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.

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Bilateral Ties

第十屆中德人權研討會閉幕 (Sino-German Human Rights Forum Held in Hebei)
Xinhua News Agency, September 18, 2012
http://www.chinesetoday.com/big/article/664051


Law

Beijing Expands Juvenile Probation Program
China Daily, September 17, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-09/17/content_15763941.htm


Migrant Workers

School of Hard Knocks
Global Times, September 18, 2012
http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/733898.shtml


Multilateral

China Pushes for Internet Co-op among Emerging Countries
Xinhua News Agency, September 19, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-09/19/content_15766717.htm


Protests and Petitions

青海玉树百余工人罢工 孤儿院等重建工程全面停工 (Workers in Qinghai Quake District Strike over Unpaid Wages, Stopping Re-erection of Orphanages and Other Projects)
Radio Free Asia, September 18, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/qh-09172012142303.html


Tibet


Tibet Crisis Raised at UN Rights Session in Geneva

Phayul, September 19, 2012

http://www.phayul.com/news/article.aspx?id=32155


青海天峻县数名僧俗藏人被判刑 兴海县藏族少年绑架者遭拘捕 (Monks and Tibetans Sentenced in Qinghai)

Radio Free Asia, September 18, 2012

http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/xz-09182012112031.html


Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Government


'Iron Rice Bowl' Ban Served Up in Another City

China Daily, September 17, 2012

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-09/17/content_15763171.htm


Human Rights Defender


Lawmaker to Press UN over Death of Li Wangyang

South China Morning Post, September 18, 2012

http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1039786/lawmaker-press-un-over-death-li-wangyang


June Fourth


Hu Jiwei Dies at 96, Asks for Vindication of Tian'anmen

Want China Times, September 18, 2012

http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20120918000029&cid=1101


Media


Police Violence Sparks Call to Reform Mainland Media System

South China Morning Post, September 18, 2012

http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1039418/police-violence-sparks-call-reform-mainland-media-system


Politics


Mainland Propaganda Chief Liu Yunshan Eyes Top Party Post

South China Morning Post, September 18, 2012

http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1039379/mainland-propaganda-chief-liu-yunshan-eyes-top-party-post



Related:

原北大教师焦国标因言论被刑拘 (Former Peking University Professor Jiao Guobiao Detained for Words)

CHRD, September 17, 2012

http://wqw2010.blogspot.hk/2012/09/blog-post_4849.html



Protests and Petitions


9月16日北京游行见闻

Closer Look: How a Protest in Beijing Stuck to the Script

Caixin, September 17, 2012

http://wangheyan.blog.caixin.com/archives/46076

http://english.caixin.com/2012-09-17/100438867.html


Monday, September 17, 2012

Macau


Beijing-friendly Macau Sees No Need for National Education

South China Morning Post, September 16, 2012

http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1037943/beijing-friendly-macau-sees-no-need-national-education


Politics


Guangdong's Liberal Party Boss Wang Yang May Still Be ahead of His Time

South China Morning Post, September 17, 2012

http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1038564/guangdongs-liberal-party-boss-wang-yang-may-still-be-ahead-his-time


Protests and Petitions


港媒分析中港两地反日示威 (HK Media Examine Anti-Japanese Protests in HK and PRC)

British Broadcasting Corporation, September 17, 2012

http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/chinese_news/2012/09/120917_hk_media_diaoyu_demo.shtml



Related:

广州警方刑拘10名游行中打砸分子 (Guangzhou: 10 Criminally Detained for Violence during Protests)

Southern Metropolis Daily, September 17, 2012

http://gcontent.oeeee.com/d/ba/dba132f6ab6a3e3d/Blog/c92/625907.html



南早記者被公安亂棍扑爆鼻 (Shenzhen: SCMP Photographer Beaten by Police)

Ming Pao, September 17, 2012

http://news.sina.com.hk/news/3/1/1/2773205/1.html



Related:

警武力清場 記者遭棍打 (Ming Pao Journalist Hit during Protest Clean-up)

Ming Pao, September 17, 2012

http://news.sina.com.hk/news/3/1/1/2773208/1.html



深圳民主人士多人打横幅上街被抓捕 (Shenzhen: Democracy Advocates Detained after Joining Island Protest March with Diaoyu Banner also Advocating Freedom, Democracy, Rights)

Canyu, September 16, 2012

http://www.canyu.org/n59513c6.aspx


广州港资厂工人周五大罢工 争取工资与福利待遇 (Guangzhou Factory Workers Strike for Wages and Welfare)

Radio Free Asia, September 14, 2012

http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/fy-09142012112750.html


Public Health


Landlord Forces Volunteers to Close Free AIDS Shelter

Shanghai Daily, September 17, 2012

http://www.shanghaidaily.com/nsp/National/2012/09/17/Landlord+forces+volunteers+to+close+free+AIDS+shelter


Friday, September 14, 2012

Bilateral Ties


Nepal Rejects U.S. Plea for Tibetans

Radio Free Asia, September 13, 2012

http://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/rejects-09132012163640.html


燒日本車打日本人 內地反日趨激 (Mainland Anti-Japan Protests Escalate in Violence with Burnings of Japanese Cars and Beatings of Japanese People)

Ming Pao, September 14, 2012

http://news.sina.com.hk/news/2/1/1/2770998/1.html


Children


Ministry of Civil Affairs: No More Child Beggar on Streets

Sina, September 14, 2012

http://english.sina.com/china/2012/0914/506588.html


Hong Kong


Advocates Say Hong Kong Not Doing Enough for Rights of the Disabled

South China Morning Post, September 14, 2012

http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1036107/advocates-say-hong-kong-not-doing-enough-rights-disabled


Human Rights Defenders


Teacher, Violinist, Enemy of the State? Web Posts Spur Free-Speech Debate in China

Time World, September 11, 2012

http://world.time.com/2012/09/11/teacher-violinist-enemy-of-the-state-web-posts-spur-free-speech-debate-in-china/



Related:

Online Protest Grows as Former Teacher Awaits Verdict on “Inciting Subversion of State Power”

Human Rights in China, September 13, 2012

http://www.hrichina.org/content/6291