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, September 16, 2016

Access to Justice

司法部发布《全国司法行政工作“十三五”时期发展规划纲要》(Ministry of Justice issues the National Judicial Administration Development Plan for 13th Five Year Plan)
Legal Daily, September 13, 2016
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/index_article/content/2016-09/13/content_6803491.htm?node=5955

精神分裂男子多次放火, 法院驳回强制医疗申请 (Court rejects application for compulsory medical treatment of schizophrenic man who committed multiple arsons)
China Business News, September 14, 2016
https://perma.cc/9LRZ-T9R6