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, December 05, 2016

Commentary (评论)

The intersection of Chinese law and politics
ChinaFile, November 30, 2016
http://www.chinafile.com/sinica-podcast/intersection-of-chinese-law-and-politics

Rebel Pepper (变态辣椒): Delayed justice
China Digital Times, December 2, 2016
http://chinadigitaltimes.net/2016/12/rebel-pepper-%e5%8f%98%e6%80%81%e8%be%a3%e6%a4%92%ef%bc%9adelayed-justice/

The government’s purge of the legislature is appalling—Hong Kong’s courts must stand firm
Hong Kong Free Press, December 5, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/12/05/the-governments-purge-of-the-legislature-is-appalling-hong-kongs-courts-must-stand-firm/