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, May 15, 2012

Bilateral Ties

“世维会”在日本召开所谓“四大”有关人员参拜靖国神社 中方强烈不满日方允许“世维会”在日从事反华活动 (China Extremely Dissatisfied That Japan Allows World Uyghur Congress to Engage in "Anti-China" Activities)
The Beijing Times, May 15, 2012
http://epaper.jinghua.cn/html/2012-05/15/content_789306.htm

Related:
外交部发言人洪磊就“世维会”在日本召开所谓“四大”事答记者问 (MFA Spokesperson Responds to Questions on World Uyghur Congress Meeting in Japan)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, May 14, 2012
http://www.mfa.gov.cn/chn/gxh/tyb/fyrbt/t931617.htm

Civil Society

Civil Society Public Participation Would Guard Use of Donations
China Daily, May 14, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-05/14/content_15290529.htm

Human Rights Defenders

陳光誠﹕侄遭棍毆流血3小時 (Chen Reports Nephew Beaten Bloody)
Ming Pao, May 15, 2012
http://news.mingpao.com/20120515/cab1.htm

Labor

河南商丘一人大代表为农民工讨薪被警方上网通缉 (Henan Congressional Rep Who Fought to Get Back Pay for Migrant Workers Listed as Wanted by Police Online)
Voice of China, May 15, 2012
http://news.xinhuanet.com/legal/2012-05/15/c_123130201.htm

Law

China’s Obsession with Stability Can Come at the Cost of Laws
The New York Times, May 15, 2012
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/15/world/asia/china-obsession-with-stability-can-come-at-the-cost-of-laws.html

Court Allows Usernames to Be Sued
China Daily, May 15, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-05/15/content_15290975.htm

Related:
江西5法院试点成立网事审判庭 QQ名可作被告 (QQ Names Can Be Sued in Provisional Project in 5 Jiangxi Courts)
Xinhua News Agency, April 9, 2012
http://news.xinhuanet.com/legal/2012-04/09/c_122951066.htm

Media

China Daily to Publish African Edition as Beijing Strengthens Voice Abroad
The Guardian, May 14, 2012
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/may/14/china-daily-newspaper-launches-african-edition

Protests and Petitions

贵阳诊所医死病人警察抢尸 逾千人与警冲突消息被封锁 (Clash between Police and Civilians following Death in Guiyang Clinic)
Radio Free Asia, May 14, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/ql1-05142012092247.html

Monday, May 14, 2012

Disasters

川震四周年遇难童家长被监控 都江堰难属与城管发生冲突 (Clash between Quake Victims' Families and Urban Management Officers and Families Put under Watch during 4th Anniversary of Sichuan Earthquake)
Radio Free Asia, May 13, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/ql-05132012115617.html

Ethnic Minorities

Ruining an Ethnic Identity in the Name of Progress
South China Morning Post, May 13, 2012
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=2d75cfdc62147310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Democrats Fight for Re-Election Right
Voice of America, May 11, 2012
http://www.voanews.com/content/hong-kong-legislature/566202.html

Human Rights Defenders

陈光诚:申请出国至今未有进展 (No Progress on Chen Guangcheng's Application to Leave PRC)
British Broadcasting Corporation, May 13, 2012
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/chinese_news/2012/05/120513_chen_guangcheng.shtml

民運人士結婚遭打壓 (Activist Qin Yongmin Harassed on Wedding, 6 Detained for Questioning)
Ming Pao, May 14, 2012
http://news.mingpao.com/20120514/cad1.htm

North Korea

North Korean Women Sold into 'Slavery' in China
The Christian Science Monitor, May 11, 2012
http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2012/0511/North-Korean-women-sold-into-slavery-in-China

Politics

Bo Ally Gives Up China Security Roles
Financial Times, May 13, 2012
http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/929411e8-9ce6-11e1-aa39-00144feabdc0.html

XUAR

Hundreds of Uighurs Lobby China for Independence
The Telegraph, May 14, 2012
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/9263756/Hundreds-of-Uighurs-lobby-China-for-independence.html

Search for a Missing Son
Radio Free Asia, May 11, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/search-05112012123934.html

Friday, May 11, 2012

Human Rights Defenders

China Tightens Restrictions on Activist's Family
The Associated Press, May 11, 2012
http://news.yahoo.com/china-tightens-restrictions-activists-family-102808946.html

Lawyers for China Dissident's Nephew Say They Face Threats
Reuters, May 11, 2012
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/11/us-china-lawyers-idUSBRE84A06F20120511

Related:
Blind Lawyer Chen Guangcheng Reported Missing, Brother Taken Away, Nephew Fears for His Own Life
陈光诚下落不明
Human Rights in China, April 26, 2012
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/content/5991
CH: http://www.hrichina.org/cn/content/5992

哈达获淮与家人会面 妻缓刑获释再遭软禁 (Wife of Mongolian Scholar Hada Given Suspended Sentence in Secret Trial, again Placed under House Arrest)
Radio Free Asia, May 9, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/scholar-05092012092235.html

冯正虎遭软禁 已超七十天 (Shanghai Activist Feng Zhenghu under House Arrest)
Radio Free Asia, May 10, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/yl-05092012160430.html

Protests and Petitions

Relocation Prompts Explosion
China Daily, May 11, 2012
http://www.china.org.cn/china/2012-05/11/content_25358370.htm

Related:
被强拆村民跳楼身亡 坚守户拼死抗争 (Evicted Guangdong Villager Leaps to Death)
Human Rights in China, May 11, 2012
http://www.hrichina.org/cn/content/6035

北京有民眾到菲使館抗議 (Group Protests before Filipino Embassy in Beijing)
Ming Pao, May 11, 2012
http://inews.mingpao.com/htm/INews/20120511/ca51532c.htm

Politics

Chinese Dissidence from Tiananmen to Today
Foreign Affairs, May 10, 2012
http://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/137628/sharon-k-hom/chinese-dissidence-from-tiananmen-to-today

Suppressing Dissent: The Emperor Does Know
The Economist, May 12, 2012
http://www.economist.com/node/21554561

Thursday, May 10, 2012

Human Rights Defenders

China Moves Ethnic Mongolian Dissident to 'Luxury Resort'
Reuters, May 10, 2012
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/may/10/china-inner-mongolian-dissident-resort

陳光誠:大嫂被指控包庇罪 (Chen's Sister-in-law Charged with Harboring a Criminal)
Ming Pao, May 10, 2012
http://inews.mingpao.com/htm/INews/20120510/ca41444a.htm

福州活动人士游明磊被捕后仍与外界失联 (No Contact Yet with Fuzhou Activist You Minglei Since Detention)
Voice of America, May 8, 2012
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/news/20120508-Fuzhou-Activist-You-Minglei-Arrested-Followup-150672575.html

Related:
游明磊因散发传单被警方拘押
Activist Accused of Inciting Subversion of State Power for Distributing Leaflets
Human Rights in China, May 9, 2012
CH: http://www.hrichina.org/cn/content/6029
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/content/6028

Labor

New Rule to Guarantee More Rest for Weary
South China Morning Post, May 10, 2012
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=fb9546a4aa137310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Related:
特殊工时管理规定(征求意见稿) (Regulations on the Administration of Special Working Hours [Draft for Comments])
Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, May 8, 2012
http://www.gov.cn/gzdt/2012-05/09/content_2132947.htm

Politics

汪洋:幸福靠党是错误认识 (Guangdong Party Secretary: Wrong to Think the Party Is the Source of Happiness)
Radio Free Asia, May 9, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/xql-05092012160424.html