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, June 12, 2013

Human Rights Defenders

Masanjia Filmmaker Held in Beijing over "Illegal Publishing"
Radio Free Asia, June 11, 2013
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/du-bin-06112013134904.html

维权村长出狱:要讨回清白 (Released from Prison, Rights Activist Maintains Innocence, Vows to Appeal)
Deutsche Welle, June 11, 2013
http://dw.de/p/18nh1

For more information on Xu Kun, see:
广西白虎头村两维权村民刑满获释
Guangxi Villagers Who Fought Land Appropriation Released from Prison
Human Rights in China, June 08, 2012
CH: http://www.hrichina.org/cn/content/6112
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/content/6111