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.

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

May 25, 2011

News
Death Penalty
最高法:非即死案一律判处死缓 (Give Stay of Execution if Immediate Execution Is Unnecessary)
The Beijing Times, May 25, 2011
http://www.ce.cn/xwzx/gnsz/gdxw/201105/25/t20110525_22438948.shtml

Disasters
川震灾民指当局不守承诺 第二胎子女免费入学变收费 (Sichuan Quake Parents: Authorities Break Promises by Charging School Fees for Second Child)
Radio Free Asia, May 24, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/dz-05242011090715.html

Environment
Central China Drought Worst in over 50 Years: Reports
Agence France-Presse, May 25, 2011
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110525/wl_asia_afp/chinaenvironmentdrought

Human Rights Defenders
Villagers See Activist as Their Hero
South China Morning Post, May 25, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=34b8d4abae220310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

IMAR
内蒙西乌旗上千居民与武警对峙 (IMAR: Confrontation between 1K+ West Ujimqin Banner Residents and Armed Police)
British Broadcasting Corporation, May 24, 2011
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/chinese_news/2011/05/110524_inner_mongolia_protests.shtml

Food Security
卫生部﹕结石宝宝基金运作不是国家机密 (MOH: Operations of Melamine Babies Fund Not Classified as State Secret)
Radio Free Asia, May 25, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/china_milk-05242011110807.html

Land Policy
“拆房队”春秋 (Spring and Autumn of a Demolition Team)
Southern Metropolis Daily, May 25, 2011
http://gcontent.oeeee.com/1/47/147702db07145348/Blog/ef6/eb8de8.html

钉子户:防卫与伤害之间 (Nailhouse Defender: The Line between Defense and Injury)
Southern Metropolis Daily, May 25, 2011
http://gcontent.oeeee.com/6/d1/6d19c113404cee55/Blog/4cd/f32e49.html
Related information:
China: Rejected Self Defense Plea a Green Light for Deadly Demolitions
Global Voices Online, May 22, 2011
http://globalvoicesonline.org/2011/05/22/china-rejected-self-defense-plea-a-green-light-for-deadly-demolitions/
Media
Another Blow for Mainland Web Users
South China Morning Post, May 25, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=ac5e9304a8320310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Xinhua’s New Face in New York Shows Off China’s ‘Face’
New York Times, May 25, 2011
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2011/05/25/2003504135

Protests and Petitions
无锡三百多强拆户抗议法院不作为 (Wuxi: 300+ Evictees Protest Court's Inaction)
Radio Free Asia, May 24, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/china_protest-05242011114238.html

Taiwan
China Opposes Remarks against One-China Principle
Xinhua News Agency, May 25, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-05/25/content_12572856.htm
Related news:
ROC’s Stance on China Relations Clear: Spokesman
China News Agency, May 23, 2011
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2011/05/23/2003503895