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, October 24, 2012

Human Rights Defenders

Fears for Mongolian Dissident
Radio Free Asia, October 23, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/dissident-10232012105559.html

Notes from a recent conversation with Hada's wife Xinna can be found at:
哈达被秘密关押 家人恳求国际关注
Mongolian Dissident Hada in 23rd Month of Unlawful Detention after Long Prison Term; Family Appeals for International Attention
Human Rights in China, October 22, 2012
CH: http://www.hrichina.org/cn/content/6341
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/content/6340

倪玉兰患甲状腺肿瘤狱方拒诊治 (Ni Yulan Suffering Thyroid Tumor Prison Unable to Treat, Family to Seek Medical Parole)
Radio Free Asia, October 23, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/dissident_b-10232012104440.html

For more on Ni Yulan, see:
Ni Yulan: Activism at a Glance
March 7, 2012
http://youtu.be/z6es0BxP8-A