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.

Friday, June 15, 2012

Economic Development

全国人大常委会即将审议收入分配改革方案 (NPC to Consider Income Distribution Reform Program)
Southern Metropolis Daily, June 15, 2012
http://gcontent.oeeee.com/8/06/806beafe154032a5/Blog/e79/1d9260.html

Government

China Suspends Officials in Forced Abortion Case
The Associated Press, June 15, 2012
http://news.yahoo.com/china-suspends-officials-forced-abortion-case-013927972.html

Human Rights

北京日报:中国人的权利只能靠自己争取  中国不怕谈人权 (Beijing Daily: China Isn't Afraid to Talk about Human Rights)
Southern Metropolis Daily, June 15, 2012
http://gcontent.oeeee.com/d/ba/dba132f6ab6a3e3d/Blog/cb1/de7c87.html

Human Rights Defenders

湖南組刑偵專家查李旺陽案 (Hunan to Investigate Li Wangyang's Death)
Sing Tao Daily, June 15, 2012
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/2/1/1/2691913/1.html

June Fourth

June 4 Play Reveals Role Played by Hong Kong
South China Morning Post, June 15, 2012
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=ebdca09203be7310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Politics

Recent Cases Shed Light on China’s Feared Interrogation System
The New York Times, June 15, 2012
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/15/world/asia/accused-chinese-party-members-face-harsh-discipline.html

Tibet

Sichuan to Send More Officials to Tibetan Areas
Xinhua News Agency, June 15, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-06/15/content_15505161.htm

XUAR

Party Member among Missing
Radio Free Asia, June 14, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/member-06142012174311.html

新疆街管会发通告 家有人不开门可破门 (Neighborhood Committee Sends Notice: If You're Home and Don't Open the Door, We May Break it Down)
Radio Free Asia, June 15, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/Xinwen/Xinjiangfatonggao-06152012045032.html