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, August 30, 2016

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

Human rights activists in Jiangsu arrested and detained ahead of G20 summit—report
Hong Kong Free Press, August 29, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/08/29/human-rights-activists-in-jiangsu-arrested-and-detained-ahead-of-g20-summit-report/

Ai Weiwei hits back after being dropped from art show in China's Ningxia
Radio Free Asia, August 29, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/ai-weiwei-hits-back-after-being-dropped-from-art-show-in-chinas-ningxia-08292016120500.html