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, December 17, 2004

December 17, 2004

Top news of the day

Detention – Huang Jingao
Anti-corruption official detained
SCMP, December 17, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZG2CDQB1E.html

Related news with top news:
Fuzhou refused to confirm arrest of anti-corruption official
福州当局拒绝证实黄金高被捕
Voice of America, December 16, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?objectID=46AF72ED-BF54-4DBE-8AE4D9B94CD5DBFB&title=%B8%A3%D6%DD%B5%B1%BE%D6%BE%DC%BE%F8%D6%A4%CA%B5%BB%C6%BD%F0%B8%DF%B1%BB%B2%B6%2804%C4%EA12%D4%C216%C8%D5%29&catOID=C283D8A3-4AB3-11D5-8EC2009027ACC5C2&categoryname=National%20News

Detention – Shi Tao
Hunan government confirms arrest of Shi Tao
湖南当局逮捕诗人记者师涛
Voice of America, December 16, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?ObjectID=8C04716B-4C92-410E-AD06771D8B21820B

News

Accountability
Draft government budget for the second half of this year should disclose to public
政府下年财政支出预算草案应向社会公开
Nanfang Weekend, December 16, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/zm/20041216/xw/zy/200412160023.asp

Ethnic minority
China’s “Gypsy village”?
中国"吉普赛村"?
Nanfang Weekend, December 16, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/zm/20041216/cs/cszt1/200412160044.asp

June 4th
EU Summit yet to touch on arms ban issue
多维简讯：欧盟高峰会议并未触及“对华武器禁售”议题
Chinesenewsnet.com, December 16, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/
2004_12_16_15_2_38_704.html

Labour – law
Increasing number of labour disputes reflects gaps in law
劳动争议增多凸显法律空白
Legal Daily, December 16, 2004
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2004-12/16/content_168423.htm

Labour – protests
Workers Demand Union at Wal-Mart Supplier in China
New York Times, December 16, 2004
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/12/16/international/asia/16china.html?oref=login&oref=regi

Law
Supreme People’s Court announces citizens can apply to be jury
最高法院出台实施意见 公民可申请当人民陪审员
EastDay.com, December 17, 2004
http://news.eastday.com/eastday/news/news/node4938/node43135/userobject1ai
724391.html

Market economy builds on sound legal foundation
市场经济应建立在法治基础上
Nanfang Weekend, December 16, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/zm/20041216/jj/jjxw/200412160035.asp

Defending consistency of laws
怎样维护法律的统一
Nanfang Weekend, December 16, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/zm/20041216/xw/sd/200412160029.asp

Law – legal reform
Some thoughts to improve procuratorate system for administrative and civil cases
完善民事行政检察制度的若干构想
Legal Daily, December 16, 2004
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2004-12/16/content_168397.htm

Court reform requires appropriate measures to resolve conflicting relationships in the court system
法院改革应妥善处理几种关系
Legal Daily, December 16, 2004
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2004-12/16/content_168399.htm

Migrant workers – migrant children
Five portable schools will bring classrooms to migrants' children
SCMP, December 17, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZRDCDQB1E.html

Political Reform
Featured article: the arrest of dissident writers gives sign of political reform?
冼岩来稿：刘、余被传唤是否预示中国政治改革即将启动？
Chinesenewsnet.com, December 16, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/Opinion/2004_12_16_9_
31_26_336.html

Population policy
China moves to ban late abortions
Guardian, December 16, 2004
http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,,1374536,00.html

Poverty – income gap
Widening wealth gap threatens development
Xinhuanet.com, December 16, 2004
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-12/16/content_2340617.htm

Prison
Chinese dissident reveals life during imprisonment
中国异议人士袁斌谈狱中遭遇
Voice of America, December 16, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?objectID=7691639D-FDC1-46E5-AA43CF2AE39262DE&title=%D6%D0%B9%FA%D2%EC%D2%E9%C8%CB%CA%BF%D4%AC%B1%F3%CC%B8%D3%FC%D6%D0%D4%E2%D3%F6%2804%C4%EA12%D4%C216%C8%D5%29&catOID=C283D8A3-4AB3-11D5-8EC2009027ACC5C2&categoryname=National%20News

Protest and petitions
Police in central China scuttle protest over electric power
Kyoto News, December 16, 2004
http://www.japantoday.com/e/?content=news&cat=7&id=322057

Featured article: the progressive development of reforming the petition mechanism
《环球》杂志:信访改革应制度演进
EastDay.com, December 16, 2004
http://news.eastday.com/eastday/news/news/node4938/node43135/userobject1ai
724391.html

Public health
Infantile paralysis threatens southwest China after ten-year absence
AFP via Channelnewsasia.com, December 16, 2004
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/print/122558/1/.html

Trafficking
On the trail of a trafficked child
BBC, December 16, 2004
http://story.chinanationalnews.com/p.x/ct/9/id/44b8ab850b5317d9/cid/9366300fc
9319e9b/

Others - Tibet
Survival of grassroots court judges in the reality of Tibet
西藏：基层法官的现实生存
Nanfang Weekend, December 16, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/zm/20041216/xw/fz/200412160008.asp



Thursday, December 16, 2004

December 16, 2004

Top news of the day

Detention – Yang Jiangli
Yang Jiangli seeks parole for medical treatment
异议人士杨建利争取保外就医
Voice of America, December 15, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?objectID=E402273C-D4C2-4507-97D4FD8C661BAB18&title=%D2%EC%D2%E9%C8%CB%CA%BF%D1%EE%BD%A8%C0%FB%D5%F9%C8%A1%B1%A3%CD%E2%BE%CD%D2%BD%2804%C4%EA12%D4%C215%C8%D5%29&catOID=C283D8A3-4AB3-11D5-8EC2009027ACC5C2&categoryname=National%20News#

Media – press freedom
China replaces liberal news editors
China National News, December 14, 2004
http://story.chinanationalnews.com/p.x/ct/9/id/52d5f5b28f70646b/cid/9366300fc9319e9b/


News

Civil service
Chinese officials punished for hoarding government funds
People’s Daily, December 16, 2004
http://english1.peopledaily.com.cn/200412/16/eng20041216_167506.html

Detention – Ju Jie and Liu Xiaobo
Writer released after detained by police, but monitoring continues
张祖桦被拘留后获释但继续被监视
Voice of America, December 15, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?ObjectID=CD591801-1FBC-49A5-987FBB5AD21DFFBB

RSF condemned detention of Chinese writers
【记者无国界】谴责中国骚扰作家刘晓波和余杰
Radio Free Asia, December 15, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/xinwen/2004/12/15/liuxiaobo/

Food security – GM
China may commericalise GM rice production
中国可能允许生产转基因水稻
Voice of America, December 15, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?objectID=8839DDC0-A565-4A00-9BA792515F2B81DB&title=%D6%D0%B9%FA%BF%C9%C4%DC%D4%CA%D0%ED%C9%FA%B2%FA%D7%AA%BB%F9%D2%F2%CB%AE%B5%BE%2804%C4%EA12%D4%C215%C8%D5%29

Human rights
Gagging China's intellectuals
Asia Times Online, December 15, 2004
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/China/FL15Ad05.html

China Targets Writers' Group
Radio Free Asia, December 15, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/2004/12/15/china_dissidents/

Labour – income level
Urban dwellers getting more pay
Xinhuanet.com, December 16, 2004
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-12/16/content_2340492.htm

Population policy
One-child policy still leading to abuses: US
SCMP, December 16, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZJ58DQB1E.html

Prison
Dissident Yuan Bin arrives US
异议人士袁斌成功逃离泰国抵美
Voice of America, December 15, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?objectID=186D217D-AADF-4554-AD6BA62712E38FD9&title=%D2%EC%D2%E9%C8%CB%CA%BF%D4%AC%B1%F3%B3%C9%B9%A6%CC%D3%C0%EB%CC%A9%B9%FA%B5%D6%C3%C0%2804%C4%EA12%D4%C215%C8%D5%29&catOID=C283D8A3-4AB3-11D5-8EC2009027ACC5C2&categoryname=National%20News

Society
Love and money reshape family in China
Christian Science Monitor, December 15, 2004
http://www.csmonitor.com/2004/1215/p01s04-woap.html

Three Gorges
Shot in the arm for Three Gorges area
SCMP, December 16, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZD8WZQB1E.html

Wednesday, December 15, 2004

December 15, 2004

Top news of the day

Detention – Yu Jie and Liu Xiaobo
Intellectuals are free, but homes guarded by police officers
SCMP, December 15, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZSL5DQB1E.html



News

Economic development
Major setbacks to China’s development
六大難題困擾中國發展
WenWeiPo, December 15, 2004
http://www.wenweipo.com/news.phtml?news_id=CH0412150005&cat=002CH

Human rights
Writers' detention fuels fears of crackdown
SCMP, December 15, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZLW2DQB1E.html

China under US scrutiny
Financial Times, December 14, 2004
http://news.ft.com/cms/s/4274d6b2-4e0a-11d9-9351-00000e2511c8.html

June 4th
Dissident to fight to death if repatriated to China
鲁德成：如泰警方执意将他遣返中国将以死抗议
Radio Free Asia, December 14, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/xinwen/2004/12/14/ludecheng/

NGO
Rights group allows giving speech to public in China for the first time
人权观察代表首次被允在中国公开场合发言
Radio Free Asia, December 14, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/xinwen/2004/12/14/requanguancha/

The inadequacy of the list of “advanced civil organizations”
“先进民间组织名单”中的缺憾
China Youth On-line, December 15, 2004
http://zqb.cyol.com/gb/zqb/2004-12/14/content_996565.htm

Labour – industrial accidents
China's mining accidents kill 5,286 people in 11 months
People’s Daily, December 15, 2004
http://english1.peopledaily.com.cn/200412/15/eng20041215_167353.html

Law
Court to setup a database for all court case details for public scrutiny
全国法院执行案将入数据库供公众监督
Legal Daily, December 15, 2004
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2004-12/15/content_167851.htm

Law – legal profession
Views on the concept of professionalism of China lawyers
也谈律师执业观
Legal Daily, December 15, 2004
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2004-12/15/content_167935.htm

Media – censorship
Sex-themed talk show banned by watchdog
SCMP, December 15, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ9MAIQB1E.html

China strengthens controls over media
中国加强媒体控制
Voice of America, December 14, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?objectID=27CD7128-680D-45DE-93CE4AC66E7CBF20&title=%D6%D0%B9%FA%BC%D3%C7%BF%C3%BD%CC%E5%BF%D8%D6%C6%2804%C4%EA12%D4%C214%C8%D5%29

Population policy
U.S.: One-Child Abuses Rampant in China
AP via Yahoo News, December 15, 2004
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20041214/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/china_one_child_1


Society
Seven major measures to build a harmonious society
构建和谐社会七大措施
China Youth On-line, December 15, 2004
http://zqb.cyol.com/gb/zqb/2004-12/14/content_996540.htm

Tuesday, December 14, 2004

December 14, 2004

Top news of the day

Detention – Yu Jie and Liu Xiaobo
Prominent writers detained
SCMP, December 14, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZN10DQB1E.html

News

CCP
Bitter battle over cadre's loyalties waged in cyberspace
SCMP, December 14, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZPPZCQB1E.html

Corruption
Pension incentive to discourage corruption
SCMP, December 14, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZ5CQZQB1E.html

Gender – law
Draft law revisions for protecting woman’s rights to be submitted for legislation
妇女权益保障法修改建议稿形成
Legal Daily, December 14, 2004
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2004-12/14/content_167349.htm

Human rights
Activities for World Human Rights Day suppressed
世界人权日北京当局镇压动作不断
Chinesenewsnet,com, December 13, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/
cna_2004_12_13_07_43_04_007.html

6 Chinese activists caught by Thai police
六名民运人士遭泰国警方逮捕
Chinesenewsnet.com, December 13, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/
cna_2004_12_13_07_43_03_945.html

Law
Pacts urged to extradite fugitives
SCMP, December 14, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZJJ7IQB1E.html

Media – internet
Man wins online defamation case
China Daily, December 14, 2004
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-12/14/content_400008.htm

Media – press freedom
Editors at outspoken newspapers reined
SCMP, December 14, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZHH7IQB1E.html

Writing Himself Home: Chinese Poet Honored in Pittsburgh
Radio Free Asia, December 13, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/arts/2004/12/13/china_huangxiang/

Prison / HIV aids
Visit the aids prisoners section of Beijing Jinchong Prison
走进艾滋病犯监区———北京市金钟监狱第七分监区采访纪实
Legal Daily, December 14, 2004
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2004-12/14/content_167428.htm

Public health – HIV aids
Interview with WanYanhai: protecting the rights of aids patients is far more than just a signature on paper
《多维时报》专访万延海：艾滋病人的权利不仅是签字
Chinesenewsnet.com, December 13, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/Forums/
BackStage/2004_12_13_10_43_27_797.html

Gay people in China lack of aids knowledge
我国男同性恋者艾滋知识匮乏
Beijing News, December 14, 2004
http://www.thebeijingnews.com/news/2004-12-14/2004121411151.html

Society
'Nonsensical' survey says 80pc of Chinese are happy
SCMP, December 14, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZLH7IQB1E.html

Survey reveals fewer people read books
调查显示：中国读书人数下降
Radio Free Asia, December 13, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/xinwen/2004/12/13/ziajiang/

More use drug to escape pressures living in modern China
中國人籍毒品逃避現代生活壓力
BBC Chinese.com, December 13, 2004
http://news.bbc.co.uk/chinese/trad/hi/newsid_4090000/
newsid_4090800/4090855.stm

Other – North Korea
Chinese embassy warns South Korean legislators not to participate activities organized to the support of North Korean refugees
多维简讯：中国使馆警告韩国议员勿参加朝鲜难民支援活动
Chinesenewsnet.com, December 13, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/Topics/
2004_12_13_12_51_52_492.html

Other - Tibet
Chinese official says the imprisoned Tibetan monk still alive
中国官员称西藏活佛丹增德勒还活着
Radio Free Asia, December 13, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/xinwen/2004/12/13/huozhuo/

Monday, December 13, 2004

December 11-13, 2004

News

Human Rights
Are we the next to be put in jail after Shi Tao’s arrest?
王策、黄河清来稿：师涛入狱，还有我们！
Chinesenewsnet.com, December 11, 2004
http://www2.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/Opinion/2004_12_11_10_24_16_899.html

China's human rights cause makes new progress
People’s Daily, December, 11, 2004
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200412/11/eng20041211_166935.html

Labour – industrial accidents
Gas blast victims' bodies recovered
SCMP, December 11, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZUGJZQB1E.html

Hunan blast caused 1 dead and 21 injured
多维追击：长沙黑石铺烟花车厢爆炸已致1死21伤
Chinesenewsnet.com, December 12, 2004
http://www2.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/2004_12_12_4_36_2_377.html

Politics
Shake-up of provincial bosses said to be near
SCMP, December 11, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ9S0IQB1E.html

Law – legal reform
Expert suggests establish criminal execution law to increase openness of sentence reduction
专家倡立刑事执行法 对减刑和假释进一步公开化
Chinesenewsnet.com, December 12, 2004
http://www2.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/zxs_2004-12-12_515758.shtml

Labour
US labour activist talks about labour movement in China
美中工运领袖谈中国工运
Voice of America, December 11, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?objectID=5444BA8E-F908-44E6-B148E51FD7304983&title=%C3%C0%D6%D0%B9%A4%D4%CB%C1%EC%D0%E4%CC%B8%D6%D0%B9%FA%B9%A4%D4%CB%2804%C4%EA12%D4%C211%C8%D5%29&catOID=C283D8A3-4AB3-11D5-8EC2009027ACC5C2&categoryname=National%20News

Media
Chinese media spread global views
People’s Daily, December 10, 2004
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200412/10/eng20041210_166892.html

Media – internet
Society to take action “purify” cyberspace for adolescents
纯净未成年人网络天空 全社会在行动
People’s Daily, December 13, 2004
http://www.people.com.cn/GB/shizheng/1026/3049876.html

Religion
Henan family church leader arrested
河南家庭教会领袖张荣亮被拘捕
Radio Free Asia, December 12, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/xinwen/2004/12/12/zhangronliang/

Rural issues
New round of rural reform improves the livelihoods of 900 million Chinese farmers
新一轮农村改革使9亿农民九喜临门
People’s Daily, December 12, 2004
http://www.people.com.cn/GB/shizheng/1026/3049184.html

Expert reveals farmers reasons for fighting for their rights
专家谈中国农民抗争维权原因
Voice of America, December 11, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?objectID=9DC2C5BD-E4A9-4711-9B5847439E3ECBAE&title=%D7%A8%BC%D2%CC%B8%D6%D0%B9%FA%C5%A9%C3%F1%BF%B9%D5%F9%CE%AC%C8%A8%D4%AD%D2%F2%2804%C4%EA12%D4%C211%C8%D5%29&catOID=C283D8A3-4AB3-11D5-8EC2009027ACC5C2&categoryname=National%20News

Xinjiang
Tibetans and Uyghurs protest in Toronto
多伦多藏人维族人示威
Voice of America, December 11, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?objectID=07259A52-BAF6-4029-87E6D17EFCE09F7D&title=%B6%E0%C2%D7%B6%E0%B2%D8%C8%CB%CE%AC%D7%E5%C8%CB%CA%BE%CD%FE%2804%C4%EA12%D4%C211%C8%D5%29&catOID=C283D8A3-4AB3-11D5-8EC2009027ACC5C2&categoryname=National%20News


Friday, December 10, 2004

December 10, 2004


Top news of the day

Detention - ShiTao
Reports' rights group urges China to release ShiTao
保护记者委员会促中国释放师涛
Chinesenewsnet.com, December 10, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/EntDigest/Life/2004_12_9_19_49_46_619.html


News

Corruption
Fugitive official takes US$30m, reports
People’s Daily, December 9, 2004
http://english1.peopledaily.com.cn/200412/09/eng20041209_166725.html

Governor who took bribes jailed for 11 years
SCMP, December 10, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ5PGZQB1E.html

Other sinners and suspects
SCMP, December 10, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZVVXHQB1E.html

Anti-corruption campaign on the way to root out corrupt government officials
不贪污不受贿不违法也不行 中国开始整治"庸官"
Chinesenewsnet.com, December 10, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/zxs_2004-12-10_515245.shtml

Food security – GM
Chinese switches to GM rice, who benefits?
中国人将吃转基因稻米？13亿人主粮后的利益悬疑
People’s Daily, December 10, 2004
http://www.people.com.cn/GB/shizheng/30178/3045504.html

Gender
Mainland parents are just not ready to spare the rod
SCMP, December 10, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZC3HZQB1E.html

Labour
Rebuff over cancelled work rights conference
SCMP, December 10, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZ17TCQB1E.html

6,000 attorneys jointly claim back pay for workers
六千律師聯同追薪
Chongqing Commercial Newspaper, December 2, 2004

Better conditions for labour to increase employment opportunities
改善劳动条件可以大幅度增加就业机会
Nanfang Weekend, December 9, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/zm/20041209/xw/zy/200412090036.asp

Labour - industrial accidents
37 trapped underground as blast rips through mine
SCMP, December 10, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ36RCQB1E.html

Labour – law
Revision of Labour Law urgently needed to improve poor treatment of workers
目前形势严峻 迫切要求中国修改完善《劳动法》
Chinesenewsnet.com, December 10, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/zxs_2004-12-10_515122.shtml

Law
Democratic legislation and breakthrough in law system
民主立法与制度创新
Nanfang Weekend, December 9, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/zm/20041209/xw/sd/200412090042.asp

Law – court system
Dalian judge refuses public audit court hearing
大连一法官"我就不让你旁听!"
Legal Daily, December 10, 2004
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2004-12/10/content_166518.htm

Media
China to tighten management over TV commercials
People’s Daily, December 10, 2004
http://english1.peopledaily.com.cn/200412/10/eng20041210_166836.html

Why China still interferes with transmission of VOA broadcast?
中国为何仍干扰美国之音广播？
Voice of America, December 9, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?objectID=F5893E5A-E456-4E54-A966583CD5975B66&title=%D6%D0%B9%FA%CE%AA%BA%CE%C8%D4%B8%C9%C8%C5%C3%C0%B9%FA%D6%AE%D2%F4%B9%E3%B2%A5%A3%BF%2804%C4%EA12%D4%C29%C8%D5%29&catOID=C283D8A3-4AB3-11D5-8EC2009027ACC5C2&categoryname=National%20News

Petition and protests
Shenyang villagers lost lawsuit against Land and Resource Bureau
沈阳7农民状告国土资源部案一审败诉
Chinesenewsnet.com, December 10, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/EntDigest/Life/2004_12_9_20_27_9_408.html

Politics
China 'gray lists' its intellectuals
The Christian Science Monitor, November 30, 2004
http://www.csmonitor.com/2004/1130/p01s03-woap.html

Prison
Prisoner escape rate down 96.7 percent in decade in China
People’s Daily, December 10, 2004
http://english1.peopledaily.com.cn/200412/09/eng20041209_166758.html

Feasibility and effectiveness the priorities to improve execution mechanism in prison
中国完善监狱行刑体系 首选行之有效的实践经验
Chinesenewsnet.com, December 10, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/zxs_2004-12-10_515271.shtml

Poverty
Anti-poverty programs benefit rural women
Xinhuanet.com, December 9, 2004
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-12/09/content_2315125.htm

Society
Social stability under the backdrop of harmonious society
和谐社会背景下的社会稳定观
Nanfang Weekend, December 9, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/zm/20041209/xw/tb/200412090017.asp

Other – Tibet
China denounces US Congress statement on the release of Tibetan monk
中国拒绝美国参议院呼吁释放丹增德勒的议案
Radio Free Asia, December 9, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/xinwen/2004/12/09/danzendele/

Thursday, December 09, 2004

December 9, 2004


News

June 4th
EU may lift arms ban but China needs to improve human rights conditions
中国需改善人权欧盟不解除禁运
Voice of America, December 8, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?ObjectID=517E1983-99B2-427B-9F75BAC679B7FB32#

Labour – income level
Electronics firm fined 1.96m yuan over low wages
SCMP, December 9, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZAYMCQB1E.html

Labour – industrial accidents
Chinese Activists Call For Justice in Shaanxi Mine Blast
Radio Free Asia, December 7, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/2004/12/07/china_mine_petition/

Labour – union
Wal’mart forced to agree on labour union setup
沃尔玛被迫同意中国员工组建工会
Voice of America, December 8, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?ObjectID=FB261FB1-E648-4BAB-AB7CA696E91A19B7

Law
Summary of key points on the study of the General Principles of Civil Law in China
《民法总则研究》观点精要
Legal Daily, December 9, 2004
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2004-12/09/content_166119.htm

Law – legal profession
Regulating the industry – the Law Society
律师协会的行业管理
Legal Daily, December 9, 2004
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2004-12/09/content_166126.htm

Media – press freedom
Professor positive to prospect for press freedom in China
焦国标对新闻自由前景表示乐观
Voice of America, December 8, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?ObjectID=D864DB85-0D7C-4DA9-8F8B12828E7F5B2C

Media – internet
Propaganda efforts directed at the internet
SCMP, December 9, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZLCPCQB1E.html

Protests and petitions
Buskers' fracas sparks huge riot
SCMP, December 9, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZWUCZQB1E.html

Public health
China's ailing health care
BBC, December 8, 2004
http://news.bbc.co.uk/rss/newsonline_world_edition/africa/rss091.xml

Public health – HIV aids
Ministry of health reveals China to invest 80 million in aids prevention
卫生部透露：中国明年将投入8亿元防治艾滋病
Xinhuanet.com, December 8, 2004
http://news.xinhuanet.com/newscenter/2004-12/08/content_2307341.htm

In China, an About-Face on AIDS Prevention
Washington Post, December 8, 2004
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A45193-2004Dec7.html?sub=AR

Suicides
High suicidal rate amongst rural women villagers
中国农村妇女自杀率高
Voice of America, December 8, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?ObjectID=C7487BD7-63AC-49AF-BD41AC806177BD60#

Wednesday, December 08, 2004

December 8, 2004


Top news of the day

Law – legal reform
Speculation on court reforms quashed
SCMP, December 8, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZHOQHQB1E.html


News

Detention – Shi Tao
The arrest of Henan writer ShiTao – a follow-up
湖南作家师涛被捕事件追踪
Voice of America, December 7, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?ObjectID=867CB142-A7AB-476B-932383C889F51071

June 4th
EU unlikely lifts arms ban against China
欧盟取消对华军售可能性不大
Voice of America, December 8, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?objectID=F39AAD5B-416D-4DF6-901904C65664B4B2&title=%C5%B7%C3%CB%C8%A1%CF%FB%B6%D4%BB%AA%BE%FC%CA%DB%BF%C9%C4%DC%D0%D4%B2%BB%B4%F3%2804%C4%EA12%D4%C27%C8%D5%29

Law – court system
High Court opposes to rename People’s Court
高法反对“人民法院”去掉“人民”
China Youth On-line, December 8, 2004
http://news.cyol.com/gb/news/2004-12/08/content_1003414.htm

Reform to take place within the framework of Constitution and laws
在宪法和法律的框架内进行
Legal Daily, December 8, 2004
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2004-12/08/content_165429.htm

Police
More Than 1,000 Riot in Guangxi After Officials Beat Street Performers
Radio Free Asia, December 7, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/social/2004/12/07/china_riot/

Protests and petitions
2 policemen killed in clash with workers
SCMP, December 8, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZ5IRHQB1E.html

Media - censorship
Reformist vows to continue fight on press censorship
SCMP, December 8, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ5IJCQB1E.html

Media - internet
China targets media's 'evil trend'
Asia Times Online, December 7, 2004
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/China/FL08Ad06.html

RSF protests against China’s monitoring of dissident Ouyang Yi
记者无国界抗议中国继续对欧阳懿监控
Radio Free Asia, December 7, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/xinwen/2004/12/07/kangyi/

Public health – HIV aids
UN to pump record US$270m to fight Aids, TB on mainland
SCMP, December 8, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ5IJCQB1E.html

Tuesday, December 07, 2004

December 7, 2004


News

Corruption
Former Shenzhen police chief to face prosecution
SCMP, December 7, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZ54KCQB1E.html

Human rights
Amnesty urges EU to confront Beijing over 'human rights violations'
SCMP, December 7, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZ8GHCQB1E.html

June 4th
Billions in deals for European firms
SCMP, December 7, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZNHOHQB1E.html

Labour
International labour groups criticize China ignore labour standards
国际工会领袖指责中国无视劳工标准
Chinesenewsnet.com, December 7, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/EntDigest/Life/2004_12_6_19_54_14_484.html

Labour – industrial accidents
16,000 mining enterprises closed in order
1.6萬間礦山企業奉命關閉
Mingpao.com, December 7, 2004
http://full.mingpaonews.com/20041207/ccg1r.htm

Media – internet
China’s ambivalence about internet
多维特稿：中国对互联网爱恨交加
Chinesenewsnet.com, December 7, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/Topics/2004_12_6_14_11_46_418.html

Beijing Loves the Web Until the Web Talks Back
New York Times, December 6, 2004
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/12/06/business/businessspecial2/06net.html?ex=1103000400&en=9cf28fc39971a211&ei=5006&partner=ALTAVISTA1

Media – press freedom
Consultants of Guangdong party magazine resign
广东政协《同舟共进》杂志五顾问辞职
Chinesenewsnet.com, December 7, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/2004_12_6_18_12_39_930.html

Prison
Rightsactivist beaten up in prison
维权人士叶国柱在狱中惨遭吊打
Dajiyuan.com, December 7, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/12/7/n739724.htm

Protests and petitions
Chinese gov't taps for new mechanism handling complaint letters and visits
People’s Daily, December 6, 2004
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200412/06/eng20041206_166248.html

Public health – HIV aids
Aids orphan in China urgently need help
中国艾滋孤儿急需救援
Voice of America, December 6, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?objectID=75AB9A2B-FCCD-4270-9CA16F5807E55E7B&title=%D6%D0%B9%FA%B0%AC%D7%CC%B9%C2%B6%F9%BC%B1%D0%E8%BE%C8%D4%AE%2804%C4%EA12%D4%C26%C8%D5%29&catOID=C283D8A3-4AB3-11D5-8EC2009027ACC5C2&categoryname=National%20News

Monday, December 06, 2004

December 4-6, 2004

Top news of the day
Detention – Shi Tao
Independent Chinese Pen Center member Shi Tao arrested
独立中文作家笔会会员师涛被捕
Dajiyuan.com, December 5, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/12/5/n737652.htm

Protests and petitions
A thousand petitioners caught by police after protest at CCTV building
数千上访者央视门前抗议千余人被抓
Chinesenewsnet.com, December 5, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/2004_12_4_15_36_11_585.html

News
Government
Pay system review for civil servants
SCMP, December 6, 2004

http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZJPFCQB1E.html

Death penalty
China carries out 90pc of global executions
SCMP, December 6, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZSXDCQB1E.html

Detention – Zhao Yan
Lawyer discloses latest development of Zhao Yan’s case
赵岩辩护律师谈案件新动态
Voice of America, December 5, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?objectID=5CA69554-9BF2-4353-833D36C18025E831&title=%D5%D4%D1%D2%B1%E7%BB%A4%C2%C9%CA%A6%CC%B8%B0%B8%BC%FE%D0%C2%B6%AF%CC%AC%2804%C4%EA12%D4%C25%C8%D5%29

Disaster
16 die in landslide blamed on mining
SCMP, December 4, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZKYGHQB1E.html

June 4th
Arms embargo a 'sign of inequality'
SCMP, December 4, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZQY1ZQB1E.html

Rights group urges EU to continue arms ban against China
人权组织望欧盟维持对华售武禁令
Radio Free Asia, December 4, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?objectID=6EF52AF0-A8B9-4166-B537232A4D9A8B7F&title=%C8%CB%C8%A8%D7%E9%D6%AF%CD%FB%C5%B7%C3%CB%CE%AC%B3%D6%B6%D4%BB%AA%CA%DB%CE%E4%BD%FB%C1%EE%2804%C4%EA12%D4%C24%C8%D5%29&catOID=C283D8A3-4AB3-11D5-8EC2009027ACC5C2&categoryname=National%20News#

Human rights
Taiwan denies imprisoning dissidents
SCMP, December 4, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZIFDCQB1E.html

Law – court system
Legal experts suggest reforming the court system and professionalizing judges
专家建议人民法院改名法院 法官职业化、精英化
Chinesenewsnet.com, December 5, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/zxs_2004-12-04_513006.shtml

Media
China Issues New Media Blacklist
Radio Free Asia, December 3, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/politics/2004/12/03/china_media/

Foreign newspapers can be printed in China, but not to distribute
外国报刊可以在中国印刷但不能发行
Radio Free Asia, December 4, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/xinwen/2004/12/04/baokan/

Prison
Wife urges public concern on the poor treatment to Yao Fuxin in prison
姚福信妻呼吁关注丈夫狱中待遇
Voice of America, December 3, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?ObjectID=E5B640DA-86AD-4B9C-BE5D1A15B07FDE6C#
Public health – disability
China revises law protecting disabled
Xinhuanet.com, December 3, 2004
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-12/03/content_2291314.htm

Public health – HIV aids
Henan may open door to Aids help
SCMP, December 4, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ28CCQB1E.html

Public health – mental health
Son held prisoner in home
SCMP, December 4, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZHCIHQB1E.html

Other - Tibet
Director crosses borders with Tibetan road movie
SCMP, December 4, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZZWBCQB1E.html
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Friday, December 03, 2004

December 3, 2004


News

CCP
40,000 CCP cadres sent to villages to revive local confidence to the Party
四万干部下基层驻农村
Nanfang Daily, December 3, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/southnews/dd/nfrb/A01/200412030044.asp

June 4th
Rights deal ruled out to end EU ban on arms sales
SCMP, December 3, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZMHYYQB1E.html

Labour – work safety and conditions
Small coal mines will have to join syndicates
SCMP, December 3, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZAHYYQB1E.html

Law
DNA database helps to identify criminal suspects effectively
DNA数据库：更有效地识别罪犯
Nanfang Weekend, December 2, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/zm/20041202/jj/kx/200412020024.asp

Media – press freedom
專替記者出頭 捍衛新聞自由的中國律師
Apple Daily (Page A26), December 2, 2004

Migrant workers – migrant children
Second generation of migrant workers
民工第二代
Nanfang Weekend, December 2, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/zm/20041202/xw/szxw2/200412020018.asp

Politics – political parties
China Democratic Party headquarter in exile setup
中国民主党海外流亡总部成立
Chinesenewsnet.com, December 3, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/2004_12_2_11_37_6_226.html

Prison
Rights group urges EU to pressure for China’s release of jailed reporter
人权组织呼吁欧盟施压中国释放俞东岳
Voice of America, December 2, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?objectID=4C22017F-1D7D-4478-942B5D6AE5AF5EC9&title=%C8%CB%C8%A8%D7%E9%D6%AF%BA%F4%D3%F5%C5%B7%C3%CB%CA%A9%D1%B9%D6%D0%B9%FA%CA%CD%B7%C5%D3%E1%B6%AB%D4%C0%2804%C4%EA12%D4%C22%C8%D5%29&catOID=C283D8A3-4AB3-11D5-8EC2009027ACC5C2&categoryname=National%20News#

Protests and petitions
Petitioners' woes to be handled at local level
SCMP, December 3, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZZZ7CQB1E.html

Public health
Medical expenses increase dramatically
Xinhuanet.com, December 2, 2004
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-12/02/content_2287977.htm

Public health – HIV aids
HIV patients develop resistance to free drugs
SCMP, December 3, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZ308CQB1E.html

Health officials charged for administrative negligence as 11 infected HIV aids through blood donation
非法输血11人感染艾滋病　渎职官员首次被起诉
Nanfang City News, December 3, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/southnews/dd/dsb/16/200412030510.asp

Struggle to live and go to school
活下来了，却难上学
Nanfang Weekend, December 2, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/zm/20041202/xw/xz/200412020038.asp

Other – North Korea
15 North Korean refugees allowed to leave China
中国允许15名朝鲜难民离开中国
Radio Free Asia, December 3, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/xinwen/2004/12/02/likai/

Other – Tibet
Dalai Lama urges China not to execute Tibetan monk
达赖呼吁不要处决西藏僧人丹增德勒仁波切
Dajiyuan.com, December 3, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/12/3/n735741.htm

China May Execute Tibetan Monk
Voice of America, December 2, 2004
http://www.voanews.com/english/2004-12-02-voa22.cfm

Wednesday, December 01, 2004

December 2, 2004



News

Gender – prostitution
NGO reveals police’ unreasonable treatment to Mainland prostitutes
多维详讯：「紫藤」揭滞留香港大陆妓女惨状
Chinesenewsnet.com, December 2, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/Forums/BackStage/2004_12_1_18_36_9_883.html

June 4th
Dissident upbeat on political reforms
SCMP, December 2, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZ755CQB1E.html

Human Rights
Chen urged to free two mainland dissidents
SCMP, December 2, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZX17CQB1E.html

Labour – Industrial accidents
All 166 trapped miners confirmed dead
China Daily, December 1, 2004
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-12/01/content_396446.htm

Four arrested over blast that killed 148 workers
SCMP, December 2, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZWSVYQB1E.html

Law – court system
Judges 'powerless to rule independently'
SCMP, December 2, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZIACHQB1E.html

Media
China steps forward to relax control over media
中国进一步开放传媒业
Voice of America, December 1, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?objectID=A200EE87-CBA5-4940-BF7081B2C1C3439F&title=%D6%D0%B9%FA%BD%F8%D2%BB%B2%BD%BF%AA%B7%C5%B4%AB%C3%BD%D2%B5%2804%C4%EA12%D4%C21%C8%D5%29&catOID=C283D8A3-4AB3-11D5-8EC2009027ACC5C2&categoryname=National%20News

Media – internet
China condemned of blocking access to Google English site
中国封锁GOOGLE英文网站受谴责
Voice of America, December 1, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?objectID=9448DD64-3065-4E88-B32692B7DB7C5D7E&title=%D6%D0%B9%FA%B7%E2%CB%F8GOOGLE%D3%A2%CE%C4%CD%F8%D5%BE%CA%DC%C7%B4%D4%F0%2804%C4%EA12%D4%C21%C8%D5%29&catOID=C283D8A3-4AB3-11D5-8EC2009027ACC5C2&categoryname=National%20News

Media – press freedom
A statement of the sacked reporter of 21st Century Newspaper
王光泽：我的声明
Chinesenewsnet.com, December 2, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/Opinion/2004_12_1_19_17_56_461.html

Politics
Communist newspapers slam recognition to “public intellectual”
中共报纸讨伐“公共知识分子”说法
Voice of America, December 1, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?ObjectID=9012EA2B-06E1-4255-A2A4AE3E846BFAEB

Police
Police officers report work to public
China Daily, December 1, 2004
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-12/01/content_396452.htm

Prison
Labour activist tortured in prison
中国人权：中国狱方继续折磨工运领袖姚福信
Chinesenewsnet.com, December 2, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/2004_12_1_20_20_9_240.html

Public health – sexual health
First official survey puts gay male community at 5-10m
SCMP, December 2, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZT55CQB1E.html

Tibet
China Hasn't Said If Monk Will Face Death Penalty
Radio Free Asia, December 1, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/politics/2004/12/01/china_tibet/

December 1, 2004

Top news of the day

Media – censorship
Editor's sacking prompts senior advisers to resign
SCMP, December 1, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZXD2CQB1E.html

Media – internet
Google News blocked again
多维详讯：中国再次封锁GOOGLE新闻
Chinesenewsnet.com, December 1, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/2004_11_30_10_42_39_12.html

News

Accountability
Party: Public expects transparent government
China Daily, December 1, 2004
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-11/30/content_396075.htm

Death penalty
Beijing Foreign Language University student sentence to death and give compensation of 290,000 yuan for murdering classmate
北外校园伤害案一审作出判决被告人罗卡娜被判死刑附带民事赔偿29万余元
Legal Daily, December 1, 2004
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/xwzx/2004-12/01/content_163301.htm

Human Rights
Taiwan urged to set free mainland right activists
韩东方、王丹等呼吁台湾还燕鹏等人自由
Dajiyuan.com, December 1, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/12/1/n733765.htm

Labour – Industrial accidents
China's Coal-mine Carnage: A Man-made Tragedy
Radio Free Asia, December 1, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/in_depth/2004/11/30/china_mining/

Death toll rises to 63 in Shaanxi mine blast
China Daily, December 1, 2004
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-11/30/content_396010.htm

Labour – law
Law on Labour and Social Security Inspection takes effective on December 1
劳动监察条例等一批法律法规12月1日起实施
EastDay.com, December 1, 2004
http://news.eastday.com/eastday/news/news/node4938/node41588/userobject1ai687758.html

Law – court system
Breakthrough of China’s court system: trial goes live on internet
让法官在众目睽睽下审案 北京朝阳法院国内首次网上直播庭审
Legal Daily, December 1, 2004
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2004-12/01/content_163296.htm

Media - internet
Open letter to Chinese Ambassador to Canada pledges to un-block a Chinese website in Canada
加国无忧网：恳请中国大陆有关部门给加国无忧网解禁
Chinesenewsnet.com, December 1, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/Opinion/2004_11_30_9_42_25_400.html

Public health – HIV aids
Appeal exposes plight of Aids orphans
SCMP, December 1, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ1E2CQB1E.html

Terrifying figures of HIV-Aids orphans in China
了望东方周刊：中国艾滋孤儿数字触目惊心
Chinesenewsnet.com, December 1, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SocDigest/Health/2004_11_30_19_12_24_384.html

Laws and regulations to be improved for aids prevention
艾滋病防治的政策法律亟待改善
Legal Daily, December 1, 2004
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/xwzx/2004-12/01/content_163397.htm

Public health – sexual health
China announces gay statistics for the first time
中国首次公布男同性恋人数
China Youth Online, December 1, 2004
http://news.cyol.com/gb/news/2004-12/01/content_998451.htm

Protests and petitions
Less than 1 % of petition cases resolved problems reflect inadequacy of existing petition system
中国信访制度成效不彰解决问题率只有0.2%
Chinesenewsnet.com, December 1, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/2004_11_30_13_1_57_907.html

Tuesday, November 30, 2004

November 30, 2004


Top news of the day

Death penalty
Local courts to lose execution power
SCMP, November 30, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZIHZBQB1E.html

News

June 4th
US welcomes labour activist’s release
SCMP, November 30, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ7XQYQB1E.html

Labour – industrial accidents
Scared miners yearn for safety and respect of Communist-era
SCMP, November 30, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ6T1CQB1E.html

Huge loss of life is the hidden cost of coal
SCMP, November 30, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZ5SPYQB1E.html

Pit-blast miners 'ordered to work despite blaze'
SCMP, November 30, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZTI0CQB1E.html

Law
More than 10% of administrative cases found misjudgment in judicial reviews
北京四年来受理六千余起民告官案 纠错率超一成
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 30, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/zxs_2004-11-30_511120.shtml

Public health – HIV aids
Widow's plight reveals Aids stigma
SCMP, November 30, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZUSPYQB1E.html

IV-positive activist puts focus on educating drug addicts
SCMP, November 30, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZQSPYQB1E.html

Prevention classes stepped up for children
SCMP, November 30, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZWIZBQB1E.html
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