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, December 17, 2012

Protests and Petitions

Police Detain Mother over Subway Safety Petition
Global Times, December 17, 2012
http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/750549.shtml

Related:
为儿征签马跃妈妈在北京地铁被警察带走 (Ma Yue Mama Detained by Police in Beijing Subway)
China Gaze, December 15, 2012
http://www.secretchina.com/news/12/12/15/478690.html

大学生地铁坠亡调查:受害人可能遭到高压电击 (Investigation into Student’s Death after Falling into Subway Path: May Have Been Electrocuted)
Life Week, December 23, 2011
http://news.sina.com.cn/c/sd/2011-12-23/184723684574.shtml