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, July 29, 2015

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

声援“屠夫”人士遭警告失联 独立中文笔会诗人野火被失踪 (Citizens in Wuhan dropped out of communication after voicing support for “Butcher,” Independent Chinese PEN poet “Wild Fire” is disappeared)
Radio Free Asia, July 28, 2015
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/xl2-07282015110739.html

Christian protester “beaten unconscious” in scuffles outside church in China
Hong Kong Free Press, July 29, 2015
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2015/07/29/christian-protester-beaten-unconscious-in-scuffles-outside-church-in-china/

These are the secret code words that let you criticize the Chinese government
Washington Post, July 28, 2015
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2015/07/29/these-are-the-secret-code-words-that-let-you-criticize-the-chinese-government/

隔行隔山?(Former prosecutor sues lawyers association with aim of becoming lawyer)
China Youth Daily, July 29, 2015
http://zqb.cyol.com/html/2015-07/29/nw.D110000zgqnb_20150729_3-09.htm