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, August 07, 2013

Bo Xilai Case (薄熙来案)

薄熙来支持者因称要聚众闯法院被捕 (Bo’s supporters arrested for saying they want to "crash" court)
British Broadcasting Corporation, August 7, 2013
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/china/2013/08/130806_ft_songyangbiao_boxilai.shtml

济南法院门外大批军人驻守 薄案开庭逼近多人被当局维稳 (Security increased ahead of Bo Xilai trial, supporters under surveillance and restrictions)
Radio Free Asia, August 6, 2013
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/zhengzhi/sy2-08062013104454.html

Police in China arrest Bo Xilai supporter Song Yangbiao
The Guardian, August 7, 2013
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/aug/07/china-arrest-bo-xilai-supporter-song-yangbiao