HRIC Daily Brief

Wednesday, September 07, 2011

XUAR

Controls Remain after Expo
Radio Free Asia, September 06, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/controls-09062011141608.html

Uyghur Flag Protesters Detained
Radio Free Asia, September 07, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/flag-09062011180015.html

Tuesday, September 06, 2011

Experts Debate China's Reform Prospects: New Leaders in Beijing May Enact Reforms while Rejecting Challenges to One-Party Rule
Radio Free Asia, September 02, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/prospects-09022011154616.html

Hong Kong

Donald Tsang Vows to Uphold 'Social Order'
South China Morning Post, September 06, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=14f622bac8932310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Labor

黑磚窑問題拖延4年政府姑息保障失靈 (Four Years after Slavery in Shanxi Brick Kilns Exposed, Problem Still Not Fully Addressed)
Ming Pao, September 06, 2011
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/94/1/1/2428153/1.html

Human Rights Defender – Chen Guangcheng (陈光诚)

Activist: Child of Chinese Lawyer Denied Education
Reuters, September 06, 2011
http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110906/ap_on_re_as/as_china_blind_lawyer

Human Rights Defender – Yao Lifa (姚立法)

Activist Freed, with Injuries
Radio Free Asia, September 05, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/newspapers-09042011174246.html

Human Rights Defenders

"公民监政"发起者郭永丰获释后仍无自由 (Anti-corruption Activist Guo Yongfeng Released, but Remains without Freedom)
Deutsche Welle, September 06, 2011
http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15365337,00.html

Land Policy

“谁帮我们维权就送奔驰宝马” (Shenzhen Villagers Offer Luxury Cars to Those Who Can Help Them Successfully Defend Their Land Rights)
Southern Metropolis Daily, September 06, 2011
http://gcontent.oeeee.com/1/44/144a3f71a03ab7c4/Blog/95a/1e49d9.html

State Security

中国发表和平发展白皮书 (China Issues Whitepaper on Peaceful Development)
British Broadcasting Corporation, September 06, 2011
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/chinese_news/2011/09/110906_china_whitepaper.shtml

The full text of the whitepaper is available at:
中国的和平发展
China's Peaceful Development
Information Office of the State Council, September 06, 2011
CH: http://news.xinhuanet.com/politics/2011-09/06/c_121982103.htm
EN: http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2011-09/06/c_131102329.htm

Monday, September 05, 2011

Human Rights Defenders

More Chinese Dissidents Appear to Disappear
New York Times, September 02, 2011
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/03/world/asia/03china.html

Law

刑诉法修正案之隐忧 (The Malaise toward the Draft Criminal Procedure Law Amendment)
Southern Weekend, September 01, 2011
http://www.infzm.com/content/62771

Media

China State Paper Urges Internet Rethink to Silence Foes
Reuters, September 02, 2011
http://af.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idAFTRE78111R20110902

Chinese Censors Rip out Magazine Article by Dissident Ai Weiwei
The Independent, September 03, 2011
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/chinese-censors-rip-out-magazine-article-by-dissident-ai-weiwei-2348427.html

Migrant Workers

U-Turn Surprises Migrant Schools
South China Morning Post, September 03, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=f7d88ddbb1a22310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Police

深圳將通過城管條例草案 (Shenzhen: Provisional Regs on Urban Management Office Take Effect Today)
Ming Pao, September 05, 2011
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/32/1/1/2427295/1.html

Protests and Petitions

逾千村民堵路抗議污染 (Fujian: 1K+ Villagers Block Traffic to Protest Pollution)
Ming Pao, September 05, 2011
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/9/1/1/2427090/1.html

Related news:
Mystery Abounds as Fish Die in the Millions in Gutian, Fujian Province
Global Times, September 05, 2011
http://www.globaltimes.cn/NEWS/tabid/99/ID/674003/Mystery-abounds-as-fish-die-in-the-millions-in-Gutian-Fujian-Province.aspx

State Security

全國防泄密嚴控網絡《保密法》一周年各地高調展覽 (1 Year Since New State Secrets Law: Strict Control of Internet to Prevent Leaks)
Ming Pao, September 03, 2011
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/94/1/1/2425692/1.html

Tibet

Prisoner's Status under Question
Radio Free Asia, September 02, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/prison-09022011122730.html

Friday, September 02, 2011

Hong Kong

Chinese Goodwill Visit Leaves a Bitter Taste in HK
Taipei Times, September 02, 2011
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2011/09/02/2003512282

Labor

上海中美合资厂逾百员工合约纠纷罢工三天 (Shanghai: Strike at Sino-US Factory for 3 Days over Labor Contract Dispute)
Radio Free Asia, September 01, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/china_labor-09012011102606.html

Media

敢言新京京华两报遭和谐降级地方媒体异地监督受制 (Two Beijing Papers That Dare to Speak Out "Harmonized" under Propaganda Dept)
Ming Pao, September 02, 2011
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/9/1/1/2424688/1.html

Protests and Petitions

川震数十灾民进京揭官员贪腐遭拦截 (Villagers Affected by 2008 Sichuan Quake Kept from Petitioning in Beijing against Official Corruption)
Radio Free Asia, September 01, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/c-09012011094527.html

Tibet

Tibetan Prisoner's Health 'Critical'
Radio Free Asia, September 01, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/health-09012011143807.html

XUAR

Trade Push for Restive Xinjiang
South China Morning Post, September 02, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=f107f0c78e522310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Related news:
Uighurs in Short Supply at Fair
Reuters, September 02, 2011
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2011/09/02/2003512280

維族傷痕未平：想忘忘不掉「9‧3」遭漢族報復兩周年 (Uyghurs' Injuries Still Linger on 2nd Anniversary of September 2009 Urumqi Unrest)
Ming Pao, September 02, 2011
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/9/1/1/2424690/1.html

Thursday, September 01, 2011

Environment

Toxic River Dumpers Facing Court Action
South China Morning Post, September 01, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=06ee668cba022310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=china&s=news

Internet

微博为实现言论自由提供平台 (Beijing Court Verdict: Microblogs Are a Platform for the Realization of Free Speech)
Southern Metropolis Daily, September 01, 2011
http://gcontent.oeeee.com/1/e4/1e4f6dff09a26279/Blog/d8e/082d8b.html

Land Policy

城中村改造半夜拆房三百打手村民受伤 (Henan: Several Injured in Late-night Shantytown Demolition)
Radio Free Asia, August 31, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/c-08312011111724.html

Law

专家称刑诉法修订内容有利于犯罪嫌疑人人权保护 (Experts: Draft Criminal Procedure Law Amendment Protect the Human Rights of Suspects)
Xinhua News Agency, September 01, 2011
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/index_article/content/2011-09/01/content_2916717.htm

Police

Police Pull Notice after Web Users' Complaints
Global Times, September 01, 2011
http://www.globaltimes.cn/NEWS/tabid/99/ID/673558/Police-pull-notice-after-Web-users-complaints.aspx

Related news:
老人复印上访材料遭店家举报公安局截访 (Elderly Man Kept from Petitioning after Copy Shop Owner Reports Him for Photocopy Petitioning Materials)
New Express, August 31, 2011
http://news.xkb.com.cn/zhongguo/2011/0831/156750.html

Tibet

Tibetan Monks Jailed over Self-Immolation
Associated Press, September 01, 2011
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/tibetan-monks-jailed-over-selfimmolation-2346999.html

XUAR

Suspected Uygur Attacks Thwarted, State Media Says
Reuters, September 01, 2011
http://in.reuters.com/article/2011/08/31/idINIndia-59064720110831

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Bilateral Ties

China-Africa People’s Forum Passes Nairobi Declaration
China Daily, August 31, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/chinaafricaforum/2011-08/31/content_13244379.htm

Government

官员出国热在多国遭质疑民众更关注信息透明 (Public Concern of Info Transparency, Suspicions Raised over Officials' Trips Abroad)
Global Times, August 31, 2011
http://news.eastday.com/c/20110831/u1a6081344.html

Hong Kong

香港观察：李克强访问的未了余波 (Aftermath of Li Keqiang Visit to HK Continues)
British Broadcasting Corporation, August 31, 2011
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/hong_kong_review/2011/08/110830_hkreview_li_keqiang_police.shtml

Human Rights Defenders

疫苗家长“寻衅”被判刑　维权者 “袭警”劳教归来 (5-mo Prison Sentence for Picking Quarrels and Provoking Troubles Upheld for Father of Child Sickened by Vaccine)
Radio Free Asia, August 30, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/y-08302011142019.html

Law

China's Draft Law Amendment in Conformity with Int'l Conventions
Xinhua News Agency, August 30, 2011
http://english.cri.cn/6909/2011/08/30/1461s655943.htm

China's Legislature Ends Bimonthly Session, Adopts Interpretation of Articles of HK Basic Law
Xinhua News Agency, August 27, 2011
http://www.globaltimes.cn/NEWS/tabid/99/ID/672845/Chinas-legislature-ends-bimonthly-session-adopts-interpretation-of-articles-of-HK-Basic-Law.aspx

Migrant Workers

北京大兴31打工子弟幼儿园将关停 (Beijing: 31 Kindergartens for Workers' Children in Daxing District to Close)
The Beijing News, August 31, 2011
http://epaper.bjnews.com.cn/html/2011-08/31/content_270223.htm

Protests and Petitions

老人复印上访材料遭店家举报公安局截访 (Elderly Man Kept from Petitioning after Copy Shop Owner Reports Him for Photocopy Petitioning Materials)
New Express, August 31, 2011
http://news.xkb.com.cn/zhongguo/2011/0831/156750.html

Public Health

On Remote Tibetan Plateau, a Health-care Program That Could Be a Model for China
Christian Science Monitor, August 31, 2011
http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-South-Central/2011/0829/On-remote-Tibetan-plateau-a-health-care-program-that-could-be-a-model-for-China

Social Security

Welfare Cards to Be Issued to All
South China Morning Post, August 31, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=047f17eec8b12310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Internet

China Issues Legal Interpretation to Fight Hacking
Xinhua News Agency, August 29, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-08/29/content_13215153.htm

The full text of the Interpretation is available at:
最高人民法院、最高人民检察院研究室负责人就《关于办理危害计算机信息系统安全刑事案件应用法律若干问题的解释》答记者问 (Spokesperson Responds to Questions on the SPC, SPP Interpretation)
http://www.court.gov.cn/xwzx/jdjd/sdjd/201108/t20110829_165000.htm

网帖引发误解无锡两市民被拘留 (Jiangsu: Two Detained for Spreading Rumors Online)
Southern Metropolis Daily, August 30, 2011
http://gcontent.oeeee.com/6/9a/69a5b5995110b36a/Blog/8fe/7956b6.html

Human Rights Defender – Chen Guangcheng (陈光诚)

陈光诚夫妇被变相囚禁 (Chen Guangcheng and Wife Covertly Imprisoned)
Radio Free Asia, August 29, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/china_dissident-08292011104430.html

Labor

China Disney Factory Faces Probe into Sweatshop Suicide Claims
The Guardian, August 27, 2011
http://www.guardian.co.uk/law/2011/aug/27/disney-factory-sweatshop-suicide-claims

Law

刑事诉讼法修正案草案条文及说明今起公开征求意见 (Draft Amendment to Criminal Procedure Law and Explanation Released Publically for Input)
Legal Daily, August 30, 2011
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/rdlf/content/2011-08/30/content_2911716.htm

Migrant Workers

China Takes Aim at Rural Influx
New York Times, August 30, 2011
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/30/world/asia/30china.html

Religion

山东荷泽地下神父被判劳教2年 (Shandong: Underground Priest Ordered to 2 Years Reeducation-Through-Labor)
Radio Free Asia, August 29, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/china_religion_b-08292011110025.html

Tibet

Kirti Monk Sentenced For Murder
Radio Free Asia, August 29, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/monk-08292011115616.html

XUAR

High Alert ahead of Xinjiang Expo
South China Morning Post, August 30, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=fab87c6007612310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=china&s=news

Monday, August 29, 2011

Government

China Moves Tibet Hardliner to Heavily Catholic Province
Reuters, August 28, 2011
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/29/us-china-religion-idUSTRE77S0MA20110829

Human Rights Defender – Huang Xiaomin (黄晓敏)

黄晓敏出狱疾病缠身无悔维权 (Huang Xiaomin Released: Body Ill, But Doesn't Regret Defending Rights)
Radio Free Asia, August 28, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/huang-08282011111437.html

Internet

新浪发布辟谣公告显当局控制加强 (Sina Sends Announcements Refuting Rumors, Sign of Authorities' Increased Control)
British Broadcasting Corporation, August 28, 2011
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/chinese_news/2011/08/110828_china_weibo.shtml

Related news: Beijing Curbs Online Dissent by Menacing Social Network's Owner
Independent Online, August 29, 2011
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/beijing-curbs-online-dissent-by-menacing-social-networks-owner-2345538.html

Law

China May Legalize Secret Detentions
Radio Free Asia, August 28, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/criminallaw-08282011170541.html

Police

深圳为城管执法立法，确定11项执法职能城管打骂砸抢将被追责 (Draft Reg Stipulates 11 Functions of Shenzhen Urban Management)
Southern Metropolis Daily, August 29, 2011
http://gcontent.oeeee.com/b/14/b147a61c1d07c1c9/Blog/b77/65be19.html

State Security

傳恐怖分子謀劫機襲新疆　全國緊張　安檢突升級　機場混亂逼爆 (Heightened Security at PRC Airports after Knives Found at XUAR Airport)
Apple Daily, August 29, 2011
http://hk.apple.nextmedia.com/template/apple/art_main.php?iss_id=20110829&sec_id=15335&subsec_id=15336&art_id=15564223

Tibet

Trials in Chinese Monk Self-Immolation Death
Associated Press, August 29, 2011
http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110829/ap_on_re_as/as_china_monk_dies

Friday, August 26, 2011

Food Security

Source of Poison Questioned
Radio Free Asia, August 25, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/poison-08252011162157.html

Government

China Plans to Improve Human Rights
China Daily, August 26, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-08/26/content_13194235.htm

Hong Kong

香港警方成为政治打压的工具 (HK Police Become Tool for Political Suppression)
Radio France Internationale, August 25, 2011
http://www.chinese.rfi.fr/中国/20110825-香港警方成为政治打压的工具

Human Rights Defender – Wang Lihong (王荔蕻)

王荔蕻、左晓环案件法院拖延处理 (Still No Verdict in Wang Lihong Case)
Radio Free Asia, August 25, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/rights_trial-08252011111822.html

Related information:
Lawyers Report Procedural Irregularities at Trial of Rights Activist Wang Lihong
维权人士王荔蕻寻衅滋事案开庭审理
Human Rights in China, August 16, 2011
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/content/5541
CH: http://www.hrichina.org/cn/content/5543

Law

明确监视居住的适用条件 (Criminal Procedure Law: Clarifying Applicable Conditions for Residential Surveillance)
Legal Daily, August 24, 2011
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/index/content/2011-08/24/content_2897652.htm

Military

Chinese State TV Shows Military Cyber Hacking Clip
Reuters, August 26, 2011
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/tech-news/chinese-state-tv-shows-military-cyber-hacking-clip/article2141196/

Protests and Petitions

福建上千村民公开请求政府停止暴力徵地 (1000+ Fujianese Villagers Issue Joint Letter Calling on Gov't to Cease Violent Land Requisitions)
Radio Free Asia, August 25, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/fujian_land-08252011112818.html

官方回复惊现雷语：“领导干部知道该干什么并付诸实践” (Chongqing: Official Response to Petition Inquiry: "The Leadership Will Know What to Do")
Chongqing Daily, August 25, 2011
http://cq.cqnews.net/html/2011-08/24/content_7937182.htm

Tibet

甘肃夏河有藏僧被捕 (Tibetan Monk Arrested in Gansu)
Radio Free Asia, August 25, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/tibetan_monk-08252011112408.html

Thursday, August 25, 2011

Death Penalty

China Executes Man for Running over Mongol Herder
Associated Press, August 25, 2011
http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110825/ap_on_re_as/as_china_inner_mongolia_unrest

Hong Kong

Beijing to Bring HK Courts into Line
South China Morning Post, August 25, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=54bce2af77cf1310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Internet

Beijing Communist Party Chief Issues Veiled Warning to Chinese Web Portal
The Wall Street Journal, August 24, 2011
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111904279004576526293276595886.html

Labor

26 Workers Missing in Flood in Illegal China Mine
Associated Press, August 25, 2011
http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110825/ap_on_re_as/as_china_mine_flood

Law

人大審議刑訴法修正案：電郵可作呈堂證據 (Criminal Procedure Law Draft: E-mail Could Be Admissible as Evidence)
Ming Pao, August 25, 2011
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/9/1/1/2417074/1.html

Protests and Petitions

广州二千村民示威抗议村官贪污 (2K+ Guangzhou Villagers Rally against Corruption)
Radio Free Asia, August 24, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/guangzhou_rally-08242011102211.html

Religion

甘肃数十名地下天主教领袖被带走 (Gansu: Underground Catholic Leaders Detained)
Radio Free Asia, August 24, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/china_bishop-08242011120120.html

State Security

China a Big Contributor to Global Anti-terrorism
Xinhua News Agency, August 25, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-08/25/content_13193160.htm

Related information:
Counter-Terrorism and Human Rights: The Impact of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization
Human Rights in China (2011)
http://www.hrichina.org/research-and-publications/reports/sco

Tibet

China Replaces Tibet's Hard-line Party Boss
Associated Press, August 25, 2011
http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110825/ap_on_re_as/as_china_tibet

XUAR

擔驚受怕維族村漢人戶十室九空 (Han Gradually Leaving Uyghur Villages)
Ming Pao, August 25, 2011
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/94/1/1/2417065/1.html

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Human Rights Defender – Lü Gengsong (吕耿松)

吕耿松出狱誓言为民主战斗到底公安戒备众民主党人被限制行动 (Writer Lü Gengsong Released from Prison, Vows to Continue Fight for Democracy)
Radio Free Asia, August 23, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/min-08232011090133.html

Writer Lü Gengsong (吕耿松) was released from the Xijiao Prison in Hangzhou on August 23, 2011. Lü was convicted of “inciting subversion of state power” in 2008 and sentenced to four years in prison and one year deprivation of political rights following his release. After his release, he was asked to sign a guarantee that he would abide by the conditions of his deprivation of political rights, but he refused to sign.

Related information:
Writer Lü Gengsong Released from Prison; Refuses Conditions of Deprivation of Political Rights
吕耿松刑满获释拒签保证书
Human Rights in China, August 24, 2011
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/content/5557
CH: http://www.hrichina.org/cn/content/5558

Related news:
HKU Chief Says Sorry to Students over Li Incident
The Standard, August 24, 2011
http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?we_cat=4&art_id=114488&sid=33487632&con_type=1&d_str=20110824&fc=2

Law

15年后刑诉法再修改新增和拟修改主要有七个方面 (Seven Important Aspects to Changes in Criminal Procedure Law Amendment)
Legal Daily, August 18, 2011
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/rdlf/content/2011-08/18/content_2876243.htm

全国人大常委会法工委就香港基本法释法草案作说明 (NPC Standing Committee Explains Basic Law Draft Interpretation)
Xinhua News Agency, August 24, 2011
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/index_article/content/2011-08/24/content_2898757.htm

Malaysia Deports Uyghurs
Radio Free Asia, August 23, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/malaysia-08232011174042.html

維族商人被當恐怖分子辦 (Uyghur Businessmen Treated as Terrorists by Authorities)
Ming Pao, August 24, 2011
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/94/1/1/2415980/1.html

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Death Penalty

Death Sentence for Farmer in Yunnan Raises Concerns over Judicial Independence
South China Morning Post, August 23, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=8702e2b3b22f1310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Environment

南水北调中线工程大规模移民月底完成 (Relocation for the South-North Water Diversion Project to Be Completed by End of August)
Deutsche Welle, August 22, 2011
http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15335361,00.html

四川规定擅自发布供水水质情况最高罚30万元 (Sichuan Regs: Max Fine of 300K for Releasing Info on Water Supply Quality w/o Authorization)
China News Service, August 23, 2011
http://news.sina.com.cn/c/2011-08-23/124623036974.shtml

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Divided over Foreign Maid's Citizenship Bid
Voice of America, August 22, 2011
http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/Hong-Kong-Divided-Over-Foreign-Maids-Citizenship-Bid-128171538.html

Human Rights Defender – Liu Shihui (刘士辉)

又一维权律师因茉莉花被打压迫害曝光 (Rights Lawyer Liu Shihui Exposes Maltreatment during Detention)
Radio Free Asia, August 22, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/mo-08222011101023.html

For translations of Liu Shihui's tweets on his maltreatment, see:
"I've Only Begun to Scratch the Surface": Liu Shihui Reveals Details of 108-Day Detention
Siweiluozi's Blog, August 22, 2011
http://www.siweiluozi.net/2011/08/ive-only-begun-to-scratch-surface-liu.html

Human Rights Defenders

山西异议人士贾甲在晋中监狱服刑不许探监 (Shanxi Dissident Jia Jia Not Permitted Visits in Prison)
Radio Free Asia, August 22, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/yi-08222011154444.html

Internet

Chinese Online Commerce Platform Bans Sales of Tools Used to Bypass Internet Censorship
Associated Press, August 23, 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/chinese-online-commerce-platform-bans-sales-of-tools-to-bypass-internet-filters/2011/08/23/gIQA5343XJ_story.html

Some Chinese Surf Freely, for Now
Voice of America, August 22, 2011
http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/Some-Chinese-Surf-Freely-for-Now-128178623.html

Monday, August 22, 2011

Bilateral Ties

U.S. Biden Prods China on Rights, Controls Keep Dissent at Bay
Reuters, August 21, 2011
http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/us-biden-prods-china-on-rights-controls-keep-dissent-at-bay

Education

Closures Penalise Children of Migrant Parents
South China Morning Post, August 21, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=3244a6c5ed7e1310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

中国需要一场教育平权运动 (China Needs a Campaign for Education Equality)
International Herald Leader, August 22, 2011
http://news.163.com/11/0822/12/7C2G9P2D00014AED.html

《工资条例》酝酿三年仍“难产” (Wage Regulations Still Slow to Come Despite Three Years of Preparations)
Jinan Daily, August 22, 2011
http://news.163.com/11/0822/06/7C1QUMTD0001124J.html

刑诉法二次修改：禁止强迫嫌犯自证其罪 (Second Revision of Criminal Procedure Law: Coerced Confessions Constrained)
The Beijing Times, August 22, 2011
http://news.163.com/11/0822/02/7C1EEEDE00014AED.html