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, April 15, 2015

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

Despite release, feminists’ case shows China’s hostility toward civic action
The New York Times, April 14, 2015
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/15/world/asia/out-of-beijing-jail-chinese-women-activists-still-under-eye-of-the-police.html

Related:
HRIC Law Note: Five detained women released on “guarantee pending further investigation”
中国人权法律备忘录:五位被拘女权活动人士取保候审
Human Rights in China, April 13, 2015
EN:http://www.hrichina.org/en/hric-law-note-five-detained-women-released-guarantee-pending-further-investigation
CH:http://www.hrichina.org/chs/zhong-guo-ren-quan-fa-lu-bei-wang-lu-wu-wei-bei-ju-nu-quan-huo-dong-ren-shi-qu-bao-hou-shen

Supporting women's rights in China
Human Rights in China, April 14, 2015
EN: http://bit.ly/1Hd5v5D
CH: http://bit.ly/1DTr8Wy

“Beijing Five” feminist activists still face charges after release from prison
Vice News, April 15, 2015
https://news.vice.com/article/beijing-five-feminist-activists-still-face-charges-after-release-from-prison

China accuses prominent NGO of “breaking the law”
Reuters, April 11, 2015
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/04/14/us-china-rights-ngo-idUSKBN0N50MA20150414

Related:
China threatens human rights group linked to detained feminists
The Guardian, April 14, 2015
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/apr/14/china-threatens-ngo-which-pushed-for-feminists-release

China targets rights group Yirenping after activists' release
British Broadcasting Corporation, April 15, 2015
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-32313650

Response to China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs accusation against Yirenping
China Change, April 14, 2015
http://chinachange.org/2015/04/15/response-to-chinas-ministry-of-foreign-affairs-accusation-against-yirenping/

Public to have more environmental input
China Daily, April 15, 2015
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2015-04/15/content_20436720.htm