Human Rights Defender – Wang Lihong (王荔蕻)

Chinese Activist on Trial as Crackdown Continues
Associated Press, August 12, 2011
http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110812/ap_on_re_as/as_china_human_rights

Video from outside the courthouse and a brief interview with Wang's son is available at:
趙連海到法院聲援王荔蕻 (Zhao Lianhai and Other Activists Support Wang Lihong before Courthouse)
NOWTV, August 12, 2011
http://news.now.com/home/international/player?newsId=9873

Labor

河南油田工人罢工抗议分配不公 (Strike in Henan Oilfield over Unfair Wages and Corruption)
British Broadcasting Corporation, August 10, 2011
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/chinese_news/2011/08/110810_henan_strike.shtml

Land Policy

昆明多名村民称拒签拆迁协议被关押 (Kunming Villagers Detained for Refusing to Sign Relocation Agreement, Officials Say "Not Detention: 'Law Study Class'")
Yunnan Daily, August 12, 2011
http://news.163.com/11/0812/09/7B8EC4T60001124J.html

Law

村官被羁押3年无罪释放 向当地检察院索赔遭拒 (Village Committee Head Released after 3 Years in Detention without Charge, Refused Compensation)
Hainan Daily, August 12, 2011
http://news.sina.com.cn/s/2011-08-11/085622972882.shtml

Media

胡泳：“辟谣”并不天然具有正当性 (Hu Yong: Refuting Rumors May Not Necessarily Be Legitimate)
TIME WEEKLY, August 11, 2011
http://www.time-weekly.com/story/2011-08-11/117958.html

A translation of this interview is available at:
Busting the Bias of the Rumor Busters
China Media Project, August 12, 2011
http://cmp.hku.hk/2011/08/12/14765/

Protests and Petitions

Thousands Riot in Southwest China Town: Reports
Reuters, August 12, 2011
http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110812/wl_nm/us_china_unrest

Society

Shenzhen Welcomes World with Lockdown
South China Morning Post, August 12, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=57fd5cd12c9b1310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Tibet

Security Tight Ahead of Panchen Lama's Visit
Reuters, August 12, 2011
http://ph.news.yahoo.com/china-bans-foreigners-tibetan-area-ahead-panchen-lama-094233785.html

Disasters

'Bully Tactics' in Payout Talks
South China Morning Post, August 11, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=9d8c9ba7694b1310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Environment

China's Pollution Nightmare
Radio Free Asia, August 10, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/pollution-08102011102750.html

Human Rights Defender – Ai Weiwei (艾未未)

Ai Weiwei Endured "Immense Pressure" in Detention: Source
Reuters, August 10, 2011
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/10/us-china-artist-idUSTRE7793E620110810

Related:
Ai Weiwei Breaks His Silence
Global Times, August 10, 2011
http://www.globaltimes.cn/NEWS/tabid/99/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/670150/Exclusive-Ai-Weiwei-breaks-his-silence.aspx

Human Rights Defender – Qi Chonghuai (齐崇怀)

出狱前被追诉“漏罪”之人 (Qi Chonghuai: Prosecuted for a Crime Missed in Original Conviction While Still in Prison)
Southern Metropolis Daily, August 11, 2011
http://gcontent.oeeee.com/f/b5/fb508ef074ee78a0/Blog/528/3193c9.html

Human Rights Defender – Ran Yunfei (冉云飞)

Chinese Blogger Released after Six-month Detention
Associated Press, August 10, 2011
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/aug/10/chinese-blogger-ran-yunfei-released

Freedom of Speech

深圳大运会开幕前预演　加强保安限制发言引抱怨 (Public Security Restricts Speech in Advance of the Shenzhen Universiade)
Radio Free Asia, August 10, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/sz-08102011115849.html

Protests and Petitions

四川眉山数百村民连续两日示威 (Sichuan Villagers Protest Government Corruption and Land Agreement)
Radio Free Asia, August 10, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/china_clash-08102011092615.html

临沂访民曝光北京黑监狱　屡禁不止报警称不便介入 (Linyi Petitioners Report Beijing Black Prison, Police Don't Take Action)
Radio Free Asia, August 10, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/ly-08102011145420.html

Public Health

Over 1,400 Died of Infection on Chinese Mainland in July
China Daily, August 10, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-08/10/content_13088857.htm

XUAR

Pakistan Deports Uyghurs
Radio Free Asia, August 10, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/pakistan-08102011175506.html

Bilateral Ties

Uyghur Militants Threaten Sino-Pak Ties
Asia Times Online, August 10, 2011
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/South_Asia/MH10Df02.html

Bilateral Ties

Uyghur Militants Threaten Sino-Pak Ties
Asia Times Online, August 10, 2011
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/South_Asia/MH10Df02.html

Hong Kong

HK Teachers Lash Out at China Patriotism Lessons
Agence France-Presse, August 10, 2011
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iQnbsHMmCRH3yDDDkIW1HvlH8CJw