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.

Friday, August 22, 2014

Media (媒体)

《德国之声》解除自由记者合约引关注 (Deutsche Welle draws flak for terminating contract with freelance Chinese reporter critical of Chinese government)
Radio Free Asia, August 21, 2014
www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/meiti/gr-08212014115604.html

中青记者遇袭 学者呼吁新闻立法保护 (Scholars call for legislation to protect journalists after assault of China Youth Daily reporter in Nanjing)
Radio Free Asia, August 21, 2014
www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/meiti/jz-08212014100240.html

Beijing megascreen plays graphic video of James Foley beheading and Ferguson riots on a loop
International Business Times, August 21, 2014
http://www.ibtimes.com/beijing-megascreen-plays-graphic-video-james-foley-beheading-ferguson-riots-loop-1665198

Chinese, Russian media turn criticisms back on U.S.
Associated Press, August 21, 2014
www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-2729629/Chinese-Russian-media-turn-criticisms-US.html#ixzz3B5DM5KXT

时政漫画家“变态辣椒”遭全面封杀 常针砭时弊招致官方大字报式批评 (Political cartoonist "Bian Tai La Jiao" censored in China)
Radio Free Asia, August 21, 2014
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/meiti/yf2-08212014095914.html