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, March 20, 2012

Hong Kong

Rowdy HK Poll Is Embarrassing Beijing: Analysts
Agence France-Presse, March 20, 2012
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2012/03/20/2003528262

Human Rights Defenders

Activist Said to Be Missing in China
The New York Times, March 19, 2012
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/20/world/asia/chinese-activist-is-missing-rights-group-says.html

Law

中国刑诉秘密拘捕条款引爆反弹 (Negative Repercussions of Secret Detentions Clause)
Yazhou Zhoukan, March 19, 2012
http://www.chinese.rfi.fr/中国/20120319-中国刑诉秘密拘捕条款引爆反弹

North Korea

China Arrests Ten Defectors, Guide
Radio Free Asia, March 19, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/korea/defectors-03192012153422.html

Politics

Reports: Chinese Politician Sacking Tied to Probe
The Associated Press, March 20, 2012
http://news.yahoo.com/reports-chinese-politician-sacking-tied-probe-024044208.html

重慶官媒:堅決擁護中央 (Chongqing Official Media: We Resolve to Support Beijing)
Ming Pao, March 19, 2012
http://inews.mingpao.com/htm/INews/20120319/ca12307c.htm

Protests and Petitions

护地村民阻工受袭逾10人受伤 (Sichuan: 10 Villagers Injured in Land Clash)
Radio Free Asia, March 19, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/clash-03192012101841.html

Tibet

Clampdown Urged on 'Migrant Monks'
South China Morning Post, March 20, 2012
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=5f9cb414f0b26310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD
Related information:
继续着力维护社会和谐稳定 (Maintaining Efforts to Uphold Social Stability)
Tibet Daily, March 19, 2012
http://epaper.chinatibetnews.com/xzrb/html/2012-03/19/content_338590.htm

Monday, March 19, 2012

Hong Kong

唐再攻丑闻 梁见步行步 今选委论坛最后交锋 (Final Debate Monday for Hong Kong Chief Executive)
Ming Pao, March 19, 2012
http://hk.news.yahoo.com/唐再攻醜聞-梁見步行步-今選委論壇最後交鋒-211114571.html

Internet

京穗深昨起实名发微博 (Real-name Registration for Microblogs Take Effect in Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen)
Sing Pao, March 17, 2012
http://www.singpao.com/laxw/layw/201203/t20120317_340785.html

Labor

Labor Union Officials' Contacts Go Public
China Daily, March 19, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-03/19/content_14864871.htm

Law

China Poised to Limit Use of Mental Hospitals to Curb Dissent
The Los Angeles Times, March 16, 2012
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-china-psychiatric-20120317,0,4595712.story

Politics

Change Is Coming to China – But Will Beijing Lead a Social Revolution?
The Guardian, March 18, 2012
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/mar/18/china-beijing-social-revolution

中共权力斗争, 习近平强调保持“党的纯洁” (Xi Jinping Stresses Maintaining the "Purity of the Party" during Internal Power Struggle)
Radio Free Asia, March 17, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/jz-03172012021125.html
Related information:
领导干部要以身作则保持党的纯洁性 (Leading Cadres Must Set an Example to Maintain Purity of the Party)
Qiushi, March 16, 2012
http://news.qq.com/a/20120316/000250.htm

Tibet

Security Forces Beat Burning Monk, Drag Him Away
Agence France-Presse, March 18, 2012
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2012/03/18/2003528097

自焚事件正在考验中国 (Qinghai: Another Self-Immolation Tests China)
Radio France Internationale, March 18, 2012
http://www.chinese.rfi.fr/中国/20120318-自焚事件正在考验中国

Friday, March 16, 2012

Education

Plea as Price Freeze Squeezes Universities
South China Morning Post, March 16, 2012
http://www.scmp.com/vgn-ext-templating/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=bba08bf690716310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Government

“乌坎经验”不应被过高估计  (The Wukan Experience Should Not Be Overestimated)
Radio France Internationale, March 15, 2012
http://www.chinese.rfi.fr/中国/20120315-乌坎经验”不应被过高估计

Hong Kong

New Sign Leung Is Favoured by Beijing
South China Morning Post, March 16, 2012
http://www.scmp.com/vgn-ext-templating/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=2f6b8bf690716310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

香港特首三候选人将举行电视辩论 (Televised Debate Friday for Hong Kong's Three Chief Executive Candidates)
Radio Free Asia, March 16, 2012
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/chinese_news/2012/03/120316_hkce_candidate_debate.shtml

Internet

New Media a Powerful Tool, Says Poll
China Daily, March 16, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-03/16/content_14845856.htm

网帖称法院副院长偷情 两网友转发、评论被拘 (Sichuan: Two Detained for Reposting Information of Court Official's Affair)
Southern Metropolis Daily, March 16, 2012
http://gcontent.oeeee.com/f/8a/f8a7e9f5efd72a91/Blog/bf4/3dbba7.html

左派網站遭封殺 改革向右擺 (Leftist Websites Shut Down)
Ming Pao, March 16, 2012
http://news.mingpao.com/20120316/cac1.htm
Related news:
Did Bo’s Ouster Knock Out China’s ‘Red’ Sites?
China RealTime Report, March 16, 2012
http://blogs.wsj.com/chinarealtime/2012/03/16/did-bos-ouster-knock-out-chinas-red-sites/

Tibet

Tibet Exiles See Rise of American-style Politician
The Associated Press, March 15, 2012
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jgPFHKgUa0-TLk6JXqLdTWA1ln0Q

XUAR

Uyghur Youths Detained
Radio Free Asia, March 15, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/weibo-03152012171616.html

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Law

新《刑诉法》在网络抗议声中高票通过 (Uproar Online after New Revision of Criminal Procedure Law Passes)
Radio Free Asia, March 14, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/sy1-03142012113723.html

中国最高法院官员:领导过问司法案件很正常 (Supreme Court Official: It's Perfectly Normal for Our Leaders to Be Involved with Judicial Cases)
Radio Free Asia, March 14, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/xql-03142012091423.html