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

May 24, 2011

News
Civil Society
Aids Groups Wary of Fund Deal
South China Morning Post, May 24, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=aacfdf7da9d10310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Human Rights Defender – Ai Weiwei (艾未未)
律师谈艾未未案:无程序正义何来实体公正 (Attorney Liu Xiaoyuan Speaks with DW on Ai's Case)
Deutsche Welle, May 23, 2011
http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15098249,00.html

Human Rights Defenders
Letters to Jailed Dissidents Withheld
Radio Free Asia, May 23, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/dissidents-05232011182439.html

Human Rights Defender – Qin Yongmin (秦永敏)
异议人士秦永敏被拘十天后获释 (Activist-Dissident Qin Yongmin Released after Being Held 10 Days)
Radio Free Asia, May 23, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/Xinwen/qin-05232011115946.html

IMAR
内蒙牧民:不要钱,要尊严! (Inner Mongolian Herders: We Want Dignity, Not Payouts!)
Deutsche Welle, May 23, 2011
http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15100586,00.html

June Fourth
Security Tight ahead of June 4
Radio Free Asia, May 23, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/security-05232011131330.html

Land Policy
云南昭通15名村民阻挠施工打砸车辆获刑 (Yunnan: 15 Villagers Sentenced after Land Dispute with Construction Workers)
Yunnan Online, May 24, 2011
http://news.163.com/11/0524/07/74Q7BUKN00014AEE.html

Media
Falun Gong Sues Cisco Systems
New York Times, May 24, 2011
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2011/05/24/2003504041
Related news:
Cisco Systems Rejects Falun Gong 'Beijing Spy' Lawsuit
British Broadcasting Corporation, May 24, 2011
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-13516027
Migrant Workers
卫生部:流动人口将享孕产妇保健等服务 (Migrant Workers and Families to Receive Maternal Health Care, Vaccines, and Related Services)
China News Service, May 24, 2011
http://news.sina.com.cn/c/2011-05-24/115822520440.shtml

Protests and Petitions
上海访民图向公安部官员请愿被虐打 (Shanghai Petitioner Attempting to Intercept Senior Ministry of Public Security Official to Submit Petition Beaten)
Radio Free Asia, May 23, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/china_petitioner-05232011114444.html

山西盂县煤老板与村民冲突 大批警力出动 (Shanxi: Clash Between Mine Head and Villagers Leads )
China News Service, May 24, 2011
http://www.chinanews.com/fz/2011/05-24/3061813.shtml
Related information:
视频:实拍山西煤老板与村民群殴致多人受伤 (Video of the Conflict)
Sina, May 24, 2011
http://video.sina.com.cn/p/news/s/v/2011-05-24/113961353029.html
Public Health
Mine Blamed for Cancer Rate
Shanghai Daily, May 24, 2011
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/nsp/National/2011/05/24/Mine%2Bblamed%2Bfor%2Bcancer%2Brate/

Woman Cuts Own Belly in Self-performed Surgery
China Daily, May 24, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-05/24/content_12564803.htm

Taiwan
四川省长蒋巨峰在台湾访问遇到抗议 (Sichuan Provincial Head Greeted with Protests in Taiwan)
British Broadcasting Corporation, May 23, 2011
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/chinese_news/2011/05/110523_jiangjufeng_visit_tw.shtml