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.

Thursday, July 28, 2016

Access to Justice (司法公正)

福建刑事速裁程序试点工作成效显著 (Fujian: Good results shown in expedited criminal procedures pilot)
People's Court Daily, July 25, 2016
http://rmfyb.chinacourt.org/paper/html/2016-07/25/content_114457.htm

农妇不堪辱骂棒打丈夫致死 (Rural woman sentenced to 14 years after beating abusive husband to death with stick)
People’s Court Daily, July 26, 2016
http://rmfyb.chinacourt.org/paper/html/2016-07/26/content_114500.htm

新疆立法预防未成年人犯罪, 对重点青少年群体分类施策和重点预防 (Xinjiang legislates to prevent crimes by minors with policies tailored to targeted groups)
Legal Daily, July 27, 2016
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/index/content/2016-07/27/content_6737379.htm

Chinese court sentences American publisher to prison
美籍香港媒体人王健民在中国被判监禁
The New York Times, July 27, 2016
EN: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/28/world/asia/china-hong-kong-magazine-editors.html
CH: http://cn.nytimes.com/china/20160728/china-hong-kong-magazine-editors/

Chinese lawyers group investigates member for questioning Communist Party policy
South China Morning Post, July 28, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/1995730/chinese-lawyers-group-investigates-member-questioning