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, October 30, 2015

Access to Justice (司法公正)

Chinese criminal law amendments to take effect November 1 as death penalty scaled back
Hong Kong Free Press, October 29, 2015
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2015/10/29/chinese-criminal-law-amendments-to-take-effect-november-1-as-death-penalty-scaled-back/

Chinese authorities free Tibetan writer after eight years in jail
Radio Free Asia, October 29, 2015
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/writer-10292015142414.html

China court: Rape risk higher for women with “bad habits” like smoking, drinking
Washington Post, October 29, 2015
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2015/10/29/women-with-bad-habits-like-smoking-drinking-face-rape-risk-china-court/