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.

Thursday, June 07, 2012

Human Rights Defenders

Chinese Dissident Found Dead, Family Suspect Foul Play
Reuters, June 6, 2012
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/06/us-china-dissident-idUSBRE85512I20120606

Related:
Relatives Question Hunan Activist’s “Suicide”; Demand Autopsy
湖南劳工活跃人士不明死亡
Human Rights in China, June 6, 2012
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/content/6093
CH: http://www.hrichina.org/cn/content/6094

当局催促李家属签字火化遗体 (Authorities Urge Li Wangyang's Family to Sign Cremation Agreement)
iCable News, June 7, 2012
http://cablenews.i-cable.com/webapps/news_video/index.php?news_id=385450