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.

Tuesday, January 09, 2018

Access to Justice (司法公正)

Chinese activist Wu Gan appeals subversion sentence
吴淦案上诉状提出「人民有权颠覆政权」
Radio Free Asia, January 8, 2018
EN: https://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/wugan-appeal-01082018163747.html
CH: http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/appeal-01082018090257.html

司法部副部长在第十届中国律师论坛上作报告 (Ministry of Justice deputy delivers work report at Chinese Lawyer Forum: “Revision of Lawyers Law must be guided by Xi Jinping Thought”)
Central People’s Government, January 8, 2018
http://www.gov.cn/xinwen/2018-01/08/content_5254469.htm

2017中国律师行业最受关注事件和人物发布 (Ministry of Justice, Legal Daily: Formation of CPC Committee for nation’s legal profession gets top spot in list of 10 most notable events, persons in legal profession of 2017)
Legal Daily, January 8, 2018
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/index_article/content/2018-01/08/content_7442396.htm?node=5955