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, April 11, 2018

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

黑龙江维权民师欲见中央巡视组遭扣押 (Thousands of school teachers in Heilongjiang petition for fair pay, some detained by authorities)
Radio Free Asia, April 10, 2018
https://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/gf2-04102018103003.html

环保组织申请公开广西救护穿山甲信息被拒,提行政诉讼获立案 (Environmental group sues forestry authority in Guangxi over pangolins trade information disclosure dispute)
The Paper, April 10, 2018
https://www.thepaper.cn/newsDetail_forward_2068306

A voice for #Metoo from beyond the grave in China
The Sydney Morning Herald, April 10, 2018
https://www.smh.com.au/world/asia/a-voice-for-metoo-from-beyond-the-grave-in-china-20180410-p4z8ty.html