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, July 08, 2013

Opinion

谁在阻止中国司法改革?(Injustice in the judicial system caused primarily by executive interference rather than corruption)
Deutsche Welle, July 6, 2013
http://www.dw.de/谁在阻止中国司法改革/a-16932964

长江日报:让司法公正的阳光照耀普通人 (Ensure judicial fairness to protect equality before the law for all)
Changjiang Daily, July 6, 2013
http://news.sina.com.cn/pl/2013-07-06/093627593960.shtml

特权无法消解“恶法 (Authoritarian governance and power abuse aggravate impact of repressive law)
Financial Times, July 8, 2013
http://www.ftchinese.com/story/001051279?full=y

China’s "soft power" bolsters Africa’s new assertive diplomacy
Daily Nation, July 6, 2013
http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Opinion/Africas-new-assertive-diplomacy/-/440808/1907214/-/iljuh6/-/index.html

Op-Ed: Peace Corps worker points to ecological mess as China moves to #1
Digital Journal, July 6, 2013
http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/353844