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, May 13, 2013

Freedom of Expression and Privacy

京滬大學遭令「七不講」 禁談新聞自由普世價值 教授:課堂無話可說 (Beijing and Shanghai Universities Told Not to Discuss Rights and Freedoms)
Ming Pao, May 13, 2013
http://bit.ly/YQRo1g

Related:
网民对“七不讲”存疑并忧虑“文革再来” (Gag Order on Universities Causes Uproar Online)
British Broadcasting Corporation, May 11, 2013
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/china/2013/05/130511_china_weibo_orders.shtml

Seven Subjects Off Limits for Teaching, Chinese Universities Told
South China Morning Post, May 13, 2013
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1234453/dont-teach-freedom-press-or-communist-party-mistakes-chinese-academics