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, June 18, 2014

XUAR (新疆维吾尔自治区)

Jailed Uygur scholar Ilham Tohti “may have faced secret trial”, lawyer says
South China Morning Post, June 18, 2014
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1534689/jailed-uygur-scholar-ilham-tohti-may-have-faced-secret-trial-lawyer-says

Related:
China: Secret trial of prominent Uighur academic makes a mockery of justice
Amnesty International, June 18, 2014
http://www.amnestyusa.org/news/news-item/china-secret-trial-of-prominent-uighur-academic-makes-a-mockery-of-justice