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.

Monday, January 07, 2013

Law

Defense Lawyers Face Uphill Battle
China Daily, January 07, 2013
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2013-01/07/content_16089498.htm

孟建柱:今年将停止使用劳教制度 (Central Pol and Law Commission Secretary Meng: We Will Stop Using Reeducation-Through-Labor This Year)
Dushi Shibao, January 07, 2013
http://news.ifeng.com/mainland/detail_2013_01/07/20909473_0.shtml