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.

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Bilateral Ties

诺奖授予刘晓波令挪中关系"近乎于零" (Sino-Norwegian Relates "Close to Nonexistent" due to Liu’s Peace Prize)
Deutsche Welle, October 11, 2011
http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15452850,00.html

Death Penalty

中国死刑未废除情况下 量刑标准亦不明晰 (Sentencing Standards Remain Unclear for Death Penalty)
Deutsche Welle, October 10, 2011
http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15449837,00.html

Human Rights Defenders

Hunan Opposition Activist Released
Radio Free Asia, October 10, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/released-10102011164149.html

“看望陈光诚”活动得到广泛响应 (Broad Response to the Attempted Visit of Chen Guangcheng)
British Broadcasting Corporation, October 10, 2011
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/chinese_news/2011/10/111010_china_blind_lawyer.shtml

Land Policy

无征地许可证 南通强拆人员砸窗户恐吓村民 (Jiangsu: Demolition Agents Show No Land Requisition Form, Break Windows and Terrify Villagers)
Radio Free Asia, October 10, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/zd-10102011091608.html

Police

Businessman's Torture Video Accuses Police
South China Morning Post, October 11, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=95a71ee9f3ee2310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Public Health

Over 100m People with Mental Illness in China
China Daily, October 11, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/photo/2011-10/11/content_13870751.htm

Tibet

China Attacks 'Dalai Clique' over Self-immolations
Associated Press, October 11, 2011
http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20111011/ap_on_re_as/as_china_tibet

Monday, October 10, 2011

Bilateral Ties

普京访华深化合作 中俄关系影响世界 (Putin Visit to Deep Cooperation, Sino-Russian Relations to Influence the World)
Xinhua News Agency, October 10, 2011
http://news.xinhuanet.com/world/2011-10/10/c_122135008.htm

Hong Kong

楊建利再被拒入境 (Dissident Yang Jianli Again Refused Entry to Hong Kong)
Ming Pao, October 08, 2011
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/3/1/1/2456826/1.html

Two Activists Acquitted of Disorderly Conduct Charges
South China Morning Post, October 10, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=ecece5ccdcce2310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Human Rights Defender - Chen Guangcheng (陈光诚)

China Activists Renew Efforts to See Blind Lawyer
Associated Press, October 10, 2011
http://news.yahoo.com/china-activists-renew-efforts-see-blind-lawyer-060015478.html

Migrant Workers

国家计生委:过半就业流动人口没社保 (State Family Planning Commission: Over Half of Employed Migrant Workers Do Not Have Social Security)
Beijing Daily, October 10, 2011
http://roll.sohu.com/20111010/n321702368.shtml

Politics

Political Rivalry Reflects a Split within China's Communist Party
The Globe and Mail, October 08, 2011
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/asia-pacific/political-rivalry-reflects-a-split-within-chinas-communist-party/article2195229/

Population

China Urban Tide to Grow by 100 Million in 10 Years - Report
Reuters, October 10, 2011
http://in.reuters.com/article/2011/10/10/idINIndia-59793420111010

Protests and Petitions

甘肃黄河景区村民堵路七天 抗议官商垄断 (Gansu Villagers Block Traffic for Seven Days to Protest Monopoly between Officials and Business)
Radio Free Asia, October 07, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/Xinwen/gs-10072011110753.html

Shanghai Cooperation Organization

Pakistan Bids for Full Membership of SCO
Indo-Asian News Service, October 07, 2011
http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/world-news/pakistan-bids-for-full-membership-of-sco_100568704.html

XUAR

Xinjiang Gets More Support in Policy
China Daily, October 10, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-10/10/content_13858440.htm

Friday, October 07, 2011

Human Rights Defender - Liu Xiaobo (刘晓波)

一年过去 改善甚微 (Little Has Improved One Year after Liu's Nobel Award)
Deutsche Welle, October 07, 2011
http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15438423,00.html
Related news:
China Urged to Free Liu and Wife
Deutsche Presse-Agentur, October 07, 2011
http://www.iol.co.za/news/world/china-urged-to-free-liu-and-wife-1.1152607

Related information on Liu Xiaobo’s case:
Freedom of Expression on Trial in China
China Rights Forum 2010, no. 1
http://www.hrichina.org/crf/issue/2010.01

Human Rights Defenders

Chen Campaigners Detained
Radio Free Asia, October 06, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/detained-10062011125143.html

上海铅中毒孩童代理律师受压退出 (Lawyer Representing Families of Children Poisoned by Lead under Pressure to Withdraw)
Radio Free Asia, October 06, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/china_lead-10062011093549.html

Government

国务院机关事务管理局:坚决杜绝已撤驻京办变相存在 (State Council Government Offices Administration: We Resolve to Put an End to Local Government Offices Remaining in Beijing)
Xinhua News Agency, October 07, 2011
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/index_article/content/2011-10/07/content_3028737.htm

Labor

廈門的士司機大罷工 (Taxi Drivers on Strike in Xiamen)
Sing Tao Daily, October 07, 2011
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/94/1/1/2456118/1.html