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.

Monday, November 23, 2015

Access to Justice (司法公正)

China's plan to “rank” lawyers faces criticism
Voice of America, November 20, 2015
http://www.voanews.com/content/china-plan-to-rank-lawyers-faces-criticism/3066373.html

高瑜案二审下周开庭 (Gao Yu’s appeal trial to open next week)
Deutsche Welle, November 22, 2015
http://dw.com/p/1HAH9

Lawyer Expresses Concern Over Rights Defender Su Changlan’s Health In Custody
China Change, November 23, 2015
http://chinachange.org/2015/11/23/lawyer-expresses-concern-over-rights-defender-su-changlans-health-in-custody/

Grassroots Activist Tells Court: I Committed No Crime Trying to Subvert the Communist Regime
China Change, November 22, 2015
http://chinachange.org/2015/11/22/grassroots-activist-tells-court-i-committed-no-crime-trying-to-subvert-the-communist-regim/