Uyghur Refugee Threatened
Radio Free Asia, November 06, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/refugee-11062011173203.html
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.
Monday, November 07, 2011
Environment
环保部:全国十分之一耕地重金属超标 (Ministry of Environmental Protection: 10% of Farmland Has Excessive Levels of Heavy Metal)
Southern Metropolis Daily, November 07, 2011
http://gcontent.oeeee.com/d/01/d01016b522179c23/Blog/bf0/fae982.html
Southern Metropolis Daily, November 07, 2011
http://gcontent.oeeee.com/d/01/d01016b522179c23/Blog/bf0/fae982.html
Government
China's Independents Find It Hard to Get on Ballot
Los Angeles Times, November 05, 2011
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-china-independents-20111106,0,3629826.story
Los Angeles Times, November 05, 2011
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-china-independents-20111106,0,3629826.story
Hong Kong
Pro-Democracy Parties Lose Ground in Hong Kong Vote
Wall Street Journal, November 07, 2011
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204554204577023171526579552.html
Wall Street Journal, November 07, 2011
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204554204577023171526579552.html
Human Rights Defenders - Ai Weiwei (艾未未)
艾未未解释“借债缴税”问题 (Ai Explains His Tax Issue: Won't Be Using Netizens' Funds)
British Broadcasting Corporation, November 07, 2011
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/chinese_news/2011/11/111107_aiweiwei_tax.shtml
British Broadcasting Corporation, November 07, 2011
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/chinese_news/2011/11/111107_aiweiwei_tax.shtml
Internet
China’s Technology Firms Back Beijing on Web Controls
Reuters, November 07, 2011
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2011/11/07/2003517706
中央外宣办举办发展健康向上网络文化研讨班
Radio Free Asia, November 06, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/sd-11062011171048.html
Reuters, November 07, 2011
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2011/11/07/2003517706
中央外宣办举办发展健康向上网络文化研讨班
Radio Free Asia, November 06, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/sd-11062011171048.html
Police
Chengguan Try to Boost Image
Shanghai Daily, November 06, 2011
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/?id=486724
Shanghai Daily, November 06, 2011
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/?id=486724
Tibet
Dalai Lama Blames Tibetan Burnings on "Cultural Genocide"
Reuters, November 07, 2011
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/11/07/us-china-tibet-dalailama-idUSTRE7A619X20111107
Group: Tibetan Nun's Death Draws 10K to Monastery
Associated Press, November 06, 2011
http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20111106/ap_on_re_as/as_china_tibet
Reuters, November 07, 2011
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/11/07/us-china-tibet-dalailama-idUSTRE7A619X20111107
Group: Tibetan Nun's Death Draws 10K to Monastery
Associated Press, November 06, 2011
http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20111106/ap_on_re_as/as_china_tibet
Friday, November 04, 2011
Bilateral Ties
Europe 'Will Ease Pressure on China over Human Rights in Exchange for Bailout'
The Guardian, November 03, 2011
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2011/nov/03/europe-china-human-rights-bailout
The Guardian, November 03, 2011
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2011/nov/03/europe-china-human-rights-bailout
Environment
Beijing Accuses US Embassy of Pollution 'Hype'
Agence France-Presse, November 04, 2011
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gymKgYeatAfD2_sz1zdtB4Z1udBA
Agence France-Presse, November 04, 2011
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gymKgYeatAfD2_sz1zdtB4Z1udBA
Human Rights Defenders
China Jails Grandmother Who Organised Protest
Agence France-Presse, November 03, 2011
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5h5s1eDfN4WmOG58KnhUawToOXwHA
China's Ai Weiwei Receives Support from Fellow Activist over Tax Bill
Cable News Network, November 04, 2011
http://edition.cnn.com/2011/11/04/world/asia/weiwei-tax-jia/
Agence France-Presse, November 03, 2011
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5h5s1eDfN4WmOG58KnhUawToOXwHA
China's Ai Weiwei Receives Support from Fellow Activist over Tax Bill
Cable News Network, November 04, 2011
http://edition.cnn.com/2011/11/04/world/asia/weiwei-tax-jia/
Related news:
Netizens Using Alipay to Give Money to Dissident Artist Ai Weiwei
Tech in Asia, November 04, 2011
http://www.penn-olson.com/2011/11/04/netizens-using-alipay-to-give-money-to-dissident-artist-ai-weiwei/
Human Rights Defenders - Chen Guangcheng (陈光诚)
Blind Man’s Bluff: The Case of a Blind Chinese Activist Spurs Internet Activism
The Economist, November 05, 2011
http://www.economist.com/node/21536639
The Economist, November 05, 2011
http://www.economist.com/node/21536639
Labor
武汉讨薪民工遭殴打37伤 (Wuhan: 37 Injured in Labor Dispute)
Ming Pao, November 04, 2011
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/32/1/1/2482458/1.html
Ming Pao, November 04, 2011
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/32/1/1/2482458/1.html
Media
德国女记者在京采访遭暴力拦截 (German Reporter Violently Intercepted while Covering Story in Beijing)
Deutsche Welle, November 03, 2011
http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15508265,00.html
Deutsche Welle, November 03, 2011
http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15508265,00.html
Police
城管滥权执法 民警也成受害者 (Henan: Urban Management Oversteps Authority in Enforcing Law, Injures Civil Police)
Radio Free Asia, November 03, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/chengguan-11032011105002.html
Radio Free Asia, November 03, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/chengguan-11032011105002.html
Tibet
Another Tibetan Nun Dies by Self-Immolation in China
The New York Times, November 03, 2011
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/04/world/asia/tibetan-nun-dies-in-self-immolation.html
The New York Times, November 03, 2011
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/04/world/asia/tibetan-nun-dies-in-self-immolation.html
Thursday, November 03, 2011
Government
'Trust Crises' Warned between Officials, Public
Xinhua News Agency, November 03, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-11/03/content_14032506.htm
Xinhua News Agency, November 03, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-11/03/content_14032506.htm
Related news:
筑牢干群关系的“信任基石” (Building a Strong Relationship between the Party and the People Requires a Foundation of Trust)
People's Daily, November 03, 2011
http://cpc.people.com.cn/GB/64093/64099/16117570.html
Hong Kong
Split Decision in Right of Abode Case
South China Morning Post, November 30, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=6253e10675863310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD
South China Morning Post, November 30, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=6253e10675863310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD
Human Rights Defenders - Chen Guangcheng (陈光诚)
美国国会众议院就陈光诚境况举行听证会 (US Congressional Commission Holds Hearing on Chen Guangcheng's Situation)
Radio Free Asia, November 03, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/chen-11022011161452.html
Radio Free Asia, November 03, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/chen-11022011161452.html
Related information:
HRIC's Testimony: Examination into the Abuse and Extralegal Detention of Legal Advocate Chen Guangcheng and His Family
Human Rights in China, November 01, 2011
http://www.hrichina.org/content/5611
Internet
中国关闭50个色情低俗微博账号
Citing Obscenity, Officials Shut Down 50 Weibo Accounts
Caixin, November 01, 2011
CH: http://china.caixin.cn/2011-11-01/100319650.html
EN: http://english.caixin.cn/2011-11-02/100321447.html
Citing Obscenity, Officials Shut Down 50 Weibo Accounts
Caixin, November 01, 2011
CH: http://china.caixin.cn/2011-11-01/100319650.html
EN: http://english.caixin.cn/2011-11-02/100321447.html
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