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 20, 2011

Human Rights Defender – Chen Guangcheng (陈光诚)

Chen Supporters Attacked: Thugs Block Access to Blind Chinese Rights Lawyer and His Family
Radio Free Asia, September 19, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/attacked-09192011123000.html
Related news:
妙觉法师谈探望陈光诚受阻 (Interview with Buddhist Nun Miaojue on the Failed Attempt to Visit Chen)
British Broadcasting Corporation, September 19, 2011
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/multimedia/2011/09/110919_aud_china_activist_visit.shtml