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, July 03, 2013

Rule of Law

专家:“养老法”使法律具有可诉性 (Expert: “Elderly Protection Law” allows “unethical actions” to be punishable by law)
British Broadcasting Corporation, July 3, 2013
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/china/2013/07/130702_iv_china_senior_care.shtml

Police’s job is to beat people, says Chinese official in video gone viral
Headlines and Global News, July 2, 2013
http://www.hngn.com/articles/6740/20130702/police-s-job-beat-people-chinese-official-video-gone-viral.htm

Guangdong chief justice calls for reform of China's "Soviet" court system
South China Morning Post, July 3, 2013
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1273758/guangdong-chief-justice-calls-reform-chinas-soviet-court-system