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.

Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Human Rights Defenders (人权卫士)

Activists call for Xu Zhiyong's release and end to crackdown
South China Morning Post, July 30, 2013
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1292947/legal-scholar-teng-biao-and-hong-kong-rights-groups-call-release-moderate

Related:
滕彪聲援許志永 斥當局愚蠢「打壓溫和派 逼人變激進」(Teng Biao shows solidarity with Xu Zhiyong, denounces authorities for "suppressing moderates and letting them becoming radicalized")
Ming Pao, July 30, 2013
http://news.mingpao.com/20130730/caa1.htm