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, August 29, 2012

Protests and Petitions

‘Bull’ Proves Hero and Pariah for Beijing
Financial Times, August 28, 2012
http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/8e1af1ce-f040-11e1-93fa-00144feabdc0.html

反对收地6村民被黑人物砍伤 (Sichuan: 6 Villagers Protesting Land Requisition Knifed by Thugs)
Radio Free Asia, August 28, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/demolition-08282012100026.html