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.

Thursday, December 09, 2004

December 9, 2004


News

June 4th
EU may lift arms ban but China needs to improve human rights conditions
中国需改善人权欧盟不解除禁运
Voice of America, December 8, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?ObjectID=517E1983-99B2-427B-9F75BAC679B7FB32#

Labour – income level
Electronics firm fined 1.96m yuan over low wages
SCMP, December 9, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZAYMCQB1E.html

Labour – industrial accidents
Chinese Activists Call For Justice in Shaanxi Mine Blast
Radio Free Asia, December 7, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/2004/12/07/china_mine_petition/

Labour – union
Wal’mart forced to agree on labour union setup
沃尔玛被迫同意中国员工组建工会
Voice of America, December 8, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?ObjectID=FB261FB1-E648-4BAB-AB7CA696E91A19B7

Law
Summary of key points on the study of the General Principles of Civil Law in China
《民法总则研究》观点精要
Legal Daily, December 9, 2004
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2004-12/09/content_166119.htm

Law – legal profession
Regulating the industry – the Law Society
律师协会的行业管理
Legal Daily, December 9, 2004
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2004-12/09/content_166126.htm

Media – press freedom
Professor positive to prospect for press freedom in China
焦国标对新闻自由前景表示乐观
Voice of America, December 8, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?ObjectID=D864DB85-0D7C-4DA9-8F8B12828E7F5B2C

Media – internet
Propaganda efforts directed at the internet
SCMP, December 9, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZLCPCQB1E.html

Protests and petitions
Buskers' fracas sparks huge riot
SCMP, December 9, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZWUCZQB1E.html

Public health
China's ailing health care
BBC, December 8, 2004
http://news.bbc.co.uk/rss/newsonline_world_edition/africa/rss091.xml

Public health – HIV aids
Ministry of health reveals China to invest 80 million in aids prevention
卫生部透露：中国明年将投入8亿元防治艾滋病
Xinhuanet.com, December 8, 2004
http://news.xinhuanet.com/newscenter/2004-12/08/content_2307341.htm

In China, an About-Face on AIDS Prevention
Washington Post, December 8, 2004
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A45193-2004Dec7.html?sub=AR

Suicides
High suicidal rate amongst rural women villagers
中国农村妇女自杀率高
Voice of America, December 8, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?ObjectID=C7487BD7-63AC-49AF-BD41AC806177BD60#

Wednesday, December 08, 2004

December 8, 2004


Top news of the day

Law – legal reform
Speculation on court reforms quashed
SCMP, December 8, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZHOQHQB1E.html


News

Detention – Shi Tao
The arrest of Henan writer ShiTao – a follow-up
湖南作家师涛被捕事件追踪
Voice of America, December 7, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?ObjectID=867CB142-A7AB-476B-932383C889F51071

June 4th
EU unlikely lifts arms ban against China
欧盟取消对华军售可能性不大
Voice of America, December 8, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?objectID=F39AAD5B-416D-4DF6-901904C65664B4B2&title=%C5%B7%C3%CB%C8%A1%CF%FB%B6%D4%BB%AA%BE%FC%CA%DB%BF%C9%C4%DC%D0%D4%B2%BB%B4%F3%2804%C4%EA12%D4%C27%C8%D5%29

Law – court system
High Court opposes to rename People’s Court
高法反对“人民法院”去掉“人民”
China Youth On-line, December 8, 2004
http://news.cyol.com/gb/news/2004-12/08/content_1003414.htm

Reform to take place within the framework of Constitution and laws
在宪法和法律的框架内进行
Legal Daily, December 8, 2004
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2004-12/08/content_165429.htm

Police
More Than 1,000 Riot in Guangxi After Officials Beat Street Performers
Radio Free Asia, December 7, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/social/2004/12/07/china_riot/

Protests and petitions
2 policemen killed in clash with workers
SCMP, December 8, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZ5IRHQB1E.html

Media - censorship
Reformist vows to continue fight on press censorship
SCMP, December 8, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ5IJCQB1E.html

Media - internet
China targets media's 'evil trend'
Asia Times Online, December 7, 2004
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/China/FL08Ad06.html

RSF protests against China’s monitoring of dissident Ouyang Yi
记者无国界抗议中国继续对欧阳懿监控
Radio Free Asia, December 7, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/xinwen/2004/12/07/kangyi/

Public health – HIV aids
UN to pump record US$270m to fight Aids, TB on mainland
SCMP, December 8, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ5IJCQB1E.html

Tuesday, December 07, 2004

December 7, 2004


News

Corruption
Former Shenzhen police chief to face prosecution
SCMP, December 7, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZ54KCQB1E.html

Human rights
Amnesty urges EU to confront Beijing over 'human rights violations'
SCMP, December 7, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZ8GHCQB1E.html

June 4th
Billions in deals for European firms
SCMP, December 7, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZNHOHQB1E.html

Labour
International labour groups criticize China ignore labour standards
国际工会领袖指责中国无视劳工标准
Chinesenewsnet.com, December 7, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/EntDigest/Life/2004_12_6_19_54_14_484.html

Labour – industrial accidents
16,000 mining enterprises closed in order
1.6萬間礦山企業奉命關閉
Mingpao.com, December 7, 2004
http://full.mingpaonews.com/20041207/ccg1r.htm

Media – internet
China’s ambivalence about internet
多维特稿：中国对互联网爱恨交加
Chinesenewsnet.com, December 7, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/Topics/2004_12_6_14_11_46_418.html

Beijing Loves the Web Until the Web Talks Back
New York Times, December 6, 2004
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/12/06/business/businessspecial2/06net.html?ex=1103000400&en=9cf28fc39971a211&ei=5006&partner=ALTAVISTA1

Media – press freedom
Consultants of Guangdong party magazine resign
广东政协《同舟共进》杂志五顾问辞职
Chinesenewsnet.com, December 7, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/2004_12_6_18_12_39_930.html

Prison
Rightsactivist beaten up in prison
维权人士叶国柱在狱中惨遭吊打
Dajiyuan.com, December 7, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/12/7/n739724.htm

Protests and petitions
Chinese gov't taps for new mechanism handling complaint letters and visits
People’s Daily, December 6, 2004
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200412/06/eng20041206_166248.html

Public health – HIV aids
Aids orphan in China urgently need help
中国艾滋孤儿急需救援
Voice of America, December 6, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?objectID=75AB9A2B-FCCD-4270-9CA16F5807E55E7B&title=%D6%D0%B9%FA%B0%AC%D7%CC%B9%C2%B6%F9%BC%B1%D0%E8%BE%C8%D4%AE%2804%C4%EA12%D4%C26%C8%D5%29&catOID=C283D8A3-4AB3-11D5-8EC2009027ACC5C2&categoryname=National%20News

Monday, December 06, 2004

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

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
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Friday, December 03, 2004

December 3, 2004


News

CCP
40,000 CCP cadres sent to villages to revive local confidence to the Party
四万干部下基层驻农村
Nanfang Daily, December 3, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/southnews/dd/nfrb/A01/200412030044.asp

June 4th
Rights deal ruled out to end EU ban on arms sales
SCMP, December 3, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZMHYYQB1E.html

Labour – work safety and conditions
Small coal mines will have to join syndicates
SCMP, December 3, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZAHYYQB1E.html

Law
DNA database helps to identify criminal suspects effectively
DNA数据库：更有效地识别罪犯
Nanfang Weekend, December 2, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/zm/20041202/jj/kx/200412020024.asp

Media – press freedom
專替記者出頭 捍衛新聞自由的中國律師
Apple Daily (Page A26), December 2, 2004

Migrant workers – migrant children
Second generation of migrant workers
民工第二代
Nanfang Weekend, December 2, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/zm/20041202/xw/szxw2/200412020018.asp

Politics – political parties
China Democratic Party headquarter in exile setup
中国民主党海外流亡总部成立
Chinesenewsnet.com, December 3, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/2004_12_2_11_37_6_226.html

Prison
Rights group urges EU to pressure for China’s release of jailed reporter
人权组织呼吁欧盟施压中国释放俞东岳
Voice of America, December 2, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?objectID=4C22017F-1D7D-4478-942B5D6AE5AF5EC9&title=%C8%CB%C8%A8%D7%E9%D6%AF%BA%F4%D3%F5%C5%B7%C3%CB%CA%A9%D1%B9%D6%D0%B9%FA%CA%CD%B7%C5%D3%E1%B6%AB%D4%C0%2804%C4%EA12%D4%C22%C8%D5%29&catOID=C283D8A3-4AB3-11D5-8EC2009027ACC5C2&categoryname=National%20News#

Protests and petitions
Petitioners' woes to be handled at local level
SCMP, December 3, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZZZ7CQB1E.html

Public health
Medical expenses increase dramatically
Xinhuanet.com, December 2, 2004
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-12/02/content_2287977.htm

Public health – HIV aids
HIV patients develop resistance to free drugs
SCMP, December 3, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZ308CQB1E.html

Health officials charged for administrative negligence as 11 infected HIV aids through blood donation
非法输血11人感染艾滋病　渎职官员首次被起诉
Nanfang City News, December 3, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/southnews/dd/dsb/16/200412030510.asp

Struggle to live and go to school
活下来了，却难上学
Nanfang Weekend, December 2, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/zm/20041202/xw/xz/200412020038.asp

Other – North Korea
15 North Korean refugees allowed to leave China
中国允许15名朝鲜难民离开中国
Radio Free Asia, December 3, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/xinwen/2004/12/02/likai/

Other – Tibet
Dalai Lama urges China not to execute Tibetan monk
达赖呼吁不要处决西藏僧人丹增德勒仁波切
Dajiyuan.com, December 3, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/12/3/n735741.htm

China May Execute Tibetan Monk
Voice of America, December 2, 2004
http://www.voanews.com/english/2004-12-02-voa22.cfm

Wednesday, December 01, 2004

December 2, 2004



News

Gender – prostitution
NGO reveals police’ unreasonable treatment to Mainland prostitutes
多维详讯：「紫藤」揭滞留香港大陆妓女惨状
Chinesenewsnet.com, December 2, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/Forums/BackStage/2004_12_1_18_36_9_883.html

June 4th
Dissident upbeat on political reforms
SCMP, December 2, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZ755CQB1E.html

Human Rights
Chen urged to free two mainland dissidents
SCMP, December 2, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZX17CQB1E.html

Labour – Industrial accidents
All 166 trapped miners confirmed dead
China Daily, December 1, 2004
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-12/01/content_396446.htm

Four arrested over blast that killed 148 workers
SCMP, December 2, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZWSVYQB1E.html

Law – court system
Judges 'powerless to rule independently'
SCMP, December 2, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZIACHQB1E.html

Media
China steps forward to relax control over media
中国进一步开放传媒业
Voice of America, December 1, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?objectID=A200EE87-CBA5-4940-BF7081B2C1C3439F&title=%D6%D0%B9%FA%BD%F8%D2%BB%B2%BD%BF%AA%B7%C5%B4%AB%C3%BD%D2%B5%2804%C4%EA12%D4%C21%C8%D5%29&catOID=C283D8A3-4AB3-11D5-8EC2009027ACC5C2&categoryname=National%20News

Media – internet
China condemned of blocking access to Google English site
中国封锁GOOGLE英文网站受谴责
Voice of America, December 1, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?objectID=9448DD64-3065-4E88-B32692B7DB7C5D7E&title=%D6%D0%B9%FA%B7%E2%CB%F8GOOGLE%D3%A2%CE%C4%CD%F8%D5%BE%CA%DC%C7%B4%D4%F0%2804%C4%EA12%D4%C21%C8%D5%29&catOID=C283D8A3-4AB3-11D5-8EC2009027ACC5C2&categoryname=National%20News

Media – press freedom
A statement of the sacked reporter of 21st Century Newspaper
王光泽：我的声明
Chinesenewsnet.com, December 2, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/Opinion/2004_12_1_19_17_56_461.html

Politics
Communist newspapers slam recognition to “public intellectual”
中共报纸讨伐“公共知识分子”说法
Voice of America, December 1, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?ObjectID=9012EA2B-06E1-4255-A2A4AE3E846BFAEB

Police
Police officers report work to public
China Daily, December 1, 2004
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-12/01/content_396452.htm

Prison
Labour activist tortured in prison
中国人权：中国狱方继续折磨工运领袖姚福信
Chinesenewsnet.com, December 2, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/2004_12_1_20_20_9_240.html

Public health – sexual health
First official survey puts gay male community at 5-10m
SCMP, December 2, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZT55CQB1E.html

Tibet
China Hasn't Said If Monk Will Face Death Penalty
Radio Free Asia, December 1, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/politics/2004/12/01/china_tibet/

December 1, 2004

Top news of the day

Media – censorship
Editor's sacking prompts senior advisers to resign
SCMP, December 1, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZXD2CQB1E.html

Media – internet
Google News blocked again
多维详讯：中国再次封锁GOOGLE新闻
Chinesenewsnet.com, December 1, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/2004_11_30_10_42_39_12.html

News

Accountability
Party: Public expects transparent government
China Daily, December 1, 2004
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-11/30/content_396075.htm

Death penalty
Beijing Foreign Language University student sentence to death and give compensation of 290,000 yuan for murdering classmate
北外校园伤害案一审作出判决被告人罗卡娜被判死刑附带民事赔偿29万余元
Legal Daily, December 1, 2004
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/xwzx/2004-12/01/content_163301.htm

Human Rights
Taiwan urged to set free mainland right activists
韩东方、王丹等呼吁台湾还燕鹏等人自由
Dajiyuan.com, December 1, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/12/1/n733765.htm

Labour – Industrial accidents
China's Coal-mine Carnage: A Man-made Tragedy
Radio Free Asia, December 1, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/in_depth/2004/11/30/china_mining/

Death toll rises to 63 in Shaanxi mine blast
China Daily, December 1, 2004
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-11/30/content_396010.htm

Labour – law
Law on Labour and Social Security Inspection takes effective on December 1
劳动监察条例等一批法律法规12月1日起实施
EastDay.com, December 1, 2004
http://news.eastday.com/eastday/news/news/node4938/node41588/userobject1ai687758.html

Law – court system
Breakthrough of China’s court system: trial goes live on internet
让法官在众目睽睽下审案 北京朝阳法院国内首次网上直播庭审
Legal Daily, December 1, 2004
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2004-12/01/content_163296.htm

Media - internet
Open letter to Chinese Ambassador to Canada pledges to un-block a Chinese website in Canada
加国无忧网：恳请中国大陆有关部门给加国无忧网解禁
Chinesenewsnet.com, December 1, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/Opinion/2004_11_30_9_42_25_400.html

Public health – HIV aids
Appeal exposes plight of Aids orphans
SCMP, December 1, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ1E2CQB1E.html

Terrifying figures of HIV-Aids orphans in China
了望东方周刊：中国艾滋孤儿数字触目惊心
Chinesenewsnet.com, December 1, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SocDigest/Health/2004_11_30_19_12_24_384.html

Laws and regulations to be improved for aids prevention
艾滋病防治的政策法律亟待改善
Legal Daily, December 1, 2004
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/xwzx/2004-12/01/content_163397.htm

Public health – sexual health
China announces gay statistics for the first time
中国首次公布男同性恋人数
China Youth Online, December 1, 2004
http://news.cyol.com/gb/news/2004-12/01/content_998451.htm

Protests and petitions
Less than 1 % of petition cases resolved problems reflect inadequacy of existing petition system
中国信访制度成效不彰解决问题率只有0.2%
Chinesenewsnet.com, December 1, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/2004_11_30_13_1_57_907.html

Tuesday, November 30, 2004

November 30, 2004


Top news of the day

Death penalty
Local courts to lose execution power
SCMP, November 30, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZIHZBQB1E.html

News

June 4th
US welcomes labour activist’s release
SCMP, November 30, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ7XQYQB1E.html

Labour – industrial accidents
Scared miners yearn for safety and respect of Communist-era
SCMP, November 30, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ6T1CQB1E.html

Huge loss of life is the hidden cost of coal
SCMP, November 30, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZ5SPYQB1E.html

Pit-blast miners 'ordered to work despite blaze'
SCMP, November 30, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZTI0CQB1E.html

Law
More than 10% of administrative cases found misjudgment in judicial reviews
北京四年来受理六千余起民告官案 纠错率超一成
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 30, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/zxs_2004-11-30_511120.shtml

Public health – HIV aids
Widow's plight reveals Aids stigma
SCMP, November 30, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZUSPYQB1E.html

IV-positive activist puts focus on educating drug addicts
SCMP, November 30, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZQSPYQB1E.html

Prevention classes stepped up for children
SCMP, November 30, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZWIZBQB1E.html

Monday, November 29, 2004

November 27-29, 2004


Top news of the day

June 4th
Dissident given early release
北京异议人士刘京生提前获得释放
Radio Free Asia, November 27, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/xinwen/2004/11/27/liujingsheng/

News

Accountability
Senior officials from 10 provinces share experience in TV show
中国高官集体亮相央视谈“经验” 自陈执政得失
Chinesenewnet.com, November 27, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/zxs_2004-11-27_510333.shtml

Corruption
Anti-corruption drive futile while 'princelings' thrive
SCMP, November 29, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZLBWBQB1E.html

Death penalty
Social Security Bureau chief sentenced to death for embezzlement of social security funds
挪用“养命钱”社保局长获重刑
Legal Daily, November 29, 2004
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2004-11/29/content_161276.htm

Gender
No victory over AIDS without women's rights
China Daily, November 27, 2004
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-11/27/content_395261.htm

June 4th
MingPao publishes an exclusive interview with Zhao Ziyang on the truth of June 4th
美国之音：香港《明报》刊登赵紫阳访谈录
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 29, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SocDigest/Health/2004_11_26_18_28_4_181.html

Labour – industrial accidents
Anxious wait for miners' relatives
SCMP, November 29, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZQ8XBQB1E.html
Labour – work safety and conditions
Labs face rap for disease outbreaks
SCMP, November 29, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ87XBQB1E.html

Law – legal profession
4 year prosecutor training program launched
全国检察官四年培训计划启动
People’s Daily, November 29, 2004
http://www.people.com.cn/GB/shizheng/1026/3018245.html

Media
Credibility of HK media reports about social unrest questioned
SCMP, November 27, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZRXKYQB1E.html

Poor access to public information gives room for officials to report “insider” stories for profits
信息不畅助长编外记者 公职人员常"爆料"牟利
EastDay.com, November 29, 2004
http://news.eastday.com/eastday/news/news/node4938/node41336/userobject1ai681549.html

Media – press freedom
Muzzles on media 'gaining in subtlety'
SCMP, November 27, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZCHUBQB1E.html

Media - internet
The 'blog' revolution sweeps across China
NewScientist.co, November 24, 2004
http://www.newscientist.com/news/print.jsp?id=ns99996707

Public health – HIV aids
Aids-case victor left begging for his payout
SCMP, November 29, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZC7XBQB1E.html

Aids workers appalled by hostility of local officials
SCMP, November 27, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ4HUBQB1E.html

China art show to dispel HIV women prejudice
China Daily, November 29, 2004
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-11/29/content_395553.htm

HIV aids patients accelerated at an alarming rate of 40% each year
中国艾滋病患者年增四成
Nanfang City News, November 29, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/southnews/dd/dsb/14/200411290178.asp

Emergence of HIV aids free-riders as scholar reveals squander funds in aids projects
中国出现"吃艾滋饭"群体 部分艾滋项目乱花钱
EastDay.com, November 29, 2004
http://news.eastday.com/eastday/news/news/node4938/node41336/userobject1ai682342.html

Religion
Underground religious groups flourish in rural China
中国地下教会蓬勃 农村更兴旺
Voice of America, November 27, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?objectID=D068D6D9-02D8-48E2-8E7B28E9A5F58B0F&title=%D6%D0%B9%FA%B5%D8%CF%C2%BD%CC%BB%E1%C5%EE%B2%AA%20%C5%A9%B4%E5%B8%FC%D0%CB%CD%FA%2804%C4%EA11%D4%C227%C8%D5%29&catOID=C283D8A3-4AB3-11D5-8EC2009027ACC5C2&categoryname=National%20News

Protests and petitions
Police stop supporters of a petition leader from attending court hearing in Beijing
北京警方阻止叶国柱支持者前往法院
Radio Free Asia, November 27, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/xinwen/2004/11/27/yeguozhu/

Open letter to Premier reveals another case of forceful eviction in Shanghai that involved lucrative profits of a billion yuan
上海徐汇区动迁户遭鲸吞10多亿元 上告无门
Dajiyuan.com, November 27, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/11/27/n730674.htm

Friday, November 26, 2004

DAILY NEWS BRIEF FOR November 26, 2004

News

Accountability
High-ranking PLA officers to be audited
SCMP, November 26, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZC9SBQB1E.html

Children
An “orphan” life - the past and a foreseeable future
不是孤儿的“孤儿”：已经的和未知的命运
Nanfang Weekend, November 26, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/zm/20041125/xw/szxw1/200411250032.asp

Children – law
Shanghai law-makers take opinions from adolescents
上海立法机关采纳未成年人意见
Nanfang City News, November 26, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/southnews/dd/dsb/12/200411260468.asp

Labour – union
Wal-Mart's union move welcomed
SCMP, November 26, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZ97IYQB1E.html

Media – press freedom
Scholar urges Beijing to give Wang back his job
林保华呼吁中国当局「还王光泽工作权」
Dajiyuan.com, November 25, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/11/25/n728562.htm

Public health – sexual health
Commentary: Facing up to student sex
China Daily, November 26, 2004
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-11/26/content_395045.htm

Resettlement – land acquisition
University town received approval of State Council
SCMP, November 26, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZG9SBQB1E.html


Thursday, November 25, 2004

DAILY NEWS BRIEF FOR November 25, 2004


Top news of the Day

Media – press freedom
Crackdown on illegal magazines
SCMP, November 25, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZYMOBQB1E.html


News

Children – child labour
Teens worked in fire-struck mines
SCMP, November 25, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZDRTGQB1E.html

June 4th
China Said To Be Preparing To Free Jailed Dissident
Radio Free Asia, November 23, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/politics/2004/11/23/china_jailed_dissident/

Labour – protests and petitions
Factory owner sacked thousands of workers but refused to pay compensation
深圳数千工人被解雇厂方拒付赔偿费
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 25, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/EntDigest/Life/2004_11_24_19_51_22_773.html

Land policy
Survey on the laws of rural land policy
来自农村土地法律制度的调查
Legal Daily, November 25, 2004
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2004-11/25/content_158542.htm

Media – press freedom
One more reporter sacked for telling the truth
又一名南方报业集团记者因讲真话遭开除
Dajiyuan.com, November 25, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/11/25/n728016.htm

Prison
Hong Kong plans to repatriate mainland prisoners to China as Hong Kong prisons too crowded
香港监狱人满为患 计划将内地人犯移往中国
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 24, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/cna_2004_11_24_08_33_03_263.html

Public health – HIV aids
Universities stop condom giveaway
SCMP, November 25, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZHPEYQB1E.html

China to give HIV aids tests to prison officers
将对需要治疗的羁押、收教人员进行抗病毒治疗
EastDay.com, November 25, 2004
http://www.thebeijingnews.com/news/2004-11-25/2004112514252.htm

Others – Xinjiang
Uyghurs Count Cost of China's Quest for Stability
Radio Free Asia, November 24, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/in_depth/2004/11/24/central_asia02/

Wednesday, November 24, 2004

DAILY NEWS BRIEF FOR November 24, 2004


Top news of the day

Media – Press freedom
Reporter sacked after participating in a US conference
到美国参加研讨会《21世纪经济报导》解聘王光泽
Voice of America, November 24, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?objectID=47611E42-76A6-4076-8EBF3FA2A8CAE0F1&title=%A1%B621%CA%C0%BC%CD%BE%AD%BC%C3%B1%A8%B5%BC%A1%B7%BD%E2%C6%B8%CD%F5%B9%E2%D4%F3%2804%C4%EA11%D4%C223%C8%D5%29


News

Death penalty
Bus driver executed for injuring 24 primary students
砍伤24名小学生　贾庆友今日被枪决
Nanfang City News, November 24, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/southnews/dd/dsb/16/200411240588.asp 　

Murderer of an elderly and a pregnant woman executed
北京劫杀孕妇案凶犯伏法
Nanfang City News, November 24, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/southnews/dd/dsb/16/200411240586.asp

Car repairing company owner sentenced to death for abusing a worker to death
惩罚员工致人死 老板被处死刑
Beijingnews.com, November 23, 2004
http://www.thebeijingnews.com/news/2004-11-23/2004112314129.htm

June 4th
China to EU: make the right choice
SCMP, November 24, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZLVBYQB1E.html

Labour – protests and petitions
Hundreds protest at Shenzhen plant
SCMP, November 24, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ4FMBQB1E.html

Labour – union
Wal-Mart agrees to allow workers to set up union
SCMP, November 24, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZVFMBQB1E.html

Media – internet
China’s control over internet
中国的网络封锁
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 24, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/Opinion/2004_11_23_18_48_8_376.html

Internet changes the Chinese politics
中 國 熱 點 ： 網 絡 改 變 了 中 國 的 政 治
Apple Daily, November 24, 2004
http://appledaily.atnext.com/template/apple/art_main.cfm?sec_id=15335&showdate=20041124&art_id=4462096

Others - Xinjiang
Xinjiang movement activists criticize China of political brainwashing in Xinjiang
疆运组织指中国在新疆展开政治洗脑
Chinesenewnset.com, November 23, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/cna_2004_11_23_10_07_03_015.html

Tuesday, November 23, 2004

DAILY NEWS BRIEF FOR November 23, 2004

Top news of the day

June 4th
Report: China to Release Jailed Dissident
YahooNews, November 23, 2004
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=516&u=/ap/20041123/ap_on_re_as/china_dissident_2&printer=1


News

Death penalty
4 prisoners sentenced to death for escaping jail
峨眉监狱暴动越狱案：四罪犯被判死刑
China Youth On-line, November 22, 2004
http://news.cyol.com/gb/news/2004-11/22/content_992151.htm

June 4th
Tiananmen protester tortured 'to point of psychosis'
SCMP, November 23, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZZOIBQB1E.html

EU to send China positive signal on arms ban
China Daily, November 23, 2004
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-11/23/content_394016.htm

Labour – Industrial accidents
Death toll from Hebei mine fire rises to 57
China Daily, November 23, 2004
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-11/22/content_393774.htm

Labour – Union
China Labour Watch: obligation to form trade union really protect labour rights?
中国劳工观察：促建工会真的能保护工人权益吗？
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 22, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/Opinion/2004_11_22_9_51_12_631.html

Media – internet
Web seen as tool to 'mobilise the people in a time of war'
SCMP, November 23, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZ7S8YQB1E.html

Prison
Rights activists speak about China’s release of some political dissidents
人权人士谈中国释放部分政治犯
Voice of America, November 22, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?objectID=EEEF506B-951D-4E59-A9C9B4D69D6F6B13&title=%C8%CB%C8%A8%C8%CB%CA%BF%CC%B8%D6%D0%B9%FA%CA%CD%B7%C5%B2%BF%B7%D6%D5%FE%D6%CE%B7%B8%2804%C4%EA11%D4%C222%C8%D5%29

Shanghai Labor Camp Mother in Court with Bruises
Radio Free Asia, November 22, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/2004/11/22/Shanghai_mother/

Protests and petitions
Right activist says social inequality the reason for social unrest
刘青：社会不公是骚乱的原因
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 23, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/Opinion/2004_11_22_19_49_10_330.html

Public health
Hospital fees prompt sick to stay at home
SCMP, November 23, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZD7IBQB1E.html

Monday, November 22, 2004

DAILY NEWS BRIEF FOR November 20-22, 2004


Top news of the day

Media - censorship
Curbs on views of academics in media
SCMP, November 22, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZWY4YQB1E.html

June 4th
Mao Portrait Protester Tortured to Mental Breakdown in Chinese Jail
Radio Free Asia, November 19, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/2004/11/19/China_dissident/


News

Death penalty
Court sentences four to death for killing prison guard during escape
SCMP, November 22, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ87GBQB1E.html

Detention – Zhao Yan
What sort of secrets has Zhao Yan leaked to foreign parties?
《多维时报》：赵岩能泄什么密？
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 20, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/Forums/BackStage/2004_11_20_8_52_9_587.html

June 4th
Tiananmen Mothers campaign: send your Christmas greetings to Tiananmen mothers and the imprisoned dissidents
香港支联会来稿：「爱心寄天安门母亲」签圣诞卡行动，慰问「六四」受难者家属及狱中异见人士
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 19, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Hongkong/2004_11_19_9_22_41_95.html

June 4th labour activist released
北京释放被判无期徒刑的六四工运领袖
Radio Free Asia, November 20, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/xinwen/2004/11/20/gongyun/

Labour – industrial accidents
49 killed in mine fire disaster, 11 reported missing
SCMP, November 22, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZIC6YQB1E.html

Labour – protests and petitions
China Labour Watch: 5 workers sentenced for protests against shoe factory
中国劳工观察：中国东莞法庭判处五名兴雄鞋厂工人有期徒刑
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 19, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/Forums/BackStage/2004_11_19_7_57_38_977.html

Media
News media to take the lead for respecting human rights
新闻媒体应带头尊重人权
Legal Daily, November 22, 2004
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/

Media – internet
Net fuelled critical thinker's fame
SCMP, November 22, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZCLKGQB1E.html

Prison
Political prisoners may be released under a modest Hu-Wen regime
港媒：胡温体制似乎较宽 政治犯多人将获释
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 21, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/cna_2004_11_21_05_01_02_815.html

Mao HengFeng failed in court appeal but reported tortured in labour camp
毛恒凤诉诸法律却败诉 劳教所中受虐待
Dajiyuan.com, November 20, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/11/20/n723411.htm

Protests and petitions
China’s petition system – the “guard” at the government’s “door”
信访制度为中国政府把门
Voice of America, November 19, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?ObjectID=23051BF6-8149-468F-95EFC8DF1F020B90

Public health
40% of the sick people do not go for doctor due to increase of medial fee
中国近四成病人因医疗费涨价无法看病
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 22, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/cna_2004_11_21_22_01_03_819.html

Public health – HIV aids
Law protects HIV carriers
People’s Daily, November 20, 2004
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200411/20/eng20041120_164556.html

Guangdong to give free condoms
广东将在全省派发十万只避孕套 市民可免费领取
EastDay.com, November 22, 2004
http://news.eastday.com/eastday/news/news/node4938/node40650/userobject1ai666420.html

Religion
Religion leaders tell US Congress that religion freedom infringed in China
宗教人士在美国会作证中国宗教不自由
Radio Free Asia, November 20, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/xinwen/2004/11/20/zongjiao/

Others – Tibet
State Department Voices Serious Concern About Jailed Monk's Trial
Radio Free Asia, November 19, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/politics/2004/11/19/tibet_sentence/

Friday, November 19, 2004

DAILY NEWS BRIEF FOR November 19, 2004

Top news of the day

Detention - policy
Guangdong singled out over illegal detentions
SCMP, November 19, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ9X9BQB1E.html


News

Detention - policy
Relatives of dead detainees win payout
SCMP, November 19, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZT19BQB1E.html

Death penalty
Supreme court gets back the final say over death sentence
死刑核准權回歸最高法院
WenWeiPao, November 19, 2004
http://www.wenweipo.com/news.phtml?news_id=CH0411190023&cat=002CH

Environment
Oil line leak causes serious pollution
China Daily, November 18, 2004
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-11/18/content_392809.htm

Gender
Who represent “40% of women”?
谁代表了“四成女性”？
Nanfang Weekend, November 18, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/zm/20041118/xw/zy/200411180022.asp

June 4th
China protests against EU insist on linking arms ban to human rights issue
中国反对欧议会将解除对华武禁与人权问题挂钩
Radio Free Asia, November 18, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/xinwen/2004/11/18/guagou/

Labour – employment / labour market
Workers to be sent abroad to ease strain
SCMP, November 19, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZKJZXQB1E.html

Media
China opens up the media industry
中国开放传媒领域
Voice of America, November 18, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?objectID=6169B439-728E-4F33-AFAED2A62EA0C2AA&title=%D6%D0%B9%FA%BF%AA%B7%C5%B4%AB%C3%BD%C1%EC%D3%F2%2804%C4%EA11%D4%C218%C8%D5%29#

Human rights expert says China’s failing control over media
人权专家：中国的新闻控制将要崩溃
Dajiyuan.com, November 19, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/11/19/n722161.htm

Politics
Chinese politicians adapt to “governing with personality”
“个性施政”渐露中国
Nanfang Weekend, November 18, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/zm/20041118/xw/szxw1/200411180007.asp

Prison
Prison No.9 in Guangdong - the “island” of foreign prisoners
孤岛上的异国“囚途”　第九监区
Nanfang Weekend, November 18, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/zm/20041118/xw/szxw2/200411180013.asp

Protests and petitions
Petitioners losing faith, report warns
SCMP, November 19, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZTY9BQB1E.html

Hanyuan dam project halts after local officials sacked
多维追击：汉源停止修建水坝当地官员免职
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 18, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/2004_11_18_6_18_45_540.html

The controversy over petition reform
信访改革引发争议
Nanfang Weekend, November 18, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/zm/20041118/xw/szxw1/200411180006.asp

Fujian village leaders arrested as government takes revenge against organizing protests
福建农民抗争领袖遭当权者报复逮捕
Dajiyuan.com, November 18, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/11/18/n721534.htm

Others – Inner Mongolia
China Walls Out Mongolian Band
Radio Free Asia, November 18, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/arts/2004/11/18/mongolia_music/

Others - Tibet
Tibetans downhearted over peaceful solution of Tibet issue
藏人对和平解决西藏问题感到灰心
Voice of America, November 18, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?ObjectID=033C0D9D-9A71-4BFA-BB90DFAAF4964DF2

Thursday, November 18, 2004

DAILY NEWS BRIEF FOR November 18, 2004


News

Detention – Jiang Yanyong
Detention rules still apply on Dr. Jiang
中国政府对蒋彦永医生「双规」仍在持续
Dajiyuan.com, November 18, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/11/18/n721178.htm

Environment
Gov't moves to comply with Kyoto
Xinhuanet.com, November 18, 2004
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-11/18/content_2231887.htm

June 4th
EU continues arms ban against China
欧盟决定继续保持对华武器禁售
Radio Free Asia, November 16, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/xinwen/2004/11/16/wuqijingyun/

Law – judiciary
Administrative procedural cases give the verdict on the day to increase transparency
行政诉讼案件件当庭判
Legal Daily, November 18, 2004
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2004-11/18/content_151810.htm

Law – legal profession
China Lawyers Association forms a constitution and human rights commission
全国律协设宪法与人权委员会
Beijing News, November 18, 2004
http://www.thebeijingnews.com/news/2004-11-18/2004111824221.htm

Law – legal reform
Sichuan legal experts suggest adopting bail system in the upcoming revision of the Criminal Procedural Law
刑事诉讼法修订在即 四川专家建议引入保释制度
People’s Daily, November 18, 2004
http://www.people.com.cn/GB/shizheng/14562/2996254.html

Protests and petitions
Beijing moves in to defuse dam crisis
SCMP, November 18, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZG9CGQB1E.html

China faces up to growing unrest
Asian Times, November 16, 2004
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/China/FK16Ad01.html

Public health – HIV aids
Research report says HIV-aids a time-bomb in China
研究报告：中国艾滋像定时炸弹
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 18, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SocDigest/Health/2004_11_17_19_51_14_533.html

Resettlement
Shanghai to move 760,000 residents from inner-city area
SCMP, November 18, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ276BQB1E.html

Resettlement – land expropriation
Better compensation package is the key to resolve issues of land expropriation
陈永苗来稿：提高补偿是解决徵地纠纷的关键
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 18, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/Opinion/2004_11_17_10_2_57_632.html

Religion
China continues her brutal suppression of religion
中国严厉迫害宗教人士
Voice of America, November 17, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?objectID=B141D7AA-BDE7-4587-8839E85C62732919&title=%D6%D0%B9%FA%D1%CF%C0%F7%C6%C8%BA%A6%D7%DA%BD%CC%C8%CB%CA%BF%2804%C4%EA11%D4%C217%C8%D5%29&catOID=C283D8A3-4AB3-11D5-8EC2009027ACC5C2&categoryname=National%20News#

Others – Tibet
Rights Groups Rally As Suspension of Monk’s Death Sentence Nears End
Radio Free Asia, November 17, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/social/2004/11/17/tibet_sentence/


Wednesday, November 17, 2004

DAILY NEWS BRIEF FOR November 17, 2004

Top news of the day

Protests and petitions
Guilin villagers arrested for protests against government’s land expropriation
桂林农民抗议土地被占遭拘捕
Dajiyuan.com, November 17, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/11/17/n720075.htm

Petition reforms a bid to ease social tensions
SCMP, November 17, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ4T2BQB1E.html


News

Administrative Reform
Town mergers cut bureaucracies
SCMP, November 17, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZCO3BQB1E.html

Children – adoption
Hundreds of families in Guangzhou want to adopt disable orphan
广州上百家庭争养20名孤残儿
China Youth On-line, November 16, 2004
http://news.cyol.com/gb/news/2004-11/16/content_988875.htm

Children – Child labour
Unveil the miserable life of child labour in Guangdong
多维详讯：广州童工地狱生涯揭秘
Chinesenewnet.com, November 17, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/EntDigest/Life/2004_11_16_20_18_29_114.html

Human rights
Rights seeking and social integration
范亚峰：公民维权与社会整合
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 17, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/Opinion/2004_11_16_18_28_14_877.html

Textbook on International Bill of Rights launched in Beijing
《国际人权法》教科书发布仪式在京举行
Legal Daily, November 17, 2004
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2004-11/17/content_151275.htm

Former governor says human rights in China have not reached international standard
彭定康：中国人权未达到国际标准
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 17, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/2004_11_16_18_6_22_797.html

Protests and petitions
A chaotic brush with people who have little hope
SCMP, November 17, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZOJ9GQB1E.html

Police open fire to disperse protestors against the death of a villager knocked down by a policeman
云南警察撞倒居民不道歉反开枪激起民愤
Radio Free Asia, November 16, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/xinwen/2004/11/16/minfen/

Follow up on the cause of Guangdong Jieyang riots
广东揭阳榕华大桥收费站骚乱事件追踪报导
Dajiyuan.com, November 17, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/11/17/n720182.htm

Expert says Sichuan protestors should not be punished
专家：政府不应处理汉源抗议者
Voice of America, November 16, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?objectID=98B66293-1CF6-49EA-A57C0FC806B69811&title=%D7%A8%BC%D2%A3%BA%D5%FE%B8%AE%B2%BB%D3%A6%B4%A6%C0%ED%BA%BA%D4%B4%BF%B9%D2%E9%D5%DF%2804%C4%EA11%D4%C216%C8%D5%29&catOID=C283D8A3-4AB3-11D5-8EC2009027ACC5C2&categoryname=National%20News

Public health
China raises fund to deal with miners' black lung
China Daily, November 17, 2004
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-11/17/content_392059.htm

Resettlement – land expropriation
Fuzhou university project grabs land from thousands of farmers
福州大学城强制征地 上千农民断炊
Dajiyuan.com, November 16, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/11/16/n719766.htm
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