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 13, 2015

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

Teasing out Ai Weiwei’s endgame, after China lifts a travel ban
The New York Times, August 12, 2015
http://sinosphere.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/08/12/teasing-out-ai-weiweis-endgame-after-china-lifts-a-travel-ban/

Chinese lawyers, activists call for a rights dialogue with teeth
Radio Free Asia, August 12, 2015
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/dialogue-08122015124849.html

Related:
HRIC Commentary: U.S.–China Human Rights Dialogue
Human Rights in China, August 12, 2015
http://www.hrichina.org/en/press-work/statement/hric-commentary-us-china-human-rights-dialogue

Clampdown amid questions over death of Tibetan Monk in custody
Radio Free Asia, August 12, 2015
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/clampdown-08122015152100.html