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.

Friday, April 01, 2016

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

“女权”二字变身敏感词, 中国民间女权团体微博号被封 (China’s feminist groups’ Weibo accounts blocked as “women’s rights” becomes sensitive term)
Radio Free Asia, March 31, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/meiti/yf1-03312016103517.html

Chinese activists probe colleges over sexist job adverts
Radio Free Asia, March 31, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/chinese-activists-probe-colleges-over-sexist-job-adverts-03312016102205.html

China crackdown on dissent raising questions about international role
Voice of America, March 31, 2016
http://www.voanews.com/content/china-crackdown-on-dissidents-raising-quextions-about-international-role/3262797.html