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, April 08, 2013

Human Rights Defenders

王全璋:被司法拘留遭遇是法院的耻辱 (Wang Quanzhang: Shame on the Court and Judicial System for My Detention)
British Broadcasting Corporation, April 06, 2013
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/china/2013/04/130406_china_lawyer_wqz.shtml

For more information on Wang Quanzhang, see:
为法轮功案辩护的维权律师被司法拘留
Rights Defense Lawyer Detained After Court Appearance
Human Rights in China, April 4, 2013
CH: http://www.hrichina.org/cn/content/6614
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/content/6619

陳光誠冀習近平順應民意推行變革 (Blind Activist Chen Guangcheng Hopes Xi Jinping Will Heed Public Opinion, Implement Reform)
Hong Kong Radio (香港電台), April 05, 2013
http://rthk.hk/rthk/news/expressnews/20130405/news_20130405_55_913095.htm

For more information on Chen Guangcheng, see:
“鸟儿已经出笼”——协助陈光诚获得自由
“The bird is out of the cage”: Helping Chen Guangcheng Reach Freedom
China Rights Forum, 2012, no. 2
CH: http://www.hrichina.org/cn/crf/article/6464
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/crf/article/6463