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, January 04, 2017

Access to Justice (司法公正)

Chinese activist “Super Vulgar Butcher” faces subversion trial
South China Morning Post, January 4, 2017
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/2059191/chinese-activist-super-vulgar-butcher-faces-subversion

Related:
Mass Crackdown on Chinese Lawyers and Defenders
中国大规模镇压维权律师和活跃人士
Human Rights in China, June 10, 2016
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/en/mass-crackdown-chinese-lawyers-and-defenders
CH: http://hrichina.org/chs/zhong-guo-da-gui-mo-zhen-ya-wei-quan-lu-shi-he-huo-yue-ren-shi

China: Limited victory for man in transgender dismissal case
British Broadcasting Corporation, January 3, 2017
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-38497015

Problems remain in China’s death-penalty system even after reforms
Caixin, January 3, 2017
http://www.caixinglobal.com/2017-01-03101032821.html