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, May 19, 2015

Access to Justice (司法公正)

东莞探路反家暴:公布626个投诉点形成“保护圈” (Dongguan explores ways to fight domestic violence: announces 626 “safety net” complaint centers)
Nanfang Daily, May 18, 2015
http://www.morningpost.com.cn/2015/0519/631736.shtml

浦志強外甥女屈振紅取保獲釋 (Pu Zhiqiang’s niece Qu Zhenhong released on bail)
British Broadcasting Corporation, May 18, 2015
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/trad/china/2015/05/150518_qu_zhenhong_pu_zhiqiang_release

中国律师联署谴责徐纯合案谢阳律师南宁被殴重伤 (Chinese lawyers jointly denounce and request investigation into mob beating of lawyer Xie Yang)
Voice of America, May 19, 2015
http://www.voachinese.com/content/article/2775630.html

Related:
中国律师关于谢阳律师在南宁被暴力殴打事件的紧急声明 (Joint statement by Chinese lawyers demanding investigation into beating of lawyer Xie Yang in Nanning)
Human Rights in China, May 18, 2015
http://www.hrichina.org/chs/gong-min-guang-chang/zhong-guo-lu-shi-guan-yu-xie-yang-lu-shi-zai-nan-ning-bei-bao-li-ou-da-shi-jian

南宁警方回应外地律师被围殴案:将严格依法开展调查 (Nanning police response to lawyer Xie Yang’s beating: will carry out investigation in strict accordance with law)
China News, May 19, 2015
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/Police/content/2015-05/19/content_6089489.htm