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.

Friday, May 15, 2015

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

Chinese human rights lawyers Pu Zhiqiang indicted for “inciting ethnic hatred”
South China Morning Post, May 15, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/1798074/chinese-human-rights-lawyer-pu-zhiqiang-indicted

VOA连线:浦志强被以涉嫌煽动民族仇恨、寻衅滋事罪起诉 (Pu Zhiqiang indicted on charges of inciting ethnic hatred and picking quarrels and provoking troubles [VIDEO])
Voice of American, May 15, 2015
http://www.voachinese.com/media/video/voaweishi-20150515-voaconnects-pu-zhiqiang/2768691.html

Related Twitter post:
@49laihong: 斯伟江:浦的涉案言论完全在言论自由的范畴,浦的发言是基于对这个国家、人民的爱和责任,对浦志强的起诉没有法律依据,浦志强无罪。判决结果已经可以预料,但历史的判决一定会宣告老浦无罪。

@49laihong: Si Weijiang: Pu’s words (for which he’s being charged) are completely within the scope of freedom of expression, and are based on his love and respect for China & its citizens. His prosecution has no legal basis, Pu is not guilty. We can already guess what the verdict will be, but history will declare his innocence.