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, June 14, 2011

Protests and Petitions

Curfew Order for Riot-Hit Xintang
South China Morning Post, June 14, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=e9141c54a6980310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Police Stem S.China Riots But Migrant Workers Anger Runs Deep
Reuters, June 14, 2011
http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/world/9639177/police-stem-s-china-riots-but-migrant-workers-anger-runs-deep/

Editorial Condemns Use of Violence in Protests
South China Morning Post, June 14, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=c6d31c54a6980310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD
Related information:
社评:泄愤重案制造者必须被依法严惩 (Those Who Vent Their Anger in Extreme Ways Must Be Severely Punished According to Law)
Global Times, June 14, 2011
http://opinion.huanqiu.com/roll/2011-06/1752200.html