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, August 16, 2011

Protests and Petitions

China Paper Warns against Demos after Plant Closure
Agence France-Presse, August 15, 2011
http://ph.news.yahoo.com/thousands-protest-over-chemical-plant-china-063431672.html
Related news:
Dalian Protest 'Won't Be the Last'
South China Morning Post, August 16, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=43cfd616e1ec1310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

河北回族访民马丽君被关 200余名穆斯林教徒联名请愿 (Hebei: Hui Muslim Petitioner Detained in Beijing before Ramadan, 200+ Issue Appeal for Her Release)
Radio Free Asia, August 15, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/vt-08152011153505.html