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, July 20, 2018

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

Video: As Tibetan struggle faces stalemate, calls in Dalai Lama's home to resolve issue
Voice of America, July 20, 2018
https://www.voanews.com/a/tibetan-struggles-faces-stalemate-calls-to-resolve-issue/4490618.html

In Pictures: Taiwan protesters pelt red paint at statue of ex-leader Chiang Kai-shek
Hong Kong Free Press, July 20, 2018
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2018/07/20/pictures-taiwan-protesters-pelt-red-paint-statue-ex-leader-chiang-kai-shek/

Beijing residents fight back over renewed forced evictions, demolitions
Radio Free Asia, July 19, 2018
https://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/evictions-07192018125530.html

What a new sculpture reveals about growing tensions between China and Taiwan
Time, July 18, 2018
https://www.yahoo.com/news/sculpture-reveals-growing-tensions-between-123024807.html