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, May 25, 2012

Human Rights Defenders

Chen Guangcheng Says He Fears Reprisals against His Family
The Guardian, May 25, 2012
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/may/25/chen-guangcheng-fears-family

沂南公安被指非法拒绝律师见陈克贵 (Yinan Police Illegally Keep Lawyer from Meeting with Chen's Nephew)
British Broadcasting Corporation, May 24, 2012
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/chinese_news/2012/05/120524_chen_kegui_lawyer.shtml

维权人士频遭传唤及拘留 (Beijing Activist Wang Yonghong Summoned, Harbin Activist Liao Cheng Detained)
Radio Free Asia, May 24, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/dissident-05242012110942.html