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, August 09, 2017

Access to Justice (司法公正)

精神卫生法第一案:患者起诉监护人和院方获准出院 (First case for Mental Health Law: Patient sues guardian and hospital personnel, obtains release)
China Youth Daily, August 8, 2017
http://news.cri.cn/20170808/3cba99f6-9bdb-db7e-ac75-c3a96bf2bc69.html

Related:
“Justice came late”: Chinese psychiatric patient wins long battle for freedom in landmark case
South China Morning Post, August 8, 2017
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/2105935/justice-came-late-chinese-psychiatric-patient-wins-long-battle

庭前会议应开尽开 关键证人应出尽出 非法证据排除程序应启尽启, 刑事庭审实质化改革的山西实践 (Pre-trial meetings, key witnesses, and elimination of illegal evidence should be open, Shanxi puts into practice substantive reform of criminal trials)
Legal Daily, August 7, 2017
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/index_article/content/2017-08/07/content_7273768.htm?node=5955