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.

Thursday, June 14, 2012

Bilateral Ties

中国拒发签证给挪威前首相 (China Refuses to Issue Visa to Former Norwegian Prime Minister)
Deutsche Welle, June 13, 2012
http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,16016691,00.html

Hong Kong

High Court Overturns Legco Election Ban
South China Morning Post, June 14, 2012
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=6c2a880b749e7310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Human Rights Defenders

Hong Kong Activists Demand Probe into Dissident’s Death
Voice of America, June 13, 2012
http://www.voanews.com/content/protest-dissident-death-hong-kong-tiananmen-square/1210823.html

Related:
香港举行悼念李旺阳"头七"集会 (Hong Kong Holds Vigil for Li Wangyang)
British Broadcasting Corporation, June 13, 2012
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/chinese_news/2012/06/120613_liwangyang_assembly.shtml

警传唤胡佳阻探陈光诚家人 陈克贵案件未有进展 (Police Summon Hu Jia, Force to Not Visit Chen Guangcheng's Family)
Radio Free Asia, June 13, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/sy2-06132012091208.html

June Fourth

Tragedy of Tiananmen Still Unfolds
The New York Times, June 13, 2012
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/14/world/asia/14iht-letter14.html

Labor

Foxconn Says Plant Worker Jumps from Apartment
Reuters, June 14, 2012
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/14/us-foxconn-idUSBRE85D0GT20120614

Tibet

四川甘孜州新龙一僧人被虐致死 西藏自治区以外藏人被逐离拉萨 (Sichuan: Tibetan Monk Dies from Torture)
Radio Free Asia, June 13, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/dz-06132012091210.html

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Civil Society

Environmental NGOs Grow across China But Still Struggle for Support
Global Times, June 12, 2012
http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/714330.shtml

Hong Kong

Activists Hit Back at Security Minister
South China Morning Post, June 13, 2012
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=a38ebf119d0e7310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Human Rights Defenders

李旺阳困棺材仓企也不能 港今悼念头七 狱中酷刑曝光 (Torture in Prison for Li Wangyang Comes to Light as HK Mourns Li's Passing)
Ming Pao, June 13, 2012
http://news.mingpao.com/20120613/gaa1.htm

June Fourth

艺术家华涌悼六四遭刑拘 (Beijing Artist Hua Yong Criminally Detained for Commemorating Tiananmen Anniversary)
Ming Pao, June 13, 2012
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/3/1/1/2689740/1.html

Law

人大常委会将首次审议劳动合同法修正案草案 (NPC Standing Committee to Consider Labor Contract Law Amendment)
Legal Daily, June 13, 2012
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/index_article/content/2012-06/13/content_3639066.htm

Tibet

China Boycotts Religious Event over Tibet Presence
Agence France-Presse, June 13, 2012
http://news.yahoo.com/china-boycotts-religious-event-over-tibet-presence-033746981.html

青海天峻县九名僧人被捕 其中两人获刑 (Qinghai: 9 Monks Arrested)
Radio Free Asia, June 12, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/dz-06122012091705.html

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Hong Kong

Protesters Broke Agreement with Police, Says Lee
South China Morning Post, June 12, 2012
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=f2f104b775fd7310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Related:
中聯辦遊行 倡封德輔道西 (March to Liaison Office Blocked Traffic on Major Road)
Ming Pao, June 12, 2012
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/3/1/1/2688698/1.html

Human Rights

人权行动计划发布 严禁刑讯逼供 (New HR Action Plan: Torture Banned)
The Beijing News, June 12, 2012
http://www.bjnews.com.cn/news/2012/06/12/204158.html

Related:
国家人权行动计划(2012—2015年)
National Human Rights Action Plan of China (2012-2015)
State Council Information Office, June 11, 2012
CH: http://www.scio.gov.cn/zxbd/tt/201206/t1171248.htm
EN: http://english.gov.cn/2012-06/11/content_2158183.htm

持续全面推进中国人权事业发展——国务院新闻办公室主任王晨就发布《国家人权行动计划(2012-2015年)》答记者问 (Wang Chen Responds to Question on 2012-15 HR Plan)
Xinhua News Agency, June 12, 2012
http://www.gov.cn/zwhd/2012-06/12/content_2158645.htm

Human Rights Defenders

Concern over Activist's Health
Radio Free Asia, June 11, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/concern-06112012123311.html

Related:
遭軟禁4月 馮正虎:不出國不自殺 (Feng Zhenghu, Under House Arrest for 4 Months: I Won’t Leave China and Won’t Commit Suicide)
World Journal, June 11, 2012
http://www.worldjournal.com/view/aChinanews/18940566/article-遭軟禁4月-馮正虎:不出國不自殺

李旺阳死因可疑 香港官员公开质疑 (HK Food and Health Secretary Openly Raises Doubts over Li Wangyang's Death)
Radio Free Asia, June 12, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/Xinwen/Ganggaoguanzhiyi-06122012024547.html

Related:
C.Y. Pledge as Pressure over Li Wangyang Mounts
South China Morning Post, June 12, 2012
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=f7f1c917f2cd7310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Land

Farmers Outraged over Violent Land Grab
China Daily, June 12, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-06/12/content_15495800.htm

Related:
陕西义门镇因镇干部带人铲倒村民小麦引发冲突 (Shaanxi Land Requisition Leads to Clash)
Xinhua News Agency, June 11, 2012
http://news.xinhuanet.com/local/2012-06/11/c_112184308.htm

Law

两名网上造谣者昨被警方拘留 (Wuhan: 2 Detained for Spreading Rumors Online about Air Quality)
Wuhan Evening News, June 12, 2012
http://news.163.com/12/0612/03/83P3KI3400014AED.html

Monday, June 11, 2012

Civil Society

Complaints Force LGBT Center Out
Global Times, June 8, 2012
http://www.globaltimes.cn/NEWS/tabid/99/ID/713745/Complaints-force-LGBT-center-out.aspx

我国慈善捐助信息系统预计年内上线 (Draft Charity Law Sent to State Council, Online Charitable Contribution System Expected by End of 2012)
The Beijing News, June 10, 2012
http://gongyi.cn.yahoo.com/ypen/20120610/1101776.html

Human Rights Defenders

Chen Guangcheng’s Mother, Brother Talk after China Pulls Security from Dongshigu
McClatchy Newspapers, June 9, 2012
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2012/06/09/151801/chen-guangchengs-mother-brother.html

Hundreds March in Hong Kong over Dissident's Death
Agence France-Presse, June 10, 2012
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5i7-riUhsoRLH1wYULZzJP5fYH5ww

Related:
Activists Rush to Declare They Won't Commit Suicide in Wake of Li Wangyang's Mysterious Death
Shanghaiist, June 10, 2012
http://shanghaiist.com/2012/06/10/activists_rush_to_declare_they_wont.php

Labor

延迟退休缓解养老金压力引争议 (Proposal to Delay Retirement to Ease Pension Pressure Sparks Debate)
The Beijing News, June 9, 2012
http://www.bjnews.com.cn/news/2012/06/09/203689.html