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.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013

Open Government Information

China Detains Activist Liu Ping on Subversion Charges
The Guardian, May 08, 2013
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/may/08/china-detains-activist-liu-ping

Related:
江西独立参选人刘萍因煽动颠覆罪被刑拘 (Liu Ping, Jiangxi Local Congress Candidate, Detained for Requesting Disclosure of Official Assets)
British Broadcasting Corporation, May 08, 2013
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/china/2013/05/130508_china_activist_subversion.shtml