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, March 26, 2015

Women (妇女)

China rejects international pleas to release five feminists from jail
The Guardian, March 25, 2015
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/mar/25/china-rejects-release-five-detained-feminist-activists-international-womens-day

Related:
China rejects calls to free women's rights activists
British Broadcasting Corporation, March 25, 2015
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-32046346

In China, supporters of detained feminists come under pressure
The New York Times, March 25, 2015
http://sinosphere.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/03/25/in-china-supporters-of-detained-feminists-come-under-pressure/