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, December 27, 2011

Human Rights Defenders

Two Rights Activists Jailed in China
The Irish Times, December 27, 2011
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/world/2011/1227/1224309521998.html
Related information:
Democracy Activist Chen Wei Gets Nine Years for Inciting Subversion
资深异议人士陈卫被重判9年
Human Rights in China, December 23, 2011
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/content/5736
CH: http://www.hrichina.org/cn/content/5737

Veteran Guizhou Activist Chen Xi Sentenced to Ten Years
贵州资深异议人士陈西被重判10年
Human Rights in China, December 26, 2011
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/content/5745
CH: http://www.hrichina.org/cn/content/5746
UN Concerned about China's Clampdown on Human Rights Defenders
Voice of America, December 26, 2011
http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/east-pacific/UN-Official-Concerned-About-Chinas-Clampdown-on-Human-Rights-Defenders-136222488.html