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, November 12, 2013

Censorship and Surveillance (审查和监控)

Bloomberg accused of blocking report to stay in China
Financial Times, November 11, 2013
http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/d121fd70-49f2-11e3-9a21-00144feabdc0.html/

Related:
中国媒体关注彭博“对华自我审查”报道 (Chinese official media reported and later removed story on Bloomberg’s self-censorship)
British Broadcasting Corporation, November 11, 2013
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/china/2013/11/131111_china_huanqiu_bloomberg.shtml

The deep insecurity behind China's attacks on the foreign press
Slate, November 11, 2013
http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_world_/2013/11/11/bloomberg_and_reuters_fall_afoul_of_china_the_deep_insecurity_behind_beijing.html

Reporter for Reuters won’t receive China visa
New York Times, November 9, 2013
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/10/world/asia/reporter-for-reuters-wont-receive-china-visa.html?_r=1&

Related:
路透驻华资深记者签证被拒 (Reuters senior reporter’s China visa application is rejected)
Voice of America, November 11, 2013
http://www.voachinese.com/content/reuters-reporter-in-china-denied-visa-20131110/1787359.html