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.

Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

Beijing restricting Hui Islam while courting tourists
China Digital Times, May 16, 2016
http://chinadigitaltimes.net/2016/05/beijing-restricting-hui-islam-courting-muslim-tourists/

Chinese police step in as protesters take officials captive, pelt them with eggs
South China Morning Post, May 16, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/1945531/chinese-police-step-protesters-take-officials-captive

Protests over university admission quotas highlight challenge in reforming China’s education system
South China Morning Post, May 16, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/1945538/protests-over-university-admission-quotas-highlight