Rural Issues

当农民学会开会 “萝卜白菜议事规则”———南塘兴农合作社的“洋为中用” (When Farmers Learn How to Hold Meetings)
Southern Metropolis Daily, May 9, 2012
http://gcontent.oeeee.com/5/b4/5b47026d28305ac9/Blog/675/b4e9dc.html

Civil Society

民政部：政治类人权类社会组织可平等登记 (Ministry of Civil Affairs: Political and Human Rights Organizations to Receive Equal Treatment in Registration)
The Beijing News, May 8, 2012
http://news.163.com/12/0508/02/80UUKBSA0001124J.html

Food Security

Toxic Vegetables Expose Hidden Practices
Xinhua News Agency, May 7, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-05/07/content_15228453.htm

Gender

《女职工劳动保护特别规定》施行 不能让女职工干重活 流产也要享受产假 (Female Workers Cannot Be Asked to Engage in Heavy Labor and Maternity Leave also Available for Abortions under Special Regulations on the Protection of Female Workers)
Chongqing Evening News, May 8, 2012
http://www.cqwb.com.cn/cqwb/html/2012-05/08/content_311389.htm

Human Rights Defenders

He Peirong: The Heroine behind the Dissident Chen Guangcheng
The Independent, May 7, 2012
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/he-peirong-the-heroine-behind-the-dissident-chen-guangcheng-7718706.html

Related:
神秘6人組救出陳光誠 (A Mysterious Group of Six Helped Rescue Chen Guangcheng)
Ming Pao, May 8, 2012
http://news.mingpao.com/20120508/caa1.htm

斬官侄兒被捕 13律師組團營救 (13 Lawyers Band Together to Help Chen's Arrested Nephew, Unable to Obtain Meeting with Him)
Ming Pao, May 8, 2012
http://news.mingpao.com/20120508/caa3_er.htm

福建网民抛撒传单被控煽动颠覆 (Jiangxi Activist Arrested for Inciting Subversion after Handing Out Leaflets)
Radio Free Asia, May 7, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/sy2-05072012091923.html

Media

China Expels Al Jazeera Correspondent
Al Jazeera, May 8, 2012
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia-pacific/2012/05/201257195136608563.html

Politics

China’s ‘Princeling’ Generals Hit by Bo Purge
Financial Times, May 7, 2012
http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/4a932e72-9298-11e1-9e0a-00144feab49a.html

Bilateral Ties

US, China to Hold Talks on Rights
Agence France-Presse, May 5, 2012
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5ju1zB3nQitrYlJLfEhxrCFEqRMvg

Environment

自来水真相 (The Truth about Tap Water)
Caixin, May 7, 2012
http://magazine.caixin.com/2012-05-04/100386717.html

Hong Kong

Police to Ease Restrictions on Media's Movements
South China Morning Post, May 5, 2012
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=aaa578a34e717310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

《人民日報》稱香港推行國民教育非洗腦 (People's Daily Op-Ed Refutes Criticism of HK's Patriotic Education Scheme as "Brainwashing")
HK Commercial Broadcasting, May 7, 2012
http://www.881903.com/Page/ZH-TW/newsdetail.aspx?ItemId=509405&csid=261_341

Related:
Hong Kong Delays China Patriotism Lessons
Agence France-Presse, May 1, 2012
http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/asia/291269/hong-kong-delays-china-patriotism-lessons

人民日报:香港对中小学生进行国民教育并非洗脑 (HK's National Education Scheme for Primary and Secondary Students Is Not Brainwashing)
People's Daily, May 7, 2012
http://gcontent.oeeee.com/d/ba/dba132f6ab6a3e3d/Blog/323/f8e21a.html

Human Rights Defenders

Chen's Silent Partner: Luck
The Washington Post, May 7, 2012
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-chen-guangcheng-saga-heavy-on-diplomacy--and-luck/2012/05/06/gIQADncY6T_story.html

Activist's Wife Fears Ban on HK Study
South China Morning Post, May 6, 2012
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=698a2a655ed17310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

艾未未获"哈维尔创意异议人士奖" (Ai Weiwei amongst Three Winners of Inaugural Václav Havel Prize for Creative Dissent)
Deutsche Welle, May 5, 2012
http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15931910,00.html

陳光誠朋友遭警告噤聲 (Friends of Chen Told to Keep Their Peace)
Ming Pao, May 7, 2012
http://inews.mingpao.com/htm/INews/20120507/ca11224a.htm

Tibet

Fiery Protest Spreads beyond the Walls of Tibetan Monasteries
The Hindu, May 5, 2012
http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/article3388168.ece

Human Rights Defenders

Chen Appeals to US Lawmakers from Hospital
Deutsche Welle, May 4, 2012
http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15927119,00.html

China Police Detain, Beat Chen Supporters
Agence France-Presse, May 4, 2012
http://news.yahoo.com/china-police-detain-beat-chen-supporters-053730093.html

China Says Blind Dissident Can Apply to Study Abroad
Reuters, May 4, 2012
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/04/us-china-dissident-chen-idUSBRE8430AV20120504

北京多家媒体评陈光诚事件 批骆家辉“作秀” (Many Beijing Media Outlets Comment on the Chen Guangcheng, Criticize US Ambassador Locke as "Grandstanding")
Beijing Daily, May 4, 2012
http://gcontent.oeeee.com/d/ba/dba132f6ab6a3e3d/Blog/a4e/565af8.html

支聯會戴墨鏡遊行到中聯辦聲援陳光誠 (Hong Kong Activists Hold Demonstration in Support of Chen Guangcheng and Rights Defenders)
HK Commercial Broadcasting, May 4, 2012
http://www.881903.com/Page/ZH-TW/newsdetail.aspx?ItemId=508840&csid=261_341

Media

BBC Accuses China of 'Deliberate' Jamming of World News
Journalism.co.uk, May 4, 2012
http://www.journalism.co.uk/news/bbc-accuses-china-of-deliberate-jamming-of-world-news/s2/a549092/

Protests and Petitions

湖南常德便衣 闹市鸣枪抓人 (Hunan: Plainclothes Officer Fires Gun in Busy Area and Takes Petitioner into Custody)
Southern Metropolis Daily, May 4, 2012
http://epaper.oeeee.com/A/html/2012-05/04/content_1622795.htm

原信访局长因女儿坠亡上访 自称无其他出路 (Former Petition Bureau Head Becomes Petitioner Himself following Daughter's Death)
Legal Daily, May 4, 2012
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/index_article/content/2012-05/04/content_3547203.htm

Tibet

Tibetan NGOs Must 'Register' or Close
Radio Free Asia, May 3, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/register-05032012134130.html

Bilateral Ties

US-Chinese Talks Open under Shadow of a Dissident's Fate
Deutsche Welle, May 3, 2012
http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15923418,00.html

Human Rights Defender - Chen Guangcheng

China Activist Says He Felt Pressure to Take U.S. Deal
The New York Times, May 4, 2012
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/04/world/asia/chen-guangcheng-us-embassy-china-threatened.html  

US Confirms Blind Activist Wants to Leave China
The Associated Press, May 3, 2012
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ildJe0DesY5Yq0P2TFRZYh9rO3iA

美国国会今天将举行紧急听证会讨论陈光诚案 (Emergency Congressional Hearing Today on Chen's Case)
Radio France Internationale, May 3, 2012
http://www.chinese.rfi.fr/node/110751

Human Rights Defenders

China Activist Zeng Says under House Arrest
Agence France-Presse, May 3, 2012
http://news.yahoo.com/china-activist-zeng-says-under-house-arrest-054733449.html

Law

Henan Reforms Welcome But Are Just a Start
South China Morning Post, May 3, 2012
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=cde04257a3e07310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

法制网特别关注 保守国家秘密法修订公布两周年 (Legal Daily Online Series in Honor of 2nd Anniversary of State Secrets Law Revision Release)
Legal Daily Online, May 3, 2012
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/rdlf/content/2012-05/03/content_3543129.htm

Politics

京官鼓勵重慶放薄家傳言 (Beijing Encourages Chongqing to Spread Rumors on Bo's Family)
Ming Pao, May 3, 2012
http://news.mingpao.com/20120503/cab1.htm

Rural Issues

China's Left Behind Children
Foreign Policy, May 1, 2012
http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2012/05/01/chinas_left_behind_children

Bilateral Ties

Obama Raises China Rights, Quiet on Chen
Reuters, May 1, 2012
http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/05/01/china-usa-diplomacy-idINDEE83T0GE20120501

Human Rights Defenders

Chinese Dissident Emerges with U.S. Official, Being Treated at Beijing Hospital
The Washington Post, May 2, 2012
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/chinese-dissident-in-us-custody-headed-to-hospital/2012/05/02/gIQAh9WrvT_story.html

外交部：陈光诚进入美国使馆停留6天后自行离开 (Foreign Ministry: Chen Guangcheng Leaves U.S. Embassy of Own Accord after 6-Day Stay)
Xinhua News Agency, May 2, 2012
http://news.qq.com/a/20120502/000832.htm

支持温总政改两维权人士遭关押 (Hunan: Two Activists Detained for Expressing Support of Premier Wen's Political Reforms)
Radio Free Asia, May 1, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/dissident-05012012110121.html

Law

南京一书贩卖《红太阳》等港版禁书被送上法庭 (Case of Banned HK Versions of Books Being Put on Sale Brought to Trial in Nanjing)
Legal Daily, May 2, 2012
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/index_article/content/2012-05/02/content_3536660.htm

Macao

Young Rally for Democracy in Macau
South China Morning Post, May 2, 2012
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2c913216495213d5df646910cba0a0a0/?vgnextoid=a1dddf3c07807310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Protests and Petitions

五一劳动节访民聚集北京 反贪成重要诉求 (Petitioners Gather in Beijing on International Labor Day to Protest Corruption)
Radio Free Asia, May 1, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/ql2-05012012110403.html

Tibet

Tibetan Land Seized for Chinese Migrants
Radio Free Asia, May 1, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/land-05012012200310.html

Food Safety

Now Dried Fruit Is Hit by Food Scandal
South China Morning Post, April 27, 2012
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=6cc22454c1fe6310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Government

汪洋：乌坎民主选举有法可依 (Guangdong Secretary Wang Yang: Legal Basis for Democratic Election in Wukan)
Shenzhen Satellite TV, April 27, 2012
http://gcontent.oeeee.com/d/ba/dba132f6ab6a3e3d/Blog/719/c4e480.html

环境信息公开办法试行4年违法信息公开成薄弱环节 (Blue Paper: Disclosure of Illegal Environmental Information Seen as Weak Link in Four Years of Trial Measures on Open Environmental Information)
Legal Daily, April 27, 2012
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/index_article/content/2012-04/27/content_3530522.htm

Human Rights Defenders

Chinese Activist Fears 'Insane Retribution' on Family after Escape
The Guardian, April 27, 2012
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/apr/27/chinese-activist-fears-insane-retribution

Related:
Blind Lawyer Chen Guangcheng Reported Missing, Brother Taken Away, Nephew Fears for His Own Life
陈光诚下落不明
Human Rights in China, April 27, 2012
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/content/5991
CH: http://www.hrichina.org/cn/content/5992

Law

人大修法剑指双重国籍问题 (Amendments to Exit/Entry Regulations to Deal Aimed at Dual-nationality Issue)
Southern Metropolis Daily, April 27, 2012
http://gcontent.oeeee.com/e/0e/e0e9ac104fdeb345/Blog/54d/2a654e.html

Politics

China Reform Drive Boosted by Bo’s Fall
Financial Times, April 26, 2012
http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/0b426bc4-8f97-11e1-98b1-00144feab49a.html

Lawyer Wronged in Bo's Crackdown Fights Back
South China Morning Post, April 27, 2012
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=cf620a8248fe6310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Protests and Petitions

四川官员疑吞善款引发近千人示威 (Nearly 1K Villagers Protest Suspected Embezzlement of Quake Donations in Sichuan)
Radio Free Asia, April 26, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/protest-04262012095100.html

Environment

Bo May Be Gone But His Pet Project Is Going Ahead
South China Morning Post, April 26, 2012
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=5930caeb55ae6310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Hong Kong

版權條例網民狂轟 建制三黨未定意向 (Netizens Tear Apart "Article 23-esque" Draft Copyright Ordinance Revisions)
AM730, April 26, 2012
http://www.am730.com.hk/article.php?article=101330&d=1739

Related:
Law Revisions Give More Protection over Parodies
South China Morning Post, April 21, 2012
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=fe06a1d28dfc6310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Human Rights Defenders

多名贵州异议人士受打压 (Guizhou Dissidents under Intense Pressure)
Radio Free Asia, April 25, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/dissident_a-04252012114940.html

Law

法院能否终结血拆 (Can the Courts Put an End to Violent Demolitions?)
Southern Weekly, April 25, 2012
http://www.infzm.com/content/74365

Military

郭伯雄：不听政治谣言 (Central Military Commission Vice Chair Guo: Pay No Attention to Political Rumors)
Ming Pao, April 26, 2012
http://inews.mingpao.com/htm/INews/20120426/ca40912a.htm

Related:
郭伯雄在驻京军队院校调研时强调 坚持从严治校从严治教从严治学 不断提高教学科研水平和人才培养质量
PLA Post, April 25, 2012
http://jz.chinamil.com.cn/newscenter/zongbu/content/2012-04/25/content_4844373.htm

Protests and Petitions

送“截访先进单位”锦旗 长沙两市民被拘9天 (Changsha: Two Detained for 9 Days for Holding Banners Protesting Petition Interception)
Southern Metropolis Daily, April 24, 2012
http://gcontent.oeeee.com/6/9a/69a5b5995110b36a/Blog/85f/356433.html

Politics

Ousted Chinese Leader Is Said to Have Spied on Other Top Officials
The New York Times, April 25, 2012
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/26/world/asia/bo-xilai-said-to-have-spied-on-top-china-officials.html

Tibet

Dalai Lama Says 'Middle Way' Still Best for Tibet
Agence France-Presse, April 25, 2012
http://news.yahoo.com/dalai-lama-says-middle-way-still-best-tibet-231717368.html

Bilateral Ties

Chinese, Swedish Leader Discuss Human Rights
The Associated Press, April 25, 2012
www.taiwannews.com.tw/etn/news_content.php?id=1903283

Civil Society

民政部拟出台规定要求基金会加大信息披露力度 基金会应在媒体公布收支明细 (Draft Amended Regs Require Charity Foundations to Publish Financial Reports)
Xinkuaibao, April 25, 2012
http://www.ycwb.com/ePaper/xkb/html/2012-04/25/content_1376895.htm

民诉法拟规定社会团体可起诉污染环境等行为 (Civil Society Groups Can Take Polluters to Court in Draft Amendment to Civil Procedure Law)
China News Service, April 24, 2012
http://www.bjnews.com.cn/news/2012/04/24/195660.html

Related:
Draft Limits Scale of Class-action Lawsuits
China Daily, April 25, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-04/25/content_15131860.htm

Hong Kong

Poll Shows Half Think Media Self-censors
South China Morning Post, April 25, 2012
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=0422b7f0c94e6310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

市民對新聞自由滿意度回升 (More HKers Satisfied with Press Freedom in HK)
Ming Pao, April 24, 2012
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/32/1/1/2644573/1.html

Human Rights Defenders

律师会见欧荣贵遭拒 诗人徐琳被证实刑拘 (Guangzhou: Lawyer Not Permitted to Meet with Client Ou Ronggui Due to Case "Involving Secrets")
Radio Free Asia, April 24, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/sy1-04242012095425.html

Internet

China Escalates Crackdown on Internet Amid Scandal
The Wall Street Journal, April 25, 2012
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303459004577364190134631110.html

Labor

Miners Get Help in Fight against Disease
China Daily, April 25, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/2012-04/25/content_15132052.htm

Multilateral

SCO Auditors Target Corruption
China Daily, April 25, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-04/25/content_15140004.htm

Police

吴爱英向全国人大常委会报告监狱法实施和监狱工作情况 (Justice Minister Wu Gives Report to Standing Committee on Enforcement of Prison Law and State of Prisons)
Legal Daily, April 25, 2012
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/index_article/content/2012-04/25/content_3527230.htm

Labor

陕西比亚迪员工罢工堵路 东莞家具厂持续罢工近一周 (Strikes over Low Wages and Workers' Rights at Factories in Shaanxi and Guangdong)
Radio Free Asia, April 23, 2012 
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/fy-04232012102631.html

Law

Bo's Fall Sparks Rise in Retrial Applications
Financial Times, April 23, 2012 
http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/1079a706-8ac9-11e1-b855-00144feab49a.html

Related:
薄熙來打黑受害者要求翻案 (Victims to Bo's Chongqing Anti-Mafia Campaign Apply for Retrial)
Ming Pao, April 24, 2012
http://inews.mingpao.com/htm/INews/20120424/ca20805i.htm

Politics

State-run Press Issues Rare Call for Political Overhaul
South China Morning Post, April 24, 2012 
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=d11dd2e2020e6310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

人民日报刊周永康谈话辟谣 (Official Paper Publishes Piece by Zhou Yongkang on Rumors)
Ming Pao, April 24, 2012
http://inews.mingpao.com/htm/INews/20120424/ca21224p.htm 

Related:
加强新形势下政法委书记队伍建设 努力开创政法事业科学发展新局面 (Strengthening the Building of the Politics and Law Secretary Team in the New Situation and Striving to Create a New Phase of Scientific Development of Politics and Law)
People's Daily, April 24, 2012 
http://politics.people.com.cn/GB/1024/17727980.html

乌坎村原村书记村主任因非法卖地被开除党籍 (Former Wukan Village Secretary and Head Expelled from Party for Illegally Selling Land)
Southern Daily, April 24, 2012 
http://news.cyol.com/content/2012-04/24/content_6118793.htm

Protests and Petitions

常州八十名拆迁户省政维权十人被刑拘 (Jiangsu: ~10 Criminally Detained for Disturbing Social Order whilst Petitioning Evictions)
Radio Free Asia, April 23, 2012 
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/ql1-04232012094516.html

Society

Servicepeople to Get Free Insurance in China
Xinhua News Agency, April 24, 2012 
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-04/24/content_15126799.htm

Environment

China's Rare Earth Boom Comes at Grim Cost Xinhua News Agency, April 23, 2012 http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-04/23/content_15117273.htm

Government

Shoddy Schools, Grand Offices South China Morning Post, April 22, 2012 http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=2d945789495d6310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Hong Kong

Hong Kong: A Majority to Accommodate Financial Times, April 19, 2012 http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/90f19c96-8942-11e1-bed0-00144feab49a.html

Land Policy

高音喇叭循环宣讲政策“逼拆” (Jiangsu Village Plays Propaganda Nonstop for 6h/Day over High-frequency Speakers to Force Evictions and Demolitions to Go Faster) Southern Metropolis Daily, April 23, 2012 http://gcontent.oeeee.com/8/18/818f4654ed39a1c1/Blog/e47/8fddfc.html

Politics

US Website Covering Bo Scandal Is Attacked The Sydney Morning Herald, April 22, 2012 http://www.smh.com.au/technology/technology-news/us-website-covering-bo-scandal-is-attacked-20120421-1xdov.html

Related: Free Speech and DDOS Attacks name.com, April 20, 2012 http://blog.name.com/2012/04/free-speech-and-ddos-attacks/

广东乌坎村八名原村委成员被双规 (Eight Ousted Officials in Wukan Village under Investigation) British Broadcasting Corporation, April 22, 2012 http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/chinese_news/2012/04/120422_china_wukan.shtml 学界热议薄熙来事件对中共人事更替的影响 (Academics Debate Whether Bo Affair to Influence Personnel Turnover at 18th Party Congress) Radio Free Asia, April 22, 2012 http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/sd-04222012145950.html

Related: 胡锦涛倒薄无意改弦更张 Hu Jintao Intends No Fresh Start in Bringing Down Bo Xilai Human Rights in China, April 20, 2012 CH: http://www.hrichina.org/cn/content/5957 EN: http://www.hrichina.org/content/5979

Protests and Petitions

麗江警民衝突 副公安局長被殺 (Yunnan: 1 Police Killed, 15 Injured in Clash with Villagers Protesting Coal Mine) Sing Tao Daily, April 22, 2012 http://news.sina.com.hk/news/9/1/1/2642347/1.html

Tibet

「如果中國民主了，西藏問題一周解決」 ("Were China to Become a Democracy, the Issues in Tibet Would Clear Up in a Week") Apple Daily, April 23, 2012 http://hk.apple.nextmedia.com/template/apple/art_main.php?iss_id=20120423&sec_id=15335&subsec_id=15336&art_id=16272078

XUAR

Buses Asked to Eject Uyghur Petitioners Radio Free Asia, April 22, 2012 http://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/bus-04222012170211.html

Food Security

53 Now Being Held as Toxic Gelatin Scandal Grows
Shanghai Daily, April 20, 2012
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/nsp/National/2012/04/20/53+now+being+held+as+toxic+gelatin+scandal+grows

Land Policy

Official Pledges to Return Wukan Land
Radio Free Asia, April 19, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/wukan-04192012125920.html

Law

最高法院发布第二批4个指导性案例 地方规章违法设定处罚法院不认可 (Vol 2 of SPC's Guiding Cases: Courts Do Not Recognize Illegal Penalties in Local Rules)
Legal Daily, April 20, 2012
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/index_article/content/2012-04/20/content_3519056.htm

Media

记者帮见义勇为司机维权采访时被打 (Journalist Beaten whilst Helping Driver Protect His Rights)
Sichuan Online, April 20, 2012
http://news.163.com/12/0420/10/7VHERMGM00011229.html

Politics

Bo Xilai 'Responsible for Two More Deaths'
The Telegraph, April 19, 2012
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/9214753/Bo-Xilai-responsible-for-two-more-deaths.html

Bo Xilai Still Admired Locally in China
Voice of America, April 19, 2012
http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/Bo-Xilai-Still-Admired-Locally-148179895.html

Protests and Petitions

河南拆迁赔偿纠纷女被脱衣服母被殴 (Henan: Mother Insulted and Daugther Stripped Bare and Insulted during Demolition Compensation Dispute)
Radio Free Asia, April 19, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/demolition_abuse-04192012115747.html

Tibet

四川牧民学校被关校长被捕 (Sichuan: Private School for Herders Closed, Principal Arrested)
Radio Free Asia, April 19, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/tibetan_school-04192012120948.html

Public Health

Insurers to Help Run National Medical Plan
South China Morning Post, April 20, 2012
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=7caedbb950bc6310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Bilateral Ties

海外人士抗议伦敦书展：言者无罪 (Overseas Activists Protest London Book Fair)
Deutsche Welle, April 18, 2012
http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15892179,00.html

Gender

国务院规定我国女职工产假由90天延长至98天 (Maternity Leave Lengthened from 90 to 98 Days)
Southern Metropolis Day, April 19, 2012
http://gcontent.oeeee.com/d/ba/dba132f6ab6a3e3d/Blog/502/720c1c.html

Human Rights Defenders

Locke's on Ni Yulan Case Inappropriate: FM
Xinhua News Agency, April 19, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-04/19/content_15089163.htm

北京独立艺术家杨伟东出境受阻 (Independent Beijing Artist Yang Weidong Kept from Leaving Country)
Deutsche Welle, April 18, 2012
http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15891581,00.html

Law

The Big Squeeze
South China Morning Post, April 18, 2012
http://www.usasialaw.org/?p=6801

Politics

Dozens under Arrest in China in Connection with Bo Xilai Scandal
The Telegraph, April 19, 2012
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/9212258/Dozens-under-arrest-in-China-in-connection-with-Bo-Xilai-scandal.html

Related:
新華社：刑事案非政治鬥爭 (Xinhua: Case Is Criminal, Has Nothing to Do with Politics)
Ming Pao, April 19, 2012
http://news.mingpao.com/20120419/caa3.htm

Protests and Petitions

Protests Halved in Economic Hub
China Daily, April 19, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2012-04/19/content_15085591.htm

Religion

Excommunicated Bishop Attends Ordination in China
Agence France-Presse, April 19, 2012
http://news.yahoo.com/excommunicated-bishop-attends-ordination-china-053632464.html

Tibet

阿坝藏人抗议贪官遭殴被捕 甘孜民办学校被勒令关闭 (Sichuan: Protesters against Corrupt Officials Beaten in Ngawa)
Radio Free Asia, April 18, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/dz-04182012113557.html

Human Rights Defender

重病陈平福因网文被控煽动罪 赵振甲被劳教律师四次求见未果 (Ill Gansu Dissident Chen Pingfu Charged with Inciting Subversion of State Power for Online Articles)
Radio Free Asia, April 17, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/fy-04172012094153.html

Government

上交大学生申请公开53中央部门官员工资 (University Student Requests Officials' Annual Salaries from 53 Central Agencies via Open Government Information)
The Beijing News, April 18, 2012
http://epaper.bjnews.com.cn/html/2012-04/18/content_332046.htm  

Related:
From Lei Feng to Lei Chuang
China Media Project, April 18, 2012
http://cmp.hku.hk/2012/04/18/21558/

Labor

人社部：争取三年内实现农民工工资基本无拖欠 (Ministry of Human Resources: Striving to Sort Out Back Wages for Migrant Workers within 3 Years)
Xinhua News Agency, April 17, 2012
http://gb.cri.cn/27824/2012/04/17/3245s3646254.htm

North Korea

China Stops N.Korean Deportations over Rocket: Report
Agence France-Presse, April 18, 2012
http://news.yahoo.com/china-stops-n-korean-deportations-over-rocket-report-025304873.html

Politics

'We Are the Serfs': Chinese Debate Bo Xilai Saga
Agence France-Presse, April 18, 2012
http://news.yahoo.com/serfs-chinese-debate-bo-xilai-saga-070345422.html

Protests and Petitions

Thousands Surround Government Building
Radio Free Asia, April 17, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/plant-04172012102754.html

维稳属地管理 访民被“合法”销户 (Stability Maintenance Dependent on Management: Petitioner "Legally" Loses Her Residency Status)
Southern Metropolis Daily, April 18, 2012
http://nd.oeeee.com/sszt/depth/xfdfm/default.shtml

Three Gorges

三峡库区还要搬迁十万人 (Another 10K to Be Moved for Three Gorges Project)
Beijing Evening News, April 17, 2012
http://news.xinmin.cn/rollnews/2012/04/17/14447428.html

Hong Kong

Beijing Rethinks Its HK Policies
South China Morning Post, April 17, 2012
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=30d3d825d7bb6310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

梁振英：香港明年应停收双非孕妇 (Leung Chun-ying: HK to Stop Accepting Mainland Mothers Who Aren't Married to Locals)
British Broadcasting Corporation, April 17, 2012
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/chinese_news/2012/04/120417_hk_cyleung_mainland_mums.shtml

Human Rights Defenders

美国驻华大使要求中国释放维权律师倪玉兰夫妇 (U.S. Ambassador to China Calls for Release of Rights Defender Lawyer Ni Yulan)
Radio Australia, April 17, 2012
http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/chinese/2012-04-17/美国驻华大使要求中国释放维权律师倪玉兰夫妇/897766

Media

PLA Is Target of Bo Media Blitz
South China Morning Post, April 17, 2012
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=cff5d825d7bb6310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Public Urged to Ignore Rumors
China Daily, April 16, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-04/16/content_15062184.htm

Related:
近年来在社会上产生严重后果的十起网络谣言案例 (Ten Recent Cases of Major Events That Led to Rumors Online)
People's Daily, April 16, 2012
http://news.xinhuanet.com/legal/2012-04/16/c_122984169.htm

Protests and Petitions

江西南昌两村民因征地问题上访 遭劫访后被非法关押38天 (Two Jiangxi Villagers Illegally Held 38 Days after Petitioning on Land Issues)
Radio Free Asia, April 16, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/hc-04162012164909.html

Tibet

Dalai Lama Eyes Reform in China, Fearing 'Revolution'
Agence France-Presse, April 17, 2012
http://news.yahoo.com/dalai-lama-eyes-reform-china-fearing-revolution-071703085.html

抗议当局展开爱国教育 数十名理塘藏人遭捕 (Sichuan: Dozens Arrested for Protesting Patriotic Education)
Radio Free Asia, April 16, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/dz1-04162012112931.html

Human Rights Defenders

前甘肃警察和异议人士李大伟获释 (Gansu Dissident Li Dawei Released from Prison)
British Broadcasting Corporation, April 14, 2012
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/rolling_news/2012/04/120414_rolling_lidawei_released.shtml

Veteran Gansu dissident and former police officer Li Dawei (李大伟) was scheduled for release from prison on April 14, upon completion of his sentence. Li was convicted of subversion of state power in 2002 and sentenced to 11 years in prison and four years of deprivation of political rights.

Related:
Democracy Activist Is Scheduled for Release after Serving 11 Years for Subversion
“颠覆罪”入狱11年 异议人士李大伟刑满获释
Human Rights in China, April 13, 2012
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/content/5963
CH: http://www.hrichina.org/cn/content/5964

Bilateral Ties

All Eyes on China at Book Fair
China Daily, April 16, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/world/2012-04/16/content_15053115.htm

Related:
Chinese Dissidents Silenced for London Book Fair
Inter Press Service, April 14, 2012
http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=107432

中国独立作家为何缺席伦敦书展？ (Why Aren't China's Independent Writers at the London Book Fair?)
Deutsche Welle, April 14, 2012
http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15883373,00.html

Civil Society

Red Cross Unit Appeals for Donations after Scandal
China Daily, April 16, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-04/16/content_15053277.htm

Government

中央要求严禁突击提拔干部 (Beijing Calls for a Halt to the Sudden Promotion of Cadres)
China News Service, April 16, 2012
http://news.sina.com.cn/c/2012-04-16/145024280057.shtml

Related:
China Expecting More Non-communist Officials
Xinhua News Agency, April 16, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-04/16/content_15057762.htm

Hong Kong

Police Accused of 'Media Discrimination' at Rally
South China Morning Post, April 16, 2012
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2c913216495213d5df646910cba0a0a0/?vgnextoid=3acb472e626b6310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

停劉銳紹專欄 記協質疑成報自我審查 (Sing Pao Drops Column of China Watcher Johnny Lau)
Radio Television Hong Kong, April 16, 2012
http://www.rthk.org.hk/rthk/news/expressnews/20120415/news_20120415_55_833278.htm

Human Rights Defenders

Ai Weiwei: Chinese Government Cannot Censor the Internet
The Telegraph, April 16, 2012
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/9206279/Ai-Weiwei-Chinese-government-cannot-censor-the-internet.html

Related:
中国政府的审查永远打败不了互联网
China's Censorship Can Never Defeat the Internet
The Guardian, April 16, 2012
CH: http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/apr/16/china-censorship
EN: http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/libertycentral/2012/apr/16/china-censorship-internet-freedom

Media

收「王立軍」短訊 京記者受查 (Southern Weekly Reporter Investigated for Receiving SMS on Wang Lijun)
Ming Pao, April 16, 2012
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/9/1/1/2636595/1.html

Politics

Wen's Anti-graft Article Could Point to Bo's Fate
South China Morning Post, April 16, 2012
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=2cf1177b966b6310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Related:
让权力在阳光下运行 (Let Power Function in the Sunlight)
Qiushi, April 16, 2012
http://news.xinhuanet.com/politics/2012-04/16/c_122983878.htm

Society

公益组织倡议北京“无动物表演” (Animal Rights Group Calls for No Animal Performances in Beijing)
The Beijing News, April 15, 2012
http://epaper.bjnews.com.cn/html/2012-04/15/content_331360.htm