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.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Human Rights Defenders

NGOs, Activists Call for Release of Detained Eco-warrior Liu Futang
South China Morning Post, October 17, 2012
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1062729/ngos-activists-call-release-detained-eco-warrior-liu-futang

Read the open letter calling for the release of Liu Futang online at:
呼吁海南省无罪释放环保人士刘福堂 (Calling for Hainan to Release Environmental Activist Liu Futang sans Guilt)
October 16, 2012
http://liuhongqiao.blog.caixin.com/archives/47550

廖亦武德国获奖,中国不高兴 (China Not Pleased with Liao Yiwu's German Peace Prize Win)
Deutsche Welle, October 16, 2012
http://www.dw.de/廖亦武德国获奖中国不高兴/a-16309167

Related:
海外异见者需有走出仇恨的精神力量
Exiled Dissidents Should Leave Hatred Behind
Global Times, October 16, 2012
CH: http://opinion.huanqiu.com/opinion_world/2012-10/3190220.html
EN: http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/738704.shtml