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.

Tuesday, September 06, 2011

Government

Experts Debate China's Reform Prospects: New Leaders in Beijing May Enact Reforms while Rejecting Challenges to One-Party Rule
Radio Free Asia, September 02, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/prospects-09022011154616.html

Hong Kong

Donald Tsang Vows to Uphold 'Social Order'
South China Morning Post, September 06, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=14f622bac8932310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Labor

黑磚窑問題拖延4年 政府姑息 保障失靈 (Four Years after Slavery in Shanxi Brick Kilns Exposed, Problem Still Not Fully Addressed)
Ming Pao, September 06, 2011
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/94/1/1/2428153/1.html

Human Rights Defender – Chen Guangcheng (陈光诚)

Activist: Child of Chinese Lawyer Denied Education
Reuters, September 06, 2011
http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110906/ap_on_re_as/as_china_blind_lawyer

Human Rights Defender – Yao Lifa (姚立法)

Activist Freed, with Injuries
Radio Free Asia, September 05, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/newspapers-09042011174246.html

Human Rights Defenders

"公民监政"发起者郭永丰获释后仍无自由 (Anti-corruption Activist Guo Yongfeng Released, but Remains without Freedom)
Deutsche Welle, September 06, 2011
http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15365337,00.html

Land Policy

“谁帮我们维权就送奔驰宝马” (Shenzhen Villagers Offer Luxury Cars to Those Who Can Help Them Successfully Defend Their Land Rights)
Southern Metropolis Daily, September 06, 2011
http://gcontent.oeeee.com/1/44/144a3f71a03ab7c4/Blog/95a/1e49d9.html

State Security

中国发表和平发展白皮书 (China Issues Whitepaper on Peaceful Development)
British Broadcasting Corporation, September 06, 2011
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/chinese_news/2011/09/110906_china_whitepaper.shtml
The full text of the whitepaper is available at:
中国的和平发展
China's Peaceful Development
Information Office of the State Council, September 06, 2011
CH: http://news.xinhuanet.com/politics/2011-09/06/c_121982103.htm
EN: http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2011-09/06/c_131102329.htm

Monday, September 05, 2011

Human Rights Defenders

More Chinese Dissidents Appear to Disappear
New York Times, September 02, 2011
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/03/world/asia/03china.html

Law

刑诉法修正案之隐忧 (The Malaise toward the Draft Criminal Procedure Law Amendment)
Southern Weekend, September 01, 2011
http://www.infzm.com/content/62771

Media

China State Paper Urges Internet Rethink to Silence Foes
Reuters, September 02, 2011
http://af.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idAFTRE78111R20110902

Chinese Censors Rip out Magazine Article by Dissident Ai Weiwei
The Independent, September 03, 2011
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/chinese-censors-rip-out-magazine-article-by-dissident-ai-weiwei-2348427.html

Migrant Workers

U-Turn Surprises Migrant Schools
South China Morning Post, September 03, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=f7d88ddbb1a22310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Police

深圳將通過城管條例草案 (Shenzhen: Provisional Regs on Urban Management Office Take Effect Today)
Ming Pao, September 05, 2011
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/32/1/1/2427295/1.html

Protests and Petitions

逾千村民堵路抗議污染 (Fujian: 1K+ Villagers Block Traffic to Protest Pollution)
Ming Pao, September 05, 2011
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/9/1/1/2427090/1.html
Related news:
Mystery Abounds as Fish Die in the Millions in Gutian, Fujian Province
Global Times, September 05, 2011
http://www.globaltimes.cn/NEWS/tabid/99/ID/674003/Mystery-abounds-as-fish-die-in-the-millions-in-Gutian-Fujian-Province.aspx

State Security

全國防泄密 嚴控網絡 《保密法》一周年 各地高調展覽 (1 Year Since New State Secrets Law: Strict Control of Internet to Prevent Leaks)
Ming Pao, September 03, 2011
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/94/1/1/2425692/1.html

Tibet

Prisoner's Status under Question
Radio Free Asia, September 02, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/prison-09022011122730.html

Friday, September 02, 2011

Hong Kong

Chinese Goodwill Visit Leaves a Bitter Taste in HK
Taipei Times, September 02, 2011
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2011/09/02/2003512282

Labor

上海中美合资厂逾百员工合约纠纷罢工三天 (Shanghai: Strike at Sino-US Factory for 3 Days over Labor Contract Dispute)
Radio Free Asia, September 01, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/china_labor-09012011102606.html

Media

敢言新京京华两报遭和谐 降级地方媒体 异地监督受制 (Two Beijing Papers That Dare to Speak Out "Harmonized" under Propaganda Dept)
Ming Pao, September 02, 2011
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/9/1/1/2424688/1.html

Protests and Petitions

川震数十灾民进京揭官员贪腐遭拦截 (Villagers Affected by 2008 Sichuan Quake Kept from Petitioning in Beijing against Official Corruption)
Radio Free Asia, September 01, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/c-09012011094527.html