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.

Monday, July 30, 2012

Civil Society

民政部:基金会不得资助营利活动 须公布收支 (Ministry of Civil Affairs: Charity Foundations Shall Not Fund For-profit Activities)
Beijing Times, July 30, 2012
http://gov.163.com/12/0730/08/87LABHSH00234II2.html

Related:
关于规范基金会行为的若干规定(试行) (Several Regulations on Standardizing the Actions of Foundations [for Trial Implementation])
Ministry of Civil Affairs, July 1, 2012
http://www.mca.gov.cn/article/zwgk/mzyw/201207/20120700338660.shtml

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Protesters Oppose "Propaganda" Education Plan
Reuters, July 29, 2012
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/29/us-hongkong-china-protest-idUSBRE86S07820120729

Media

被指非法经营及诈骗 港《中国观察》总编被捕 (Hunan: Editor-in-chief of HK Mag China Special Report Arrested on Charges of Illegal Operations and Fraud)
am730, July 30, 2012
http://www.am730.com.hk/article.php?article=114527&d=1807

Politics

北戴河會前 安保升級 (Security Level Heightened on Eve of Beidaihe Conference)
Ming Pao, July 30, 2012
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/9/1/1/2731397/1.html

Protests and Petitions

Women Protest Company Accused of Discrimination
China Daily, July 25, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2012-07/25/content_15614602.htm

Chinese City Kills Project after Pollution Protest
The Associated Press, July 29, 2012
http://www.boston.com/news/world/asia/2012/07/28/chinese-city-kills-project-after-pollution-protest/CsXWaUPCKjeiGQJKfzQFXI/story.html

Related:
China: ‘Violent' Pipeline Protest in Qidong
Global Voices Online, July 29, 2012
http://globalvoicesonline.org/2012/07/29/china-violent-pipeline-protest-in-qidong-splits-opinion/

律师:诉讼无门 唯有抗争 (Lawyer: We Can't Sue, Our Only Option Is Protest)
Ming Pao, July 29, 2012
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/9/1/1/2730726/1.html

Rural Issues

Forgotten Villagers Complain of Lack of Assistance
South China Morning Post, July 29, 2012
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=55c1b438d4ec8310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

XUAR

Restrictions Imposed on Aid Recipients
Radio Free Asia, July 27, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/restrictions-07272012155718.html

Friday, July 27, 2012

Civil Society

Guangdong Shuts Down at Least Seven Labour NGOs
South China Morning Post, July 27, 2012
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=782a79b7634c8310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Hong Kong

港府:国民教育绝非洗脑教育 家长请愿质疑 (HK Govt: National Education Absolutely Not Brain Washing; Families: Not So Sure)
Southern Metropolis Daily, July 27, 2012
http://gcontent.oeeee.com/e/fb/efb926bfce4f5853/Blog/b89/e1f332.html

Human Rights Defenders

Activist Sues over Detention
Radio Free Asia, July 26, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/sues-07262012144509.html

Court Cuts China Activist's Jail Sentence: Lawyer
Agence France-Presse, July 27, 2012
http://www.starafrica.com/en/news/detail-news/view/lawyers-for-disabled-china-activist-appe-244906.html

Land Policy

河南政府非法强征土地 孕妇遭殴打流产 (Henan Woman Miscarriages after Beating during Land Requisition; Police Refuse to Investigate)
Radio Free Asia, July 26, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/nu-07262012102456.html

Migrant Workers

北京打工子弟学校:关停通知又来了
Beijing Migrant Schools Closed
The Economic Observer, July 27, 2012
CH: http://www.eeo.com.cn/2012/0724/230539.shtml
EN: http://www.eeo.com.cn/ens/2012/0727/230732.shtml

Police

城管队员围殴摊贩 局长被免职 (Shanxi: Office Head Relieved of Duty after Urban Management Officers Beat Street Merchant)
Southern Metropolis Daily, July 27, 2012
http://gcontent.oeeee.com/9/b8/9b86ec1dbee94037/Blog/41b/c7d9da.html

Protests and Petitions

工业区污水排入海岸 江苏学生号召万人上街抗议 (Jiangsu Students Plan Protest for This Weekend to Keep Polluting Factory from Going into Full Operation)
am730, July 25, 2012
http://www.am730.com.hk/article.php?article=113870&d=1804

Thursday, July 26, 2012

Bilateral Ties

U.S. Presses China on "Deteriorating" Rights Conditions
Reuters, July 25, 2012
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/25/us-china-usa-rights-idUSBRE86O1IA20120725

Related:
Briefing on the 17th U.S.-China Human Rights Dialogue
U.S. Department of State, July 25, 2012
http://www.state.gov/j/drl/rls/rm/2012/195498.htm

Human Rights Defenders

高智晟获维权律师奖 (Gao Zhisheng Awarded Rights Defense Lawyer Prize)
Ming Pao, July 26, 2012
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/94/1/1/2728173/1.html

Internet

Beijing to "Strike" at Critics after Flood Disaster
Agence France-Presse, July 26, 2012
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1215826/1/.html

Related:
北京禁网络政治谣言 严打攻击现行体制情节严重者 (Beijing to Ban Online Political Rumors and Take Strong Measures against Those Severely Attacking the Present System)
Beijing Daily, July 26, 2012
http://www.bjwmb.gov.cn/zxgc/wmsj/t20120726_449520.htm

Land Policy

Illegal Land Grabs Still Prominent
Xinhua News Agency, July 26, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-07/26/content_15619284.htm

Migrant Workers

新生代民工调查:8成不会农活 城市融入难 (Survey of Young Migrant Workers: 80% Sans Farming Know-how, Many Find Settling into City Life Difficult)
Xinhua News Agency, July 26, 2012
http://news.sohu.com/20120726/n349093557.shtml

Public Health

中国性工作者是艾滋病疫情中弱势群体 (China's Sex Workers the Disadvantaged Group in the HIV/AIDS Epidemic)
Voice of America, July 26, 2012
http://www.voachinese.com/content/aids-sex-workers-20120725/1446842.html