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, August 26, 2011

Protests and Petitions

福建上千村民公开请求政府停止暴力徵地 (1000+ Fujianese Villagers Issue Joint Letter Calling on Gov't to Cease Violent Land Requisitions)
Radio Free Asia, August 25, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/fujian_land-08252011112818.html

官方回复惊现雷语:“领导干部知道该干什么并付诸实践” (Chongqing: Official Response to Petition Inquiry: "The Leadership Will Know What to Do")
Chongqing Daily, August 25, 2011
http://cq.cqnews.net/html/2011-08/24/content_7937182.htm