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, June 19, 2015

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

云南一村民疑因阻止官方强行征地被掘土机碾死 (Yunnan villager run over by excavator and dies allegedly when attempting to stop government’s forceful land requisition)
Radio France Internationale, June 18, 2015
http://cn.rfi.fr/中国/20150618-云南一村民疑因阻止官方强行征地被掘土机碾死/

China bans Ramadan fasting in mainly Muslim region
Al Jazeera, June 18, 2015
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2015/06/china-bans-ramadan-fasting-muslim-region-150618070016245.html

This is how Beijing residents are outing smokers
British Broadcasting Corporation, June 18, 2015
http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-trending-33162117

Chinese officials hounded by activists as dog-eating festival nears
The Wall Street Journal, June 19, 2015
http://blogs.wsj.com/chinarealtime/2015/06/19/chinese-officials-hounded-by-activists-as-dog-eating-festival-nears/

中国医师协会、中华护理学会关于谴责暴力伤医的联合声明 (Chinese Medical Doctor Association and Chinese Nursing Academy release joint statement condemning violent attacks on medical personnel)
中国医师协会, June 18, 2015
http://www.cmda.net/gongzuodongtai/zhinengbumen/2015-06-10/14644.html