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, January 10, 2012

Human Rights Defenders

Art Activist Refuses Food
Radio Free Asia, January 09, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/food-01092012170950.html
For more on Chen Guangcheng, see:
Examination into the Abuse and Extralegal Detention of Legal Advocate Chen Guangcheng and His Family
Human Rights in China, November 01, 2011
http://www.hrichina.org/content/5611
Whistle-blower Journalist Mulls Appeal
Radio Free Asia, January 09, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/media-01092012202216.html
For more on Qi Chonghuai, see:
China’s Conscience
中国的良知
China Rights Forum, 2011, no. 3
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/crf/issue/2011.03
CH: http://www.hrichina.org/cn/crf/issue/2011.03