0zYwqaxTvL0
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Prominent labor activist Yao Fuxin (姚福信) was released from prison on Monday after serving out his seven-year term. Yao was detained in 2002 after speaking at a peaceful demonstration on behalf of workers demanding back wages and pension payments and charged with “subversion of state power.” Yao endured beatings and persecution from other inmates while in prison.

Related News
Labor Leader Activist Yao Fuxin is Released after Completing Seven-Year Term
Human Rights in China, March 16, 2009
http://hrichina.org/public/contents/143850

Food Security
Fake Food Cases in '08 at 76,500
Xinhua (via China Daily), March 17, 2009
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-03/16/content_7581236.htm

河南毒奶粉受害者家长因拒领补偿金受恐吓 (Father Threatened for Refusing Tainted Milk Compensation Money)
Radio Free Asia, March 16, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/dunai-03162009165101.html

Hong Kong
Diplomats Voice Fears over Macau Entry Row
South China Morning Post, March 17, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0
a0/?vgnextoid=16c3f24d5af00210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Human Rights Defenders
Chinese Journalist Stranded in Thailand
Radio Free Asia, March 16, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/Stranded-03162009115613.html

Labor
陕西安康首例“黑砖厂虐工案”一审主犯被判刑 (Sentencing Reached in Shaanxi Brick Kiln Case)
Xinhuanet, March 17, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/legal/2009-03/17/content_11024593.htm

Media
Officials Ban Media from Plagiarism Court Case
South China Morning Post, March 15, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0
a0/?vgnextoid=632ef2a880600210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Police
3 More Prison Deaths Highlight Need for Reform
South China Morning Post, March 17, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0
a0/?vgnextoid=c717f24d5af00210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Protests and Petitions
Villagers Arrested after Dam Relocation Protest
South China Morning Post, March 17, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0
a0/?vgnextoid=7ed6f24d5af00210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

大陆两万名复员军官投诉总政治部 (20 Thousand Demobilized Officers File Complaint against Military)
Radio Free Asia, March 16, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/jundui-03162009133902.html

Public Health
Gravel Factory Link to Fatal Disease
Shanghai Daily, March 16, 2009
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/?id=394418

Religion
Vatican Sets Up Chinese Web Site
China Post, March 17, 2009
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/china/national-news/2009/03/17/200391/Vatican-sets.htm

Society
Crime Warning in Guangdong
South China Morning Post, March 17, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0
a0/?vgnextoid=6af6f24d5af00210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

State Security
中國加強監管外國人測繪 (China to Strengthen Supervision over Surveying and Mapping by Foreigners)
Ming Pao, March 16, 2009
http://www.mpinews.com/htm/INews/20090316/ca11511c.htm

Tibet
'Modern Redesign' of Lhasa Approved
South China Morning Post, March 17, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0
a0/?vgnextoid=d6e8045777210210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Bomb Blast in Tibetan Area: Police
Agence France-Presse (available at YahooNews), March 17, 2009
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090317/wl_asia_afp/chinatibetunrestblast

XUAR
China Jails 2 Ethnic Minorities for Protests
Associated Press (available at YahooNews), March 17, 2009
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090317/ap_on_re_as/as_china_restive_west

March 9, 2007

Top News of the Day
Media
Media Told to Toe Official Party Line
South China Morning Post, March 09, 2007
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZRJ5CZZYE.html
Chinese media have been urged to strictly follow the official line during the NPC and CPPCC sessions. The authorities have expanded a non-coverage list, which already consisted of hundreds of "politically sensitive" topics or keywords. For example, news Web sites have been ordered not to publish anything critical of the controversial Property Law. The latest issue of Caijing magazine, scheduled to be released on March 5, was still not available at newsstands yesterday - it carried a cover story on the debate over the Property Law and the authorities ordered it to be withdrawn.

News
Bilateral Ties
China: U.S. Violated Iraqis' Rights
Associated Press (via YahooNews), March 09, 2007
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070308/ap_on_re_as/china_us_
human_rights_4;_ylt=Armu5qnZcCbK.UAnQIpNbJZPzWQA

Corruption
贺龙女儿：太子党应自重 (Daughter of Former CPC Leader: Children of Important Leaders Should Behave)
Ming Pao, March 09, 2007
http://www.mingpaonews.com/20070309/cab1.htm

Freedom of Speech
Author of Zhao Book 'Held'
South China Morning Post, March 09, 2007
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZ2NF1TZYE.html

Human Rights Defender - Zheng Enchong (郑恩宠）
郑恩宠专访 (Interview with Zheng Enchong)
Radio Free Asia, March 08, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2007/03/08/zhen
g_enchong/

上海作家小乔因看望郑恩宠被抓四个小时后释放 (Shanghai Writer Detained for 4 Hours for Trying to Visit Zheng Enchong; 3 Detained on Leaking State Secret Charges for Keeping Blacklist of Petitioners)
Radio Free Asia, March 08, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2007/03/08/xiaoqi
ao/

Human Rights Defender - Wang Xiaoning (王小宁)
网络作家王小宁的妻子抵美状告雅虎公司 (Wang Xiaoning's Wife Arrives in US to Sue Yahoo!)
Radio Free Asia, March 08, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2007/03/08/wan
g_xiaoning/

Human Rights Defender - Yao Fuxin (姚福信)
简要新闻：辽阳工运领袖姚福信的妻子向吴邦国发出申诉信 (Wife of Imprisoned Labor Activist Writes Petition Letter to NPC to Release Husband on Medical Parole)
Radio Free Asia, March 08, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/xinwen/2007/03/08/#yao

Related Information
HRIC Press Release: Yao Fuxin's Wife Appeals to National
People's Congress, Supreme People's Court
Human Rights in China, March 07,
2007
http://www.hrichina.org/public/contents/item?item_id=341
66

Law
我国全面清理现行法规规章 国办：适用期已过要宣布失效 (State Council's New Notice Requires Its Departments and Local Authorities to Rescind Regulations No Longer in Effect)
Nanfang City News, March 09, 2007
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/southnews/jwxy/200703080702
.asp

Media
政协扯女记者胸前证件 (CPPCC Member Abuses Female Journalist During Interview on Property Law)
Ming Pao, March 09, 2007
http://www.mingpaonews.com/20070309/caa1.htm

Paper Punishes 4 After Reporter's Death
South China Morning Post, March 09, 2007
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ72E1TZYE.html

Migrant Workers
“农民工”的叫法请不要改！ (Letter to the Editor: Please Don't Prohibit the Term "Migrant Workers")
Nanfang City News, March 09, 2007
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/southnews/spqy/20070309037
4.asp

NPC Wants to Open Its Ranks to Migrant Workers
South China Morning Post, March 09, 2007
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZZ9D1TZYE.html

Politics
一口气提交28份建议和议案 洪可柱：“痛批”是为把问题解决 (Interview with Outspoken NPC Delegate)
Nanfang City News, March 09, 2007
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/southnews/jwxy/200703090523
.asp

Protests and Petitions
促善待上访 国务院参事 (State Councilor: Petitioners Should Be Well Treated)
Ming Pao, March 09, 2007
http://www.mingpaonews.com/20070309/cai1.htm

武汉花楼街两千名居民连夜集会抗议拆迁 (2,000 Residents of Wuhan Hold Overnight Protest Against Evictions)
Radio Free Asia, March 08, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2007/03/08/wuhan/

无情清场---两会寒流中访民的声音 (The Abysmal Treatment of Petitioners Outside the Two Sessions)
Radio Free Asia, March 08, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2007/03/08/fangmin/

两会期间访民服毒自杀　揭黑龙江农垦黑幕 (Three Victims of Land Grabs Attempt Suicide at Letters and Petitions Office)
Radio Free Asia, March 08, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2007/03/08/heilongji
ang/

Public Health
中国每年40万少儿缺医死亡 (400,000 Children Die Each Year Due to Insufficient Medical Treatment)
Radio Free Asia, March 09, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2007/03/08/jiankang/

Religion
简要新闻：33名家庭教会组织者和3位韩国牧师获释 (33 Family Church Organizers and 3 Korean Priests Released, 1 Chinese Priest Still Detained over "Illegal Assembly" in Henan)
Radio Free Asia, March 08, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/xinwen/2007/03/08/#church

Tibet
Return of Dalai Lama Unlikely
South China Morning Post, March 09, 2007
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZ3B8GZZYE.html

Hong Kong
Judge Queries Destruction of Falun Gong Files
South China Morning Post, March 09, 2007
http://www.scmp.com/topnews/ZZZXK5CZZYE.html

March 1, 2006

Top News of the Day

Human Rights Defenders - Xiao Yunliang (萧云良)
Report: China Frees Imprisoned Organizer
AP( via YahooNews), February 28, 2006
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060301/ap_on_re_as/china_
labor_protests;_ylt=AgmQsjv.GnRR8fUbmR61vvcBxg8F;_ylu
=X3oDMTBjMHVqMTQ4BHNlYwN5bnN1YmNhdA--.GnRR8fUbmR61vvcBxg8F;_ylu=X3oDMTBjMHVqMTQ4B
HNlYwN5bnN1YmNhdA--

Xiao Yunliang, one of the leaders of a massive labor protest in Liaoning Province in 2002, was released from prison on February 23 after being given a 24-day sentence reduction, according to the San Francisco-based rights group The Dui Hua Foundation. Xiao was released in advance of Chinese President Hu Jintao's visit to the US next month. However, Yao Fuxin, another leader in the protest arrested with Xiao, is still in prison and is not due to to be released until 2009.


News

Corruption
Law Boosts Anti-Graft Audit Powers
SCMP, March 01, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZSQXUH8JE.html

Education
教育乱收费内地800校长革职 (800 School Heads Dismissed for Charging Illegal Educational Fees)
Wen Wei Po, March 01, 2006
http://www.wenweipo.com/news.phtml?cat=002CH&news
_id=CH0603010001

Education Funding to Rise to 4pc of GDP
SCMP, March 01, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZVN2UH8JE.html

Environment
Ecologists Warn of Looming Green Crisis
SCMP, March 01, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZOQXUH8JE.html

High and Dry in China
The Standard, March 01, 2006
http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?we_cat=9&art_id=13054&sid=6798718&con_type=
1&d_str=200603018&con_type=1&d_str=20060301

Human Rights
Protect Rights, Mothers Urge
SCMP, March 01, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZI4STH8JE.html

Human Rights Defenders – Journalists - Li Yuanlong (李元龙)
国际组织呼吁中国释放贵州记者李元龙 (Committee to Protect Journalists Calls for Release of Jailed Reporter Li Yuanlong)
Radio Free Asia, February 28, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/
02/28/liyuanlong/

Human Rights Defenders – Xu Wanping (许万平)
重庆高院维持异议人士许万平12年原判 (Chongqing Higher Court Upholds Verdict of 12-year Prison Term for Activist Xu Wanping)
Radio Free Asia, February 28, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/
02/28/xuwanping/

Human Rights Defenders - Hu Jia (胡佳)
UN驻华办事处呼吁中国调查胡佳失踪一事 (UN's Beijing Office Calls for Investigation into Missing AIDS Activist Hu Jia)
Radio Free Asia, February 28, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/
2006/02/28/hujia/

Media - Censorship / Press Freedom
冰點今復刊 (Banned Weekly Bingdian [Freezing Point] is Relaunched)
Ming Pao, March 01, 2006
http://www.mingpaonews.com/

Protest Editor Sent to 'Research Room'
The Telegraph, February 27, 2006
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2006/02/27/wchina27.xml&sSheet=/portal/2006/
02/27/ixportal.htmleet=/portal/2006/02/27/ixportal.html

Media - Internet Censorship
Public Call for Cleaner, Healthier Internet
People's Daily, February 28, 2006
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200603/01/
eng20060301_246963.html

Poverty
北京农民人均纯收入不足城市居民一半 (Residents in Rural Areas Outside Beijing Earn Less Than Half of Those in Urban Area)
China Youth Daily, March 01, 2006
http://news.cyol.com/content/2006-03/01/content
_1324704.htm

Protests and Petitions
中国农村群体抗争事件数目激增 (Mass Protests in Rural Areas Rise Sharply)
BBC, March 01, 2006
http://news8.thdo.bbc.co.uk/chinese/trad/hi/newsid_
4750000/newsid_4757600/4757678.stm.stm

上海将上访者软禁拘留甚至送进精神病院 (Shanghai Kidnapping, Detaining and Even Sending Petitioners to Psychiatric Institutions in Run–up to NPC and Political Consultative Conference Meetings)
Radio Free Asia, February 28, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/
02/28/shangfang/

Religion
参与法轮功将受治安处罚 (Participation in Falun Gong Will be Punished Under New Public Order Law)
The Beijing News, March 01, 2006
http://news.thebeijingnews.com/china/2006/
0301/011@164087.htm

New Chinese Cardinal: Beijing Must Change
AP( via YahooNews), February 28, 2006
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060228/ap_on_re_as/
vatican_china;_ylt=ApWZE3jF2Bozx4myhIW0tZwBxg8F;_
ylu=X3oDMTBjMHVqMTQ4BHNlYwN5bnN1YmNhdA--4myhIW0tZwBxg8F;_ylu=X3oDMTBjMHVqMTQ4BHNl
YwN5bnN1YmNhdA--

Rural Issues
Cracks Appearing in Model Villages
SCMP, March 01, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ1O2UH8JE.html

New Breed of Residents Confounds the 'Comeback Cadre'
SCMP, March 01, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZ8X1UH8JE.html

Social Security
Service Targets Lonely Elderly People
China Daily, March 01, 2006
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2006-
03/01/content_524984.htm

Society
China Says it May Deport Badly Behaved Foreigners
Reuters (via YahooNews), March 01, 2006
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060301/ts_nm/
china_crime_dc

Hear China's ‘Angry Youth’
Chicago Tribunal, February 28, 2006
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/
chi-0602280153feb28,1,1265812.story?page=2&coll=chi-news-
hed0602280153feb28,1,1265812.story?page=2&coll=chi-news-hed

December 4-6, 2004

Top news of the day
Detention – Shi Tao
Independent Chinese Pen Center member Shi Tao arrested
独立中文作家笔会会员师涛被捕
Dajiyuan.com, December 5, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/12/5/n737652.htm

Protests and petitions
A thousand petitioners caught by police after protest at CCTV building
数千上访者央视门前抗议千余人被抓
Chinesenewsnet.com, December 5, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/2004_12_4_15_36_11_585.html

• Related news:
  A thousand petitioners caught outside CCTV building
  央 視 外 拘 逾 千 上 訪 者
  AppleDaily, December 6, 2004
  http://appledaily.atnext.com/template/apple/art_main.cfm?sec_id=15335&showdate=20041206&art_id=4489233

News
Government
Pay system review for civil servants
SCMP, December 6, 2004

http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZJPFCQB1E.html

Death penalty
China carries out 90pc of global executions
SCMP, December 6, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZSXDCQB1E.html

Detention – Zhao Yan
Lawyer discloses latest development of Zhao Yan’s case
赵岩辩护律师谈案件新动态
Voice of America, December 5, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?objectID=5CA69554-9BF2-4353-833D36C18025E831&title=%D5%D4%D1%D2%B1%E7%BB%A4%C2%C9%CA%A6%CC%B8%B0%B8%BC%FE%D0%C2%B6%AF%CC%AC%2804%C4%EA12%D4%C25%C8%D5%29

Disaster
16 die in landslide blamed on mining
SCMP, December 4, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZKYGHQB1E.html

June 4th
Arms embargo a 'sign of inequality'
SCMP, December 4, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZQY1ZQB1E.html

Rights group urges EU to continue arms ban against China
人权组织望欧盟维持对华售武禁令
Radio Free Asia, December 4, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?objectID=6EF52AF0-A8B9-4166-B537232A4D9A8B7F&title=%C8%CB%C8%A8%D7%E9%D6%AF%CD%FB%C5%B7%C3%CB%CE%AC%B3%D6%B6%D4%BB%AA%CA%DB%CE%E4%BD%FB%C1%EE%2804%C4%EA12%D4%C24%C8%D5%29&catOID=C283D8A3-4AB3-11D5-8EC2009027ACC5C2&categoryname=National%20News#

Human rights
Taiwan denies imprisoning dissidents
SCMP, December 4, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZIFDCQB1E.html

Law – court system
Legal experts suggest reforming the court system and professionalizing judges
专家建议人民法院改名法院 法官职业化、精英化
Chinesenewsnet.com, December 5, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/zxs_2004-12-04_513006.shtml

Media
China Issues New Media Blacklist
Radio Free Asia, December 3, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/politics/2004/12/03/china_media/

Foreign newspapers can be printed in China, but not to distribute
外国报刊可以在中国印刷但不能发行
Radio Free Asia, December 4, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/xinwen/2004/12/04/baokan/

Prison
Wife urges public concern on the poor treatment to Yao Fuxin in prison
姚福信妻呼吁关注丈夫狱中待遇
Voice of America, December 3, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?ObjectID=E5B640DA-86AD-4B9C-BE5D1A15B07FDE6C#
Public health – disability
China revises law protecting disabled
Xinhuanet.com, December 3, 2004
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-12/03/content_2291314.htm

Public health – HIV aids
Henan may open door to Aids help
SCMP, December 4, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ28CCQB1E.html

Public health – mental health
Son held prisoner in home
SCMP, December 4, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZHCIHQB1E.html

Other - Tibet
Director crosses borders with Tibetan road movie
SCMP, December 4, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZZWBCQB1E.html