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, February 01, 2013

Environment

10年回顾:从环保风暴到社会运动
China's Street Protests Won't Change Failing System
China Dialogue, January 30, 2013
CH: http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/show/single/ch/5660-China-s-street-protests-won-t-change-failing-system
EN: http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/show/single/en/5660-China-s-street-protests-won-t-change-failing-system

Human Rights Defenders

陈克贵在监狱首次与家人会见 (Chen Kegui Meets with Family for First Time in Jail)
Radio Free Asia, January 31, 2013
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/kegui-01312013153856.html

Media

Zhu Ruifeng, Journalist Who Revealed Corruption in Chongqing, Worries China Won’t Press Reform
McClatchy Newspapers, January 31, 2013
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2013/01/31/181613/zhu-ruifeng-journalist-who-revealed.html

媒体质疑与“激化不良社会情绪”无关
China's Media Divide
The Economic Observer, January 23, 2013
CH: http://www.eeo.com.cn/2013/0123/239209.shtml
EN: http://www.eeo.com.cn/ens/2013/0131/239543.shtml

Protests and Petitions

广东民众上街支持官员财产公开被扣查 重庆落马贪官情妇被捕引热议 (Guangdongers Detained and Questioned after Take to the Street Calling for Officials to Disclose Their Assets)
Radio Free Asia, January 31, 2013
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/gd-01312013105432.html

Rural Issues

中国五年内完成农村地权确认工作 (China to Complete Rural Land Ownership Registration within 5yrs)
British Broadcasting Corporation, February 1, 2013
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/china/2013/02/130201_china_rural_policy.shtml

Tibet

China Jails 8 Tibetans in Self-immolation Cases
USA Today, January 31, 2013
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2013/01/31/china-tibet-immolations/1880677/

XUAR

Uyghur Pupils Face Beatings
Radio Free Asia, January 31, 2013
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/beatings-01312013165459.html