Beijing Woman Wins Nomination
Radio Free Asia, October 27, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/nomination-10272011125338.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.
Friday, October 28, 2011
Human Rights Defenders
女网民涉嫌颠覆国家被捕 (Shaanxi Netizen Wang Lin Arrested on Suspicion of Subversion)
Radio Free Asia, October 27, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/china_internet-10272011103028.html
Radio Free Asia, October 27, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/china_internet-10272011103028.html
Land Policy
Officials Sentenced in Trial over Land-use Graft
Shanghai Daily, October 27, 2011
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/?id=485900
Shanghai Daily, October 27, 2011
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/?id=485900
Law
人大法工委官员回应刑诉法修正草案部分条款质疑 (NPC Reps Respond to Certain Provisions in Draft Criminal Procedure Law Amendment Called into Question)
China News Service, October 27, 2011
http://www.chinanews.com/fz/2011/10-27/3418389.shtml
Legal Daily, October 28, 2011
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/index_article/content/2011-10/28/content_3066001.htm
China News Service, October 27, 2011
http://www.chinanews.com/fz/2011/10-27/3418389.shtml
Transcript of the press conference for the release of the Socialist System of Laws with Chinese Characteristics white paper:加强反恐怖工作有关问题的决定草案有修改 对恐怖活动的定义表述更清晰 (Definition of Terrorist Activity Revised in Draft Decision)
http://www.news.cn/zhibo/20111027/wz.htm
Legal Daily, October 28, 2011
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/index_article/content/2011-10/28/content_3066001.htm
Related news:
China's Top Legislature to Vote on Law Amendments Concerning Military Service, Anti-terror Efforts
Xinhua News Agency, October 27, 2011
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2011-10/27/c_122206734.htm
Protests and Petitions
Hundreds Protest over Tax Dispute in Eastern China
Associated Press, October 27, 2011
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20111027/ap_on_re_as/as_china_tax_riot
Associated Press, October 27, 2011
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20111027/ap_on_re_as/as_china_tax_riot
Tibet
Explosion at Chinese Government Building in Tibet
Reuters, October 28, 2011
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/oct/28/explosion-chinese-government-building-tibet
Reuters, October 28, 2011
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/oct/28/explosion-chinese-government-building-tibet
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Human Rights
Chinese U.N. Envoy Urges International Community to Abandon Double Standard on Human Rights
Xinhua News Agency, October 26, 2011
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2011-10/27/c_131215887.htm
Xinhua News Agency, October 26, 2011
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2011-10/27/c_131215887.htm
Related information:
常驻联合国副代表王民大使在第66届联大三委关于人权问题(议题69b、c)的发言
Statement by Ambassador Wang Min at the Third Committee of the Sixty-sixth Session of the United Nations General Assembly on Human Rights (Agenda Item 69 6&c)
October 26, 2011
CH: http://www.fmprc.gov.cn/chn/pds/wjdt/zwbd/t871079.htm
EN: http://www.fmprc.gov.cn/eng/wjb/zwjg/zwbd/t871085.htm
Internet
Where an Internet Joke Is Not Just a Joke
New York Times, October 26, 2011
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/30/magazine/the-dangerous-politics-of-internet-humor-in-china.html
New York Times, October 26, 2011
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/30/magazine/the-dangerous-politics-of-internet-humor-in-china.html
Labor
人大修正職業病法 可向政府申醫療救助 (NPC Deliberates Draft Amendment to Occupational Disease Law)
Ming Pao, October 27, 2011
http://news.mingpao.com/20111027/cha2.htm
Ming Pao, October 27, 2011
http://news.mingpao.com/20111027/cha2.htm
Law
China Issues White Paper on Law
Xinhua News Agency, October 27, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-10/27/content_13988033.htm
Xinhua News Agency, October 27, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-10/27/content_13988033.htm
Full text of the white paper:
中国特色社会主义法律体系 (Socialist System of Laws with Chinese Characteristics)
Information Office of the State Council, October 2011
CH: http://www.gov.cn/jrzg/2011-10/27/content_1979498.htm
EN: http://english.cri.cn/6909/2011/10/27/1781s664676.htm
Transcript of the press conference for the release of the white paper:
http://www.news.cn/zhibo/20111027/wz.htm
Population
Experts Challenge China's 1-child Population Claim
Associated Press, October 27, 2011
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hHPdPXL9HAUxVeromJZIxD3x5sCQ
Associated Press, October 27, 2011
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hHPdPXL9HAUxVeromJZIxD3x5sCQ
Public Health
艾滋儿童内地求医无门 其父携子赴港求诊 (HIV/AIDS Activist, Unable to Find Treatment for Son in Mainland, Turns to HK)
Deutsche Welle, October 25, 2011
http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15487035,00.html
Deutsche Welle, October 25, 2011
http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15487035,00.html
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Hong Kong
Court Rejects Move to Block Abode Ruling
South China Morning Post, October 26, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=33e3b9ad62f33310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD
South China Morning Post, October 26, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=33e3b9ad62f33310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD
Human Rights Defender - Chen Guangcheng (陈光诚)
Wrong Side of the Law
South China Morning Post, October 26, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/vgn-ext-templating/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=51dd2dc43ba33310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD
South China Morning Post, October 26, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/vgn-ext-templating/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=51dd2dc43ba33310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD
Related news:
陈光诚的“大美临沂”:一个城市的双重面孔 (Chen's Beautiful Linyi: A City with Two Faces)
Radio France Internationale, October 25, 2011
http://www.chinese.rfi.fr/中国/20111025-陈光诚的“大美临沂”:一个城市的双重面孔
Human Rights Defender - Hada
哈达仍被过期关押其儿子获准保释 (Son Released on Bail, But Hada Remains Locked Up Past End of Sentence)
Radio Free Asia, October 25, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/china_release-10252011101034.html
Radio Free Asia, October 25, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/china_release-10252011101034.html
Human Rights Defender - Ni Yulan (倪玉兰)
倪玉兰夫妇将开审 董前勇二审败诉 (Ni Yulan and Husband's Case to Be Tried Soon)
Radio Free Asia, October 25, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/china_lawyer-10252011103731.html
Radio Free Asia, October 25, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/china_lawyer-10252011103731.html
Internet
China Vows Stricter Controls on Social Media
Reuters, October 26, 2011
http://in.reuters.com/article/2011/10/26/us-china-internet-idINTRE79P0OJ20111026
Reuters, October 26, 2011
http://in.reuters.com/article/2011/10/26/us-china-internet-idINTRE79P0OJ20111026
Labor
China Minimum Wage up by a Fifth
British Broadcasting Corporation, October 26, 2011
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-15456509
British Broadcasting Corporation, October 26, 2011
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-15456509
Politics
Fun TV Makes Way for Lessons in Morality
South China Morning Post, October 26, 2011
http://topics.scmp.com/news/china-news-watch/article/Fun-TV-makes-way-for-lessons-in-morality
South China Morning Post, October 26, 2011
http://topics.scmp.com/news/china-news-watch/article/Fun-TV-makes-way-for-lessons-in-morality
Tibet
Another Tibetan Monk Sets Himself on Fire in China
Associated Press, October 26, 2011
http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20111026/ap_on_re_as/as_china_tibet
Associated Press, October 26, 2011
http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20111026/ap_on_re_as/as_china_tibet
Related news:
Tibetan Activists Adopt Self-Immolation as Political Tool
Voice of America, October 25, 2011
http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/Tibetan-Activists-Adopt-Self-Immolation-As-Political-Tool-132517228.html
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