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.

Thursday, August 29, 2013

XUAR (新疆维吾尔自治区)

喀什重判九名维吾尔人五至十年 官称叶城发生“暴力恐怖团伙案” (Nine Uyghurs officially labeled a “violent terrorist gang” sentenced from five to seven years in Kashgar)
Radio Free Asia, August 29, 2013
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/shaoshuminzu/ql-08282013104405.html

China confirms raid on alleged terror cell
Associated Press, August 28, 2013
http://www.star-telegram.com/2013/08/28/5114222/china-confirms-raid-on-alleged.html