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.

Friday, February 08, 2013

Human Rights Defenders

维权警员王登朝案二审律师退庭抗议 (Rights Defense Police Officer Wang Dengchao's Lawyer Resigns from Defense during Appeal Hearing in Protest)
British Broadcasting Corporation, February 7, 2013
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/china/2013/02/130207_wang_dengchao.shtml

Related:
王登朝上诉案二审违反程序
Policeman Appeals 14-Year Sentence; Lawyer Silenced by Court
Human Rights in China, February 7, 2013
CH: http://www.hrichina.org/cn/content/6559
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/content/6558