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, March 30, 2015

XUAR (新疆维吾尔自治区)

Chinese court jails Muslim for 6 years for growing beard, wife gets 2 years for wearing veil
The Express Tribune, March 30, 2015
http://tribune.com.pk/story/861151/chinese-court-jails-muslim-uighur-for-6-years-for-growing-beard-wife-gets-2-years-for-wearing-veil/

Related:
穿戴民族服饰也违法? 新疆夫妻因蓄须穿罩袍获刑 (Is wearing ethnic costume illegal? Xinjiang couple sentenced for growing beard and wearing veil)
Radio Free Asia, March 29, 2015
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/shaoshuminzu/xl1-03292015112150.html