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.

Friday, November 18, 2011

Disasters

“结石宝宝”民间体检启动 (Health Examination Campaign Begins for Children Sickened by Tainted Milk Powder)
Deutsche Welle, November 17, 2011
http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15538709,00.html

Hong Kong

Parodies Won't Be Exempted in Law Change
South China Morning Post, November 18, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=d5edb01a481b3310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Human Rights Defenders

Ai Supporters' Computers 'Attacked'
Radio Free Asia, November 17, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/ai-11172011132211.html

Human Rights Defenders – Chen Guangcheng (陈光诚)

陈光诚一家照片被疑不实发放 探访行动要求自由光诚 (Supporters Call for Chen's Freedom after Circulated Photo Is Called into Question)
Radio Free Asia, November 17, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/cgc-11172011091326.html

Human Rights Defenders – Liao Yiwu (廖亦武)

Chinese Dissident Exposes Prison Brutality
Spiegel, November 17, 2011
http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,797833,00.html

Labor

鞋厂数千人罢工 警殴抗议者戒严 (Injuries and Detentions in Guangdong Shoe Factory Strike)
Ming Pao, November 18, 2011
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/9/1/1/2495404/1.html

清洁员罢工 南京垃圾围城 (Rubbish Piles Up during Nanjing Cleaner Strike)
Ming Pao, November 18, 2011
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/9/1/1/2495407/1.html

Tibet

Tibet: China's burning issue
The Independent, November 18, 2011
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/tibet-chinas-burning-issue-6264001.html


Related news:
Self-immolations by Monks Blamed on Hardline Rule
South China Morning Post, November 18, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=3c6911aba02b3310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Environment

Access to Full Smog Data Still Out of Sight
South China Morning Post, November 17, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=80c7065fbcca3310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Human Rights Defenders

Jasmine Activist 'Tortured'
Radio Free Asia, November 16, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/tortured-11162011112747.html

秦永敏突遭抄家及扣押 涉茉莉花陈卫月内开庭 (Wuhan: Activist Qin Yongmin Detained, His Home Searched)
Radio Free Asia, November 16, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/qym-11162011091458.html

Police

公安部:非正常死亡挂牌督办案件须限期查结 (Ministry of Public Security to Investigate Unnatural Deaths in Dentention Centers)
The Beijing News, November 16, 2011
http://news.163.com/11/1117/03/7J1JEPSD00014AED.html

Related news:
China Probes Unnatural Death in Detention Centers
Xinhua News Agency, November 17, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-11/17/content_14113495.htm

Public Health

5名“被精神病”受害人致信全国人大法工委 (Five Victims of Forcible Institutionalization Appeal to NPC Legal Committee on Mental Health Law and Civil Procedure Law)
Radio Free Asia, November 16, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/jsb-11162011091400.html

Protests and Petitions

北京警方证实天安门男子自焚事件 (Beijing Confirm Confirm Self-Immolation in Tian'anmen Square)
British Broadcasting Corporation, November 17, 2011
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/chinese_news/2011/11/111117_chinese_man_tiananmen.shtml

Tibet

Abbot Urges China to Help Stop Self-immolations
Financial Times, November 16, 2011
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a78df706-1070-11e1-8010-00144feabdc0.html

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Government

Climate of Public Opinion
China Daily, November 16, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-11/16/content_14101362.htm

Hong Kong

Budget Hostels Will Help Young Workers
South China Morning Post, November 16, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=d3d84259887a3310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Human Rights Defenders – Ai Weiwei (艾未未)

Tax Battle 'Opportunity' to Expose China: Ai Weiwei
Agence France-Presse, November 16, 2011
http://sg.news.yahoo.com/ai-says-tax-battle-opportunity-expose-china-033430478.html

Internet

High Tech Used for Online Crackdown of Illegal Publications
Xinhua News Agency, November 15, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-11/15/content_14100957.htm

Protests and Petitions

八旬老太强拆现场自焚身亡 儿子儿媳被拘留10日郑州成立专门处理小组 (Henan: 81-yo Woman Sets Self Alight in Protest of Demolition, Police Detain Her Children for 10 Days)
The Beijing News, November 16, 2011
http://www.ce.cn/xwzx/shgj/gdxw/201111/16/t20111116_22841414.shtml
Related news:
81-year-old Chinese Sets Self on Fire in Protest
Associated Press, November 16, 2011
http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20111116/ap_on_re_as/as_china_self_immolation
几十名强拆户与成都市防暴队对峙6小时 (Chengdu: Confrontation between Evictees and Riot Officers for Six Hours)
Radio Free Asia, November 15, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/cd-11152011162314.html

Rural Issues

国新办:中国农村贫困人口10年减少6734万 (State Council Info Office: Rural Poverty Has Fallen by 67.34mil in Past Decade)
China News Service, November 16, 2011
http://news.163.com/11/1116/11/7IVQIH9600014JB6.html
Related information:
中国农村扶贫开发的新进展 (New Developments in China's Poverty Reduction in Rural Areas)
State Council Information Office, November 16, 2011
http://www.gov.cn/gzdt/2011-11/16/content_1994683.htm

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Human Rights Defenders – Ai Weiwei (艾未未)

艾未未缴保证金求上诉遭拒绝 (Ai's Deposit Refused)
British Broadcasting Corporation, November 15, 2011
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/chinese_news/2011/11/111115_aiweiwei_tax.shtml
Related news:
Lawyer: Tax Authorities Impeding Ai Weiwei Appeal
Associated Press, November 14, 2011
http://www.taiwannews.com.tw/etn/news_content.php?id=1758465

Media

中国:新闻“打假”还是新闻钳制? (China: A Suppression of Fake Stories or of the News?)
Radio France Internationale, November 15, 2011
http://www.chinese.rfi.fr/中国/20111115-中国:新闻打假还是新闻钳制?

《财经》杂志因政治压力解聘记者杨海鹏  (Caijing Magazine Dismisses Reporter Yang Haipeng for Political Reasons)
Deutscshe Welle, November 14, 2011
http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15530316,00.html

Public Health

Diabetes Education Takes Centre Stage in Love Story
South China Morning Post, November 15, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=e0c3fc756f2a3310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Society

China Misses Housing Construction Target
Financial Times, November 14, 2011
http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/ddfef41c-0e9e-11e1-b83c-00144feabdc0.html

China Group Proceeding with Homegrown Peace Prize
Associated Press, November 15, 2011
http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20111115/ap_on_re_as/as_china_confucius_prize

State Security

China Denies Reports on Stability Management Budget
Xinhua News Agency, November 15, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-11/15/content_14096071.htm

Tibet

China 'to Give Tibetan Monks Welfare Benefits'
British Broadcasting Corporation, November 14, 2011
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-15716778

西藏昌都数十名僧人被捕 (Qamdo: Dozens of Monks Detained)
Radio Free Asia, November 14, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/china_tibetan-11142011100539.html

Monday, November 14, 2011

Bilateral Ties

Vietnam Falungong Jailed over China Broadcasts
Associated Press, November 10, 2011
http://news.yahoo.com/vietnam-falungong-jailed-over-china-broadcasts-205036846.html

Human Rights Defenders – Ai Weiwei (艾未未)

艾未未已获“借款”800多万元 (8mil+ RMB “Loaned” to Ai Weiwei)
British Broadcasting Corporation, November 14, 2011
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/chinese_news/2011/11/111114_aiweiwei_tax.shtml
Related news:
With Help, Chinese Artist Will Contest a Tax Bill
New York Times, November 11, 2011
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/12/world/asia/dissident-chinese-artist-ai-weiwei-will-contest-large-tax-bill.html

Human Rights Defenders – Chen Guangcheng (陈光诚)

Police Harass Dozens of Blind Activist's Supporters
South China Morning Post, November 13, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=c965d3c151893310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

陈光诚软禁中过生日警察拘留访客 (Chen’s Birthday Visitors Taken into Custody)
British Broadcasting Corporation, November 13, 2011
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/chinese_news/2011/11/111113_chenguangcheng_birthday.shtml

Human Rights Defenders – Liu Xiaobo (刘晓波)

Liu Xiaobo: New Book Lifts China's Gag on Jailed Nobel Peace Prizewinner
The Guardian, November 12, 2011
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/nov/12/liu-xiaobo-book-lifts-gag
Related information:
No Enemies, No Hatred: Selected Essays and Poems
http://www.hup.harvard.edu/catalog.php?isbn=9780674061477

Land Policy

South China Villagers Riot over Land Dispute: Police
Reuters, November 13, 2011
http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20111113/wl_nm/us_china_land_protest
Related news:
广东中山警方否认警民冲突有人死亡 (Zhongshan: Police Deny Reports of Fatalities in Clash with Police)
British Broadcasting Corporation, November 13, 2011
www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/chinese_news/2011/11/111113_zhongshan_land_unrest.shtml

甘肃兰州17名钉子户与城管冲突被公诉 (Lanzhou: 17 Evictees Indicted for Housing Conflict with Urban Management)
New Express, November 11, 2011
http://news.163.com/11/1111/06/7IIEV6FS00011229.html

Media

China Tries to Rein in Internet with New Threats
Associated Press, November 11, 2011
http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20111111/ap_on_re_as/as_china_media

Friday, November 11, 2011

Bilateral Ties

Activist Accuses West of 'Failing' Jailed Dissidents
South China Morning Post, November 11, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=d21073dfc5e83310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Environment

China's 'Breathable' Pollution Breaks Index
Bloomberg News, November 10, 2011
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-11-10/china-s-breathable-pollution-breaks-index.html

Human Rights

Human Rights Studies Boom in China
Xinhua News Agency, November 10, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-11/10/content_14068053.htm

Human Rights Defenders - Chen Guangcheng (陈光诚)

China's Chen Guangcheng: Isolated But Not Forgotten
British Broadcasting Corporation, November 11, 2011
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-15681662

陈光诚周六生日支持者发起祝贺活动 (Activists Hold Celebrations for Chen's Upcoming Birthday)
Radio Free Asia, November 10, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/chenguangcheng-11102011095119.html
Related information:
上海市民150名祈福陈光诚生日快乐 (150 Shanghainese Celebrate Chen Guangcheng’s Birthday)
Citizens' Square, November 09, 2011
CH: http://www.hrichina.org/cn/content/5630
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/content/5632

Human Rights Defenders - Liu Zhengyou (刘正有)

刘正有将出狱引起当局紧张 (Pressure from Authorities as Liu Zhengyou's Release Approaches)
Radio Free Asia, November 10, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/rights_jail_release-11102011115631.html
Related information:
维权人士刘正有刑满获释 (Land Rights Activist Liu Zhengyou Released)
Human Rights in China, November 11, 2011
CH: http://www.hrichina.org/cn/content/5628
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/content/5627

Labor

Bye-bye Cheap, Chinese Labor
Global Post, November 10, 2011
http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/regions/asia-pacific/china/111109/china-economy-manufacturing-guangdong

Protests and Petitions

17 Families Accused of Obstructing Public Project
Shanghai Daily, November 11, 2011
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/?id=487207

Society

Composer of 'June 4' Song Jailed for Fraud
South China Morning Post, November 11, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=6da073dfc5e83310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD
Su Yue's song "Bloodstained Glory" (血染的風采), can be heard here:
血染的風采 Bloodstained Glory - 梅艷芳 Anita Mui
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iTQjejY-4Y

Tibet

流亡尼泊尔西藏僧人引火自焚 呼吁中国当局重视藏人诉求 (Nepal: Tibetan Monk Sets Self Alight to Gain Attention for Monks' Pleas in China)
Radio Free Asia, November 10, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/z-11102011161931.html

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Government

北京人大独立参选人野靖春谈投票经过 (Independent Candidate Ye Jingchun Speaks on the Election)
Radio France Internationale, November 10, 2011
http://www.chinese.rfi.fr/中国/20111110-北京人大独立参选人野靖春谈投票经过

Human Rights Defenders - Ai Weiwei (艾未未)

Ai Weiwei's Mother Accuses Officials of Hounding Her Son
The Guardian, November 09, 2011
http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2011/nov/09/ai-weiweis-mother-hounding-son
Related information:
艾未未的母亲要抵押房产救儿子
Ai Weiwei’s Mother to Mortgage Her House to Help Son
Human Rights in China, November 07, 2011
CH: http://www.hrichina.org/cn/content/5621
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/content/5623

Human Rights Defenders - Chen Guangcheng (陈光诚)

《告父老乡亲书》 为陈光诚鸣不平 警方调查来源村民担惊受怕 (Villagers in Chen's Town Receive Letters Telling of Injustice Happening to Chen)
Radio Free Asia, November 09, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/g-11092011150840.html
Related information:
China’s Lawyers under Siege
The New York Review of Books, November 09, 2011
http://www.nybooks.com/blogs/nyrblog/2011/nov/08/chinas-lawyers-under-siege/

Human Rights Defenders - Wang Yi (王译)

"推特言论罪"第一人王译今获释 (Wang Yi, Sent to Reeducation Camp for Twitter Speech Crimes, Released Wednesday)
Human Rights in China, November 09, 2011
http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15519394,00.html
Related information:
维权人士王译劳教期满获释后仍遭监视居住
Rights Activist Wang Yi Still under Surveillance after Release from RTL
Human Rights in China, November 09, 2011
CH: http://www.hrichina.org/cn/content/5625
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/content/5624

Internet

Weibo Gives Rumors No Time to Thrive
China Daily, November 04, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/usa/china/2011-11/04/content_14035477.htm

Land Policy

China Enhances Protection of Farmers' Land
Xinhua News Agency, November 10, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-11/10/content_14068070.htm

Politics

Officials to Get 'Moral Training'
Radio Free Asia, November 09, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/graft-11092011170916.html

Protests and Petitions

湖北武汉500名退役官兵示威 与警方发生冲突十余人受伤 (Hubei: 10+ Injured in Clash between 500 Demobilized Military and Police)
Radio Free Asia, November 09, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/wh-11092011150834.html

Wednesday, November 09, 2011

Environment

Beijing in Air Pollution Action
British Broadcasting Corporation, November 09, 2011
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-15649829

Government

胡總有得投 獨立參選人無得選 北京區人代投票日 訪民被扣受打壓 (Petitioners under Pressure on Day of Beijing District People's Congress Elections)
Ming Pao, November 09, 2011
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/9/1/1/2486639/1.html
Related news:
Candidates Harassed as Voters Go to Polls
South China Morning Post, November 09, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=073ebfd831483310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Leaders Vote in Local Legislative Elections
Xinhua News Agency, November 08, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-11/08/content_14060271.htm

June Fourth

四川法院拒绝对六四死难者周国聪家人进行赔偿 (Sichuan Court Denies State Compensation for Family Whose Son Died after Being Arrested in June Fourth Crackdown)
Radio France Internationale, November 08, 2011
http://www.chinese.rfi.fr/中国/20111108-四川法院拒绝对六四死难者周国聪家人进行赔偿

Labor

China Factories Eye Cheaper Labour Overseas
Financial Times, November 08, 2011
http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/f3e4e612-061d-11e1-a079-00144feabdc0.html

Media

调查报道山西煤矿记者遭恐吓 (Xinmin Weekly Journalist Threatened after Reporting on Shanxi Mine)
Radio Free Asia, November 07, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/china_media-11072011105335.html

Tibet

Burned Monk Refuses Treatment
Radio Free Asia, November 08, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/burned-11082011144353.html

Tuesday, November 08, 2011

Bilateral Ties

China Seeks a Cultural Influence to Match Its Economic Muscle
The New York Times, November 08, 2011
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/08/world/asia/china-seeks-cultural-influence-to-match-economic-muscle.html
Related information:
中国的软实力
China's Soft Power
China Rights Forum, 2009, no. 4
CH: http://www.hrichina.org/cn/crf/issue/2009.04
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/crf/issue/2009.04

Human Rights Defenders - Ai Weiwei (艾未未)

艾未未借561万 官报批违法 (Official Media: Loans to Ai Illegal)
Ming Pao, November 08, 2011
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/9/1/1/2485582/1.html
Related editorial:
Ai Weiwei's Tax Evasion Case Takes a New Twist
Global Times, November 07, 2011
http://www.globaltimes.cn/NEWS/tabid/99/ID/682723/Ai-Weiweis-tax-evasion-case-takes-a-new-twist.aspx

Related information:
艾未未的母亲要抵押房产救儿子
Ai Weiwei’s Mother to Mortgage Her House to Help Son
Human Rights in China, November 07, 2011
CH: http://www.hrichina.org/cn/content/5621
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/content/5623

Law

深入开展场所文化建设进一步提升劳教戒毒工作水平 (Forum Held on Increasing Civilized Construction in Reeducation and Drug Treatment Centers)
Legal Daily, November 08, 2011
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/index_article/content/2011-11/08/content_3083660.htm

Migrant Workers

In Beijing, Shipping Containers Double as Community Center
Los Angeles Times, November 06, 2011
http://articles.latimes.com/2011/nov/06/world/la-fg-china-container-schools-20111107

Military

Pay Heed to Soldiers' Complaints: PLA Paper
South China Morning Post, November 08, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=2f9dbded4be73310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Protests and Petitions

Three Peasants Self-Immolate
Radio Free Asia, November 07, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/fire-11072011185343.html

沪300护士罢工求加薪 (Shanghai: Nurses Strike for Salary Hike)
Sing Tao Daily, November 08, 2011
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/9/1/1/2485679/1.html

Shanghai Cooperation Organization

Russia, China Laud Their Economic Bloc
Associated Press, November 07, 2011
http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20111107/ap_on_bi_ge/eu_russia_china_security_pact

Monday, November 07, 2011

Bilateral Ties

Uyghur Refugee Threatened
Radio Free Asia, November 06, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/refugee-11062011173203.html

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

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

Hong Kong

Pro-Democracy Parties Lose Ground in Hong Kong Vote
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

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

Police

Chengguan Try to Boost Image
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

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

Environment

Beijing Accuses US Embassy of Pollution 'Hype'
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/
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

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

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

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

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

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
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

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
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

Law

China's Legal Blindness
Wall Street Journal, November 03, 2011
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203804204577013440386484030.html

Protests and Petitions

湖南上访村官疑在政府大楼内被打死后抛尸 (Hunan: Petitioner-Official Suspected of Being Beaten to Death inside Gov't Building then Dumped)
Beijing Times, November 03, 2011
http://news.163.com/11/1103/03/7HTFDDMO00011229.html

State Security

Anti-Terror Law Changes Raise Concern
Radio Free Asia, November 02, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/law-11022011234430.html

Tibet

China Urged to End Crackdown on Tibetan Monks
The Guardian, November 02, 2011
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/nov/02/china-tibet-monk-crackdown-un
Related information:
Aba under Siege after Tibetan Monks Protest
Agence France-Presse, October 19, 2011
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWNQJTPpkxo

Wednesday, November 02, 2011

Gender

Rural Mothers-to-be in China Lack Syphilis Testing
Associated Press, November 02, 2011
http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20111102/ap_on_he_me/as_china_syphilis

Government

Independent Candidate 'Eliminated'
Radio Free Asia, November 01, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/candidate-11012011111226.html

Hong Kong

Bloggers Complain as Posts Scrapped
South China Morning Post, November 02, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=3c19dad7f6f53310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Human Rights Defenders - Chen Guangcheng (陈光诚)

美國會議員要求北京 同意探視陳光誠 (US Congressman Calls for Permission to Meet with Chen Guangcheng)
Radio Taiwan International, November 02, 2011
http://news.rti.org.tw/index_newsContent.aspx?nid=325631&id=6&id2=2   

Internet

中宣部副部長:要「佔領」微博 (Wang Chen: We Need to Actively "Occupy" Microblogs)
Ming Pao, November 02, 2011
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/9/1/1/2480103/1.html

Law

Shenzhen Ponders Protection for Good Samaritans
China Daily, November 02, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-11/02/content_14020063.htm

North Korea

韩国上百名前大使联名呼吁中国停止遣返朝鲜难民 (South Koreans Protest before Chinese Embassy Calling for Stop to Repatriation of North Koreans)
Radio France Internationale, November 02, 2011
http://www.chinese.rfi.fr/中国/20111102-韩国上百名前大使联名呼吁中国停止遣返朝鲜难民

Tibet

Tibetan Protesters Arrested in Nepal
British Broadcasting News, November 01, 2011
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-15545311

Tuesday, November 01, 2011

Government

Villagers Go the Polls
China Daily, November 01, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/photo/2011-11/01/content_14016850.htm

Human Rights Defenders – Ai Weiwei (艾未未)

China Sends Outspoken Artist $2.4 Million Tax Bill
Associated Press, November 01, 2011
http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20111101/ap_on_re_as/as_china_ai_weiwei

Human Rights Defenders – Chen Guangcheng (陈光诚)

Anger over Detained Chinese Activist Reaches Capital‎
Reuters, November 01, 2011
http://www.timeslive.co.za/world/2011/11/01/anger-over-detained-chinese-activist-reaches-capital
Related information:
数十人探陈光诚受阻 全遭围殴
Dozens of People Beaten while Attempting to Visit Blind Legal Advocate Chen Guangcheng
Human Rights in China, October 31, 2011
CH: http://www.hrichina.org/cn/content/5609
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/content/5608

Human Rights Defenders – Hada (哈达)

当局对哈达态度缓和料其妻也将获释 (Hada's Wife Expected to Be Freed from Arrest Soon)
Radio Free Asia, October 31, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/china_release-10312011101934.html

Internet

China Spurs Growth of Mobile Internet
Xinhua News Agency, October 31, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-10/31/content_14011286.htm

North Korea

5,000 N Koreans Repatriated Annually
Agence France-Presse, November 01, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=2037f71168e53310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Population

福建蓬华计生办跨省抓走哺乳期妇女 强制其做结扎 (Fujian Village Family Planning Bureau Detains and Forcibly Sterilizes Breast-Feeding Mother)
Daily Sunshine, October 31, 2011
http://news.ifeng.com/society/2/detail_2011_10/31/10280675_0.shtml
Related news:
Woman Caught and Sterilized after Second Birth
Shanghai Daily, November 01, 2011
http://mobile.shanghaidaily.com/article/?id=486288