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, May 08, 2014

June Fourth (六四)

丁子霖談六四訴求 「與習反腐一致」 (Ding Zilin: June 4 requests are in line with Xi’s anti-corruption campaign)
Ming Pao, May 8, 2014
http://news.mingpao.com/20140508/caa5.htm

中国拘留两名媒体人士
Media Personalities Detained in China
The Wall Street Journal , May 8, 2014
CH: http://cn.wsj.com/gb/20140508/bch143629.asp
EN: http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304655304579548841844855858

China journalist Gao Yu detained in Tiananmen lead-up
中国资深媒体人高瑜被刑事拘留
British Broadcasting Corporation, May 8, 2014
EN: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-27321241
CH: http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/china/2014/05/140508_beijing_gaoyu_arrest.shtml

涉嫌为境外非法提供国家秘密罪 高瑜被北京警方刑事拘留 (Gao Yu criminally detained by Beijing Police on suspicion of illegally revealing state secrets to overseas media)
Xinhua, May 8, 2014
http://news.xinhuanet.com/legal/2014-05/08/c_126474052.htm

Related:
China escalates persecution before 25th anniversary of June Fourth
六四25周年前夕当局加强打压
Human Rights in China, May 8, 2014
EN:http://www.hrichina.org/en/press-work/press-release/china-escalates-persecution-25th-anniversary-june-fourth
CH:http://www.hrichina.org/chs/xin-wen-gong-zuo/xin-wen-fa-bu/liu-si-25zhou-nian-qian-xi-dang-ju-jia-qiang-da-ya
U.S. calls on China to free Tiananmen anniversary activists
美呼吁中国立刻释放被拘人权律师浦志强
Voice of America, May 7, 2014
EN:http://www.voanews.com/content/us-calls-on-china-to-free-tiananmen-anniversary-activists/1910021.html
CH:http://www.voachinese.com/content/us-china-activists-20140508/1910286.html

See statement:
Daily Press Briefing
U.S. Department of State, May 7, 2014
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/dpb/2014/05/225721.htm