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, July 25, 2013

Bo Xilai Case (薄熙来案)

薄熙来涉嫌受贿、贪污、滥用职权案提起公诉 (Bo Xilai to be prosecuted for bribery, corruption, and abuse of power)
Beijing News, July 25, 2013
http://www.bjnews.com.cn/news/2013/07/25/275127.html

Related:
Disgraced Chinese official may go on trial soon
薄熙来被提起公诉审判地为济南
The New York Times, July 25, 2013
http://cn.nytimes.com/china/20130725/c25trial/dual/

Censorship and Surveillance (审查和监控)

Despicable Me 2 blocked by Chinese censor, but Smurfs sequel approved
The Guardian, July 24, 2013
http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2013/jul/24/despicable-me-2-blocked-china-smurfs-2

Corruption (腐败)

GSK丑闻促进西方与中国司法合作 (GlaxoSmith Kline scandal spurs judicial cooperation between China and the West)
Financial Times, July 25, 2013
http://www.ftchinese.com/story/001051620

Related:
GSK China probe a bitter pill for foreign firms
Agence France-Presse, July 24, 2013
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5h884BqB6kfYv4KwB-QxlcAJ0qgmA?docId=CNG.57481ee8271cf3436c7ed566a627568d.761

Disasters (自然灾害)

湖南14个市州出现旱情 53万余人饮水困难 (14 cities or prefectures in Hunan suffering from drought, 53 million have restricted access to drinking water)
Beijing News, July 25, 2013
http://www.bjnews.com.cn/news/2013/07/25/275145.html

Environment (环境)

北京拟立法提高大气污染违法成本 排污违法成本大大提高 (Beijing mulls legislation to increase pollution penalty)
Xinhua News Agency, July 25, 2013
http://news.xinhuanet.com/politics/2013-07/25/c_116678451.htm

See draft:
[北京市大气污染防治条例 (草案送审稿)] (Beijing City Regulations on the Prevention of Ozone Pollution)
Legal Affairs Office of the People’s Govt of Beijing, published on January 19, 2013
http://210.73.64.50/advice/user/content_new.asp?UNID=427

Freedom of Expression and Privacy (言论自由、隐私)

Beijing singer held over “explosive” tweet
Radio Free Asia, July 24, 2013
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/explode-07242013111623.html

自由之家:中国新领导人加紧控制因特网 (Freedom House report accuses Chinese leaders of tightening Internet control)
Voice of America, July 25, 2013
http://www.voachinese.com/content/china-internet-control-20130724/1709072.html

See full report:
Throttling Dissent: China's New Leaders Refine Internet Control
Freedom House, July 24, 2013
http://www.freedomhouse.org/sites/default/files/resources/Throttling%20Dissent_FOTN%202013_China_0.pdf

Human Rights Defenders (人权卫士)

紧急关注:滕彪律师和维权人士胡佳在深圳被国保带走 (Teng Biao and Hu Jia taken away by police)
Bo Xun, July 25, 2013
http://www.peacehall.com/news/gb/china/2013/07/201307252300.shtml#.UfE0pdKsgyo

Related Twitter:
Maya Wang 阿莲, July 25, 2013
[滕彪律师说“我正在被国保带走请告诉朋友”。然后失去联系。网友说滕彪与胡佳(还有女儿谦慈)都被国保控制,他们都是在今晚为胡佳在深圳庆生晚宴时被国保控制的。现在情况不明。]
https://twitter.com/wang_maya/status/360401746612330497

Internet (互联网)

Chinese netizens shrink under scrutiny
The Wall Street Journal, July 25, 2013
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324564704578627364253232692.html

Persons with Disabilities (残疾人)

上海残疾人有望优先申请保障房 (Under new draft regulations, persons with disabilities in Shanghai may receive preferential treatment in affordable housing and other social services)
Dongfang Daily, July 25, 2013
http://epaper.dfdaily.com/dfzb/html/2013-07/25/content_796265.htm

See draft:
[上海市实施《中华人民共和国残疾人保障法》办法(修订草案)] (Shanghai City measures to implement the Law of the People's Republic of China on the Protection of Disabled Persons)
Political Affairs, July 24, 2013
http://shzw.eastday.com/shzw/G/20130724/u1ai110378.html

Population (人口)

Killing highlights concerns over china’s one-child policy
The New York Times, July 25, 2013
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/26/world/asia/killing-highlights-concerns-over-chinas-one-child-policy.html

Protests and Petitions (抗议和请愿)

广西钟山县珊瑚镇数千村民日前与警察发生冲突 (Thousands of Guangxi villagers clash with police during protest against govt-approved mining activity)
Radio Free Asia, July 24, 2013
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/hc-07242013141800.html

Rule of Law (法治)

“跳踩商户头”延安城管取保候审 (Ya'an urban management officer accused of assault released on bail)
Beijing News, July 25, 2013
http://www.bjnews.com.cn/news/2013/07/25/275103.html

Opinion (观点)

Can Chinese leaders all agree on how to try Bo Xilai?
South China Morning Post, July 25, 2013
http://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1289898/can-chinese-leaders-all-agree-how-try-bo-xilai

王议斐:法治是根治腐败“毒瘤”的有效“药方” (Wang Yifei: Rule of law is the best cure for corruption)
Global Times, July 25, 2013
http://opinion.huanqiu.com/opinion_china/2013-07/4170810.html

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Environment (环境), Rule of Law

环保法修正草案二次征民意 公益诉讼主体成焦点 (Public sector expresses opposition to public interest lawsuits being directed to ACEF during second public comment period for draft amendments to Environmental Protection Law)
Beijing News, July 23, 2013
http://legal.people.com.cn/n/2013/0723/c42510-22287321.html

首批6家企业网上公布污染排放值 (Six Beijing-based enterprises disclose pollution statistics under new regulations)
Beijing Daily, July 24, 2013
http://bjrb.bjd.com.cn/html/2013-07/24/content_92873.htm

绿色和平批中国神华集团煤厂破坏水资源 (Green Peace accuses Chinese coal company of water pollution)
British Broadcasting Corporation, July 23, 2013
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/china/2013/07/130723_greenpeace_shenhua.shtml

See report:
Thirsty Coal 2
Greenpeace, July 23, 2013
http://www.greenpeace.org/eastasia/publications/reports/climate-energy/2013/thirsty-coal-two-china/

Bo Xilai Case (薄熙来案)

“薄熙来将以贪污受贿等三罪公审” (Bo Xilai faces three criminal charges)
Brtish Broadcasting Corporation, July 24, 2013
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/china/2013/07/130724_china_bo_xilai_trial.shtml

報道:重慶宣布薄熙來三罪 (Chongqing announces official charges against Bo Xilai)
Ming Pao, July 23, 2013
http://inews.mingpao.com/htm/INews/20130723/ca22216a.htm

Related:
Bo Xilai to face trial for bribery and embezzlement “soon”
The Telegraph, July 24, 2013
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/10198862/Bo-Xilai-to-face-trial-for-bribery-and-embezzlement-soon.html

Corruption (腐败)

五年内党政机关全面停建楼堂馆所--国务院 (State Council restricts construction of new government buildings)
Reuters, July 24, 2013
http://cn.reuters.com/article/CNTopGenNews/idCNCNE96N01J20130724

Related:
China bans construction of government buildings for 5 years
Associated Press, July 23, 2013
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/23/china-bans-construction-government-buildings_n_3639314.html

众反腐 举报贪官代价高 (Citizen whistleblowers face harsh reprisal)
Radio Free Asia, July 23, 2013
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/xql-07232013152933.html

Consumer Product Safety (消费品安全)

农业部:五年内健全食用农产品安全标准体系 (Agriculture Ministry: food safety standards will be improved in five years)
The People’s Daily, July 23, 2013
http://china.huanqiu.com/politics/2013-07/4160837.html

Health (健康)

儿童大病不亚于一场劫难 (Medical expenses for common diseases among children far exceed income of their families)
Legal Weekly, July 23, 2013
http://www.legalweekly.cn/index.php/Index/article/id/3201

Bribery serves as life-support for Chinese hospitals
Reuters, July 23, 2013
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/23/us-china-hospitals-bribery-idUSBRE96M12Y20130723

Internet (互联网)

工信部:移动互联网发展迅猛 微信用户超过4亿 (MIIT: We Chat users in China exceed 400 million)
The People’s Daily, July 24, 2013
http://news.dayoo.com/china/201307/24/53868_31714382.htm

Labor (劳工)

调查称半数人认为已婚未育女性求职易受歧视 (Survey finds married women without children face employment discrimination)
Xiaoxiang Chenbao, July 24, 2013
http://news.sina.com.cn/c/2013-07-24/050127753763.shtml