Kardze Protests Escalate
Radio Free Asia, June 16, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/escalate-06162011170733.html
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.
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Human Rights Defenders
广西维权律师又陷伪证门 被捕前留证据称被构陷 (Two Guangxi Human Rights Lawyers Detained on Charges of Obstructing Evidence)
Radio Free Asia, June 15, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/weiquan-06152011155314.html
Yang Zaixin (杨在新) and Yang Zhonghan (杨忠汉), attorneys in Beihai, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, have been detained on charges of obstructing evidence. On Tuesday, June 14, police officers detained Yang Zaixin and confiscated several items from his home; on Wednesday, officers informed his wife that he had been sent to a detention center and was being held on charges of obstructing evidence gathering. Yang Zhonghan, Yang Zaixin's nephew, was also detained on Tuesday. Yang Zaixin has represented several sensitive cases on land grabs by the government. According to RFA, he was told in April this year that the police were intending to imprison him for instigating false testimonies and obstructing evidence.
Radio Free Asia, June 15, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/weiquan-06152011155314.html
Yang Zaixin (杨在新) and Yang Zhonghan (杨忠汉), attorneys in Beihai, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, have been detained on charges of obstructing evidence. On Tuesday, June 14, police officers detained Yang Zaixin and confiscated several items from his home; on Wednesday, officers informed his wife that he had been sent to a detention center and was being held on charges of obstructing evidence gathering. Yang Zhonghan, Yang Zaixin's nephew, was also detained on Tuesday. Yang Zaixin has represented several sensitive cases on land grabs by the government. According to RFA, he was told in April this year that the police were intending to imprison him for instigating false testimonies and obstructing evidence.
Corruption
Corrupt Cadres Fled with 800b Yuan
South China Morning Post, June 16, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=d003eee9b9390310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD
South China Morning Post, June 16, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=d003eee9b9390310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD
Law
广州律师会见在押当事人将不被监听录音 (Guangzhou: Attorney-Client Meetings to Be Private, No Recordings)
Guangzhou Daily, June 16, 2011
http://news.163.com/11/0616/04/76L5D60500014AED.html
Guangzhou Daily, June 16, 2011
http://news.163.com/11/0616/04/76L5D60500014AED.html
Media
中国官员建记者黑名单提法引争议 (Ministry of Health Official Suggests Blacklisting Reporters, Sets Off Controversy)
British Broadcasting Corporation, June 16, 2011
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/chinese_news/2011/06/110616_china_food_safety_journalist.shtml
British Broadcasting Corporation, June 16, 2011
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/chinese_news/2011/06/110616_china_food_safety_journalist.shtml
Related information:
Planned Journalist Blacklist Angers Media
China Media Project, June 15, 2011
http://cmp.hku.hk/2011/06/15/13251/
Politics
China Marks 90th Anniversary of Communist Party
USA Today, June 16, 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2011-06-15-china-communist-party-90th-anniversary_n.htm
Insecure at the Top in China
New York Times, June 15, 2011
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/16/world/asia/16iht-letter16.html
Party Unharmed by Guangdong Riots
South China Morning Post, June 16, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=06d5eee9b9390310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD
USA Today, June 16, 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2011-06-15-china-communist-party-90th-anniversary_n.htm
Insecure at the Top in China
New York Times, June 15, 2011
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/16/world/asia/16iht-letter16.html
Party Unharmed by Guangdong Riots
South China Morning Post, June 16, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=06d5eee9b9390310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD
Public Health
China "Covered Up" Risk to Children from Lead
Al Jazeera, June 15, 2011
http://english.aljazeera.net//news/asia-pacific/2011/06/201161511629677417.html
Al Jazeera, June 15, 2011
http://english.aljazeera.net//news/asia-pacific/2011/06/201161511629677417.html
Related news:
中国政府试图掩盖好几省出现铅中毒案例 (Authorities Attempt to Censor News on Lead Poisoning in Several Provinces)
Radio Free Asia, June 15, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/qian-06152011164734.html
Religion
宏法讲人权 圣观法师被驱赶 (Guangzhou: Buddhist Master Shengguan Forced to Move Out Due to Preaching Human Rights)
Radio Free Asia, June 16, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/fa-06152011153159.html
Radio Free Asia, June 16, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/fa-06152011153159.html
Shanghai Cooperation Organization
Cooperation to Combat Terrorism
China Daily, June 16, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/usa/china/2011-06/16/content_12709411.htm
China Daily, June 16, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/usa/china/2011-06/16/content_12709411.htm
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Environment
Lead Poisoning in China: The Hidden Scourge
New York Times, June 15, 2011
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/15/world/asia/15lead.html
New York Times, June 15, 2011
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/15/world/asia/15lead.html
Hong Kong
王光亞:廿三條立法要共識 (Visiting Mainland Official for HK and MO Affairs Speaks on Basic Law State Security Article: A Necessity, But Consensus Should Be Reached for When to Legislate)
Ming Pao, June 15, 2011
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/2/1/1/2357038/1.html
Ming Pao, June 15, 2011
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/2/1/1/2357038/1.html
Human Rights Defender – Ai Weiwei (艾未未)
Artist Kapoor Cancels China Show over Ai Detention
Agence France-Presse, June 15, 2011
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110615/wl_asia_afp/chinabritainpoliticsartist
Agence France-Presse, June 15, 2011
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110615/wl_asia_afp/chinabritainpoliticsartist
Internet
China Blocks Some Web Searches about Migrant Protests
IDG News Service, June 14, 2011
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9217598/China_blocks_some_Web_searches_about_migrant_protests
南京环保局就未及时预警污染事件在微博道歉 (Nanjing Environmental Protection Bureau Apologizes for Untimely Reporting of Pollution Incident on Micro-Blog)
Yangtse Evening Post, June 15, 2011
http://news.sina.com.cn/green/news/roll/2011-06-15/094222644220.shtml
IDG News Service, June 14, 2011
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9217598/China_blocks_some_Web_searches_about_migrant_protests
南京环保局就未及时预警污染事件在微博道歉 (Nanjing Environmental Protection Bureau Apologizes for Untimely Reporting of Pollution Incident on Micro-Blog)
Yangtse Evening Post, June 15, 2011
http://news.sina.com.cn/green/news/roll/2011-06-15/094222644220.shtml
Law
行政诉讼法修订启动 专家建议行政命令可被诉 (Experts Advise Revisions to Administrative Procedure Law)
Beijing News, June 15, 2011
http://epaper.bjnews.com.cn/html/2011-06/15/content_243176.htm
专家建议强制收治必须遵守严格程序 (Experts Propose Strict Procedures for Committing People to Institutions)
Legal Daily, June 15, 2011
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/9/1/1/2356764/1.html
Beijing News, June 15, 2011
http://epaper.bjnews.com.cn/html/2011-06/15/content_243176.htm
专家建议强制收治必须遵守严格程序 (Experts Propose Strict Procedures for Committing People to Institutions)
Legal Daily, June 15, 2011
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/9/1/1/2356764/1.html
Media
In China, Vargas Llosa Criticizes Authoritarian Governments; State Media Ignore Comments
Associated Press, June 15, 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia-pacific/story/2011/06/15/AGzJYTVH_story.html
Associated Press, June 15, 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia-pacific/story/2011/06/15/AGzJYTVH_story.html
Migrant Workers
Unhappy Rural Workers 'Threaten Social Stability'
Reuters, June 15, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=015be197e0f80310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD
憂未來遭歧視 川民工撤走 (Sichuan Migrant Workers Leave Guangdong for Fear of Discrimination)
Ming Pao, June 15, 2011
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/94/1/1/2356446/1.html
Reuters, June 15, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=015be197e0f80310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD
憂未來遭歧視 川民工撤走 (Sichuan Migrant Workers Leave Guangdong for Fear of Discrimination)
Ming Pao, June 15, 2011
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/94/1/1/2356446/1.html
Protests and Petitions
英媒:各地抗议凸现中国社会紧张 (British Media: Protests Highlight China’s Strained Social Stability)
British Broadcasting Corporation, June 14, 2011
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/chinese_news/2011/06/110614_ukmedia_china_riots.shtml
British Broadcasting Corporation, June 14, 2011
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/chinese_news/2011/06/110614_ukmedia_china_riots.shtml
Shanghai Cooperation Organization
China, Central Asia Anti-terror Ties Eyed
United Press International, June 14, 2011
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/Special/2011/06/14/China-Central-Asia-anti-terror-ties-eyed/UPI-59571308047400
胡錦濤:增強上合組織抵禦現實威脅能力 (Hu Jintao at SCO Jubilee Summit: We Must Strengthen the SCO's Ability to Withstand Real Threats)
Radio Television Hong Kong , June 15, 2011
http://www.rthk.org.hk/rthk/news/expressnews/20110615/news_20110615_55_762694.htm
United Press International, June 14, 2011
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/Special/2011/06/14/China-Central-Asia-anti-terror-ties-eyed/UPI-59571308047400
胡錦濤:增強上合組織抵禦現實威脅能力 (Hu Jintao at SCO Jubilee Summit: We Must Strengthen the SCO's Ability to Withstand Real Threats)
Radio Television Hong Kong , June 15, 2011
http://www.rthk.org.hk/rthk/news/expressnews/20110615/news_20110615_55_762694.htm
Related news:
Chinese President Charts Priorities for SCO's Development
Xinhua News Agency, June 15, 2011
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2011-06/15/c_13931368.htm
State Security
China Confirms Extradited Uighur Facing Terror Charges
Reuters, June 14, 2011
http://in.reuters.com/article/2011/06/14/idINIndia-57688420110614
Reuters, June 14, 2011
http://in.reuters.com/article/2011/06/14/idINIndia-57688420110614
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Corruption
China Confess-a-Bribe Sites Draw Inspiration from India
Reuters, June 14, 2011
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2011/06/14/2003505769/1
Reuters, June 14, 2011
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2011/06/14/2003505769/1
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