Human Rights Defenders

Two Rights Activists Jailed in China
The Irish Times, December 27, 2011
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/world/2011/1227/1224309521998.html

Related information:
Democracy Activist Chen Wei Gets Nine Years for Inciting Subversion
资深异议人士陈卫被重判9年
Human Rights in China, December 23, 2011
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/content/5736
CH: http://www.hrichina.org/cn/content/5737

Veteran Guizhou Activist Chen Xi Sentenced to Ten Years
贵州资深异议人士陈西被重判10年
Human Rights in China, December 26, 2011
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/content/5745
CH: http://www.hrichina.org/cn/content/5746

UN Concerned about China's Clampdown on Human Rights Defenders
Voice of America, December 26, 2011
http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/east-pacific/UN-Official-Concerned-About-Chinas-Clampdown-on-Human-Rights-Defenders-136222488.html

Law

「秘密」羈押7個月合法化 (Criminal Procedure Law Draft: Legalized "Secret" Detentions for 7mo)
Ming Pao, December 28, 2011
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/94/1/1/2532898/1.html

刑诉法修正案草案二审彰显“人文关怀” (Second Deliberation of Criminal Procedure Law Draft Highlights "Humane Care")
Xinhua News Agency, December 26, 2011
http://news.xinhuanet.com/legal/2011-12/26/c_111308513.htm

Protests and Petitions

Three of Five Advocates for Chinese Village Released
The New York Times, December 27, 2011
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/28/world/asia/three-of-five-advocates-for-chinese-village-released.html

朱明国谈乌坎：群众被激怒起来了 你才知道什么叫力量 (Guangdong Party Official Zhu on Wukan: One Knows the Meaning of "Strength" When the People Arise in Anger)
Guangzhou Daily, December 27, 2011
http://news.ifeng.com/mainland/detail_2011_12/27/11585666_0.shtml

Society

深圳擬設雙親育嬰假 (Shenzhen Considers Regs on Parental Leave for Both Parents)
Ming Pao, December 27, 2011
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/94/1/1/2531994/1.html

XUAR

圣诞节期间新疆大规模清查 南疆搜非法宗教物扣二十多维人 (Aksu Prefecture: 20+ Detained on Charges of Hoarding Illegal Religious Materials and on Suspicion of Separatism)
Radio Free Asia, December 27, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/ql-12272011094341.html

Human Rights Defenders

China Sentences Rights Activist to 9 Years' Jail
The Associated Press, December 23, 2011
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/china-sentences-rights-activist-years-jail-15217917

Related information:
Dissident Chen Wei to Be Tried on December 23
资深异议人士陈卫面临再次获刑
Human Rights in China, December 21, 2011
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/content/5730
CH: http://www.hrichina.org/cn/content/5725

欧盟外交主管呼吁释放高智晟 (EU Foreign Policy Head Calls for Gao Zhisheng's Release)
British Broadcasting Corporation, December 23, 2011
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/chinese_news/2011/12/111222_gaozhisheng_ashton.shtml

Related information:
Wife of Disappeared Rights Lawyer Gao Zhisheng Urges International Attention
耿和呼吁国际社会关注高智晟律师处境——中国人权采访高智晟律师的妻子耿和
Human Rights in China, December 22, 2011
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/content/5732
CH: http://www.hrichina.org/cn/content/5733

Internet

Cities Follow Beijing over Real Name Registration on Internet
Shanghai Daily, December 23, 2011
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/nsp/National/2011/12/23/Cities+follow+Beijing+over+real+name+registration+on+Internet

Labor

China Province in Major Wage Rise
British Broadcasting Corporation, December 23, 2011
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16311751

Law

Rulings Must Consider Morality: Top Judge
China Daily, December 23, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-12/23/content_14314624.htm

Protests and Petitions

海门警民持续冲突警方释放催泪弹 (Haimen, Guangdong: Police Fire Tear Gas on Protesters as Clash Continue)
British Broadcasting Corporation, December 23, 2011
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/chinese_news/2011/12/111223_china_haimen.shtml

乌坎事件是中国现时社会动乱的一个缩影 (Wukan Protests the Epitome of Contemporary Social Unrest in China)
Radio France Internationale, December 22, 2011
http://www.chinese.rfi.fr/中国/20111222-乌坎事件是中国现时社会动乱的一个缩影

Human Rights Defenders - Chen Guangcheng (陈光诚)

China Tells Off "Batman" Star Bale for "Creating News"
Reuters, December 21, 2011
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/12/21/uk-china-bale-activist-idUKTRE7BK0KC20111221

面对陈光诚，国际关注“该如何做是好”？  (What's the Right Thing for the International Community to Express Concern over Chen Guangcheng?)
Radio France International, December 22, 2011
http://www.chinese.rfi.fr/中国/20111222-面对陈光诚，国际关注“该如何做是好”？

Labor

Workers Blockade Offices to Get Paid
Shanghai Daily, December 21, 2011
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/?id=490596

Law

最高人民法院首發判例‎ (Supreme People’s Court Issues First Batch of “Guiding Cases”)
Xinhua News Agency, December 22, 2011
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/94/1/1/2527705/1.html

Police

周永康：坚持文明执法 妥善处置群体性事件‎ (Senior Party Official Zhou Yongkang: Use Civilized Law Enforcement to Handle Mass Incidents)
Ming Pao, December 22, 2011
http://china.huanqiu.com/roll/2011-12/2287447.html

Protests and Petitions

China's Top Paper Praises Settlement of Village Dispute
Reuters, December 22, 2011
http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20111222/wl_nm/us_china_unrest

Related information:
“乌坎转机”提示我们什么 (What the "Turn for the Better in Wukan" Shows Us)
People's Daily, December 22, 2011
http://politics.people.com.cn/GB/30178/16678491.html

Villagers Cancel Protest after Demands Are Met
Shanghai Daily, December 22, 2011
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/?id=490702

報道：汕頭海門鎮警方開始拘捕示威者 (Haimen, Guangdong: Police Begin Arresting Demonstrators)
Radio Television Hong Kong, December 22, 2011
http://www.rthk.org.hk/rthk/news/expressnews/20111222/news_20111222_55_806831.htm

Environment

92,000 Resettled for Water Diversion
Xinhua News Agency, December 20, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-12/20/content_14295691.htm

Beijing Puts Emphasis on Sustainable Development
South China Morning Post, December 21, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=fa42dcf316c54310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Human Rights Defenders

陈卫周五审讯　张维敏同日宣判 (Friday: Trial for Chengdu Dissident Chen Wei, Verdict for Shanghainese Petitioner Zhang Weimin)
Radio Free Asia, December 20, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/china_dissident-12202011122105.html

王荔蕻刑满释放 网民关注遭失踪 (Netizen Supporters of Activist Wang Lihong Go Missing)
Radio Free Asia, December 20, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/wlh-12202011120209.html

Internet

Real-name Registration Crucial to Microblog
Xinhua News Agency, December 20, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-12/20/content_14295876.htm

Society

Real-name System Adopted for Train Tickets
Xinhua News Agency, December 21, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-12/21/content_14296250.htm

Protests and Petitions

China Village Draws Party's Attention
The Wall Street Journal, December 21, 2011
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204058404577110363689160798.html

汕頭5萬人示威 「佔領」政府樓 (50K Guangdong Villagers Occupy Government Building to Protest Power Plant)
Ming Pao, December 21, 2011
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/9/1/1/2526621/1.html