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, July 29, 2013

Freedom of Expression (言论自由)

解放特稿:一群官员的微博实践 (Government officials who microblog find themselves treading on thin ice)
Jiefang Daily, July 28, 2013
http://www.jfdaily.com/a/6573931.htm

吴虹飞被刑拘引发的各种疑问 (Netizens and supporters oppose criminal detention of Beijing pop singer over her Weibo outburst)
Deutsche Welle, July 27, 2013
http://www.dw.de/吴虹飞被刑拘引发的各种疑问/a-16979427