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, May 04, 2016

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

Is China cracking down on Jewish community in Kaifeng?
The Forward, May 3, 2016
http://forward.com/news/339909/is-china-cracking-down-on-jewish-community-in-kaifeng/

Yu Shiwen hunger strikes in protest at two year detention without trial for holding Zhao Ziyang memorial
China Change, May 3, 2016
https://chinachange.org/2016/05/03/yu-shiwen-hunger-strikes-in-protest-at-two-year-detention-without-trial-for-holding-zhao-ziyang-memorial/

Exiled Tibetans: Man detained, tortured for singing national anthem
Voice of America, May 3, 2016
http://www.voanews.com/content/man-detained-tortured-singing-national-anthem-china-exiled-tibetans-say/3314059.html