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, June 20, 2011

Protests and Petitions

Claims of Injustice Spur Wave of Unrest in China
McClatchy Newspapers, June 20, 2011
http://www.freep.com/article/20110619/NEWS07/106190534/Claims-injustice-spur-wave-unrest-China

Zengcheng Offers Cash, Residency to Informers
South China Morning Post, June 20, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=a8e49382868a0310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

河源爆衝突 村民稱警察打死人 (Heyuan, Guangdong: Villagers Purport Police Beat a Man to Death during Clash over Lead Poisoning)
Ming Pao, June 20, 2011
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/94/1/1/2360591/1.html