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, January 06, 2016

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

国际特赦呼吁中国释放声援浦志强的7人 (Amnesty International calls on Chinese authorities to release 7 citizens who supported Pu Zhiqiang)
Voice of America, January 6, 2016
http://www.voachinese.com/content/voa-news-amnesty-international-on-detention-of-seven-activists-supporting-pu-zhiqiang-20160105/3132129.html

Workers speak out in support of detained labor activists in Guangdong
China Labor Bulletin, January 5, 2016
http://www.clb.org.hk/en/content/workers-speak-out-support-detained-labour-activists-guangdong

Why millions of Chinese are victimized by the blooming peer-to-peer lending business
Hong Kong Free Press, January 5, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/01/05/why-millions-of-chinese-are-victimized-by-the-blooming-peer-to-peer-lending-business/

Labor rights movements gaining momentum in China
Deutsche Welle, January 6, 2016
http://www.dw.com/en/labor-rights-movements-gaining-momentum-in-china/a-18959557