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, February 24, 2012

Bilateral Ties

China Returns Nine Refugees to North Korea
Agence France-Presse, February 24, 2012
http://news.ph.msn.com/regional/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5922878

Is China Pushing Nepal to Crack Down on Tibetans?
Cable News Network, February 22, 2012
http://edition.cnn.com/2012/02/21/world/asia/china-tibet-nepal/

Hong Kong

Sitting on a Powder Keg
South China Morning Post, February 23, 2012
http://topics.scmp.com/news/hk-news-watch/article/Sitting-on-a-powder-keg

Hukou

中国规定义务教育就业与户口脱钩 (State Council Notice Calls for Residency to Not Be Linked with Compulsory Education and Employment)
British Broadcasting Corporation, February 24, 2012
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/chinese_news/2012/02/120224_china_employment_education.shtml

Internet

中国网络敏感词出现变化 (Blacklist of Sensitive Words Appears to Be Changing in Run-up to 18th Party Congress)
Radio Free Asia, February 23, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/ew-02232012093535.html

Politics

Liberals on Rise, in Words If Not Deeds
South China Morning Post, February 24, 2012
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=db24a8f63eaa5310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Protests and Petitions

抗議司法不公 警察檢院內剖腹 (Police Officer Cuts Stomach Open in Procuratorate Yard in Protest of Judicial Injustice)
Ming Pao, February 24, 2012
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/9/1/1/2586828/1.html

Public Security

Real ID Now Required for Express Deliveries
China Daily, February 24, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-02/24/content_14688160.htm

Thursday, February 23, 2012

Bilateral Ties

Deft Moves
South China Morning Post, February 22, 2012
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=4437e056dbf95310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Economic Development

New Push for Reform in China
The Wall Street Journey, February 22, 2012
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204778604577238901231511224.html

Hong Kong

University Asks Students to Respect
Xinhua News Agency, February 23, 2012
http://www.globaltimes.cn/NEWS/tabid/99/ID/697137/University-asks-students-to-respect.aspx

“三分之二港人希望唐英年退选” ("2/3 of Hong Kongers Want Tang to Step Down from CEO Run)
British Broadcasting Corporation, February 23, 2012
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/chinese_news/2012/02/120223_hk_tang.shtml

Labor

Pension Protests Flood Dam Town
Radio Free Asia, February 22, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/pensions-02222012134549.html

Law

Dispute Rages over Trial by Weibo
China Daily, February 23, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-02/23/content_14672042.htm

Protests and Petitions

七名上访多年军官北京抗议 要求军方反腐败 (Seven Army Officers Petition against Corruption Beijing)
Radio Free Asia, February 22, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/jg-02222012155927.html

杭州陈树庆云南刘家财被抄家传唤 (Activists in Hangzhou, Yunnan Summoned and Searched by Police)
Radio Free Asia, February 22, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/hz-02222012094705.html

Public Health

Lead Poisoning Found in Villagers in Guangdong
Shanghai Daily, February 23, 2012
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/?id=495018

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Bilateral Ties

S Korea Urges China on Refugees
British Broadcasting Corporation, February 22, 2012
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-17123208

Xi Urges Turkey to Prevent Separatist Activities
Xinhua News Agency, February 22, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-02/22/content_14669314.htm
Related news:
Uighur Protests as China's Xi Visits Turkey
Reuters, February 21, 2012
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/21/us-turkey-china-idUSTRE81K1X920120221

Government

Provinces to End 'Iron Bowl' Jobs
China Daily, February 22, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-02/22/content_14669395.htm

Hong Kong

Lawmakers 'Must Have Right to Decide Who Lives in City'
South China Morning Post, February 22, 2012
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=174f92203ef95310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Protests and Petitions

教师抗拒拆迁被刑拘 家人祭拜包公求公道 (Teacher Detained for Protesting Demolition, Family Turns to Historical Symbol of Justice Bao Zheng for Guidance)
Henan Daily, February 22, 2012
http://news.sina.com.cn/s/p/2012-02-22/143223973927.shtml

Tibet

藏历新年:紧张局势压过欢庆气氛 (Tensions High during Tibetan New Year)
Deutsche Welle, February 21, 2012
http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15754247,00.html

XUAR

和田封两百宗教场所拘129维人 乌市强调维稳广贴通告迫签协议 (129 Uyghurs Detained in Hotan during "Strike Hard" Campaign against "Illegal Religious Activities")
Radio Free Asia, February 21, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/ht-02212012101022.html