Human Rights Defender – Wang Lihong (王荔蕻)

China Jails Activist for Nine Months
Al Jazeera, September 09, 2011
http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia-pacific/2011/09/2011995915949125.html

Beijing-based activist Wang Lihong (王荔蕻) was convicted today by the Chaoyang District People’s Court of Beijing of “picking quarrels and provoking troubles” (寻衅滋事). She was sentenced to nine months in jail, with an expected release date of December 20, 2011. The charge against Wang was based on her role in organizing a protest outside a Fujian courthouse on April 16, 2010, where three netizens were tried for “making false accusations” after they assisted a petitioner in documenting the rape and death of the petitioner’s daughter. Wang’s family and her lawyer state that she will appeal the sentence.

Related news:
王荔蕻家人：一定會提出上訴 (Wang's Family: She'll Definitely Appeal)
Now TV, September 09, 2011
http://news.now.com/home/international/player?newsId=12181

For a documentary on Wang Lihong produced by Ai Xiaoming, see:
让阳光洒到地上 (Let the Sun Shine on the Ground)
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8C0E86CCF61F1366

Bilateral Ties

‘CPC Sought Jamaat Support'
The Hindu, September 09, 2011
http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/article2436681.ece

欧盟就中国阻止一人权专家参加论坛感遗憾 (EU Expresses Regret that China Prevented Rights Expert from Participating in Forum)
Radio Free Asia, September 08, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/rq-09082011155103.html

Related information:
HRIC Blocked from EU-China Human Rights Dialogue Seminar
Human Rights in China, September 07, 2011
http://www.hrichina.org/content/5564

Civil Society

中国已参加27项国际人权条约 将继续推进国际合作 (PRC Group Releases Blue Book of China's Human Rights (2011))
Jiefang Daily, September 08, 2011
http://www.jfdaily.com/a/2305244.htm

Gender

Gender Gap Fuelling Human Trafficking
Agence France-Presse, September 09, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=2e6490e6df23b210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=china&s=news

Human Rights Defender – Chen Guangcheng (陈光诚)

Police Detain Nanjing Activists
Radio Free Asia, September 09, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/activists-09082011152203.html

Human Rights Defender – Chen Wen (陈卫)

羁押七个月陈卫第一次见律师 安徽吴乐宝估计被正式逮捕 (Activist Chen Wei Allowed Meeting with Lawyer for First Time Since Being Detained 7mo Ago)
Radio Free Asia, September 08, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/cw-09082011091156.html

Multilateral

China’s Chance: How 9/11 Played into Beijing’s Plans in Asia
The Globe and Mail, September 08, 2011
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/americas/september-11/chinas-chance-how-911-played-into-beijings-plans-in-asia/article2159009/

Law

Good Samaritans Count Cost of Rushing to Rescue
South China Morning Post, September 08, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=000655c933442310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

XUAR

China's War on Terror Widens Xinjiang's Ethnic Divide
Reuters, September 09, 2011
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/09/us-china-xinjiang-idUSTRE7880CE20110909

Bilateral Ties

Deportation Based on Bogus Claim
Radio Free Asia, September 07, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/claim-09072011163035.html

Food Security

Farm Overseas to Help Nation, Companies Told
South China Morning Post, September 07, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=3d0257bc64f32310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Government

獨立參選人全軍覆沒 (Independent Candidates in Local Elections Annihilated)
Ming Pao, September 08, 2011
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/94/1/1/2430148/1.html

Human Rights Defenders

访民马丽君有病仍被劳教年半 上海朱金娣拍照上网被软禁 (Hebei Petitioner Ordered to Reeducation-Through-Labor Despite Ill Health, Shanghai Activist Placed under House Arrest for Uploading Photos of Fellow Activists)
Radio Free Asia, September 07, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/fm-09072011092909.html

Internet

Authorities Pull Teachers' Website
Radio Free Asia, September 06, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/website-09062011181808.html

中宣部长刘云山承认管不了五亿网民 (Propaganda Bureau Chief Liu Yunshan Acknowledges that the 500mil Online Cannot Be Monitored)
British Broadcasting Corporation, September 08, 2011
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/chinese_news/2011/09/110908_china_netizens_control.shtml

Land Policy

溫總斥地方強拆古村落 (Premier Wen Denounces Demolition of Ancient Villages)
Ming Pao, September 08, 2011
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/9/1/1/2430163/1.html

Migrant Workers

China’s Migrant Workers Expect More
Financial Times, September 07, 2011
http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/78d7af1e-d93a-11e0-884e-00144feabdc0.html

XUAR

Jihadists Group Claims Xinjiang Attacks
The Hindu, September 08, 2011
http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/article2435003.ece

Bilateral Ties

China, Kyrgyzstan Pledge Stronger Co-op against Terrorism
Xinhua News Agency, September 06, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-09/06/content_13635130.htm

Environment

环保部拟修空气检测标准 (Ministry of Environmental Protection Drafting Air Quality Standards)
The Beijing News, September 07, 2011
http://news.xinhuanet.com/fortune/2011-09/07/c_121990451.htm

Hong Kong

Infiltrators Linked to Protests
South China Morning Post, September 07, 2011
http://topics.scmp.com/news/hk-news-watch/article/Infiltrators-linked-to-protests