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, September 16, 2011

Government

Independent Poll Candidates on the Rise in China
Associated Press, September 16, 2011
http://news.yahoo.com/independent-poll-candidates-rise-china-081726833.html

Shanghai Fire Victims' Families Fight for Justice
Reuters, September 15, 2011
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/16/us-china-fire-victims-idUSTRE78F0HJ20110916