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.

Friday, June 15, 2018

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

Funeral of Chinese activist canceled amid doubts about death
Radio Free Asia, June 15, 2018
https://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/funeral-of-chinese-activist-canceled-06152018102144.html

Inside a Chinese labor camp: Q&A with Leon Lee, director of “Letter From Masanjia”
Sup China, June 15, 2018
https://supchina.com/2018/06/15/qa-with-leon-lee-director-of-letter-from-masanjia/

中国跨性别群体:不再躲藏 向前迈进 (Transgender groups in China: No more hiding)
Radio Free Asia, June 14, 2018
https://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/shehui/hj-06142018105453.html

616铁路工人节在即 铁路工人遭强力稳控 (Railroad workers subject to harsh restrictions in lead up to June 16 Railroad Workers’ Day)
Radio Free Asia, June 15, 2018
https://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/yf2-06152018104417.html