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, May 12, 2017

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

川震9周年难属赴京被抓回 黄琦仍在押维权家长吁关注 (Sichuan earthquake victims’ families stopped on way to Beijing on 9th anniversary of disaster, call for international attention for Wang Qi who is still in detention)
Radio Free Asia, May 11, 2017
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/xl1-05112017105318.html

Injured Chinese workers in Saipan demand compensation from employer
China Change, May 11, 2017
https://chinachange.org/2017/05/11/injured-chinese-workers-in-saipan-demand-compensation-from-employer/

Hebei police use pepper spray, batons to break up antipollution blockade
Radio Free Asia, May 11, 2017
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/hebei-police-use-pepper-spray-batons-to-break-up-antipollution-blockade-05112017112303.html