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 07, 2014

Protests and Petitions (抗议和请愿)

Faithful rally to save new Sanjiang church in Wenzhou from demolition
South China Morning Post, April 7, 2014
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1466548/faithful-rally-save-new-sanjiang-church-wenzhou-demolition

广州多人反茂名PX被拘被上岗 民众发起白宫请愿五日过千签名(Guangzhou anti-PX protesters arrested, citizens gather over 1,000 signatures for White House petition in 5 days)
Radio Free Asia, April 7, 2014
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/huanjing/yf1-04072014092237.html