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, February 13, 2012

Bilateral Ties

Human Rights Seen as Key Focus during Chinese VP's Visit
Voice of America, February 09, 2012
http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/Human-Rights-Seen-as-Key-Focus-During-Chinese-VPs-Visit-139064609.html
Related information:
Improved Human Rights in China Is a Win-Win for U.S. and China
改善中国人权是中美双赢的关键
Human Rights in China, February 10, 2012
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/content/5860
CH: http://www.hrichina.org/cn/content/5861

Hong Kong

蝗虫广告与黄祸图片的背后 (Background: The Anti-Mainland Locust Ad and Yellow Peril Images)
Radio France International, February 11, 2012
http://www.chinese.rfi.fr/中国/20120211-蝗虫广告与黄祸图片的背后

Human Rights Defenders

朱虞夫,"一首小诗"判七年 (Zhu Yufu: Seven Years for a Poem)
Deutsche Welle, February 11, 2012
http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15735354,00.html
Related information:
Dissident Zhu Yufu Sentenced to Seven Years for “Inciting Subversion”
朱虞夫被重判七年
Human Rights in China, February 10, 2012
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/content/5862
CH: http://www.hrichina.org/cn/content/5863
Pen Is Subject to the Sword
South China Morning Post, February 13, 2012
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=eff8cc6498175310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Wukan’s Young Activists Embrace New Role
Financial Times, February 12, 2012
http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/0c7046d6-5560-11e1-b66d-00144feabdc0.html
Related news:
乌坎选举代表出炉 自主召集会议未实现 (Wukan Elects Committee of 109 Village Reps)
Radio Free Asia, February 12, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/wu-02122012161015.html

Protests and Petitions

镇江民众市府广场“散步” 抗议隐瞒污染水源的真相 (Zhenjiang, Jiangsu: Protest Walk against Pollution Cover-up)
Radio Free Asia, February 12, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/zhen-02122012163045.html

Tibet

A Battle for Tibetan Hearts and Minds
The Guardian, February 12, 2012
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/feb/12/tibets-acts-self-immolation-china
Related news:
新华社证实阿坝藏族尼姑自焚消息 (Xinhua Confirms Ngawa Nun's Death)
British Broadcasting Corporation, February 13, 2012
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/chinese_news/2012/02/120213_xinhua_tibet_nun.shtml
Pilgrims May Be Held for Months
Radio Free Asia, February 10, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/months-02102012144115.html

Tibetan Monks Receive Subsistence Allowances
Xinhua News Agency, February 11, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-02/11/content_14584081.htm