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.

Monday, October 15, 2012

Protests and Petitions

陕西镇安农妇因上访被送精神病院 县长当面道歉 (Shaanxi County Head Apologizes in Person for Farmer's Institutionalization after Petitioning 11 Times)
China News Service, October 13, 2012
http://news.163.com/12/1013/14/8DN1H3DI00014JB6.html

村民讨徵地赔偿自焚死亡 (Hubei Villager Dies in Self-immolation in Midst of Dispute over Land Compensation)
Radio Free Asia, October 12, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/land_immolation-10122012091737.html