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.

Wednesday, May 02, 2012

Human Rights Defenders

Chinese Dissident Emerges with U.S. Official, Being Treated at Beijing Hospital
The Washington Post, May 2, 2012
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/chinese-dissident-in-us-custody-headed-to-hospital/2012/05/02/gIQAh9WrvT_story.html

外交部:陈光诚进入美国使馆停留6天后自行离开 (Foreign Ministry: Chen Guangcheng Leaves U.S. Embassy of Own Accord after 6-Day Stay)
Xinhua News Agency, May 2, 2012
http://news.qq.com/a/20120502/000832.htm

支持温总政改两维权人士遭关押 (Hunan: Two Activists Detained for Expressing Support of Premier Wen's Political Reforms)
Radio Free Asia, May 1, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/dissident-05012012110121.html