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, October 25, 2011

Law

China Mulls New Tax for Environmental Protection
Xinhua News Agency, October 24, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-10/24/content_13965443.htm

“被精神病”责任人或被追究刑责 (Mental Health Law Draft: Those Deliberately Committing People for Psychiatric Treatment May Be Investigated for Accountability)
Southern Weekend, October 24, 2011
http://www.infzm.com/content/64221

中国修法增加警察查验身份证范围 (Draft Amendment Increases Scope of Police Inspection of IDs)
Deutsche Welle, October 24, 2011
http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15483573,00.html