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.

Tuesday, September 04, 2018

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

聲援佳士北大學生遭跨省追捕(Student supporters of Jasic protests arrested after issuing public letter condemning violent eviction)
Ming Pao, September 4, 2018
https://news.mingpao.com/pns/dailynews/web_tc/article/20180904/s00013/1535999456645

Related:
Jasic not an isolated case: Rare spike in arrests and violent police intervention to dissolve protests across China
China Labour Bulletin, September 3, 2018
http://www.clb.org.hk/content/jasic-not-isolated-case-rare-spike-arrests-and-violent-police-intervention-dissolve-worker

深圳佳士工人声援团成员遭清场后被限制自由 (Clamp down on Jasic protests supporters continues after rally forcefully dispersed)
Voice of America, September 2, 2018
https://www.voachinese.com/a/news-supporters-of-shenzhen-workers-harassed-and-put-under-house-arrest-20180902/4554476.html

China police detain 46 after violent protest over schooling
Associated Press, September 3, 2018
https://www.apnews.com/4b48f438b7b8434d849b6b60bbdf20a3/China-police-detain-46-after-violent-protest-over-schooling

Related:
湖南耒阳家长抗议 与警方爆冲突(Students' parents in Hunan clash with police during protest)
Deutsche Welle, September 2, 2018
https://p.dw.com/p/34AwD