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, November 14, 2012

Society

China’s Great Shame
The New York Times, November 13, 2012
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/14/opinion/chinas-great-shame.html

For a review of Tombstone, see:
毛时代罪孽的历史存照
Historical Documents of the Sins of the Mao Era
China Rights Forum, 2009, no. 2
CH: http://www.hrichina.org/cn/crf/article/4017
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/crf/article/3796

Tibet

藏區公安懸賞20萬 緝自焚「黑手」 (Gannan Tibetan Autom Prefecture, Gansu Police Offer 200K Reward for Self-immolation Instigators)
Ming Pao, November 14, 2012
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/20121114/-162-2822979/1.html

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Environment

我国发布湿地保护管理规定 公开征求意见 (China Solicits Input on Draft Regs on Administration of Wetlands Protection)
China News Service, November 12, 2012
http://news.sina.com.cn/c/2012-11-12/131825562202.shtml

Gender

Chinese Communist Party Remains a Boys' Club
Agence France-Presse, November 12, 2012
http://www.bangkokpost.com/lite/news/320833/chinese-communist-party-remains-a-boys-club

Government

环保部回应群体性事件:重大项目需社会风险评估 (Minister of Environmental Protection on Protests: Major Projects Should Be Evaluated for Social Risk)
People's Daily, November 13, 2012
http://news.sina.com.cn/c/2012-11-13/032925565271.shtml

Hukou

中国将促进户籍制度改革 (Household Registration Reform to Be Advanced)
Radio Free Asia, November 12, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/aw-11122012145105.html

Land Policy

Wukan Woes Show Land-Reform Delay Risks as Hu Leaves Task to Xi
Bloomberg News, November 13, 2012
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-12/wukan-woes-show-land-reform-delay-risks-as-hu-leaves-task-to-xi.html

Law

Light Shed on Secret Probes
Radio Free Asia, November 12, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/probes-11122012145646.html

Related:
中国法律的类型
The Varieties of Law in China
China Rights Forum, 2011, no. 1-2
CH: http://www.hrichina.org/cn/crf/article/5433
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/crf/article/5422

Media

China's State Council Says `No Comment' to Social Media
Bloomberg News, November 13, 2012
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-13/china-s-state-council-says-no-comment-to-social-media.html

Poverty

CPC to Address Concerns on Rising Inequality
The Hindu, November 12, 2012
http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/cpc-to-address-concerns-on-rising-inequality/article4091274.ece

Society

中国单身男女达1.8亿 没房子是婚姻“绊脚石” (180mil Single Men and Women in China, Lack of Home Cited as Major Impediment to Marriage)
Radio Free Asia, November 12, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/nu-11122012162619.html

Monday, November 12, 2012

18th Party Congress

北京维稳志愿者抱怨“被自愿” (Beijing's Security Volunteers Complain of Being Forced to Do So)
Deutsche Welle, November 11, 2012
http://www.dw.de/北京维稳志愿者抱怨被自愿/a-16369771

Hong Kong

林焕光批政府迴避同性恋 (Equal Opportunities Com Head Lam: HK Govt's Handling of Equal Rights for Gays a Disappointment, Urges Inclusion of All Voices in Society)
Sing Pao Daily, November 11, 2012
http://www.singpao.com/xw/gat/201211/t20121112_400908.html

Human Rights Defenders

Soliciting Justice
Global Times, November 9, 2012
http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/743434.shtml

Land Policy

十八大代表谈征地制度:最大问题是补偿标准过低 (18th Party Congress Rep Talks Land Requisition System: Biggest Problem Is Low Compensation)
China National Radio, November 12, 2012
http://news.163.com/12/1112/09/8G3P82O400014JB5.html

Multilateral

China Says No to Foreign Rights Monitors for Tibet
Reuters, November 9, 2012
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/09/us-china-congress-tibet-idUSBRE8A80QP20121109

Rural Issues

Chinese Farmers Fight Back against State Controls
USA Today, November 11, 2012
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2012/11/11/china-farmers-protest/1697381/

Tibet

Hundreds of Tibetans Protest against Chinese Rule as Leaders Gather in Beijing
The Associated Press, November 9, 2012
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/nov/09/tibetans-protest-chinese-rule-beijing

甘肃合作市再度发生自焚身亡事件 (Gansu: Another Self-immolation Death)
Radio Free Asia, November 11, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/dz-11112012170820.html

Friday, November 09, 2012

Government

China Village Hits Democracy Limits
The Wall Street Journal, November 8, 2012
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324073504578106164215405612.html

Hong Kong/Macao

胡錦濤:堅持一國尊重兩制 防外力干預港澳 (Hu Jintao: Preserve the One Country and Respect the Two Systems, Prevent Foreign Forces from Meddling in HK and MO)
Radio Television Hong Kong, November 9, 2012
http://rthk.hk/rthk/news/expressnews/20121109/news_20121109_55_881671.htm

Related:
Soft Warning against Separation
The Standard, November 9, 2012
http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?art_id=128180&con_type=3

Human Rights Defenders

前警察上访被关黑监狱 (Former Police Officers Locked in Black Jails for Petitioning)
Radio Free Asia, November 8, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/blackjail_police-11082012101835.html

Related:
蒙冤警察被关黑监狱 江富友处境危殆
Former Police Officers Held in Black Jails, One Began Hunger Strike
Human Rights in China, November 7, 2012
CH: http://www.hrichina.org/cn/content/6370
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/content/6369

Law

Kafka in Beijing: A Tale of an Alleged Rape and One Woman's Futile Quest for Justice in Modern China
Foreign Policy, November 8, 2012
http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2012/11/08/kafka_in_beijing

Media

中国记者:社会良知还是党的喉舌? (Chinese Journalists: Society's Conscience or Party Mouthpiece?)
Deutsche Welle, November 8, 2012
http://www.dw.de/中国记者社会良知还是党的喉舌/a-16365092

Migrant Workers

流动人口生存状态调查 超六成有困难不愿找政府 (Migrant Worker Survey: 60+% Not Willing to Seek Gov't Help in Difficult Situations)
Shandong Business Daily, November 7, 2012
http://gb.cri.cn/27824/2012/11/08/6251s3917451.htm

Related:
Living Cost Tops Concerns of Migrant Workers
Shanghai Daily, November 9, 2012
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/nsp/National/2012/11/08/Living+cost+tops+concerns+of+migrant+workers

Tibet

In China, Self-immolations Continue as Party Congress Opens
Los Angeles, November 9, 2012
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-china-tibetans-20121109,0,7527560.story

Thursday, November 08, 2012

18th Party Congress

China Wrestles with Democratic Reform
Financial Times, November 7, 2012
http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/5e952fee-2873-11e2-afd2-00144feabdc0.html

Civil Society

逼出来的合作
Gov'ts, NGOs Increasingly Cooperating to Solve Social Problems
Caixin, October 22, 2012 (EN November 7, 2012)
CH: http://magazine.caixin.com/2012-10-19/100449321.html
EN: http://english.caixin.com/2012-11-07/100457444_1.html

Human Rights Defenders

哈达妻新娜再度失踪 天安门母亲再被监控 (Wife of Mongolian Dissident Hada again Goes Missing, Tiananmen Mothers again under Watch)
Radio Free Asia, November 6, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/hd-11062012102634.html

Notes from a recent interview with Xinna (Hada's wife) are available at:
哈达被秘密关押 家人恳求国际关注
Mongolian Dissident Hada in 23rd Month of Unlawful Detention after Long Prison Term; Family Appeals for International Attention
Human Rights in China, October 22, 2012
CH: http://www.hrichina.org/cn/content/6341
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/content/6340

河南访民孙福荣服刑期间猝死 只赔6万块逼迫家人息诉罢访 (After Henan Petitioner Sun Furong's Death in Prison, Family Paid 60K Compensation and Give Up Hope of Learning Cause of Death Due to Threats)
Radio Free Asia, November 7, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/yl-11072012162251.html

十八大前夕上海访民被劳教 (Shanghainese Petitioners Ordered to Reeducation on Eve of Party Congress)
British Broadcasting Corporation, November 7, 2012
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/chinese_news/2012/11/121107_china_laojiao.shtml

Related:
十八大前夕数名上海访民被劳教
Reeducation-Through-Labor and Criminal Detention for Shanghai Petitioners on Eve of 18th Party Congress
Human Rights in China, November 6, 2012
CH: http://www.hrichina.org/cn/content/6367
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/content/6366

Law

重庆平反三宗劳教案
Speech Crime Cases in Chongqing
The Economic Observer, October 31, 2012 (EN November 8, 2012)
CH: http://www.eeo.com.cn/2012/1031/235368.shtml
EN: http://www.eeo.com.cn/ens/2012/1108/235752.shtml

Tibet

Rights Group: 3 Teenage Monks, 1 Nomadic Tibetan Woman Set Fire to Themselves in Single Day
The Associated Press, November 7, 2012
http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/news/7514707/story.html

向巴平措承認西藏有僧侶自焚 (Tibet CPC Deputy Secretary Qiangba Puncog Acknowledges Monk Self-immolation)
HK Commercial Radio, November 8, 2012
http://www.881903.com/Page/ZH-TW/newsdetail.aspx?ItemId=572448&csid=261_341

Tuesday, November 06, 2012

18th Party Congress

China Hauls Away Activists in Congress Crackdown
The Associated Press, November 6, 2012
http://news.yahoo.com/china-hauls-away-activists-congress-crackdown-104519219.html

Related:
十八大前夕数名上海访民被劳教
Reeducation-Through-Labor and Criminal Detention for Shanghai Petitioners on Eve of 18th Party Congress
Human Rights in China, November 6, 2012
CH: http://www.hrichina.org/cn/content/6367
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/content/6366

Unwelcome at the Party
The New York Times, November 6, 2012
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/07/opinion/in-china-unwelcome-at-the-party.html

Available in Chinese at Secret China:
王力雄:党开“十八大” 北京不欢迎...
http://www.secretchina.com/news/12/11/06/473624.html

Economic Development

Poll: Wealth Gap Greatest Challenge for China's Growth
Xinhua News Agency, November 6, 2012
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/indepth/2012-11/06/c_131954706.htm

Hong Kong

60%港人相信港獨無抬頭 71%市民指北京干預增加 (Apple Daily/HKU Survey: 60% HKers Do Not Believe HK Independence Movement Is Rising, 71% Say Beijing Meddling in HK Affairs Has Increased)
Apple Daily, November 7, 2012
http://hk.apple.nextmedia.com/news/art/20121107/18059787

Human Rights Defenders

维权律师舒向新再被刑拘 (Rights Defense Lawyer Shu Xiangxin Criminally Detained on Suspicion of "Blackmail")
Radio Free Asia, November 6, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/arrest_a-11062012095524.html

Internet

中共首都互联网协会委员会成立 (Communist Party of China Capital Internet Society Committee Established)
Xinhua News Agency, November 6, 2012
http://news.xinhuanet.com/2012-11/06/c_113615083.htm

Law

李庄代理龚刚模申诉案
Defense Lawyer Seeks to Clear His Name – and Accuser's
Caixin, November 3, 2012
CH: http://china.caixin.com/2012-11-03/100455849.html
EN: http://english.caixin.com/2012-11-06/100456923.html

XUAR

'Targeted' ahead of Congress
Radio Free Asia, November 6, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/targeted-11062012130758.html

Death Penalty

湄公河案主犯等4人获死刑 1人死缓1人获刑8年 (Four Death Sentences, Along with 1 Suspended Death and 1 8-yo Prison Sentence, in Case of Murder of Chinese Sailors on Mekong River)
China National Radio, November 6, 2012
http://www.ce.cn/xwzx/gnsz/gdxw/201211/06/t20121106_23822519.shtml

Human Rights Defenders

昆明网吧老板曹海波因言获刑 律师正在考虑提出上诉 (Net Cafe Owner Cao Haibo Sentenced for His Words, Lawyer Mulling Appeal Verdict)
Radio Free Asia, November 5, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/hc-11052012145710.html

Related:
曹海波被判8年 律师指审判程序不对
Online Activist Sentenced to 8 Years for Subversion; Lawyer Raises Procedural Concerns
Human Rights in China, November 5, 2012
CH: http://www.hrichina.org/cn/content/6359
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/content/6358

June Fourth

Figures Relating to Tiananmen Protests Resurface before Power Transition
Want China Times, November 6, 2012
http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20121106000094&cid=1501

Labor

广州劳动力市场跌入亚运后最低谷 (Guangzhou's Labor Market Drops to Lowest Point since Asia Games)
Southern Metropolis Daily, November 6, 2012
http://gcontent.oeeee.com/2/cb/2cbca44843a86453/Blog/476/5376a7.html

Politics

Xi Climbs to Power Mixing Father’s Capitalism with Mao Communism
Bloomberg, November 5, 2012
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-05/xi-climbs-to-power-mixing-father-s-capitalism-with-mao-communism.html

中国百姓眼中的十八大 (The 18th Party Congress per the Average Chinese)
Deutsche Welle, November 5, 2012
http://www.dw.de/中国百姓眼中的十八大/a-16356630

Rural Issues

China's 'Golden Decade' Brings Some Relief to Rural Poor
The Guardian, November 5, 2012
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/nov/05/china-golden-decade-rural-poor

Tibet

Tibetan Filmmaker Held
Radio Free Asia, November 5, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/held-11052012125504.html

Monday, November 05, 2012

Bilateral Ties

Coming to America: China Wants to Buy Its Way onto Your TV Screen. Will It Work?
Foreign Policy, November 1, 2012
http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2012/11/1/coming_to_america_cctv

Related:
中国“大外宣”的“本土化”战略
The Localization Strategy of China’s Great External Propaganda
China Rights Forum, 2010, no. 3
CH: http://www.hrichina.org/cn/crf/article/3667
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/content/3267

道听途"说":新华社在推销什么?
Word on the Street: Xinhua: What Are They Selling?
Human Rights in China, November 7, 2012
http://youtu.be/LxyX9Zh6fj0

Hong Kong

Protesters Fighting Tolo Harbour Beach Marching against the Tide
South China Morning Post, November 5, 2012
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1075110/protesters-fighting-tolo-harbour-beach-marching-against-tide

七中首提「進一步加強」港澳工作 ("Further Strengthening" Work Focused on Hong Kong and Macao Raised in 7th Plenary Session Communiqué)
Ming Pao, November 5, 2012
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/20121105/-9-2815485/1.html

Related:
中国共产党第十七届中央委员会第七次全体会议公报 (Communiqué of the 7th Plenary Session of the 17th Central Committee of the CPC)
November 4, 2012
http://www.gov.cn/jrzg/2012-11/04/content_2257344.htm

Human Rights Defenders

佛山村民维护土地权益遭黑汉袭击(视频) (Foshan, Guangdong: Villagers Attacked by Thugs whilst Defending Their Land Rights [with Video])
Radio Free Asia, November 2, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/land_foshan-11022012105911.html

Internet

青年撕毛像 公安拘查 敏感时刻评毛网战 (Four Young Men Detained by Police after Posting Photos Online of Them Tearing Up Pictures of Mao Zedong)
Voice of America, November 4, 2012
http://www.voachinese.com/content/young-men-ripping-up-maos-portrait-20121104/1539258.html

Related:
Fury at Torn Mao Pics
Global Times, November 5, 2012
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90882/8004577.html

Media

英媒:天津“新曼哈顿”成互联网审查之都 (UK Media: Tianjin Becomes Online Censorship Capital)
British Broadcasting Corporation, November 5, 2012
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/chinese_news/2012/11/121104_ukpress_tianjin_censor.shtml

Related:
China’s ‘New Manhattan’ Becomes Censorship Capital
Financial Times, November 4, 2012
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/77b7cde6-24e1-11e2-8924-00144feabdc0

Politics

Fears Grow over Pace of Reform as China Ushers in New Leaders
The Guardian, November 4, 2012
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/nov/04/china-new-leadership-pressures-reform

State Security

The Five Vermin 五蠹 Threatening China
The China Story, November 4, 2012
http://www.thechinastory.org/2012/11/the-five-vermin-五蠹-threatening-china/

Tibet

U.N. Rights Official Faults China on Tibetan Suppression
The New York Times, November 2, 2012
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/03/world/asia/un-rights-official-faults-china-on-tibetan-suppression.html

Related:
Pillay: China Must Urgently Address Deep-rooted Frustrations with Human Rights in Tibetan Areas
UNOHCHR, November 2, 2012
http://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=12729&LangID=E

青海一藏人在抗议中自焚身亡 (Qinghai: Tibetan Artist Dies in Self-immolation Protest)
British Broadcasting Corporation, November 4, 2012
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/chinese_news/2012/11/121104_tibetan_self_immolation.shtml

Friday, November 02, 2012

Environment

环保部:环保法修正案草案存在四大问题 (Ministry of Environmental Protection: 4 Major Issues in Draft Environmental Protection Law Revisions)
Legal Daily, November 1, 2012
http://news.sina.com.cn/c/2012-11-01/103825487296.shtml

Human Rights Defenders

Blind Dissident Chen Guangcheng's Brother Loses Court Case
Reuters, November 2, 2012
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/nov/02/blind-dissident-chen-guangcheng-brother

曹海波网上宣扬民主被判监八年 (Democracy Advocate Cao Haibo Sentenced 8 Years for Subversion)
British Broadcasting Corporation, November 2, 2012
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/chinese_news/2012/11/121102_china_caohaibo.shtml

Related:
张起刑满获释 曹海波案不公开审理
Zhang Qi Released after Four Years; Cao Haibo Tried in Closed-Door Hearing
Human Rights in China, May 23, 2012
CH: http://www.hrichina.org/cn/content/6067
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/content/6066

Law

全国铁路法院全部移交地方 75%人员身份已过渡 (Jurisdiction of Railway Courts Nation-wide Transferred to Local Judicial System)
Xinhua News Agency, October 31, 2012
http://finance.ifeng.com/roll/20121031/7233151.shtml

Protests and Petitions

汕尾数百村民抗议官员贪腐 (Shanwei, Guangdong: Hundreds of Villagers March against Official Corruption)
Radio Free Asia, November 1, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/protest-11012012120035.html

Public Health

China Begins Phasing Out Prisoner Organs Next Year
The Associated Press, November 1, 2012
http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2019583214_apaschinaprisonerorgans.html

Related:
New Era for Organ Donation and Transplant in China
Bulletin of the World Health Organization, November 2012
http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/11/12-031112/en/index.html

Society

China Struggles for Solution to Growing NIMBY Movement
Reuters, November 1, 2012
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/01/us-china-environment-idUSBRE8A01L020121101

Three Gorges

Chinese Affected by Three Gorges Dam
British Broadcasting Corporation, November 2, 2012
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-20176498

Thursday, November 01, 2012

Human Rights Defenders

Ai Weiwei Returns Cash to Supporters
Agence France-Presse, October 31, 2012
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/9644933/Ai-Weiwei-returns-cash-to-supporters.html

Fans of Blind Activist Blocked by Police
The Associated Press, November 1, 2012
http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?art_id=127899&con_type=1

Politics

十八大期间北京出租车封门窗防抛洒抗议标语 (Beijing Taxies Ordered to Lock Windows to Be on Keep Away Protest Leaflets during 18th Party Congress)
Australia Daily, October 30, 2012
http://dailynews.sina.com/gb/chn/chnnews/ausdaily/20121030/18153913923.html

Related:
Taxi "Zero Spread" Rule for 18th Party Congress
China Digital Times, October 31, 2012
http://chinadigitaltimes.net/2012/10/taxi-zero-spread-rule-for-18th-party-congress/

Population

专家建议2015年全面放开二胎 人口政策亟待转向 (Experts Propose Allowing 2-Child Policy Beginning 2015)
China Youth Online, October 31, 2012
http://dailynews.sina.com/gb/chn/chnpolitics/phoenixtv/20121031/17473917618.html

Protests and Petitions

拆迁7年未赔偿数百移民连日抗议 (Residents Moved from Pingshan County, Sichuan for Power Plant Protest before Govt for Days over Resettlement Issues)
Radio Free Asia, October 31, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/land_protest-10312012091131.html

Public Health

Mental Health Law 'Falls Short'
Radio Free Asia, October 31, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/mental-10312012170123.html

Society

中科院报告显示中国内地城市化率已突破50% (CASS Report: China's Interior Urbanization Breaks 50%)
China News Service, November 1, 2012
http://discovery.163.com/12/1101/09/8F7CDI0R000125LI.html

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Children

Migrant Children Need More than Food and Education
China Daily, October 31, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-10/31/content_15858602.htm

For the report, see:
中国儿童慈善需求研究报告(2012) (Framework to Study the Needs of Children in China 2012)
China Children and Teenagers' Fund and the Beijing Normal University China Philanthropy Research Institute
http://gongyi.hexun.com/2012-10-31/147431177.html

Hong Kong

Marchers call for Fairer Treatment of Refugees in Hong Kong
South China Morning Post, October 31, 2012
http://visionfirstnow.org/2012/10/31/marchers-call-for-fairer-treatment-of-refugees-in-hong-kong/

Human Rights Defenders

維權名人十八大前禁留京 (Well-known Rights Activists Forbidden from Remaining in Beijing during Upcoming Party Congress)
Ming Pao, Octobers 30, 2012
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/20121031/-9-2811711/1.html

Related:
Beijing Beefs Up Security Support for CPC Congress
Xinhua News Agency, October 30, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012cpc/2012-10/30/content_15857564.htm

Labor

Tribunal Hears Case of Injured Foxconn Worker
China Daily, October 31, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-10/31/content_15858630.htm

For more on Zhang Tingzhen's case, see:
富士康员工工伤遭合同陷阱:人在深圳按外地标准 (Injured Foxconn Worker Trapped by Contract Stipulations)
Daily Sunshine, September 28, 2012
http://news.sina.com.cn/c/sd/2012-09-28/083925272942.shtml

Law

Politics before Justice for Bo Xilai, Chen Kegui
South China Morning Post, October 31, 2012
http://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1073348/politics-justice-bo-xilai-chen-kegui

重庆平反三宗劳教案 (Chongqing Redresses 3 Reeducation-Through-Labor Cases)
Economic Observer, October 31, 2012
http://www.eeo.com.cn/2012/1031/235368.shtml

劳动合同法修改二审推延 (Deliberation on Labor Contract Law Revisions Postponed)
Economic Observer, October 27, 2012
http://www.eeo.com.cn/2012/1027/235261.shtml

Related:
Debate on Revisions to Labour Contract Law Delayed Because of Deluge of Submissions
China Labour Bulletin, October 31, 2012
http://www.clb.org.hk/en/node/110156

Police

公安部:涉及公共利益案件应主动公开 (MPS: Organs Should Take the Initiative to Make Public Details on Cases Involving Public Interest)
The Beijing News, October 31, 2012
http://gb.cri.cn/27824/2012/10/31/2225s3906650.htm

Related:
公安机关执法公开规定 (Regulations on the Transparency of Public Security Organs in Enforcing the Law)
Ministry of Public Security, October 1, 2012
http://www.mps.gov.cn/n16/n1237/n1342/n803715/3408163.html

Public Health

Uproar after Hospitals Turn Away Pregnant Woman
Xinhua News Agency, October 30, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-10/30/content_15858257.htm

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Children

Tougher Laws against Child Abuse Urged
China Daily, October 30, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-10/30/content_15855354.htm

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Cracks Down on Mainland Mothers
The Wall Street Journal, October 29, 2012
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204005004578080521695217696.html

Human Rights Defenders

贵州软禁二十多人至十八结束 狱中人士处境更艰难 (Guizhou: 20+ Dissidents Placed under House Arrest until End of Party Congress)
Radio Free Asia, October 29, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/ql2-10292012104757.html

Land Policy

郑州4名村干部虚报坟头骗南水北调征地补偿款被查 (Zhengzhou: Four Village Officials under Investigation for Making False Reports to Embezzle Land Requisition Compensation Funds for South-North Water Diversion Project)
Xinhua News Agency, October 30, 2012
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/index_article/content/2012-10/30/content_3947414.htm

Media

TV Series to Portray Life in Detention Center
Xinhua News Agency, October 30, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-10/30/content_15855398.htm

Protests and Petitions

Woman Detained for Spreading Rumors over Ningbo Protests
Sina, October 30, 2012
http://english.sina.com/china/2012/1029/521300.html

寧波宣布反PX示威1晚拘51人 (Ningbo Announces 51 Protesters against Chemical Plant Detained in 1 Night)
Ming Pao, October 30, 2012
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/20121030/-9-2810663/1.html

我国环境群体事件年均递增29% 司法解决不足1% (Environmental "Mass Incidents" Increasing Annually by 29%, Judicial Resolution by Not Even 1%)
Caijing, October 29, 2012
http://www.21cbh.com/HTML/2012-10-29/0ONTQxXzU0OTQ0OA.html

XUAR

Xinjiang Militant Groups Active in Syria, Says China
The Hindu, October 29, 2012
http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/xinjiang-militant-groups-active-in-syria-says-china/article4044274.ece

Monday, October 29, 2012

Government

China Grassroots Democracy Challenge Awaits New Leaders
Reuters, October 28, 2012
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/29/us-china-politics-democracy-idUSBRE89R0JJ20121029

Hong Kong

Tempers Flare over Independence Spat
The Standard, October 29, 2012
http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?art_id=127752&con_type=1

Protests and Petitions

「向港學習」寧波示威勝利 萬人圍政總 政府允停PX項目 (Victory for Protesters in Ningbo as Govt Suspends Chemical Plant)
Ming Pao, October 29, 2012
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/20121029/-9-2809823/1.html

Related:
Ningbo Backs Down from PX Project
Global Times, October 29, 2012
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90882/7993949.html

Law

监狱法等7部法律修改18处 (7 Laws, Including Lawyers Law and Prison Law, Amended to Be Consistent with New Criminal Procedure Law)
The Beijing News, October 27, 2012
http://www.bjnews.com.cn/news/2012/10/27/229987.html

Public Health

《精神卫生法》被指未完全明确自愿原则不够完善 (Language in Mental Health Law on Voluntary Institutionalization Said to Be Far from Perfect)
China Youth Daily, October 29, 2012
http://www.ce.cn/xwzx/gnsz/gdxw/201210/29/t20121029_23795472.shtml

Related:
中华人民共和国精神卫生法 (Law of the People's Republic of China on Mental Health)
Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, October 26, 2012
http://www.npc.gov.cn/npc/xinwen/2012-10/27/content_1741133.htm

Taiwan

五万人参与同志遊行争婚权 (50K March for Same-sex Marriage Rights in Taipei)
Sing Pao, October 29, 2012
http://www.singpao.com/xw/gat/201210/t20121029_397948.html

Tibet

New String of Tibetan Self-immolations Renews Fiery Protests of Chinese Rule
McClatchy Newspapers, October 28, 2012
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2012/10/28/172824/new-string-of-tibetan-self-immolations.html

Friday, October 26, 2012

Civil Society

Charities Suffer as Public Remain Wary
China Daily, October 24, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-10/24/content_15844155.htm

Detention

China Shows Off 'Sunshine Detention Centre' to Allay Torture Claims
The Guardian, October 25, 2012
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/oct/25/china-beijing-dentention-centre-tour

Human Rights Defenders

18大前打压升级 京沪粤多人被拘留 (Many Detained in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangdong as Pressure Increases before 18th Party Congress)
Radio Free Asia, October 25, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/18-10252012145449.html

Related:
各地蒙冤警察北京被截访 (Former Police Detained and Returned Home after Gathering in Beijing to Petition)
Human Rights in China, October 25, 2012
http://www.hrichina.org/cn/content/6350

Media

New York Times Websites Blocked in China after Story on Wen Family Wealth
South China Morning Post, October 26, 2012
http://www.scmp.com/comment/blogs/article/1070165/new-york-times-website-blocked-china

Related:
Family of Wen Jiabao Holds a Hidden Fortune in China
总理家人隐秘的财富
The New York Times, October 25, 2012
EN: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/26/business/global/family-of-wen-jiabao-holds-a-hidden-fortune-in-china.html
CH: http://cn.nytimes.com/article/china/2012/10/26/c26princeling/

Politics

受托律师不知能否获准为薄熙来辩护 (Lawyer Hired to Represent Bo Xilai Knows Not Whether He'll Be Allowed to Speak in Bo's Defense)
British Broadcasting Corporation, October 25, 2012
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/chinese_news/2012/10/121025_bo_xilai_lawyer.shtml

Social Security

Lawmakers Call for Including Non-governmental Groups in Social Assistance
Xinhua News Agency, October 25, 2012
http://english.sina.com/china/2012/1025/519994.html

Public Health

全国人大常委会表决通过精神卫生法 (NPC Standing Committee Passes Mental Health Law)
China National Radio, October 26, 2012
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/index_article/content/2012-10/26/content_3933803.htm?node=5954

Thursday, October 25, 2012

Government

Government Policies Taking Months to Implement in China: Report
Want China Times, October 25, 2012
http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20121025000035&cid=1101&MainCatID=0

Related:
陸公文旅行漫長 中央到地方70天 (Official Docs Can Take 70 Days to Be Delivered from Beijing to Local Offices)
Want Daily, October 21, 2012
http://www.want-daily.com/portal.php?mod=view&aid=47464

烏坎村長病倒村委辭職 維權風波或再起 (Wukan Village Committee Head Resigns and Village Chief Ill and Unable to Work, Will Rights Defense Turmoil Arise Anew?)
Ming Pao, October 25, 2012
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/20121025/-9-2806832/1.html

Related:
Wukan Official Resigns from Elected Position
China Media Project, October 24, 2012
http://cmp.hku.hk/2012/10/24/28157/

Human Rights Defenders

北京异见人士18大前将被限制自由或带离北京 (Beijing Dissidents to Have Personal Freedom Restricted or Be Forced to Leave City during 18th Party Congress)
Radio Free Aisa, October 24, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/18-10242012135238.html

Internet

工信部:十八大“封网”用词不准确 四大措施确保通信网络安全畅通 (Ministry of Industry and Information Technology: Wording Surrounding "Internet Blockade" Beginning Nov 7 Imprecise, Measures Will Be Taken to Ensure Secure and Unimpeded Access) 
China Online, October 25, 2012
http://gcontent.oeeee.com/d/ba/dba132f6ab6a3e3d/Blog/469/a53509.html

Protests and Petitions

Protest against Planned Chemical Plant in Ningbo
The Standard, October 25, 2012
http://www.thestandard.com.hk/breaking_news_detail.asp?id=26794

Society

内地近7成受访者是“官迷” 认同有钱不如有权 (~70% of Mainland Chinese Believe Having Money Not as Good as Having Power and Authority)
People's Forum, October 23, 2012
http://news.ifeng.com/mainland/detail_2012_10/23/18496981_1.shtml

我国仅2成多老人主要靠养老金生活:城乡差距大 (~20% of Elderly Rely on Pension to Survive; Wide Urban-Rural Disparity)
The Beijing News, October 23, 2012
http://news.qq.com/a/20121023/000678.htm

Tibet

Rewards for Burning Tip-offs
Radio Free Asia, October 24, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/rewards-10242012141110.html

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Environment

城市空气质量信息公开指数发布 6城市得分为零 (Urban Air Quality Information Transparency Index: Most Cities Limit Level of Info Released, Six Cities Score 0)
21st Century Business Herald, October 24, 2012
http://www.21cbh.com/HTML/2012-10-24/yNNjUxXzU0NjIyNg.html