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, March 01, 2019

Access to Justice (司法公正)

與神為敵的國度:中國為何把濟貧牧師曹三強打入大牢?(Does China see God as its enemy? Why China jailed a pastor working on poverty alleviation)
The News Lens, March 1, 2019

Jiang Tianyong: Chinese human rights lawyer disappears on release day
BBC News, February 28, 2019

Related:
Fate of lawyer Jiang Tianyong and family again exposes true face of China’s totalitarian regime
Human Rights in China, February 28, 2019

Prominent Chinese Lawyer Goes Missing on the Day He Was Supposed to Be Released From Prison
Agence France-Presse, March 1, 2019

Lawyer Jiang Tianyong disappears upon release
China Digital Times, February 28, 2019

Prominent Chinese Lawyer Goes Missing on the Day He Was Supposed to Be Released From Prison
TIME, March 1, 2019

Chinese labor activist trio face public order charges, told to refuse lawyers, says rights group
Reuters, February 28, 2019

Related:
中国经济下行 劳资纠纷增 深圳三名劳工维权人士被捕 (Three labor activists officially arrested, denied lawyers; family told to remain silent)
Voice of America, February 28, 2019

China is waging a nationwide campaign against gang crime
The Economist, February 28, 2019

中共中央印发《中国共产党重大事项请示报告条例》(Stepping up control, CPC Central Committee requires Party organizations, members to “seek guidance and report on major issues”)
Xinhua, February 28, 2019

2018年检察机关共受理刑事申诉案件1.6万余件 (Procuratorial organ handled 16,000 criminal appeals, including 1,700 criminal compensation, 1200 state compensation cases)
Legal Daily, February 28, 2019

朋友圈毒舌贱嘴 这位原告因52个字被司法拘留15天 (Citizen detained for 15 days for posting 52 words smearing judicial officers on WeChat Moment)
Xinhua, February 28, 2019