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.

Thursday, June 23, 2011

Government

Independent Poll Candidates Harassed
South China Morning Post, June 23, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=1766dc3b5f7b0310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Related information:
Direct Elections Advocate Yao Lifa Missing
直选活跃人士姚立法失踪
HRIC Bulletin, June 22, 2011
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/content/5394
CH: http://www.hrichina.org/cn/content/5395