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.

Thursday, August 15, 2013

Human Rights Defenders (人权卫士)

维权人士刘家财被以煽动颠覆罪刑拘 (Rights defender Liu Jiacai criminally detained on charge of inciting subversion of state power)
Radio Free Asia, August 15, 2013
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/sy1-08142013103439.html

浙江民主党人朱虞夫狱中体弱多病难熬酷暑 吕耿松被警方传唤盘问煽动颠覆 (Jailed democratic party member sick and weak in prison, Lu Gensong summoned on suspicion of inciting subversion)
Radio Free Asia, August 15, 2013
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/ql2-08142013103113.html