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, October 14, 2015

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

Guangdong’s workers mobilize to protect leaders from arrests and reprisals
China Labour Bulletin, October 13, 2015
http://www.clb.org.hk/en/content/guangdong%E2%80%99s-workers-mobilize-protect-leaders-arrests-and-reprisals

Recently freed Tibetan detained for carrying leaflets calling for Dalai Lama’s return
一藏人前政治犯被捕 西藏青年会诉求获联合国回应
Radio Free Asia, October 12, 2015
EN: http://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/recently-freed-tibetan-detained-for-carrying-leaflets-calling-for-daila-lamas-return-10122015144528.html
CH: http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/shaoshuminzu/dz-10132015100903.html

China detains 11 after trash incinerator protest sparks riot
Channel NewsAsia, October 13, 2015
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/china-detains-11-after-tr/2189988.html