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, September 26, 2016

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

Beijing-linked Phoenix TV seeks Hong Kong license as China extends “soft power”
Radio Free Asia, September 23, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/license-09232016110745.html

Chinese Jews of ancient lineage huddle under pressure
The New York Times, September 25, 2016
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/25/world/asia/china-kaifeng-jews.html

Is free speech in China really getting better?
The Diplomat, September 23, 2016
http://thediplomat.com/2016/09/is-free-speech-in-china-really-getting-better/

福州维权人士抗议大抓捕 家属致信G20秘书处:别再来开会了 (Fuzhou rights defenders protest crackdown on petitioners, victims’ families send letter to G20 secretariat asking them not to come hold the meeting again)
Radio Free Asia, September 23, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/xl1-09232016101248.html