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, October 21, 2013

Human Rights Defenders (人权卫士)

"Protecting one's rights isn't a simple matter"
Radio Free Asia, October 18, 2013
http:// http://www.rfa.org/english/women/rights-10182013192224.html

For more information on Ni Yulan, see:
Ni Yulan Calls for Attention from International Community on Crackdown in China
倪玉兰刑满获释 呼吁国际社会关注中国人权
Human Rights in China, October 7, 2013
http://hrichina.org/content/6955
http://hrichina.org/cn/content/6956

China arrests prominent businessman who backed rights causes
律师称商人公民王功权被正式批捕
New York Times, October 21, 2013
EN: http://mobile.nytimes.com/2013/10/22/world/asia/china-arrests-prominent-businessman-who-backed-rights-causes.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&smid=tw-nytimes
CH:http://cn.nytimes.com/china/20131021/cc21wang/

维权律师唐吉田遭鸡西市行拘引发各界抗议 (Detention of rights defense lawyer Tang Jitian triggers public protest)
Voice of America, October 21, 2013
http://www.voachinese.com/content/article/1773180.html

For more information on Tang Jitian:
Rights lawyer and client detained during attempt to meet with detainee
Human Rights in China, October 20, 2013
http://hrichina.org/content/6985

Outspoken Chinese professor says he was dismissed
自由派学者夏业良丢掉教授职位
Voice of America, October 21, 2013
http://cn.nytimes.com/china/20131021/c21professor/dual/